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Paris Womenswear A/W 2013
Givenchy

  • Kiki Georgiou reports on the Givenchy show

    by Kiki Georgiou on 4 March 2013.

    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!

    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.'

  • Givenchy: Live panel discussion

    Broadcast on 3 Mar 2013

    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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    Illustration by Jowy Maasdamme
  • i-D magazine @iD_magazine

    Catherine McNeil backstage at @Givenchy #PFW http://t.co/H5zIhLg8nf

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Instagram by @thewebstermiami at 20:01 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • 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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  • Instagram by @mertalas at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @icytwan at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @mertalas at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • i-D magazine @iD_magazine

    Backstage at @Givenchy: Riccardo Tisci with @NicoleRichie #PFW http://t.co/cDeV7m2euI

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • Instagram by @1benjamindavid at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @lucy_yeomans at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @jadabalaban at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @livincool at 20:19 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @orkeanvancotthem at 20:00 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Karla Martinez @WmagKarla

    The most creative hair at #Givenchy hair by Luigi Murenu http://t.co/5CAhAalraS

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Mickey Boardman @AskMrMickey

    Meanwhile @givenchy was gorgeous. Loved the full skirts, ruffles, sheer bits with sparkle. #pfw

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Instagram by @styledotcomnicole at 19:56 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @hannelim at 19:56 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Meenal Mistry @MeenalMistry

    Great Givenchy show: de-con moto jackets, gypsy skirts, and the new Rottweiler alternative: Bambi. #pfw #wsjfashion

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • Wonderland Magazine @wonderlandmag

    Beautiful performance by Anthony + the johnsons at the @givenchy show - all about women ruling the world

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • WMag Edward Enninful @EdwardEnninful

    Collection of the season. Givenchy? xoxo

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • 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 @oystermagazine at 19:44 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Telegraph Fashion @TeleFashion

    Finale @givenchy http://t.co/edtQ6PEJh9

    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
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  • GIVENCHY @givenchy

    Models Mariacarla Boscono and Natalia Vodianova are closing the #GIVENCHY show #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Telegraph Fashion @TeleFashion

    Operatic high production @givenchy #pfw http://t.co/ar3vSeDs3h

    3 Mar 2013
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  • VOGUE.CO.UK @BritishVogue

    Sparkly sweatshirts and long trailing skirts @givenchy #pfw

    3 Mar 2013
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  • POP MAGAZINE @thepop

    Fur with full tiered skirt. Unexpected and strong @givenchy http://t.co/uVlGvKSo3B

    3 Mar 2013
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  • VOGUE.CO.UK @BritishVogue

    Gypsy ruffle skirts and pink and purple hair @givenchy #pfw

    3 Mar 2013
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  • GIVENCHY @givenchy

    The strength of gypsies meets the romanticism of a Victorian feeling to celebrate women at #GIVENCHY show #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • VOGUE.CO.UK @BritishVogue

    Bambi jumpers and unzipped leather jackets @givenchy #pfw

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Pat McGrath @patmcgrathreal

    #TheLook at @Givenchy with @dariastrokous !! #PFW Xx http://t.co/9PGSFHyXiU

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Stylist Fashion Desk @Stylist_Fash

    The epic @givenchy show space at Halle Freyssinet #PFW http://t.co/EEcjmugEl0

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 25 Magazine @25Magazine

    A sexy intimate mood at #Givenchy FW13 as Antony and the Johnsons sings to the crowd #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • GIVENCHY @givenchy

    Musical performance by Antony and the Johnsons with The Heritage Orchestra has started #GIVENCHY #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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
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  • Instagram by @stevenkolb at 19:23 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Telegraph Fashion @TeleFashion

    @kanyewest and @KimKardashian @givenchy http://t.co/n951Fb8TxG

    3 Mar 2013
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  • GIVENCHY @givenchy

    Kanye West, Sky Ferreira, Nicole Richie, Ciara, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Chastain at #GIVENCHY show #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Mickey Boardman @AskMrMickey

    Frank Ocean, Kanye & Kim, Ciara & Sky Ferreira at @givenchy #pfw

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 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 @noor_alnaimi at 19:09 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • 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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  • Instagram by @thewebstermiami at 18:57 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @noor_alnaimi at 18:46 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Sarah Chavez @sarahxchavez

    On the way to Givenchy FW13 #PFW http://t.co/UzvC9XF2V2

    3 Mar 2013
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  • 25 Magazine @25Magazine

    On the way to #Givenchy FW13 #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • selfservice magazine @selfservicemag

    on the way to @Givenchy #PFW

    3 Mar 2013
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  • Instagram by @anna_dello_russo at 18:29 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Instagram by @livincool at 18:08 Sun 3 Mar 2013
  • Ciara @ciara

    So Excited 2 See What Pappa Ricky Has Created Tonight!! #Paris #Givenchy

    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
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