Anna Sui future plans

Anna Sui plans on improving her brand by bringing her clothing to the internet. Soon you will be able to buy her clothing for the first time from her website. This is a more economically smart decision than to open more Anna Sui stores around the world. She will probably continue to work on her popular cosmetics line by introducing more fragrances and make up to consumers. I think she will continue to be true to her brand by continuing to bring vintage rock n' roll styles for a fair price. 

The fact that she has been designing for almost 30 years says a lot about her as a designers. She basically had a similar aestethic throughout her whole career, only making slight changes with the times. I don't she will have any problem in future with success. She's at the point in her career where she is thought of as a living legend. 

future plans for Givenchy

I think Givenchy will continue with Riccardo Tisci as their creative director for at least a couple more years. I think he will continue with the dark colors and leather, but I think he will continue to update it. If success with Givenchy continues, and Tisci is the reason, Tisci's Givenchy could be as recognizable as Hubert's. I know they plan to expand their line, as I mentioned in another post, to resurrect their eyewear line. 

Even if the company should go badly in the future. There will always be a young, fresh designer to resurrect the house. I don't see a future without Givenchy in it. 

Givenchy the eco-friendly way

Three suggestions for an environmentally friendly Givenchy

1. Donate denim to habitat humanity to be made into installation for homes.

2. Create a line of organic cosmetics 

3. Donate extra clothes to Clothes off our backs. 

Eco Friendly Anna Sui

Three ways Anna Sui could be more eco friendly

1. Donate fur coats to homeless shelters. 

2. Use vintage fabrics to create new designs.

3. Use organic cotton in Anna Sui T-shirts.

How would givenchy react to controversy

Givenchy, regardless of its long history in fashion, has never had any moral controversy surrounding the company. With this said, I think the company would know exactly how to react to that sort of situation. They would react quickly by correcting their mistake. They would then issue an apologitic statement and would not talk about it again. So that the they would not fire the blame of controversy.

Anna Sui Corp is a private. It is estimated that the company has an annual revenue of 2.5 to 5 million and employees of staff of 5 to 9.

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The people of Anna Sui

I tried to research the chief managers over at Anna Sui, but I couldn't find anything. Anna sui has creative control over her brand.

The people of Givenchy

After Hubert De Givenchy retired from fashion, the powerhouse of LVMH bought the company. Bernard Arnault is head of the company. Fabrizio Malverdi is the chief executive officer of couture. Michael Feuling is general manager of Givenchy Parfums.  Artistic director is Riccardo Tisci. 

Anna Sui Embellished caps

What's the easiest way to make a boring outfit interesting and be functional in the fall/winter season? Hats! Anna sui has done a great job at updating the simple stocking cap. The caps feature feathers of different colors and size and beautiful jewels. Every cool girl needs one of these hats for this season. You'll be the coolest girl in the room for the smallest effort. 

Givenchy fall 2009 shoes

A great shoe to wear to all the fall events you have planned. It incorporates the embezzled shoe trend of the season. You could wear it bare during the warmer nights of fall or with opaque tights in the winter. 

These pumps look great and comfortable. You could wear them to work or a night out. This season we've seen an update on the traditional pump. This is a great way to look classic but fashion forward. 

Everyone needs a pair of booties this season. It's the perfect way to make an edgy look out of a basic pair of jeans. You can also wear these booties with a dress or skirt for a more dressy look. These booties also have buckles and cut outs on the side to make it out stand out from the other ankle boots you'll see this season. 

Nomad castanets create a bedouin queen moment for Givenchy

By Hilary Alexander, Fashion Director in Paris
Published: 6:40PM BST 07 Jul 2009

Models wear creations from Givenchy autumn/winter 2009/10 Haute Couture collection Photo: AFP

A light breeze whipped away the billowing black and white chiffon robes and Arabic headgear, revealing gilded, jewelled armour and crowns, at the Givenchy haute couture collection for autumn/winter 2009/10 in Paris this afternoon.

