As some of you might know Lara Stone, one of the world's most recognized model just tied the knots, a few days ago. Lara had walked shows for most of the top designers, from Louis Vuitton to Chanel, you name it, she did it. So on the faithful day, Lara wore a white Riscardo Tisci dress with gold trimmings (worth 44 grand) and married David Walliams in London's Claridges Hotel. Shortly after the ceremony, from the white with gold embellished dress, she turned to the ever so fashionable model look with yet another Tisci's dress. A gold-sequined mini with belt for the after party.I think the hype was more for the mini than the dress.The mini looked worthy of the aisle walk. Personally, maybe she should have worn the mini as well when she said "I do". FYI Riscardo Tisci is the designer for Givenchy, which goes to show Tisci is not a bridal designer.
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On to the next is the resort collection 2011 which is still on going. The ones up for public's eye is Bottega Venetta, Dior and Chanel. This year's Dior resort show was at Huangpu River, Shanghai - a site not too far from Chanel's pre-fall show. Galliano was inspired by the French New Wave era and made a sixties cruise collection.
As French New Wave is all about youth and fresh approach to things, it's no wonder that Dior brought classic, youthful and chic to the main course. Old styles but nevertheless youthful.One of the things is of course the massive hair volume in the show and the hats. There's fishing hats and french boy caps (that's what I call them, I have no idea of the actual names). Then there are the coats and airline skirts plus the stripe shirts and hat. It really remains me of Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, a 1964 French film. Lovely movie and definitely describes this collection for me. Definitely french inspired. Even one who does not know what is French New Wave, when you see the outfits, you'd still say old French.
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