John Galliano, the larger-than-life designer with even larger-than-life designs, has always been one of fashion’s most exciting forces. But, with athat shines light on his tumultuous, often controversial career and a Met Gala during which some of the most talked about dresses were of his design, there’s a renewed interest surrounding the Gibraltar-born phenom.
On the runway, Galliano has brought his vision of twisted beauty and confrontational glamour to houses like Oscar de la Renta, Givenchy, Christian Dior, and Maison Margiela where he is currently serving as creative director. That penchant for statement fashion has turned Galliano into one of the red carpet’s most sought-after designers with everyone from Kim Kardashian and Rihanna to Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman clamoring to wear his pieces.
at the time. “He took that inspiration and reimagined it with black Chantilly lace trees and love birds.”Vintage connoisseurs Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen brought archival Galliano for Dior to the 2015 Met Gala red carpet. The sisters matched in gothic, dark looks from the designer's time at the French brand. Two years prior, Ashley sported a burnt orange vintage Dior gown to the gala.Not many people can pull off Galliano’s more avant-garde Dior designs. However, not many people are Rihanna.
. “I was the only one with pants in a backward suit from Galliano, and if I would do this today, it would work. It was avant-garde at the time.”Milla Jovovich shined in a metal mesh number, from Galliano’s namesake brand, during the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.Nicole Kidman proved to be one of Galliano’s most high-profile muses during his stint at Dior. Here, she sported a chartreuse silk gown complete with delicate floral embroidery to the 1997 Academy Awards.