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Jean Paul Gaultier Goes Old Hollywood for Fall 2009 Couture

fashionologie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:21:13 -0700

>> Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2009 couture show was a spectacle - pre-show, Sasha Pivovarova sketched backstage, free Magnums and ice cream bars were handed out to help stifle the heat (Jean Paul even ate one as he took his bow). But that was just the beginning: Mickey Rourke never even made it to his front row seat due to the paparazzi scrum, instead taking in the show from the fifth row.

Gaultier drew inspiration from Old Hollywood - the seating was divided into old movie studios; models - including Erin O'Connor - were made up as Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Catherine Deneuve, Greta Garbo; and the dresses were based on iconic movies like Barbarella, Belle de Jour, African Queen, Anna Karenina, and A Star is Born. For the finale, the bride appeared against a backdrop of famous Hollywood faces, with each one in turn projected onto her face.

fashionologie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:52 -0700

>> INSIDER WIRE -Days after British Vogue's editor Alexandra Shulman advocated against size zero models and sample sizes, two models have joined Erin O'Connor in supporting Alexandra's letters to design houses: Helena Christensen and Crystal Renn. Helena went on record saying: “It’s about time somebody takes action. Obviously I am of the same belief…aren’t we in a business that is supposed to explore all kinds of shapes and silhouettes?” Crystal, too, applauded Alexandra's move: "This will hopefully serve as another critical step towards having better representation of women throughout all categories in fashion." [WWD]

London Launches British Fashion Fund

fashionologie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:28:58 -0700

>> Although London Fashion Week is at risk of being squeezed out by New York and Milan next season - Diane von Furstenberg is in town to discuss the matter - Harold Tillman, chairmain of the British Fashion Council, had a more positive announcement to make last night.

Britain's largest-ever emerging talent fashion fund - modeled after the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund - is being launched, with backing from Topshop owner Sir Philip Green and Erin O'Connor, who is vice-chairman of London Fashion Week. The first awards will be given out next year - and considering the forward-thinking talent pool that comes out of London, I can't wait.
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Erin O'Connor: Like a Deer in the Headlights

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:48:05 -0700

Glamour Women Of The Year Awards 2008; London, June 3.
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Christopher Bailey, Erin O'Connor Bring Home the Britain

fashionologie — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:34:55 -0700

Esquire Hosts Private Dinner for Casey Affleck; London, May 28.
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