Sometimes we compare rockers to gods. For spring, Riccardo Tisci produced a collection that means we'll never have to choose between the two. Everything at Givenchy went hard-vs-soft: rigid lapels and sharp shoulders contrasting with goddess-draped chiffon, for example. And Tisci's kaffiyeh scarf-inspired graphic print (hey, the man loves to travel) provided just the whimsy to carry it all off.
The expertise in tailoring was clear. Shoulder silhouettes seemed nearly razor-cut, but the same perfection also qualified for tiered minidresses that left models' legs looking a few miles longer than before. Some of our top picks were the semi-sheer draped dresses, though. Never giving us something too 'done', Tisci leaves his Spring '10 girl wrapped in a semi-disheveled cocoon of delicate, pale-yellow fabric. Dreamy? We think so.
Harem pants came back around in the latest Givenchy collection, and sure, we've seen the near-geometric silhouette, in doses, before. But Tisci's elements of Arabic influence, with techniques borrowed from '60s Roman couture, produced a winning set of looks that should be flying off shelves in 3, 2, 1...
