The Olympia Le-Tan Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Collection is a tribute to Robert Wise’s « The Sound of Music ».
Other « The Sound of Music »-inspired collections : L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani Spring/Summer 2008 (this show featured « The Sound of Music »’s soundtrack), Talbot Runhof Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 (the cocktail dresses of this Austria-influenced collection referenced « The Sound of Music »).
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Candy wrappers were used to make « Candy Fur », particularly for this « Opera » coat, from the Maison Martin Margiela collection Artisanal Spring/Summer 2013 Show.
Some candy-inspired collections : Craig Lawrence Spring/Summer 2009 (this collection was dubbed « Cocktails & Sweets »), Douglas Hannant Spring/Summer 2011 (candy, especially Jelly beans which influenced the color palette, was the theme of this collection).
Moreover, candy also inspired the caramel-accord « Candy » fragrance, launched by Prada in August 2011.
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Christo is one of the inspirations of Satu Maaranen’s collection, « Garment in Landscape », which won the Grand Prix Première Vision at the 28th Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival, on April, 29, 2013.
Other Christo-influenced collections : Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2002-2003 (this show, dubbed « Christo Effect / Effet Christo », was inspired by Christo’s wrapping works), Jil Sander by Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2010 (videos of works by artists such as Christo were projected on screens), Marios Schwab Spring/Summer 2009 (inspired in part by Christo’s wrappings), Nicole Farhi Spring/Summer 2011 (Christo’s « revelation through concealment », according to the designer, influenced dresses with digital motifs, that were darkened by a veil), Tess Giberson Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (this collection was based on Christo’s early wrappings).
Furthermore, in 1967, Christo and Jeanne-Claude created a wrapped bridal dress, dubbed the «Wedding Dress».
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The Asgarda, a tribe of women living in the Carpathian Mountains, have influenced the Gareth Pugh Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show.
Another Asgarda-inspired collection : Prabal Gurung Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (the military style and the swirling prints that were highlighted in this collection were based on the Asgarda).
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The Maxime Simoëns Couture Spring/Summer 2011 Show, « This, Madame, is Versailles », was a rock’ n’ roll and glamorous take on Sofia Coppola’s « Marie-Antoinette ».
Furthermore, Jessie Randall took inspiration from the colors and Kirsten Dunst’s costumes in Sofia Coppola’s « Marie-Antoinette » for some Loeffler Randall’s accessories.
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The gold laser-cut leather pieces of the Giles Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show are influenced by Grinling Gibbons’ wood carvings.
Other Grinling Gibbons-inspired items : Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (the heels of this collection evoked Grinling Gibbons’ wood carvings).
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The Louis Vuitton by Julie de Libran Resort 2013 Collection is based on Catherine Deneuve’s elegant and sensual style in such films as François Truffaut’s « Mississippi Mermaid ».
Moreover, Suno’s Max Osterweis confided his love for François Truffaut’s « Mississippi Mermaid » in the mood board that was published on the « Vogue » site, on May 11, 2011.
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The Sibling Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Menswear Show was inspired by Richard Hell, and Paula Yates’ « In Memoriam of Richard Hell » tattoo.
Another Richard Hell-influenced collection : Claire Barrow Spring/Summer 2013 (this collection, presented as part of Fashion East, was based on Richard Hell & The Voidoids’ « Blank Generation » album).
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Sylvie Verheyde’s « Confession of a Child of the Century » adaptation of Alfred de Musset’s eponymous novel was one of the references of the Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Show.
Another « Confession of a Child of the Century »-inspired collection : Peter Doherty X The Kooples Spring/Summer 2012 (this unisex capsule line, designed in collaboration with Peter Doherty, was partly based on Octave, the character he played in Sylvie Verheyde’s « Confession of a Child of the Century »).
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