Pirates, knickers, and Frankenstein shoes were notable features in John Galliano's last hurrah for the house of Dior, a collection that was as uninspired as his recent comments in a Paris café, and just about as cohesive. As his trial in the "Court of Public Insult" continues, (it is forbidden in France to make racist, sexist, or anti-Semitic insults toward another person) the pressure to produce for two houses is Monsieur Galliano's defense; his abuse of drugs and alcohol his downfall. Scheduled to enter re-hab the day of this show, he has been fired from Dior as creative director, and as Dior owns 92% of the Galliano house he is going to need a miracle to recover professionally. As for the collection for Fall/Winter 2011, it had many of the components that are signature Galliano, without much of the fun - it felt a bit rehashed and tired I am sorry to say! Of course, there is a "must have" or two; like thigh high boots, (always handy in winter) and a cape (always a head turner). The biggest surprise was the curtain call; the coutureiers who actually cut and sew the garments replaced Galliano on stage to take the bow - unheard of in the fashion world!
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