Givenchy Spring 2013

This was by far my favorite fashion show of the season!  That's not new to any of you though - I'm addicted to Givenchy.  This time around, Riccardo cranks up the gothic realness a bit with some more deliberate references to the Catholic church - which is something that always looms in his work.  The graphic placements are fantastic.  The fabrics are beautiful.  I love the shot of unexpected baby pink in the show.  I can't wait to get my hands on some of this!

 

Givenchy Womenswear Spring 2012

I've had Givenchy on my mind all day.  I was in Chicago shopping for work and tried on 6 or 7 pieces from their Fall collection and it brought this collection to mind.  I'm surprised I haven't blogged about it already!  

You all know that Riccardo is my biggest design icon right now.  I can't say full heartedly that every collection has been a winner.  He's had moments where he's trying to be everything to everyone.  His strongest moments have all happened when he's hyper focused and really zoning in on an idea.  This collection was one of those moments.  He's self described this collection with a story about a mermaid meeting a grungy surfer.  There are definitely some oceanic references in this collection - mainly in the organic peplum shapes and fish tail hems, but most literally in the amazing shark teeth necklaces.  What really amazes me about this collection is that it references an emerging trend that was used on several runways throughout Paris, but he does them in such a way that has become part of the Givenchy DNA, that it becomes somethings so singular that stands on it's own.  This collection was a knockout in my eyes.  

Riccardo is a BEAST

I love this man!  Riccardo can do no wrong in my eyes.  This image captures everything about his Fall 2011 collections for Givenchy so perfectly!