| | The elaborate setup, a star studded filled show and hosting the show on the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Riccardo Tisci managed to turn his Givenchy Spring 2016 show in New York City one for the fashion books. While this was the first show in America for the French maison, it certainly did not disappoint. Attendees sat on Pier 26 with a set created from recycled pieces, multi level platforms and performers staged throughout. |
If the scenery was not enough, Marina Abramovic, an artistic director who worked with Tisci on designing the set, added musicians performing religious songs in six different languages.
As Abramovic had stated in an open letter posted on Givenchy’s Instagram page, the setup of the show was to honor the day tragedy struck America 14 years ago.
Tisci also made this less of an invite-only show and gave away hundreds of free tickets to the general public, which really embodied the message that the show was aiming for, respect and a sense of humanity.
But of course, this was still a fashion show and digressing back to the collection, it made the attendees and virtual viewers take a glimpse into Tisci’s history at the luxurious fashion house.
The 88 looks ranged from lingerie inspired dresses, silk coats to menswear. Other looks that strutted the runway were slip dresses, details of lace and a lot of sheer as to leave nothing left to the imagination.
Tisci showcased some looks that mirrored some of his earlier pieces such as his haute couture collections.
One piece modeled by a longtime muse of Tisci, Joan Smalls, a black suede strapless form fitting dress with a slit opening and a cascading effect at the bottom; it was reminiscent of a very similar dress Tisci had created in one of his earlier collections.
The color palette that dominated the show was the classic black and white.
The makeup by famous makeup artist, Pat McGrath, reflected the essence of the collection: dark lips, bleached eyebrows and intricate jeweled masks to match the equally remarkable haute couture inspired pieces.
Many of Tisci’s muses walked the runway from Mariacarla Boscono to Raquel Zimmerman.
Designers from some of the best-known brands came to support such as Alexander Wang, Michael Kors and Vera Wang.
As marvelous as the show was from the collection to the high profile attendees, Tisci’s overall presentation made an important statement about society. Whether it was the gleaming lights to remember the twin towers or joining songs from different languages to unite all.
As Abramovic had stated in an open letter posted on Givenchy’s Instagram page, the setup of the show was to honor the day tragedy struck America 14 years ago.
Tisci also made this less of an invite-only show and gave away hundreds of free tickets to the general public, which really embodied the message that the show was aiming for, respect and a sense of humanity.
But of course, this was still a fashion show and digressing back to the collection, it made the attendees and virtual viewers take a glimpse into Tisci’s history at the luxurious fashion house.
The 88 looks ranged from lingerie inspired dresses, silk coats to menswear. Other looks that strutted the runway were slip dresses, details of lace and a lot of sheer as to leave nothing left to the imagination.
Tisci showcased some looks that mirrored some of his earlier pieces such as his haute couture collections.
One piece modeled by a longtime muse of Tisci, Joan Smalls, a black suede strapless form fitting dress with a slit opening and a cascading effect at the bottom; it was reminiscent of a very similar dress Tisci had created in one of his earlier collections.
The color palette that dominated the show was the classic black and white.
The makeup by famous makeup artist, Pat McGrath, reflected the essence of the collection: dark lips, bleached eyebrows and intricate jeweled masks to match the equally remarkable haute couture inspired pieces.
Many of Tisci’s muses walked the runway from Mariacarla Boscono to Raquel Zimmerman.
Designers from some of the best-known brands came to support such as Alexander Wang, Michael Kors and Vera Wang.
As marvelous as the show was from the collection to the high profile attendees, Tisci’s overall presentation made an important statement about society. Whether it was the gleaming lights to remember the twin towers or joining songs from different languages to unite all.
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