John Galliano CBE (born January 28, 1960, in Gibraltar) is a British - Gibraltarian fashion designer. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ...

John Galliano moved to London as a child and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. In 1984, he graduated in design from the St. Martin's School of Arts, with a collection inspired by the French Revolution called Les Incroyables, that received great reviews. Following that, he started his own label under his own name and began his career as a fashion designer. He would win the award of British Designer of the Year in 1987. He would also win the award again in both 1994 and 1995. London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Wilsons School is a grammar school in Wallington, Surrey. ... Central Saint Martins at Holborn Central Saint Martins (ex-St Martins) in Charing Cross Road. ... Liberty Leading the People, a painting by Delacroix commemorating the July Revolution of 1830 but which has come to be generally accepted as symbolic of French popular uprisings against the monarchy in general and the French Revolution in particular. ... The British Fashion Awards is a ceremony held annually in the United Kingdom to present awards to those who have made the most outstanding contributions to British fashion during the year. ...

In the 1990s, Galliano moved to Paris. In 1995, he was appointed the designer of Givenchy by LVMH. His first collection for the traditional fashion label was marked by an irreverent style that shocked the fashion world. Two years later, LVMH moved Galliano to Christian Dior and placed Alexander McQueen at Givenchy. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Givenchy is a line of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics. ... LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. (Euronext: MC), usually shortened to LVMH, is a French holding company and the worlds largest luxury goods conglomerate. ... LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. (Euronext: MC), usually shortened to LVMH, is a French holding company and the worlds largest luxury goods conglomerate. ... Dior Logo Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 24, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... Alexander McQueen (born Lee McQueen, 17 March 1969) is one of the most influential English fashion designers. ... Givenchy is a line of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics. ...

Galliano is known for his mind-blowing fashion shows that are far from boring. He has used Asia, Egypt, The Matrix, and prehistoric times as inspiration for entire haute couture collections. Models have been done up with geisha-type makeup and walked in possibly very wide and long voluminous ensembles. The Matrix is a science-fiction/action film first released in the USA on March 31, 1999, written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski. ...

Galliano has had critics constantly questioning what was wearable from his collections, and for some haute couture collections left people wondering why a person would choose to pay tens of thousands of dollars for some of the looks shown. He created more wearable collections starting Spring 2005 as, many were mentioning, his contract with LVMH was coming up for renewal.

Galliano has had Charlize Theron as his muse and has been creating haute couture dresses for her to wear to red carpet events such as the 2006 Oscars/the Academy Awards and the 2005 Golden Globes. She is also part of the ad campaign for Dior's j'adore perfume. Cate Blanchett also wore a dress created by him to the Oscars in the past. Charlize Theron (born August 7, 1975) is an Academy Award-winning Afrikaner actress and former fashion model, who was born in South Africa. ... MuSE is an acronym that stands for Multiple Streaming Engine. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Cate Blanchett (born May 14, 1969) is an Academy Award-winning Australian actress. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Galliano came up with the idea for Gwen Stefani to have part of her wedding dress pink, and she gladly accepted his proposal.

References

British Design Museum [[1]]

See also

• Christian Dior SA
• Haute couture

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External links

• John Galliano's biography