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Chloe Pre-Fall 2015


Claire Waight Keller blended Bowie's glam rock poet with Kate Bush's bohemian babe in a lush, evocative line-up.
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Armani Prive Fall 2007


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.
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Gucci Fall 2006


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.
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Givenchy Spring 2010


Riccardo Tisci's graphic black and white jackets recall the famous one crafted for Bowie by pal Freddie Burretti.
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Balmain Fall 2011


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.
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Dior Couture Spring 2015


Not even the rarified runways of the Couture were immune to Seventies swirls via one of the Starman's fans, Raf Simons.
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Miu Miu Fall 2012


Miuccia Prada's slick silk suits, printed blouses and ties recalled — if not exactly literally — the turquoise, tight bespoke costume from "Life on Mars".
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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2013


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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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2015


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.
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Diane von Furstenberg Fall 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.
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Alexander McQueen Resort 2013


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.
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Dries van Noten 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.
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Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2011


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.
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Gucci Fall 2009 Beauty


Pat McGrath's slick, strong, colorful look falls somewhere between Rebel, Rebel and Thin White Duke.
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Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 Beauty


Ginger spikes and blue eyeshadow will forever be synonymous with one man.
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Miu Miu Fall 2012 Beauty


It's in the glam rock eyes.

Nandini D'Souza Wolfe has been writing about fashion since she was a 22-year-old in wire-rim glasses, fleece vests and Doc Martens. Her look has evolved, but she still approaches the art, commerce and personalities of the fashion industry with the same excitement. She has been reviewing the runway collections for Bazaar since 2009, the same year she wrote Harper's Bazaar's book, 'Fabulous At Every Age', and helped launch its semi-annual Runway Report. Recently, Nandini edited Tory Burch's New York Times Bestselling book 'Tory Burch In Color' and served as the designer's Editorial Director. Prior to that, she was a senior editor at W Magazine and Women's Wear Daily. When not writing about fashion, she is usually playing tennis or Uno with her two children and husband.
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