HUBERT JAMES
MARCEL TAFFIN
DE GIVENCHY, the famous and
world renowned French fashion designer, acknowledged for his marvellous
fashion sense, once said, The dress must follow the body of
a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.
The House of Givenchy was founded in 1952, and has
come to represent elegance and classy innovations since. A number
of famous fashionable women were attracted by Givenchys outstanding
designs, including Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Lauren Bacall, and
Ingrid Bergman.
On July 4, 2011 Riccardo Tisci unveiled Givenchys
new seasons collection during haute couture fashion week in
Paris. Tisci, an Italian fashion designer, was appointed Givenchys
creative director for the houses haute couture, ready-to-wear
and accessories line in 2005.
Upon entering the presentation, we discover sensual
features and highly feminine elements on display. Tisci chose to
present the pieces in an installation rather than in a fashion show.
Taking place at the luxurious Hôtel
dEvreux in Paris, overlooking the stunning Place Vendôme,
the suns rays brightly beamed through the windows. As soon
as spectators entered the dazzling setting, they automatically walked
into Tiscis world of extravagance filled with invigorating
designs, alluring materials and techniques.
A total of ten truly fabulous contemporary and modern
dresses were featured in three different rooms: birds of paradise,
tears of angels, and the cloud room. Dresses
were suspended from high ceilings for the invited guests to closely
look at and admire. As we arrived at the end of the tour, the final
room featured a large group picture of ten models, each wearing
one of the ten dresses.
The pieces seem delicate and slightly fragile but they
portray a tough woman with sublime sophistication. The designer
perfectly placed elegant detailed patterns together to form exquisitely
romantic and daring aspects that perfectly underline modern classiness.
From ostrich and goose feathers, metal and leather, everything worked
together to form spectacular designs.
Lola Saab is Paris editor of Lucire.
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