Riccardo Tisci designing sheer costumes for the Paris National Opera Ballet’s production of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro, which debuted at the Palais Garnier Thursday 2nd may night. Tisci, creative director of Givenchy, explained in a statement about his designs that he “wanted the dancers to feel naked somehow,” and added that the costumes express the same dark and romantic sensibility seen in his ready-to-wear collections. Find out the costumes in action after the jump.
Shot by Maciek Kobielski, Riccardo Tisci is seen accompanied by a host of models in various states of dress for self service magazine 38th issue.
Riccardo Tisci created a couple of looks for Rihanna’s “Diamonds” World Tour. Discover some sketches of Rihanna’s Givenchy costumes and pics from the tour after the jump.
Givenchy plans to take a pause from presenting its couture collection according to WWD. Riccardo Tisci won’t show a collection to the press during the next couture week in Paris scheduled from January 21 to 24. Nevertheless, the French fashion house will continue to making high fashion and welcome clients to its salons.
Via WWD.
Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci infusing his iconic aesthetic for the French house, gravitates towards prints, contrasted fabrics and impeccable cuts for a strong pre-season showing.
After being appointed as Givenchy‘s creative director in 2005, Tisci has been busy revamping the dusty french couture house, transforming it into a globally and critically acclaimed brand.
Tisci almost instantly brought to Givenchy what Tom Ford once brought to Gucci and Hedi Slimane to Dior: a money-minting black box of creative energy and social capital that’s as enigmatic as it is lucrative, and built in part on his personal reputation.
Read the whole interview on GQ Magazine.
Religious, street and high fashion elements are mixed in the latest Givenchy’s collection for the Spring /Summer 2013 footwear.
Strategically choosing the last day of fashion week, the Met announced that the next Costume Institute annual spring exhibition will be punk themed hosted by Riccardo Tisci and Rooney Mara. The exhibition, which will be held May 9th to August 11th, will include both New York and London punk influenced fashion and couture.
