Beverly Hills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

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City of Angels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rodarte Spring/Summer 2014 Show was a tribute to the City of Angels.

To read about other Los Angeles-inspired collections, search for the « Los Angeles » post that I have published on December 4, 2013.

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

John Lautner

John Lautner’s Chemosphere House has inspired the Clover Canyon Spring/Summer 2014 Collection.

Furthermore, Katy Rodriguez presented her Frida Kahlo-inspired Spring/Summer 2009 collection, titled « Mujeres Verdaderas / Real Women », in a John Lautner-designed glass house in Los Angeles.

Moreover, in 2011, the Steven Klein-shot Dior ad campaign, for the « Lady Dior » bag, starring Marion Cotillard, was photographed in a Los Angeles house, created by John Lautner, and, in the same year, Tom Ford rented the John Lautner-designed Arthur Elrod House, in Palm Springs, for shooting the campaign of one of his perfumes.

Photo : VOGUE.co.uk

 

 

 

Los Angeles

The fascination with Los Angeles, and the City of Angels’ numerous layers, have influenced the Jasmin Shokrian Spring/Summer 2014 Collection, which features a « Je pars habiter à Los Angeles » (« I’m going to live in Los Angeles ») slogan.

Other Los Angeles-inspired collections : Christophe Lemaire Spring/Summer 2009 (this « Sounds from L.A. » T-shirts line paid tribute to Californian musicians and record labels such as Human Ear Music, Softboiled Eggies, and Stones Throw Records), Emanuel Ungaro by Giambattista Valli Spring/Summer 2004 (this show was partly inspired by Giambattista Valli’s then-recent trip to Los Angeles), Nanette Lepore Resort 2014 (Venice Beach and the personal style of Los Angeles-based bloggers such as Aimee Song and Shea Marie influenced this collection), Rodarte Spring/Summer 2014 (this show was an homage to Los Angeles), RVCA X Erin Wasson 2009-2010 (this collection mixed Los Angeles’ street beach culture and New York’s style), vanessabruno Spring/Summer 2011.

Photo : Courtesy of Jasmin Shokrian

 

 

Palm Springs

The colors and the landscape architecture of Palm Springs have inspired the Monique Lhuillier Resort 2014 Collection.

Other Palm Springs-influenced collections : Banana Republic by Trina Turk Spring/Summer 2012 (this line of summer wear, launched in June 2012, featured Palm Springs-influenced prints, taken from Trina Turk’s archive), Barbara Tfank Resort 2010 (Barbara Tfank’s then-recent vacation in Palm Springs inspired this collection), Chris Benz Resort 2010 (this collection was based on Chris Benz’s trips to Palm Springs, to his grandparents’ home, when he was a child), Clements Ribeiro Pre-Fall 2012 (a « Palm Springs hostess » was the muse of this presentation), Douglas Hannant Resort 2011 (Palm Springs was one of the references of this show), Emilia Wickstead Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (in part), House of Holland Spring/Summer 2011 (the ’70s feel of this show partly drew inspiration from Henry Holland’s then-recent trip to Palm Springs), Michael Kors Resort 2014 (this collection pays tribute to Michael Kors’ recent trip to Palm Springs), Versace Spring/Summer 2006 (this show took its inspiration from Palm Springs’ colors and landscape).

Photo : Courtesy of Monique Lhuillier

 

 

 

Hollywood

Charlotte Olympia’s Pre-Fall 2013 Collection, titled « Hollywoodland », pays tribute to old Hollywood glamour.

Other Hollywood-inspired collections : Celine by Ivana Omazic Resort 2005 (this collection, dubbed « Hollywood Resort », was partly based on Beverly Hills’ actresses), John Galliano Spring/Summer 2010 (this show paid homage to old Hollywood heroines), Topshop Unique Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (the theme of this show was « old Hollywood legends meet the One Hundred and One Dalmatians »).

Photo : Courtesy of Charlotte Olympia

 

 

 

Katy Perry

Katy Perry’s « Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) » music video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, and ’70s and ’80s Californian teenage culture influenced the Fleamadonna Spring/Summer 2014 Show.

Some Katy Perry’s collaborations : ghd (in 2011, Katy Perry was the face of the David LaChapelle-lensed ad campaign for the « Iconic Eras » styler), H&M (Katy Perry designed a T-shirt, launched on May 28, 2009, for H&M’s Fashion Against Aids ! line, to support Designers Against Aids).

Furthermore, Katy Perry has launched several fragrances, « Purr » (with Gigantic Parfums), in November 2010, « Meow ! » (with Gigantic Parfums), in November 2011, and « Killer Queen » (with Coty Inc.), in August 2013.

To read about other items with cherries, search for the « Cherries » post that I published on March 6, 2012.

To read about other California-inspired collections, search for the « California » post that I published on September 3, 2012.

Photo : Yukie Miyazaki