Givenchy SS10 Video – Paris
The Spring/Summer 2010 Givenchy Collection for men seems like a regression from the stronger FW09 collection. While the same feel is here, the styling and pieces can often be described as gaudy. Instead of smoothy blending a street element ; designer Riccardo Tisci tries too hard to ensure every piece has the depth and detailing of his women’s line. I think his attempt to infuse a strong warrior element to the clothes actually backfired and instead made the collection feel more vulnerable and delicate. He makes too much of an effort to make clothes that deserve staring at. While there are some successes here (some of the suiting and the gold-adorned looks), overall I have to say this collection was a slight disappointment. Apparently Tisci was working with Micheal Jackson for some of his London engagements, unfortunately we never got to see the costumes on stage, and some of the ideas presented here should have stayed on the drawing board.
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