PARIS, Oct 6, 2005/ FW/ --- To find the Givenchy mystique, Riccardo Tisci looked backwards then forward, the house’s archives and the world of science fiction, converged the two to come up with an optimistic and upbeat collection that will reintroduce the brand to a new generation.

Though this may sound a cliché already, the unforgettable movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” had continued to be the ‘definitive’ Givenchy look for a very long time.

The American public, stuck on overdrive on the beautiful and elegant vision of Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy gowns and dresses needs a new image for the brand, and Riccardo Tisci obliged them by using elements that defined the Givenchy label, then transformed them into ultra modern looks that borders on futurism, without looking sci-fi.

In an all white stage decorated with a giant white globe and white furniture, Maria Carla opened the show in a high-waisted pencil cut skirt and chiffon blouse with ruffles, a stark reality found in sci-fi flicks.

Models wearing pure white, pure black or black & white ensembles paraded the stage in their slim fitting pants, hip-hugging skirts and dresses with bias cut hemlines – the tailoring sharp, the shapes clean, all the silhouettes carrying an element from the original Givenchy looks while Riccardo Tisci added his own aesthetics.

A mint leather jacket with wide lapels that is sheered at the waist with a hidden elastic, a black bomber jacket redone with wide cuff sleeves and the tuxedo suit accented with Mickey Mouse ears have the Givenchy chic translated into modern times.

These looks together with stacked heel shoes, whether open-toed or closed, that sometimes was also presented as boots can easily capture the imagination of Givenchy’s current clientele while attracting the echo boomer generation, the future clients of the brand.

Something that Riccardo Tisci introduced is a new ‘heart’ logo that came oversized in a wide black belt that covers half of the model’s upper torso. The heart logo was more realistically done as belt buckles or accents.

If this is Riccardo Tisci’s way of finding a new emblem for the brand, then he surely got our attention! Fresh with a little touch of street fashion, it’s positive and cheery.

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci