Salzburg

The Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Métiers d’Art 2014-2015 Show, titled « Paris-Salzburg », presented at Schloss Leopoldskron Palace, on December 2, 2014, made reference to Chanel’s Little Black Jacket, which was inspired by a Tyrolean uniform, worn by a lift attendant that Coco Chanel met at the Schloss Mittersill hotel, in Salzburg, in the ’50s.

Another Salzburg-inspired collection : Karen Walker Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (influenced by « The Sound of Music » and by Bob Dylan, this show was dubbed « Salzburg, USA »).

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United Kingdom

The Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show, entitled « Rosbifs in Space / Les Rosbifs dans l’espace » («The Brits in Space »), paid tribute to the United Kingdom.

Other United Kingdom-influenced collections : Aquascutum by Joanna Sykes Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (this show was titled « English Icons »), Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Couture Autumn/Winter 1989-1990 (this collection was dubbed « Ascot-Cecil Beaton »), John Galliano Spring/Summer 2009 (the references of this show were James Gillray and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother), N° 21 by Alessandro Dell’Acqua Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (this collection was influenced by Queen Elizabeth of England in her garden).

To read about other United Kingdom-inspired collections, search for the « Great Britain » post that I have published on February 22, 2013.

To read about other collections with the Union Jack, search for the « Union Jack » post that I have published on March 18, 2013.

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Beverly Hills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverly Hills was one of the inspirations of the Yazbukey Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, entitled « Tropical Heatwave ».

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North Africa

The Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Couture Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Show paid tribute to North Africa.

Other North Africa-influenced collections : Edun Pre-Fall 2010 (each piece evoked a trek through the Sahara), Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2011 (this show was inspired by the night sky over the Sahara).

Photo : Monica Feudi / GoRunway.com

 

 

 

Bamako

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bamako was one of the influences of the Stella Jean Spring/Summer 2015 Show.

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Andalusia

The Leandro Cano Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Show, dubbed « Buffet », and presented as part of the Samsung EGO Innovation Project, paid tribute to his native Andalusia.

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Harlem

The María Escoté Spring/Summer 2015 Show, which featured illustrations by Amanda Portillo, was a nod to the « mamacitas » from Latin American neighborhoods such as Harlem.

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City of Love

Paris, the City of Love, influenced the 19^th look of the Andrés Sardá Spring/Summer 2015 Show, titled « First Class », which was inspired by an image of an airplane « taking off for beauty ».

To read about other Paris-influenced collections, search for the « Paris » and « Paname » posts that I have published on March 1, 2013, and on July 25, 2014, respectively.

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Amalfi Coast

The Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2015 Show, « Dive Into the Deep Blue », paid homage to the intense colors of the Amalfi Coast’s waters.

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Mughal Empire

The Manish Arora Spring/Summer 2015 Show was influenced by the Mughal Empire.

Photo : Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com