Posts Tagged Hilary Alexander

By: on Mar 04, 2011, 06:35

The fashion world weighs in on who will succeed John Galliano at the house of Dior. The London Telegraph’s Hilary Alexander and Natasha Cowan ask the Paris fashion pack – including Anna Dello Russo, Cathy Horyn, Stefano Tonchi, André Leon Talley and Hamish Bowles – who they think will step into designer John Galliano’s role at Dior.

With Christian Dior on the lookout for a new creative director, the fashionable faces at Paris Fashion Week weigh in on who they think will get the job, and who they would love to get it. What do you think?

By: on Jan 25, 2011, 16:34

John Galliano presented his stunning Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011 collection in Paris yesterday to rave reviews. The show was decadent, seductive and beautiful and just what we need right now – a fantasy that makes us dream.

Galliano said his Dior Couture collection was inspired by René Gruau, the illustrator whose work for Christian Dior in the forties and fifties created the house’s most iconic imagery. The London Telegraph’s Hilary Alexander went backstage and spoke to Galliano about the look of the show.

By: on Jul 05, 2010, 18:57

British Designer John Galliano opened the Fall 2010 Haute Couture Collections in Paris today with his dazzling, technicolor floral-inspired collection for Dior. The show was exotic explosion of color like we’ve never seen before.

Galliano’s inspiration was gardens and flowers, and that theme was felt in every detail right down to the models towering ‘peony’ hairdos, each were encased in cellophane wrapping just like a bunch of flowers, thanks to the genius work of milliner Stephen Jones. Galliano said the show was inspired in part by photographer Irving Penn and the beautiful garden of Christian Dior’s childhood home. Watch the video courtesy of the London Daily Telegraph’s Hilary Alexander.

By: on Jan 26, 2010, 15:24

Designer Karl Lagerfeld is always thinking about the future, and admits that many of his ideas for collections often come to him in dreams. This is also the reason he sleeps at night with a white paper sketch pad beside him – “..other people people sleep with other people, I sleep with paper…..”

For his Chanel Spring 2010 Couture Collection, Lagerfeld dreamt about baroque elements, pastel colors and neon lights. It’s a stunning collection full of lightness, fantasy and shimmering silver. Hilary Alexander the Fashion Director of the London Telegraph was there and filed this video report. Hear what Vogue Editor in Chief Anna WIntour and 13 year old fashion blogger Tavi have to say just moments before the show.

By: on Jan 25, 2010, 14:36

Designer John Galliano gallops into first place at the Haute Couture Collections in Paris today, with his stunning equestrian inspired collection for Dior. The London Daily Telegraph’s Hilary Alexander reviews the show and filed this video report. For more coverage of Paris Couture Week follow Hilary at the London Daily Telegraph.

By: on Jan 19, 2010, 12:17

Marc Jacobs  is considered by many to be the most important designer who shows during New York fashion week.  His Spring 2010 collection was another stunning event, inspired by the theatre and ballet. With makeup artist Francois Nars and hairstylist Guido Palau leading his beauty team the show was simply spectacular.

By: on Mar 07, 2007, 20:01

Designer Olivier Theyskens returns to the Paris catwalk with a stunning first collection for Nina Ricci. Olivier’s poetic, non-chalant cool touch is seen everywhere from the feathers in the models hair to the romantic evening gowns.  Featuring top model Lara Stone and the Telegraph UK Fashion Director Hilary Alexander. Makeup by Pat McGrath and hair by Odile Gilbert.

This article was written by Karen Morrison, Executive Producer & Director. A production of MODTV Fashion Video Network. Videographers: Sebastien Goyer and Karen Morrison.