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The ballgowns were massive concoctions of petal-shaped tulle, chiffon and droopy lengths of silk - one hand-painted with an oversized peony. The models - their eyes and lips blooming with rich jewel tones - wore cones of colored cellophane, like a bouquet wrapping, on their undulating upswept hairdos. "I loved it, I want to be every flower in Galliano's garden," actress Jessica Alba said. Other A-list guests at the show - held in a tent in the garden of the Rodin Museum - included "Gossip Girl" Blake Lively and Jared Leto. During the show, Lively, known for her budding interest in fashion, drew little sketches of each passing outfit on her collection notes. Yesterday's garden was yet another sumptuous collection for Galliano, who season after season manages to deliver inspired reinterpretations of founder Christian Dior's historic collections. ON his third visit to China - and first to Shanghai, John Galliano thinks it's time to showcase the French savoir faire in the world's most populous country. Very different from Karl Lagerfeld, who not too long time ago presented a glamorous Shanghai-inspired collection for Chanel in the city, Galliano has created the latest cruise collection for Christian Dior that captures the true spirit of la Parisienne. "I didn't want to come here and present a Chinese-inspired collection to my Chinese friends," said Galliano in a previous interview. "I'm the ambassador of the house of Dior, and I wanted to come here with a French-inspired collection, and to show the savoir faire of France."