Givenchy Haute Couture S/S 2011 Paris

[childkid]

Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci may have visited Japan four times, but that is nothing compared to the many, many trips he has made there in his imagination. Firstly as a kid growing up in Italy, he loved to play with Japanese toy robots that looked like the kind of armored automaton you’d regularly see laying waste to whole cities in fifties B movies. Then secondly, rather more recently, when he became enamored with the Japanese choreographer/dancer Kazuo Ohno, whom he met one night through their mutual friend, singer Antony Hegarty. So, Japan is where he is going for Givenchy haute couture this spring, but the challenge was how to make the collection look like it didn’t bear the stamp of the country the same way it did in his passport, an indelible mark that can only indicate an irrefutable and obvious trip. Expect, then, instead of clichéd geisha kimonos, a ceremonial, almost martial, feel to his ten almost-all-eveningwear looks, created with a few Tisci-isms his couture clients always love and some remarkable handwork. This detail is of a dress that alone took 4,000 hours to make—while the hand-dyed and hand-cut sequins added on another 2,000. If you’ve loved the source of your inspiration for a long time, you want to do it justice, after all.

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[Spike413]

Tisci taking on Japan sounds like a recipe for success. It's really not territory he's charted before. I'm really excited to see what he's done.

 

[LiranYana]

This looks like something new from Ricardo
Cant wait for the Collection

 

[bittercain]

^Can't waitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt the Japon-inspired couture collection, Tisci, I know you never disappoint me!!!

 

[JustABoy]

The craftsmanship is undeniably good, but the sleeves make this look like a bathrobe for rich ladies. Maybe the whole look will be more compelling?

 

[LabelWhore4]

Can you BELIEVE him?! I'm literally salivating over that preview. It feels like christmas. More please!

 

[j´adore dior]

How amazing!

I cannot wait to see them all!

 

[j´adore dior]

There´s another small picture from Hye Park´s twitter from the collection: http://photonui.com/pc2

 

[Unknownpleasures]

I heard some details look like lettuce leafs.

 

[jeremydante]

incredible.

 

[bittercain]

Ten Asian models to present ......

modernparty

 

[LiranYana]

^
OMG, These reminded me of Go Go Robot Rangers
1980's Anime Cartoons , colorful but I want to see the whole collection

I think this will be Video Again ?
no runway like last season

 

[alonsoJonathan]

wowww it looks perfect!! from the back,lol cant wait!

 

[j´adore dior]

Wow!

 

[NeverDrinkAgain]

Oh my I'm so excited!

 

[ScarlettLover]

Looks like this will be an amazing collection!!

 

[afterrhours]

Japan is a very interesting inspiration to explore. Not generally something Tisci does as well. I'm so excited to see the results.

 

[LadynoireAffair]

Yes, something new! Not that I was tired of is old work... Can't wait!

 

[visualoptimism]

i can't wait to see the whole collection.

 

[elixe]

AHHH cannot wait. the couture shows have been so boring so far.
TISCI will bring it, no question