John Galliano1960年出生於直布羅陀，父親是英國和義大利的後裔，母親為西班牙人，內斂的嚴謹與豪放的熱情結合的血統，或許正是造就約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 驚艷四座的才思的源本。
1980年約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 進入英國聖馬丁藝術學院，嘗試了繪畫和建築學習，最終選擇了時裝設計。4年的求學生涯，激發了他心底最原始最純粹的創作渴求和自我夢想。1984年，他從法國大革命中汲取靈感，奉上了個人的畢業設計作品發布會“LESIN-CROYABLES”，其作品的精湛新穎在整個英倫引起轟動。英國品牌 BROWNS 甚至在發布會剛結束就將整台服裝買下並在其店鋪櫥窗內展示。
橫空出世的成功讓約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 信心倍增，大學畢業後他在倫敦東部的一個廢棄的倉庫里開了個人工作室，開啟了其執著又狂熱的設計生涯。1985年，約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 很快就打出了個人冠名的牌子，他的標新立異不僅體現在作品的不規則、多元素、極度視覺化等非主流特色上，更是獨立於商業利益驅動的時裝界外的一種藝術的回歸，是少數幾個首先將時裝看作藝術，其次才是商業的設計師之一。
1988年約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 被評選為英國最佳設計師。在其後每季度的時裝展示會上，他都推陳出新，展現頑童般天馬行空的思維。1995年約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 移居法國接管 GIVENCHY 的設計師位置，但他的個人風格與 GIVENCHY 的品牌訴求存在相悖之處。1997年他又接掌Christian Dior 首席設計師，並成功地實現了將 Dior 品牌年輕化的任務——對於約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 這樣的鬼才，只要給他一個支點，他就能顛覆所有庸俗和陳規，而“無可救藥的浪漫主義大師”之名也從此成為約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 專屬的稱謂。
縱觀約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 歷年作品，從早期融合了英式古板和世紀末浪漫的歌劇特點的設計，到溢滿懷舊情愫的斜裁 (bias cut ) 剪裁技術，從野性十足的重金屬及皮件中充斥的朋克霸氣，到斷裂襤褸式黑色裝束中肆意宣洩的後現代激情，人們總能真切感覺到穿著這些衣裝的軀體不再是單純的衣架，而是有血有肉的生命在彰顯靈魂的驛動。
除此之外，約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 海盜般英俊的臉龐和身姿，更是吸引大批冬粉的一大動因喔！
約翰·加利亞諾 (John Galliano) 官方網址：
http://www.johngalliano.com/
Born in Gibraltar to a Gibraltarian father and a Spanish mother, Galliano moved to London as a child and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. In 1984, he graduated in fashion design from St. Martin's School of Arts with a collection inspired by the French Revolution. The collection, titled Les Incroyables, received positive reviews and was bought in its entirety by and sold in the London fashion boutique "Browns". Galliano then started his own label under his name and began his career as a fashion designer. He was awarded British Designer of the Year in 1987, 1994 and 1995. In 1997, he shared the award with Alexander McQueen, his successor at Givenchy. Fashion guru Susannah Constantine has worked for Galliano in the past.[1] and he has also aided the future success of other designers including the renowned shoe designer Patrick Cox.
In the 1990s, Galliano relocated to Paris in search of financial backing and a strong client base. In 1991 he started his long lasting collaboration with Kylie Minogue, designing the costumes for her Let's Get to It Tour. In 1995, he was appointed as the designer of Givenchy by Bernard Arnault owner of luxury goods congolmerate LVMH, thus becoming the first British designer to head a French Haute Couture house. Less than two years later, on October 14, 1996, LVMH moved Galliano to Christian Dior. His first couture show for Dior coincided with the label's 50th anniversary, on January 20, 1997.
He has been quoted as identifying his love of theatre and femininity as central to his creations – "my role is to seduce" he has said. Galliano has reputedly cited Charlize Theron as a muse and has been creating couture dresses for her to wear to red carpet events such as the 2006 Academy Awards and the 2005 Golden Globes. She is also part of the ad campaign for Dior's "J'Adore" perfume, while Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, fronts his "Miss Dior Cherie" perfume, and Kate Moss, in photographs by Nick Knight, his ready-to-wear campaigns. Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman have also worn dresses created by him to the Academy Awards in the past.
Currently, between his own label and Dior, Galliano produces six couture and ready-to-wear collections a year and a new mid-season range under his own name "G Galliano".
Galliano says he follows a rigorous exercise regime which sees him rise at 6am each morning to complete a gruelling, 40-minute aerobic session with his personal trainer, before embarking on a 10-minute stretch, doing 150 push-ups and a six-mile jog along the banks of the Seine River.[citation needed] "Working flat out, it was a necessary step to take," he once said. "It helps to concentrate the mind and I find that I have so much more energy and focus."[citation needed]In 2000, he said that he also had found his inspiration for the couture collection of boho-meets-hobo chic he unveiled that January during his jogging sessions, when running past the homeless people lining the river. He added that he hoped to expose the pure decadence of couture by "turning it inside out". Similarities between Galliano and the fictional amoral fashion designer Mugatu, with his "Derelicte" homeless fashion show, from the movie Zoolander have been pointed out by some comentators. [2]
1^ Just a couple of swells — observer.guardian.co.uk
2^ Zoolander Ben Has Last Laugh — thisislondon.co.uk
