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.
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