Vintage Sunday - Rene Gruau for Dior

To pay a tribute to fallen star John Galliano, I decided to dedicate today's Vintage Sunday post to Dior. It's an advert illustrated by Rene Gruau. His illustrations are simply beautiful.
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Vintage Sunday - by Antonio

Yesterday I went to see amazing Fashion Illustration exhibition in the Design Museum and left mesmerized. For anyone interested in fashion or fashion illustration it's a must-see. It finishes next Sunday so if you get a chance go see it. It shows history of fashion illustration dating back to 1920s and how it changed and developed throughout the years to modern age. They have some great work of Rene Gruau about who's exhibition at Somerset House I told you before. Check it again here.
Of all the other artists, Antonio (Lopez) made the biggest impact on me and that's why I want to show you some of his work in today's Vintage Sunday. His style varies but all the pictures look very glamourous and I wouldn't mind to put a piece of his art in my walls. It's not surprising that his work appeared in magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle to name just a few. What do you think?
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Rene Gruau exhibition

Here's a reminder about this great exhibition which is finishing this Sunday I want to urge you to go and see it if you can, before it's too late, as it really is amazing. Rene Gruau was a famous artist who collaborated with Christian Dior and back in the day when ilustration was used more than photography, he did a lot of adverts for the fashion house among other work. The two got on like a house on fire and so Dior gave Gruau a free hand and it was a good decision. His illustrations were different, sometimes provoking and caused a little controversy, but that can never hurt. This collection at Somerset House shows quite a lot from Dior's and Gurau's archives, including sketches, vintage perfume bottles and haute couture dresses, is very inspiring and not to be missed. Photography is not allowed, but I was cheeky a managed to snap few pictures to give you an idea what it's like, especially if you're going to miss it.
Have a stylish day.