Givenchy Catwalk Fashion Show Paris ss2012
October 3, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Paris, womenswear
His prints of flowers and barking dogs were all over streetfashion during the last fashionweeks, and Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy is surely held responsible for the fact that fashion moved into a print-loving direction. But after two seasons of prints and black, the designer took the undersea world as his inspiration.
Tisci expressed in his show notes a desire to explore “a more romantic side….The general attitude is softer.” So the powdery colors, undulating peplums and sheer fabrics were indeed unmistakably feminine.
The tailoring was strong, innovative and varied. Tightfitted jackets with jabots swayed like seaweed. Skirts had swooping hems or were scooped open.
Starting in white the monochromatic ensembles became glossier, more mermaidlike, with leather slashed into fish scales and head-to-toe silver sequins.
Steffie Christiaens Backstage Paris FW2011
We captured the hard work backstage during the preparations for Steffie Christiaens debut-show in Paris.
Elie Saab Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2011
It was back to the seventies at Elie Saab, like we’ve seen on so many other runways this season. The designer tried to catch the the wild nights of Studio 54 with a lineup that was long on jersey, chiffon, sequins and platform sandals. Michel Gaubert’s soundtrack of Rolling Stones, Blondie, and Diana Ross tunes worked hard to add some sizzle to the show. ,
