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16 Times David Bowie Inspired The Runways
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16 Times David Bowie Inspired The Runways

In honour of the late singer's wicked style

By Annabelle Fernandez - published

In honour of the late singer's wicked style...

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

It's in the glam rock eyes. ; Photo: Getty
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Miu Miu Fall 2012 Beauty

Ginger spikes and blue eyeshadow will forever be synonymous with one man.
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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 Beauty

Pat McGrath's slick, strong, colorful look falls somewhere between Rebel, Rebel and Thin White Duke. ; Photo: Getty
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Gucci Fall 2009 Beauty

Mick and David's infectious "Dancing in the Street" played while models walked in versions of the 80s tapered trouser and boxy oversized double-breasted blazer. Which somehow only Bowie made look good. ; Photo: Getty
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Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2011

Bowie gave Dries van Noten freedom to remix "Heroes" for his runway, just as van Noten remixed Ziggy Stardust's trippy melange of print and color. ; Photo: Getty
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Dries Van Noten Fall 2011

Sarah Burton's tableau mimicked the louche Seventies back cover of Bowie's "Hunky Dory" album almost to the t. And the clothes hit a space age note of his other eras, too. ; Photo: Alexander McQueen
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Alexander McQueen Resort 2013

Other designers can be inspired, but Diane von Furstenberg actually partied with the man himself in the 70s (of course when Mick Jagger brought him by her apartment). So when she taps into a Seventies glam rock vibe, it's first-hand experience. ; Photo: Imaxtree
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Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2013

In a collection that cribbed liberally from the pantheon of British rock royalty, Tommy Hilfiger added in sparkling booties and a teeny tiny boyish onesie. ; Photo: Imaxtree
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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2015

Jean Paul Gaultier's runway was a who's who of pop icons and smack dab in the middle was the spiky ginger Ziggy in a bold one-legged wonder.
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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2013

Miuccia Prada's slick silk suits, printed blouses and ties recalled — if not exactly literally — the turquoise, tight bespoke costume from "Life on Mars". ; Photo: Imaxtree
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Miu Miu Fall 2012

Not even the rarified runways of the Couture were immune to Seventies swirls via one of the Starman's fans, Raf Simons. ; Photo: Getty
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Dior Couture Spring 2015

The spangles, glitter and attitude of Christophe Decarnin's runway all screamed rock, but it was the lightning bolt jumpsuit that was pure Ziggy Stardust. ; Photo: Getty
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Balmain Fall 2011

Riccardo Tisci's graphic black and white jackets recall the famous one crafted for Bowie by pal Freddie Burretti. ; Photo: Getty
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Givenchy Spring 2010

Former Gucci designer Frida Giannini was vocal about her Bowie respect. Witness her Fall 2006 Gucci runway, from the white suits paying homage to the Thin White Duke and bug-eye sunglass and velvet ensembles from Seventies-era Bowie to all those golden lamé looks. ; Photo: AP
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Gucci Fall 2006

Even the king of cool Giorigio Armani dipped into the glittering garb of Ziggy, adding bedazzled fedoras and booties to Armani Prive's Fall 2007 look. ; Photo: Getty
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Amani Prive Fall 2007

Claire Waight Keller blended Bowie's glam rock poet with Kate Bush's bohemian babe in a lush, evocative line-up. ; Photo: Chloe
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Chloe Pre-Fall 2015

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Alexander McQueenArmani PriveBalmainChloéDavid BowieDiorDVFGivenchyGucciJean Paul GaultierMiu MiuTommy Hilfiger
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