As two youths played the ‘karkabou’ – nomadic castanets which replicate galloping steeds on cobblestones – the models paraded on a wooden stage built, appropriately enough in a former stables, out in the 15th arrondissement.

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Givenchy’s couturier and creative director, the young Italian, Riccardo Tisci – who is currently dressing Madonna for her “Sticky & Sweet” tour – took his inspiration from medieval queens and the robes of North Africa, updated with python, spike-heeled shoe-boots which would not last a second in the sands of the Sahara, and plastic embellishments.

The models were barefaced, their slicked-back hair semi-veiled in chiffon hoods and snoods which rested atop spiky, golden coronets. Their arms were encircled with gilded cuffs, their hands bristling with metal, knuckle-duster-rings.

The silhouette spoke of a sharply-tailored warrior-women or a more sensual harem-style seductress, who quite possibly had a dagger concealed in the folds of her sarouel-trousers or jet-jewelled belt.

The largely monochromatic palette was punctuated with dramatic gowns and trousersuits in a flesh-tone silk crepe, emblazoned with red and green spikes, cones and studs.

Folded peplums and pannier-effects on trousers and gowns echoed the olde-worlde nature of the silhouettes, in stark contrast to the modernist embellishments in cellophane.

The couturier, Christian Lacroix, fresh from his own emotion-charged showing, and the new designer at Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas, were among the front-row guests.

<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/paris-haute-couture-week/5770688/Paris-Haute-Couture-Givenchy-by-Riccardo-Tisci-aw-0910-collection.html>Alexander, Hilary. July, 2009.

I love seeing couture shows, in comparison to the ready-to-wear shows, how the inspiration is much more tangible and obvious down to the runway set.

Eyewear

De Rigo Vision and French couture fashion and ready-towear fashion label Givenchy have announced the early renewal of the worldwide licence for the design, production and distribution of Givenchy eyewear.The partnership is now set to last until 2015 and continues a 10-year relationship between the two companies. Fabrizio Malverdi, president of Givenchy, said of the agreement: The contract renewal of an already successful collaboration between Givenchy and De Rigo will focus on the strategy for a highly designed and qualitative product.

"De Rigo seals Givenchy deal." Optician 238.6211 (2009): 8. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2009.

Can't wait to see Givenchy eyewear next to Versace and Prada at Lenscrafters. 

An Encore of lace and studs

IN the five years since he assumed the position of Givenchy's artistic director, Riccardo Tisci has become one of Paris's most influential designers, initiating a brand of hard-core chic that entails lots of metal and no eyebrows. (Hey, it's a look.) Now he's bringing back some of the house's best hits, with a small collection of iconic pieces, at lower prices.

The premier edition, which just arrived in stores, is based around the Bettina, a romantic white blouse designed by Hubert de Givenchy in 1952, and studs, which Mr. Tisci introduced in his breakthrough fall 2007 collection and hasn't yet grown tired of. For this collection, he has adorned pants, blouses, jackets, a dress and handbags in the stuff.

''Studs are emblematic for me!'' he effused in an e-mail message. ''They're rich and decorative, but with a slightly 'bad girl' edge. I feel they will always be a part of my signature.''

Sleeveless white

ruffled lace blouse, $840; black stretch

jersey leggings, $470; studded charmeuse blouse, $875; studded cotton gabardine

trousers, $860; all at Bergdorf Goodman

NewYorkTimes. An Encore of Lace and Studs. Nelson, Karen. Section ST; Column 0; Style Desk; Pg. 3.Nov 1, 2009

I love that he's paying homage to Hubert's Givenchy at cheaper price point. Although generally speaking, it's not that cheap at all.

Justin Timberlake is ready to play in new Givenchy fragrance campaign

Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back -- again -- this time as the face for PLAY, Givenchy's new men's fragrance.

Available in both PLAY and PLAY Intense, some of the scents include top notes of bergamot and mandarin orange, middle notes of amyris wood, black pepper and coffee flower and bottom notes of vetiver and patchouli.

