News broke last night that Riccardo Tisci is leaving Givenchy. Here, we pay tribute to his 12-year-long tenure at the house.
One of Tisci’s most striking set designs, the cavernous space was left misty and the floor was riddled with water – it only made sense as he was reportedly inspired by his seaside hometown (Taranto in Italy) and the “metamorphosis of sailors into mermaids.”
One of his strongest and most confident collections to date, this was the collection that really established Givenchy and Tisci as a tour de force. It also shone the spotlight on Givenchy’s accessories game, which has been a strong suit of the house ever since. With those amazing statement necklaces, who could doubt it?
Inspired by Japan’s robot toys and traditional dance form butoh, Tisci’s signature translucency took on a more playful tone. It looked as per usual in the front (intricate but delicate embellishments, sheer pieces etc), but it was the back of the ensemble that introduced a sliver of neon colours.
Breaking away from tradition, Tisci opted to show this collection in New York in a collaboration with artist Marina Abramovic to commemorate September 11. The collection, which was largely monochromatic and boudoir-esque, was largely soothing. Tisci’s fascination with facial jewellery resurfaced in spectacular fashion, this time in lace-y confections.
Tisci’s final collection for the house (which was just shown last month) was a compact but concise collection. Here’s hoping someone will wear the third dress from the left, which is reportedly made of numerous concentric metal discs covered with organza – how amazing is that?
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