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his version of a 1930s star

Harkening back to silver screen-era beauties and heady escapism, Galliano introduced his version of the 1930s star. To research the collection, the meticulous designer even traveled to Los Angeles, where he toured Old Hollywood homes, envisioning the lives of legendary actresses Mary Pickford, Tallulah Bankhead and Lillian Gish.

Back in Paris, on a laser-lit runway with floating bubbles, he captured the foregone era with bias-cut bejeweled gowns in billowing layers, feathery headdresses, Edwardian coats encrusted with pendants and brooches, lace blouses and semi-transparent floral summer frocks. Blurring the lines between silent film and the dazzling Depression era “talkies,” looks were unapologetically glamorous, tailored bed jackets empowering and slip dresses liberating. With charm and aplomb, Galliano resurrected the sensuality, independence and playfulness of a pre-color Lala land—a world of dark lips, smokey eyes and smoldering sexuality.