The Peter Jensen Spring/Summer 2015 Collection pays tribute to the characters from Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts, such as Lucy van Pelt.
Another collection with Lucy van Pelt : Fay by Roberto Rimondi and Tommaso Aquilano Spring/Summer 2015.
To read about other Peanuts-inspired collections, search for the « Peanuts » post that I have published on May 22, 2013.
Photo : Courtesy of Peter Jensen
The Maxime Simoëns Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show was a tribute to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s « Swan Lake ».
Photo : Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway
The Montse Bassons Couture Spring/Summer 2015 Show, titled « Etoile of the 21st century / La Etoile del Siglo XXI », was an homage to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s « Swan Lake ».
Photo : VOGUE.es
Ronald Searle’s St Trinian’s School has influenced the Olympia Le-Tan Spring/Summer 2015 Collection.
Photo : VOGUE.fr
The Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 2008 Show paid tribute to Marcel Marceau and the art of pantomime.
Another Marcel Marceau-influenced collection : Araks Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (Araks Yeramyan drew inspiration from Marcel Marceau and French clown outfits).
Photo : MarieClaire.fr
The final look of the Dior by Bill Gaytten Couture Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Show paid homage to Columbina.
Other Columbina-inspired outfits : Popy Moreni (in the ’70s and in the ’80s, Popy Moreni created numerous designs which paid tribute to characters of the Commedia dell’arte, such as Columbina).
Photo : MarieClaire.fr
The Joyrich X The Simpsons collection, for Spring/Summer 2014, in association with 20th Century Fox, celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons.
Other The Simpsons-inspired collections and items : Isabel Marant Spring/Summer 2011 (« Bart Simpson » motif, on graffiti-printed pants), Jeremy Scott Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 and Jeremy Scott Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Menswear (Bart Simpson-influenced knits), Joyrich X The Simpsons Spring/Summer 2012, M.A.C X The Simpsons (this makeup line, which will be available in September 2014, pays homage to Marge Simpson).
Photo : Courtesy of Joyrich
The Milly Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Show, titled « DUSK », paid homage to the new ballerinas such as Maria Kochetkova, who, according to Michelle Smith, are the new style stars.
Photo : Thomas Iannaccone
The Lazy Oaf X Garfield Collection for Spring/Summer 2014 pays homage to Garfield.
Other Garfield-inspired items : Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Spring/Summer 2005 (« Garfield » motifs on several T-shirts).
Photo : Courtesy of Lazy Oaf
Isadora Duncan’s lightness has inspired the Electric Feathers Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Collection.
Other Isadora Duncan-influenced collections : Ashley Paige Autumn/Winter 2008-2009, Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa Spring/Summer 2006 (the dresses from this show paid homage to Isadora Duncan), Caroline Seikaly Couture Spring/Summer 2012 (« Isadora » collection), Diane von Furstenberg Spring/Summer 2011 (this show, titled « Goddess », which was named after Isadora Duncan, was inspired by the « Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) : A Living Sculpture / Une Sculpture Vivante » exhibition, presented at Paris’ Musée Bourdelle, from November 20, 2009 until March 15, 2010), Madeleine Vionnet Spring/Summer 2013 (to launch this demi-couture collection and to celebrate Madeleine Vionnet’s 100th anniversary, on September 30, 2012, in Paris, Alessandro Possati directed a film which was a tribute to Madeleine Vionnet and Isadora Duncan, who was Madeleine Vionnet’s muse in ’20s Paris), Missoni Spring/Summer 2010 (this show highlighted « new » Isadora Duncans), Prada Resort 2010 (partly).
Photo : Courtesy of Electric Feathers
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