Tag Archives: Dior

Guest Post – Dior Illustrated: René Gruau and the Line of Beauty

Posted on November 14, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin explores the elegant world of Christian Dior through the illustration of René Gruau at the private view at Somerset House… Any woman will gasp at the name. We are talking haute-couture, glamour and chic. Dresses so beautifully … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Designers, Events, Exhibitions, Fashion, Guest posts, London | Tagged christian dior, Dior, Dior Eau Sauvage, Dior private view, fashion advert, fashion drawing, fashion exhibition, fashion illustration, house of Dior, line of beauty, London fashion exhibition, Paris designer, René Gruau, somerset house, vintage advert | 3 Comments

Galliano and ELLE graffiti London!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by cheriecity

On the eve of London Fashion Week, while the fashion industry were catching some beauty sleep, Team Galliano were dashing around London at the witching hour to cover the city with ‘fashion graffiti’ in celebration of ELLE’s 25th anniversary. Galliano’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Designers, Fashion, London, London Fashion Week | Tagged British designer, designer collaboration, Dior, ELLE birthday, ELLE's 25th anniversary, fashion graffiti, John Galliano, John Galliano artwork, london fashion week, reversed graffiti, stencil graffiti | Leave a comment

Brit designers pop up at Bicester Village

Posted on March 31, 2010 by cheriecity

Bright and early this morning, I headed to Marylebone Station to begin the school trip to the legendary designer shopping outlet Bicester Village, to see the launch of the British Designers Collective. Bloggers, press and designers were invited to get … Continue reading →

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Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective

Posted on February 17, 2010 by cheriecity

Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month. Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First … Continue reading →

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Foale and Tuffin: Made in England retrospective

Posted on October 22, 2009 by cheriecity

After showing minimal Swedish style and the evolution of underwear this year, the Fashion and Textile Museum has gone back to its favourite era to honour the influential but somewhat overlooked, Foale and Tuffin. Sixties design legends Mary Quant, Ossie … Continue reading →