The ad campaign, photographed by Tom Munro, is inspired by Timberlake's life.

Find behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot here.

Prices range from $53 - $76 for the eau de toilette spray. PLAY is available at Macy's, Nordstrom, Dillard'sand Sephora.

Timberlake says he wears the scent, but tells People's StyleWatch: "The greatest scents in the world are pheromones. Just the actual smell of a person's skin."

JT is far from a newbie when it comes to appearing in ads. He's been in campaigns for Pepsi, McDonald'sand his denim line William Rast

Kennedy, Lesley.Aug 14, 2009.

Although I think Justin Timberlake is the sort of man you want to be the face of your fragrance line, I dont' think he really fits givenchy.

Anna Sui womenswear cfda nominee mini fashion show

>> The 2009 CFDA Awards are on Monday — the afterparties are planned, various outlets are hedging their bets on the winners, and to the disappointment of many, Board of Director’s Special Tribute honoree Michelle Obama will not be in attendance — fashion has been foiled once again — her cultural ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter will receive the award in her stead.

But the rumor about the mini fashion show at the awards ceremony is true: As a preview of New York Fashion Week's move to Lincoln Center next year, a runway presentation of Lifetime Achievement honoree Anna Sui, plus the work of other womenswear nominees, will take place on the Center's Alice Tully Hall stage.  According to Fashion Week Daily, "Don’t expect anything less than stellar models to strut their stuff on stage, nearly every big name is already booked for the mini-shows."

June 6, 2009.

Even though she's still young, I feel like she's very deserving of this award. She such a powerhouse in fashion.

Anna Sui designs limited edition boot for fitflop

If you’ve ever ridden the subways in NYC,  you’ve seen them- the brightly colored billboards for FitFlop, the flip flops that promise to help you exercise without having to break a sweat. The image, a woman with toned legs walking her dog (while sporting the somewhat aesthetically unappealing shoe) illustrates that by wearing FitFlops on your daily errands you can help build muscle tone and burn fat through their unique design. However, previously it was this “unique design” which most prohibited the fitness shoe from being more popular- until now. In the first of what will surely be a string of collaborations, designer Anna Sui (fresh off a different collab with Target) has created a limited edition boot.

This new fitness-shoe trend has also caught on with other retailers, including sketchers who recently introduced Shape Ups, which boast “Get in shape without setting foot in a gym.” Many are saying this new shoe trend will help inspire the gym shy to get themselves into shape, while others say it only promotes the culture of inactivity which is causing the current obesity epidemic in America. Regardless, we should be seeing much more of this trend in the near future.

<http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/anna-sui-designs-limited-edition-boot-for-fitflop-shoes.html>AnnaSuiDesignsLimitedEditionBootForFitflopShoe. Oct 29, 2009.

I've been interested in the effectiveness of the fitflop for a while, but the attractiveness of the shoe was unappealing to me. This makes me interesting in trying if I can afford this boot.

Target's Anna Sui-designed line a go-might not be gossip girl themed

Target’s clothing line by fashion designer Anna Sui is still a go, but the hotly anticipated outfits may no longer be “Gossip Girl”-themed.

“One of Target’s top executives got nervous about being that closely associated with the show, given the [debauchery] its characters get into,” says an on-the-set source. For example, Blake Lively’s character, Serena, killed a man, and most of the characters frequently get wasted, do drugs and have promiscuous sex.

A “Gossip Girl” insider tells us that a party scene featuring Blair and Chuck (played by Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick) was set to shoot at Sui’s flagship store in SoHo last Tuesday; models being used as extras were to wear Sui’s Target collection. “There was going to be signage, as well as Target symbols in purple and black — Anna’s signature colors,” says the snitch. “And it was rumored that Anna herself was going to be making a cameo appearance.”

Target staffers even sent over boxes of clothes for the episode, labeled with the names of each female character (Jessica Szohr’s Vanessa, Taylor Momsen’s Jenny, Meester’s Blair and the aforementioned Serena). But the store pulled out at the last second.

