Would it suffice to tell you that Givenchy was perfect, just perfect? We could leave it at that, couldn’t we friends? You can go and browse through the pictures and scream 'WANT' when you see the Bambi sweatshirt and feel your heart melt at the image of Natalia, her hair curled tight into pink roses, her sweater sparkling, her pretty rose-adorned white tulle skirt revealing the toned legs that carried her through a half-marathon earlier that morning? But then, I wouldn’t tell you about the beautifully haunting voice of Anthony Hegarty singing his and our little hearts out with 'You Are My Sister' and how it contributed to making last night a true moment when everything stops and we’re watching something very personal and emotional unfold in front of our fashion-fatigued eyes. And you wouldn’t know about the note from Anthony left on our seats, a manifesto of femininity putting the world back together ('If there is to be a future on earth that includes us, it will be feminine') and how the realisation that Riccardo Tisci is one of nine children, eight of whom are girls, made this a ‘file under feminist’ collection, because Tisci knows women - that they are strong yes, but can still cry at Bambi like a nine year old would and they’re sensual and free-spirited and kick-ass and complicated – imagine that!
Was the Bambi sweatshirt silly and sweet? Sure thing, but what’s wrong with that? When worn belted over a tulle skirt adorned with crystals and mid-calf python boots it was cool as hell. The floral print biker jacket tied as a peplum over a grungy plaid shirt led to another over a floating, tiered dress that acted as a jolt of romanticism next to the all black, high power trouser looks – the puffa jackets cropped and belted over long, flared velvet trousers. Strong doesn’t cut it. And then came the swirling fire and paisley prints, the skirts kicking just so at the zip-trimmed hemlines and the sparkling long and cosy sweaters over delicate long skirts slashed high. If the tiered frilly dresses brought to mind Yves Saint Laurent’s gypsy collection from the seventies it made me realise the impact they must have had back then because here I was admiring how fresh they felt among a sea of mediocrity. How cool to wear a dress like that with ankle boots and a leather jacket tied tight on my waist. 'You are my sister and I love you, may all of your dreams come true.'
Paris Womenswear A/W 2013
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Kiki Georgiou reports on the Givenchy show
The realisation that Riccardo Tisci is one of nine children, eight of whom are girls, made this a ‘file under feminist’ collection, because Tisci knows women - that they are strong yes, but can still cry at Bambi like a nine year old would and they’re sensual and free-spirited and kick-ass and complicated – imagine that!
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Givenchy: Live panel discussion
Lou Stoppard, Oriole Cullen, Celestine Cooney and Camilla Johnson-Hill discuss the show on 3 March 2013 at 20:00 GMT.
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i-D magazine @iD_magazine
Catherine McNeil backstage at @Givenchy #PFW http://t.co/H5zIhLg8nf
3 Mar 2013
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Paris Girl Couture @ParisGrlCouture
Givenchy mixed their signature hard edge with beautiful feminine and graphic prints at their A/W 2013-14 show... http://t.co/O5HH3r3Y8r
3 Mar 2013
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Backstage at @Givenchy: Riccardo Tisci with @NicoleRichie #PFW http://t.co/cDeV7m2euI
3 Mar 2013
Collete, Ralf A.L.L @rcollete
2. See the Fall Winter 2013_14 collection Givenchy #GIVENCHY @givenchy #parisfashionweek #PFW #fall2013 #paris http://t.co/yMXACNjmbe
3 Mar 2013
anne-marie curtis @amcELLE
