Thursday, March 31, 2011

My ultimate wedding dress

Like most girls, I have been planning my wedding day in my head since I was a child; center to this planning has always been the WEDDING DRESS.  Every time a friend got engaged, we poured ourselves into bridal magazines and designer's websites, trying to find the perfect dress.

Over the years, my taste has changed with the change in fashion, that is until I saw a picture of Plum Sykes wedding dress.  To say it was love at first sight, it is an understatement! Alexander McQueen has always been one of my favorite designers.  Since then this has always been my ideal wedding dress and it the words of the designer it is “impeccable, exquisite.” I couldn't say it better.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

John Galliano replacement at Dior confirmed

As Paris fashion week draws to a close, they have been much speculation as to who would be replacing John Galliano at the reins of Christian Dior.  The social networks and hotel lobbies were abuzz with speculation as to who should replace Galliano.  It has been confirmed that Riccardo Tisci from Givenchy is the chosen man.   Wishing Riccardo the best of luck!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

STATEMENT OF JOHN GALLIANO following accusations of anti-semitism comments

John Galliano has released a statement through Harbottle & Lewis LLP. The full text follows here:

STATEMENT OF JOHN GALLIANO

Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor’s Office I should make my position clear.I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the Police investigation.

A number of independent witnesses have given evidence and have told the Police that I was subjected to verbal harassment and an unprovoked assault when an individual tried to hit me with a chair having taken violent exception to my look and my clothing. For these reasons I have commenced proceedings for defamation and the threats made against me.

However, I fully accept that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people.
I must take responsibility for the circumstances in which I found myself and for allowing myself to be seen to be behaving in the worst possible light. I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people's understanding and compassion. To start this process I am seeking help and all I can hope for in time is to address the personal failure which led to these circumstances and try and earn people's forgiveness.
I have fought my entire life against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination having been subjected to it myself. In all my work my inspiration has been to unite people of every race, creed, religion and sexuality by celebrating their cultural and ethnic diversity through fashion. That remains my guiding light.  Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.