Now, claims our source, everyone on set is furious. “The crew was thrown into a frenzy because they had to scrap everything they had planned,” says the insider. “They can’t believe Target would bail on them, especially after publicly announcing the collaboration. It’s Target’s loss, because the line would have sold better if it had played a part in the show.”

<:http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/07/13/2009-07-13_targets_anna_suidesigned_line_a_go__but_might_not_be_gossip_girlthemed.html#ixzz0XBNjZTcX>Nydailynews.com.

Gatecrashers.July 12, 2009. 

I never saw the whole collection for target. DOn't have much time for shopping right now, but I really liked what I saw. I wanted that cream lace dress, but I heard it was sort of overrated. 

Anna Sui Spring 2010

By Laird Borrelli-Persson

Fresh off her CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award and a collaboration with Target, Anna Sui is steadfastly in center ring—and it was clear from her stellar circus-themed Spring fling that she's comfortable there. "I'm always about optimism and exuberance. It's what I feel about fashion," said the designer a few days before taking her show on the road. The clothes were pure big-tent Anna Sui, with lots of references to the Pop sixties—the designer's Valhalla. Models wore Mary Quant's Sassoon cut, or were transformed into latter-day Jean Shrimptons with flowered head scarves and shifts printed with circus animals, paisley, or apples. There were also ringmaster's jackets, Liberty patterns recolored "à la Anna Sui," and lots more tomboyish looks than usual. Blame that on Rex Harrison: Sui had been watching the 1967 version of Doctor Doolittle, and it must have really struck a chord because the tailored pieces—a flowered pantsuit on Ranya Mordanova, a voodoo-beaded denim shorts suit worn with a paillette-embroidered mesh dress—had a cool sixties-take-on-Victorian-menswear feel. (Vests never looked so good.)

<http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-ANNASUI/>Borrelli-Persson, Laird. Sept 16, 2009.

I loved this collection. Loved the hats with the Mary Quant/Vidal Sasson hair cuts and the long beautiful hair. 

favorite looks pt2

Some of my favorite looks pt.1

Everything from 60s to pirates, Victorian to Russian, Punk to Glam Rock

Anna Sui

Anna Sui grew up in Dearborn, Michigan where she began to fall in love with the music that would later inspire her clothing. She idolized people like Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg. After leaving Michigan to attend Parsons, she worked on junior sportswear lines before working on her own. During the 80s she would meet important people who would later be influential in her career like Steven Meisel, Christy Turlington, and Naomi Campbell. They would in 1991 convince her to put on her first fashion show. The show was well received by buyers and critics. She would later help revive New York fashion by bringing rock n' roll fashion style past and present to the fashion world. Her grunge babydoll dresses and vintage print frocks would be her signature. Now Sui is a brand that retails globally in over 50 countries and garners the respect of critics and fans around the world.

Givenchy Spring 2010

Givenchy latest collection geometric shapes and draping. T paired drop crotch pants with striped blazers. The soft tulle dresses worked in contrast towards the darker, more futuristic outfits. His collection had a masculine/feminine contrasting relationship. Dresses had collars similar to blazers and the draped pants still had a structured look. I know some people were unsure about the coned hats, but I loved them. Another great show from Riccardo Tisci. 

The history of the house of Givenchy

In 1952 Hubert De Givenchy founded the house of Givenchy. Before this time the french born designer had worked with many prolific designers of the time. He worked under Elsa Schiaparelli and under Lucien Lelong he worked with Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior. During his reign at Givenchy, he clothed and friended some of the world's richest, most influencial people in the world. Many associate Hubert with his relationships with Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Grace Kelly. Some of the world's biggest fashion icons today. Later under Hubert, the house would introduce a ready to wear line and a men's line.



In 1995, Hubert retired from fashion after a long and successful career. The house of Givenchy saw many young talent head its design position. John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, and Ozwald Boateng have all worked there. The women's/Men's line are now designed both by Riccardo Tisci. Since his indoctrination, the lines have been well received by fans and critics alike.