Where for art thou rebellious British designers? John Galliano has been announced as the new honorary chairman of Fashion Fringe at London’s Covent Garden – and he’s looking for the next, er, Galliano.

He’s the father of eccentric French fashion, and after unveiling his A/W10 collection in Paris over the weekend, John Galliano has shared some insightful words on style, his beloved fashion… and fast food?

Whether he’s wearing it or sending it down the catwalk, John Galliano’s got a signature style that’s as far fetched as fashion gets. Now, the Dior creative director is turning his design marvel to menswear for a second time. As more designers brainstorm pieces for the boys – most recently Victoria Beckham and Matthew Williamson – King of Couture...

With the nominees short-listed, all we could do was wait. Finally, on Wednesday evening as the fashion elite gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London’s Strand for the British Fashion Awards 2009, we got our answers.

Remember us revealing a while back that Dior was designing a Christmas tree for Claridge’s? To mark the beginning of the festive season, last night the trendy tree had its grand unveiling – and to a rather fashionable crowd, might we add.

We love this: John Galliano is embracing the festive spirit by designing a Christmas tree for Claridge’s.

Scottish designer Graeme Black has been announced as new creative consultant for the formal section of Hugo Boss’ womenswear collection.

John Galliano sent models down the catwalk in their underwear at the first day of Paris’ Couture Fashion Week yesterday. The ‘Fever in the Cabine’ Christian Dior collection was inspired by shows put on in the 50s, and featured models in jackets and knickers, and skirts and bras. Galliano was inspired by a picture of Dior backstage at a show surrounded...

Galliano's Spring 2004 collection for Dior It’s often easy to see where one designer has drawn influence from another – witness Marc Jacobs tilted straw boaters in tribute to Chanel or Herve Leger channelling Alaia. And it’s also not unusual for fashion designers to reference a particular period, person or mood as the inspiration for a collection. But...

It would seem that the French fashion houses have discovered the internet and the power of viral marketing. First up there was Chanel, which had a very lovely Lara Stone trying on clothes in a fitting room with Karl Lagerfeld offering direction. The