Givenchy was utterly beautiful. Biker leathers merged with floral romance. Modern gypsy couture soundtracked by Antony Hegarty. #heavenly
3 Mar 2013
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Karla Martinez @WmagKarla
The most creative hair at #Givenchy hair by Luigi Murenu http://t.co/5CAhAalraS
3 Mar 2013
Sunday Times Style @TheSTStyle
The new way to do evening wear? Givenchy's sheer bias cut skirt and a swanky sweat top #pfw
3 Mar 2013
Instagram by @patriciahut at 19:59 Sun 3 Mar 2013 Karla Martinez @WmagKarla
You will love @WmagJane the hair at Givenchy, close up. http://t.co/lAmlECR9TM
3 Mar 2013
Mickey Boardman @AskMrMickey
Meanwhile @givenchy was gorgeous. Loved the full skirts, ruffles, sheer bits with sparkle. #pfw
3 Mar 2013
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Meenal Mistry @MeenalMistry
Great Givenchy show: de-con moto jackets, gypsy skirts, and the new Rottweiler alternative: Bambi. #pfw #wsjfashion
3 Mar 2013
Instagram by @anders44 at 19:52 Sun 3 Mar 2013 i-D magazine @iD_magazine
Backstage at @Givenchy: Riccardo Tisci with @KimKardashian and @KanyeWest #PFW http://t.co/Sd7hbgGuXq
3 Mar 2013
Wonderland Magazine @wonderlandmag
Beautiful performance by Anthony + the johnsons at the @givenchy show - all about women ruling the world
3 Mar 2013
Noor AL Naimi @noor_alnaimi
Very romantic gypsy poetic punk with graphics and sheerness #Givenchy #love #obsession #pfw favorite show #parisfashionweek #riccardotisci
3 Mar 2013
Instagram by @ocolacci44 at 19:50 Sun 3 Mar 2013 
25 Magazine @25Magazine
Spotted our girl @BijochZuzanna looking gorgeous on the #Givenchy FW13 runway! @NextModels #PFW
3 Mar 2013
Harper's BAZAAR @BAZAARAustralia
"If there is to be a future on earth that includes us, it will be feminine" #Givenchy #parisfashionweek http://t.co/YFzr1kKCQz
3 Mar 2013
LOVE MAGAZINE @THELOVEMAGAZINE
Mid-calf skirts, zippered layers, coloured curls at Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. End of Sunday's shows. #PFW http://t.co/1fELKyn9if
3 Mar 2013
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Instagram by @mertalas at 19:42 Sun 3 Mar 2013 Collete, Ralf A.L.L @rcollete
See first image, the Fall Winter 2013_14 collection Givenchy #GIVENCHY @givenchy #parisfashionweek #PFW #fall201 http://t.co/33jCfhMCzr
3 Mar 2013
Telegraph Fashion @TeleFashion
Operatic high production @givenchy #pfw http://t.co/ar3vSeDs3h
3 Mar 2013
POP MAGAZINE @thepop
Fur with full tiered skirt. Unexpected and strong @givenchy http://t.co/uVlGvKSo3B
3 Mar 2013
Stylist Fashion Desk @Stylist_Fash
The epic @givenchy show space at Halle Freyssinet #PFW http://t.co/EEcjmugEl0
3 Mar 2013
25 Magazine @25Magazine
A sexy intimate mood at #Givenchy FW13 as Antony and the Johnsons sings to the crowd #PFW
3 Mar 2013
Derek Blasberg @DerekBlasberg
They call her a supermodel for a reason: Natalia Vodianova ran the Paris marathon this morning and is walking the Givenchy show tonight #PFW
3 Mar 2013
Instagram by @stevenkolb at 19:23 Sun 3 Mar 2013 Mickey Boardman @AskMrMickey
Frank Ocean, Kanye & Kim, Ciara & Sky Ferreira at @givenchy #pfw
3 Mar 2013
Harper's Bazaar UK @BazaarUK
Music at tonight's Givenchy show will be performed live by Antony and the Johnsons plus an orchestra. This sounds amazing already
3 Mar 2013
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Instagram by @lauracraik at 19:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013 Stylist Fashion Desk @Stylist_Fash
It's the final countdown to the @givenchy show... last season we loved Riccardo's minimal ruffles and muted colour palette #excited #pfw
3 Mar 2013
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GIVENCHY @givenchy
Discover the Women's Fall-Winter 2013 show invitation designed by M/M (Paris) #GIVENCHY #PFW http://t.co/RjOjQ9T2c4
3 Mar 2013
