Another wild tour de force for Galliano—this time, a musical rundown of the century, with plenty of unexpected twists and turns, of course. Dandyish zoot suits—Mafioso style—were shown with spacelike silver overcoats, hats, and bags. Fifties crinolines followed: Galliano s take on romance and innocence, and the beginning of rock. Gingham prints, floral appliqués and extravagant pink volumes alternated with punk and hip-hop inspired getups: combat boots, bondage straps (albeit covered in paillettes) and slashed dresses. Galliano s main virtue is his whimsical ability to retrace and appropriate different periods of fashion history. It wasn t always easy to grasp all the references, but the extravagant and accomplished creations left the audience reeling in their seats.
