Already the setting told me, that something will be another than it used to be before at Givenchy. By meaning “the setting”, I mean lack of huge pile of old cars, basketball field or church organs. The setting was… A narrow runway. And that’s it. That possibly means that… Riccardo Tisci will concentrate on clothes, and not on performance. And I was right! The collection was like a flashback to Riccardo’s first shots at Givenchy- embroidered, romantic gowns, fur jackets, tuxedo trousers with over-sized pockets… And no more t-shirts with digital prints. No more coolness kept in the picture (although Kanye and Rihanna sat in the front row…). That was the real, romantic Givenchy we missed so much.
The AW14 was like an Indian Summer (or rather Indian Winter). Models wore exotic leathers, beads mixed with braids on their heads, fur vests and tribal-appliquéd dresses and skirts for example. There were some connections to menswear AW14- these trousers. Inspired with basketball players, Riccardo applied these rapper sweatpants too, into this interesting collection. I must admit- I prefer this kind of Givenchy rather than the commercialised one. Because here, only few pieces will land on-line… P.S. The models: Maria Carla Boscono, Karen Elson, Stella Tennant, Kendall Jenner, Natasha Poly and Joan Smalls. A perfect cocktail.