Spring 2001 RTW

Highbrow eyebrows were raised from the very beginning of John Galliano’s outrageous presentation for Dior, as a sexy blaring soundtrack introduced a cavalcade of tough babes in patchwork wrapped skirts, sequined, pinned and frayed jackets, rough leather belts, vice squad-defiant heels and pop-colored fishnet stockings.

Classic Galliano motifs—newspaper-print tops, recycled and reconfigured jeans, hard-core leather straps and zippered motorcycle jackets—were thrown together with new creations like a bag that evoked a classic ’50s car (complete with door-handle clasp), sporty blousons with racing stripes, a bright yellow life-vest jacket and ruffled, hooded windbreakers. A contest of camouflage, leopard- and leather-trimmed bikinis segued into an array of ravaged prom queens who had clearly had too many drinks (not to mention a pill or two or three) the night before. But even the vampiest gals need a touch of class, so Galliano signed several looks (including lace-front dresses that surreptitiously morphed into trousers) with Dior mementos from the past: Miss Dior, Dior, J'Adore and Diorissimo.

Destruction, reconstruction, punk, recycling, tiaras, sex, patchwork, saddles, logos, commerce, camouflage, street, diffusion, vintage cars…only Galliano could pull it off.

Rhea Durham

Alexandra Pavlova

Ana Beatriz Barros

Fernanda Tavares

Soundtrack

Intro

Voice clips from Dusk Till Dawn

Act 1 - Deconstructed Cadillac

Kaw-Liga - The Residents
Jerry Springer audience chant
Forever Man - Beatchuggers feat. Eric Clapton
The Doors - The Crystal Method Vs. The Doors (Roadhouse Blues Remix)

Act 2 - Wisconsin trailer-trash beauty pageant

Indian Love Call - Slim Whitman
Unknown (Hawaiian Song)
Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol

Act 3 - Rebellious

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Act 4 - Eveningwear

Honey (Fafu's 12'' Mix) - Moby feat. Kelis and Pharrell
Never Young Again - Mirwais

Finale

Jerry Springer audience chant (mixed with Voice clips from Dusk Till Dawn)

List of Models