Best Foot Forward

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I've been collecting inspiration for a styling project and have been thinking about Ricardo Tisci's Fall 2008 ready-to-wear collection for Givenchy. These would fit right in.

Nicholas Kirkwood suede shoe-boots with pleated frill, 

$1008 through farfetch.

Givenchy Fall 2008 RTW. 
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Need vs. Want

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Givenchy shirt dress, $2,240 at Barneys.

For the Office.

Reed Krakoff leather-trimmed silk maxi gown, 

$2,600 at net-a-porter.

For the Party.

Want.

Details

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Those boots !! at Givenchy.

(black, please)
Givenchy Fall 2012 RTW
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Best Foot Forward

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This is the kind of shoe that doesn't look like much off, but on is a different story.

Givenchy buckled leather sandals,
$880 at net-a-porter.

The Addams Family

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I don't know...that was just my first thought. They played basketball, right?

Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture [click to enlarge].
See the collection at style.com.

Ricardo Tisci's stated inspiration for the collection: the movie Metropolis (1927, Fritz Lang) and the theme music from the Soviet film Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924). Always so interesting to see what designers choose to reference.

Metropolis trailer (1927; restored)

Audio clip from Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924).

The Dune Sea

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I just ran across images from this shoot by photographer Marlene Marino in Purple Fashion no.15, featuring Sarah Heller and Valerie Gold in Givenchy SS2011.






Marino has a truly unique point of view – click here to see more of her work.

Best Foot Forward

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No BFF last week, so here are two from the runway, on pre-order for fall.

Givenchy 100 mm claw metal strap patent pumps,
$1029 at Luisaviaroma.

Lanvin 120 mm wedges,
$1631 at Luisaviaroma.

Best Foot Forward

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This is definitely the summer of the wedge - so many good choices. (Those of us in the PNW just have to be optimists and believe that we still get that season here.)

[+] Alexander McQueen Gold Iris Platform Sandal,
$3495 at alexandermcqueen.com.

A few other random suggestions, more reasonably priced (more or less) after the jump.

Chinoise

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Behind the scenes of Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011. Rumors are flying that Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci has been picked to replace John Galliano at Dior but apparently no final decisions have been made.

Dark Drama

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Givenchy pre-Fall 2011. I love all the layers (living in Seattle necessitates lots of attention to this aspect of dressing), and some of the proportions (cropped pants with boots; high-waisted, above-the-knee skirts) look fresh.

See the whole collection at fashiongonerogue.com.

Image of the Day

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Front and back views of the Givenchy haute couture collection, shot by Willy Vanderperre.


[via On The Runway]

Best Foot Forward

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Two, for missing last week. Sunshine:

Christian Louboutin Praia Platform Espadrilles,
$595 at Saks.

...and rain:

Givenchy Equestrian Rainboot in dark brown,
$250 at Kirna Zabête.
Also available in grey and black.

Image of the Day

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I like the intensity of the red in this image from the new Givenchy campaign, especially in contrast with the background – an unexpected combo and a nice counterpoint to ubiquitous (and much-loved) camel and navy.

Kind of reminds me of Vincent Gallo's red boots in Buffalo 66. Photos by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

It's All in the Details

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Christian Dior Fall 2009 Couture

The Fall 2009 Couture shows started yesterday in Paris. The spectacle runs through July 9; more to come.

Newcomer Alexis Mabille shows what he's made of.
(More at style.com, here.)

Below, Riccardo Tisci talks to New York's Harriet Mays Powell about his Spring 2009 Couture collection for Givenchy.


Courtesy the Cut