Givenchy: Love You Riccardo

As you might know already I have some fashion heroes and one of them is Riccardo Tisci. The man can do no wrong in my eyes, well for the time being. His take on Givenchy is something out of this world. Not to compare him to the late Lee McQueen, the former creative director of Givenchy, but Tisci has created his own esthetic when it comes to the brand. In his last collection we see a compilation of his work and what he is known for. By the way how much do we love the Bambie as the opening shirt for the show!

 Now to what he does best, the graphics and the skirts. I will say this now, those graphic long sleeves shirts will be selling out at Bergdorf when Fall hits. But what was interesting about this show was the reference of the previous seasons. In fashion we usually see a reference to the archives, much like what Alexander Wang did this season for his first season a Balenciaga, designers usually go back to the heritage of the brand but not Tisci. He went back just a couple seasons with the return of the organza skirts hitting knee length and the sheer tops. The dresses were strong, the shoes were high and the girls looked like they were about to walk out of the Givenchy showroom. To sum it up all up the show felt very Tisci, it felt powerful for his esthetic. Even with his skipping of the couture show this season, this show felt original, it felt powerful, it feminine.There was no confusion this was a Givenchy show, giving the fashion editors and buyers a collection that not only will sell well but also will look incredible on their consumers.

 

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Givenchy: Couture Detail

The one couture show that seems to break out more than all of them has to be the work of Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy. This season he continued to play with the idea of detail on the garments which made them one of a kind piece, taking 8 months to complete the garments. Couture is much different from the ready to wear (RTW) collection; they are not made for what’s on trend but more for the consumers who values timeless pieces of clothing. Givenchy is known for the exceptional detail and craftsmanship that goes into the clothes. Unlike other fashion houses Givenchy has stopped producing a large fashion show for couture and concentrated primarily on the clothing by doing a small presentation for editors and fashion insiders.

This is a small collection of ten looks, but very strong detailed ten looks. There is a sense of purity and lightness in the clothes, fundamentally from the white and sheer motif in the clothes. All of this seems completely different from the darkness and gothic style we are accustomed on seeing from Tisci, but this is a couture vision that speaks from his heart. It’s truly hard to believe all of this work has been done by hand, stitch by stitch and Tisci is one designer who creative mind will continue to fascinate every fashion lover.

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