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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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Givenchy

Giambattista Valli: Couture Dream

Whoever said Couture was dead Giambattista Valli proved them wrong with his debut couture collection for Fall 2011. I’m always a big fan of the couture shows; maybe it’s the heritage that comes from Haute Couture as not every fashion houses are able to produce the great detail and design that comes from these shows. Only a handful of fashion houses are able to afford to do a couture line and to many surprise Valli decided to embark in this new venture.

This has been a dream from the Italian designer from a very young age and the collection was truly a dream come true. From his previous Fall collection which captivated many fashion goers eyes, and it became quite obvious where his love for couture comes from. The ball gowns and the aesthetic from Valli are very much from what we would see from a couture designer and this collection truly demonstrated his talent. Detailed jackets and dresses were some of the highlights of the show, with truly beautiful design and added detail to the collection. The use of feathers, floral prints and animal prints created a collection proven to be shown only in Paris couture. It was interesting the way he used the color red, it brought me back to previous Valentino collections of the iconic Valentino red dress but this comes from his admiration of his fellow Italian designer. This collection is way more than a great presentation of clothes and aesthetic, but a presentation of a designer’s dream coming true with couture.

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