We know it is kind of late, but it is official. Valentino, the elegant king of couture (Besides Uncle Karl, of course) who has robed celebrities, royalties and goddesses alike has decided that he wants to retire in 2008 and spend the rest of his life, well, spending.

The future of Valentino (the company) is yet to be known. Oh, well, we bet he'll come back, making more lovely garments to clothe us because he's going to miss us so so badly.

We shall all have a moment of silence.

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Okay, for today, we'll be going through Jean Paul Gaultier. Please turn to page 165 of your text.

When we first saw this collection on Style.com we thought to ourselves, "Hell, the models looked like walking corpses! Those that died in sea due to a terrible breakout of STD or aneroxia" But of course, we were wrong! For the theme of the show were something in line with pirates ala military style, imagine Jack Sparrow in pumps.



There were layers upon layers of fabric, all in absurd colours and prints. Firstly, they were in worn out camouflaged earth tones, then came the bolder colours and into more feminine hues such as purple and turquoise.


We personally love the idea of his black non-symmetrical tutu. The bustier, gloves and hat are the icing on the cake.

Honestly, we have to give it to Jean Paul for all providing with the accessories that we adore more than the clothes. The umbrella, the hats, the money bag hanging on the hips, the leather belts and boots, they really add on to the show don't they?



Jean Paul Gaultier saved the best for last (or at least we think its the best) The brides of Jack Sparrow strutted their way down the aisle in what it looks to us like thick hems of laces, holding a cig bud and some fresh white flowers.

This season, JG (Our pet name of affection, shall we?) turned his extraordinary radar down ... almost three notches. All we can say for this collection is we L O V E it! The uber classic 1930s men style for the ladies. This includes trench coats, pinstriped tailored trousers, fedora hats and blazers, in black and white - to capture the old-fashioned movie epic.

Don't go yawning yet, my dear fashionistas. JG isn't going to fail you with such boring details. Introducing adorably cute tea party dresses adorned with chunky ornates, worn on the shoulders, hips or hair. We noted that those dresses are in our favourite blue hue, makes it all the better!

Then came the other party girl. No longer the sugar-coated innocent girl but the olden Pussycat Doll, when furs and diamonds are a girl's best friend (they still are, actually). We love how JG managed to capture Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe in his designs. So flirtatious and sexy. Our personal favourite from this batch would be the fur collar coat draped over a brown dress with fancy details at the hems.


It slowly brings us to the leopard batch where that symbol of older days lux were imprinted on coats and hats. Of course, it has to be just the fabric. Not the real deal, otherwise picket fences will start parading in JG's next fashion show ... Right?


The show ended slowly with the elegance of the 1930s femme of long gowns and lingerie look-alike dresses. Silk, "newspaper boy" caps, fedoras and the use of another fur coat accessorized those lovelies for their best.



So there you have it. A review of Christian Dior's Spring 2008 Collection, masterminded by John Galliano.