Givenchy Haute Couture Fall Winter 2010 2011 Paris
Givenchy is, hands-down, my favourite haute couture collection this season.
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I’m sure you’ve already read online that Riccardo Tisci decided to hold an intimate presentation instead of a fashion show this season.
Givenchy’s fall/winter 2010 haute couture collection was available to view exclusively by appointment at Hotel d’Evreux — 19 Place Vendome in Paris. I went there with my friend Melanie Rickey, the beautiful Editor at Large of British Grazia.
I must say that Givenchy was the first time I’ve seen an haute couture collection. I’ve seen select pieces from Dior haute couture last year when I went to the Dior exhibition in Beijing but this is the first time I’ve seen the whole thing, in Paris.
I must say it’s a hair-raising experience. I’ve had chills running down
my spine every time I passed by an outfit. These are no ordinary
clothes… these, my friends, are pieces of wearable art. The details
are EXTRAORDINARY. You just know each piece involved
thousand of hours of meticulous handwork.
This dress, oh this dress. One word: astonishing! It’s mind-boggling how the material used (is it tulle?) managed to carry the weight of all the crystals used without actually damaging the fabric… don’t forget the thousands of feathers, individually sewn into to create the bottom part of the dress.
Beautiful boots.
The last part of presentation featured a ‘family portrait’ with Riccardo’s favourite models in the latest collection.
And there you have it.
Many thanks to the house of Givenchy for accommodating me at the very last minute in spite of me not requesting an invitation in advance. I didn’t know I’m able to get in so I didn’t request one! I’ll definitely send a request next season. Thank you so much for giving me the privilege of viewing the collection. Thank you. Thank you!!!
Also special thanks to you Melanie!!
Whoa!!!! I almost got a tear from these images … the craftsmanship and the zippers!! so beautiful … flecklement ( is that how you spell that?) hehe.
Bryan, you need those boots!
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Wow,Wow,Wow.
One of the best shows this seasons. Or should i say the best collection this season. Riccardo is brilliant! These peices are… just beautiful. I’m suprised you left without a fight! I would have had to be carried out by medical personal. Swarovski Embellished Straight Jacket Anyone? lol Amazing
Thank you for taking such close shots – so inspiring!
Thanks for all these detailed shots! I’ve been wanting to see pictures of them up-close…
amazing!! speechless. thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for these pictures.
I just saw the pics at style.com
But these really give you inside view how good
the collection really is.
Just love it!!!
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This collection was my favourite as well, the details and ornate-ness of it all was awe-inspiring. Thanks for all these behind the scenes shots, it means a lot that you’re sharing it all with us!
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Great post. It is very difficult to tell from a picture but this does not look like tulle, which is very loosely woven (typically). I am thinking of an organza, perhaps? It lacks the moire effect, though. Or it could actually be lace (say, have a look at what Solstiss does), retaining the base that the lace is made upon? This base is usually able to hold a lot of weight (and sometimes this base is a tulle). Having said that, feathers are light. The rest can be heavy but the fibre (rather the weave) plays a part in the rigidity: some silks would perform well, many synthetic materials would perform well too but that would not be very couture. Last but not least: all weaves / fibres have a direction & the task of a couturier is to know how to orientate a fabric so it does or does not stretch (hence, say, the cut in the bias when rolling something, like on a collar…)
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Thanks for sharing thes pics. I am outdone by the pics, i am sure in person is it just unbelievable.
Beautiful, beautiful collection! And great pictures, thank you so much. :)
Extraordinary! Merci Bryan :o)
i love u 4 the close up photos!!
this is the reason i read blogs
thanks bryan
Thanks so much BryanBoy for sharing those mouth-watering shots!
These dresses are INCREDIBLE. I can totally see Anna Dello Russo wearing any one of them. I swoon over those boots!!
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oh they’re amazing,such a work of art!
lucky u to get to see them closely :D
Thank you so much for sharing this. Amazing!
Ahhmazing thanks for the detailed shots
I was craving to see the details up close! Thanks for sharing the pictures. This was a stunning collection, and I think hair-raising sounds just about right.