I understand design signatures and the importance of developing house code, but there is a distinct same-ness with Giambattista that feels like something more dull than continuity. The collection seemed to attempt differentiation with the petals and painted faces (unnecessary) but for me it missed the mark. The soundtracking felt like it was looking to tap into something otherworldly, so maybe that's what the elements were supposed to be. A good collection, don't get me wrong. But in fashion it's like, "okay, you were good, now how can you be better?" - feels as though Giambattista has plateaued.