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Let’s all stop for a minute and marvel at the utter perfection pictured above. Isn’t this the stuff dreams are made of? Where fluffy clouds carry ethereal angels and drip them with decadence, so that they appear on the cusp of calm but bear a reassuring strength? Yes is the answer you’re looking for.
This is Riccardo Tisci’s offering for Givenchy Haute Couture autumn/winter 2011, and we’ll start by saying this: Tisci, you utter, utter genius. If there was ever any doubt of why he should be headhunted for the job at Dior, consider this proof and then some.
“Angels meet birds of paradise to deliver an ethereal collection,” reads the release – a testament to Riccardo’s ability to fuse fragile whites, creams and barely-glimmering golds with technical prowess and show-stopping power.
It’s a little light for an autumn collection, but the attention detail adds heavy depth.
Seemingly frangible fabrics like gauzy silk tuelle and romantic Chantilly lace are given substance by expert embroidery, 3D layers and a serious helping of embellishment via metal chains, cotton macramé lace, white beads and reflecting pearls to add an industrial edge to the collection’s frailty.
Frankly, it’s exquisite, and if this is what heaven looks like, we sure as hell don’t mind paying it a visit when our time comes.
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[...] If you want to know what dreams are made of we don’t think you need to look much further than the Givenchy Haute Couture show. We have literally never seen so much dreamy, fluffy whiteness reserved for only the sweetest of dreams. Disney princess dresses don’t have a patch on these babies. Riccardo Tisci has proven that he really is the bees knees and while he would have, without a doubt, made a huge impact onat Christian Dior if the early rumours of him replacing Galliano were true, Givenchy really is his masterpiece! You need to look at the whole collection to appreciate the awesomeness – no sole picture will do the entire collection justice. Just trust us on this – you won’t be disappointed. [My Fashion Life] [...]