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John Galliano Model Sports Star of David Tattoo

The John Galliano Fall 2011 presentation yesterday had a hard-to-spot surprise: One model wore a small Star of David tattoo on her lithe upper arm.

The traditional symbol of Judaism caught the attention of those present at the intimate showing, in light of the designer’s recent arrest and firing from Christian Dior for alleged anti-Semitic remarks he made during a reportedly drunken public confrontation. It’s not clear whether the model was making an intentional statement with her tattoo or if it was mere coincidence.

Full story on StyleList after the jump.

[At the John Galliano Fall 2011 show: a model with a Star of David tattoo. Photo: Rex / Rex USA]

Christian Dior Fall 2011 Fashion Week Show Goes On, Without John Galliano

John Galliano was, of course, absent from the Christian Dior Fall 2011 fashion show, held today at the Rodin Museum in Paris. The collection turned out to be the designer’s last for the iconic French label, after his recent public, anti-semitic rant and subsequent dismissal.

But the show did go on—with a couple of non-traditional twists. Opening the show was Dior CEO, Sidney Toledano, who addressed the audience in French. According to the New York Times’ Cathy Horyn, he read from a written solemnly from a written statement.

Full story on StyleList here.

[Three looks from Christian Dior Fall 2011 collection. Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images]

John Galliano’s Show Canceled, Replaced With Presentation

Scandal-rocked John Galliano has downgraded the Fall 2011 showing of his eponymous label in Paris from a full runway show to a presentation.

Galliano is thought to be in rehab following accusations of alleged racial outbursts and his dismissal from the helm of Dior earlier this week.

His theatrical runway shows, both for his own-name label and the house of Dior, are usually among the highlights of Paris Fashion Week.

Full story on StyleList after the jump. 

[Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho, WireImage | Michel Euler, AP]

John Galliano Apologizes in Statement

The following John Galliano statement has been issued:

“Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor’s Office I should make my position clear.

I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the Police investigation.

Full story on StyleList after the jump. 

[Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images]

Dior Designer John Galliano Is Fired; Natalie Portman ‘Deeply Shocked and Disgusted’ by His Anti-Semitic Remarks

In the wake of the anti-Semitic remarks he was seen making in a video leaked online yesterday, Dior issued a statement this morning saying that designer John Galliano has been fired, effective immediately. “I very firmly condemn what was said by John Galliano, which totally contradicts the values which have always been defended by Christian Dior,” said Christian Dior CEO Sidney Toledano.

Full story on StyleList here.

[Natalie Portman and John Galliano at the Dior reopening party for the New York flagship. WireImage for Dior]

Couture Spring 2011 Collections: Armani Privé & Christian Dior

Armani Privé
Metallic leggings and saucer hats ruled the runways at the Armani Privé couture show as Jodie Foster (attending her first fashion show ever), Olivia Wilde, Sophia Loren and Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar (who is, by the way, making the couture rounds — research for his next psychodrama?) watched in unison.

Christian Dior
John Galliano’s couture collection for Dior was inspired by René Gruau, who worked for the House of Dior in the ’40s and ’50s as an illustrator.

Full story on StyleList here.

[Three looks from the Spring 2011 Armani Privé collection. Photo: Imaxtree]