Sunday, December 11, 2005

Spanish influence

This spring, references to Spanish costumes were plenty, especially the dancers and the matadors (bullfighters).

Flamenco ruffles at John Galliano, Matador pants at YSL and jacket at Roland Mouret

Imitating Spanish matador embriodery with safety pins at Pollini, Latin dancer with tiers of ruffles at Viktor & Rolf, Colours and flamboyance ala Carmen Miranda at Basso & Brooke