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Givenchy's Haute Couture Spring / Summer 2018 collection was presented in the gardens of the National Archives in Paris
Andreea Macri
W with "Moon River" diving and diving on the soundtrack in Down the grassy or reflective paths, the first Givenchy-minded haute couture show since the death of its founder was both grandiose and graceful. Still, it was not just a tribute to "The Great Hubert" as he was affectionately known, but also to the glory that creative Clare Waight Keller won for the house with her Meghan Markle wedding dress.
the official gardens of the National Archives, its trails adorned with mirrors, while the photographers crowded to see what Meghan, now Duchess of Sussex, could wear next. The answer was: Waight Keller used the sweep of a compass or angular shapes to create an interaction between the masculine and the feminine.
One day when France paid homage to the Pantheon to Simone Veil, militant, intellectual and fierce defender of women's rights, the noble collection Givenchy seemed fair – even if it was a bit formal
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style of relevance, it would be a very great personality – man or woman – who would choose to go out in silver or scarlet with soft textures that contrasted with flat metal materials. Even the many black outfits were key pieces.
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"For me, it's always the difference between the masculine and the feminine – and I think it was also for Hubert. When I dig deep into the archives, it has a real masculine sense of shoulders, and that's part of the language I'm developing, "said the designer, who pulled out her white hands to tilt in front of the public, spread over the formal lawn.
Clare Waight Keller directs his team of Givenchy haute couture workers backstage at the catwalk to enjoy a well-deserved moment of applause
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Behind the scenes of the grandiose building, moodboards included Aubrey Hepburn in his various pencil-poses and metal jewelry images. "I wanted a clean modernity," said the designer. "I was looking for a lot in the 60s and 70s , And this feeling of sharpness and sharpness seemed very modern. And the futuristic moment seemed right to tap into now. "
So again, with the feeling, it's back to the future." Making haute couture relevant in a fashionable era of urban trends is not easy.Many of the Givenchy outfits – a dress blending glitter-gold glitter and pure white, or any of these Meghan boat necklines – made a statement.These dresses, often with covered areas or plunging lines, would make a new look for the red carpet. [19659016] Givenchy Haute Couture, Fall / Winter 2018
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But daywear, unlike the white top of Waight Keller and the leather skirt black thin, seemed surprisingly bold.This is not a criticism, but rather a question mark about who would make such an assertion.For example, metal necklaces and silver caps were all in shape, maybe for u
Backstage at Givenchy Haute Couture 2018
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The real difficulty for the successors of Hubert de Givenchy is that he has never had a powerful personal vision; rather, a desire to make his customers feel good – which is not such a modest business. The original designer had followed two great mentors, first Balenciaga then Yves Saint Laurent.
In this new haute couture show, the nobility of the nobility in the liquid tissues made a statement – one that apparently came directly from the founder of the company, who met Waight Keller before his death in March of this year.
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"Mr. Givenchy said that I should be" really strong and have something very pure, "revealed the current fashion designer. believed in elegance and chic and I wanted to do something that I felt respectful of him. "
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Unlike Givenchy's former art directors, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Riccardo Tisci, Waight Keller have made a direct effort to follow in the footsteps of the founder.
But who is today the customer of couture? The 21st century royalty is a good And perhaps this designer Givenchy can link his vision more firmly to modernity, but again, it may be a time when change is less significant in the seam than in the fast-paced ready-to-wear. [1 9659032] Givenchy Haute Couture, Fall / Winter 2018
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