Vol. - 10 GIVENCHY Fall 2010 Couture

As we all know I live for, "FASHION as ART!"

Well the Fall 2010 collection of Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci is all that and more. His extraordinarily elaborate ornamentation and attention to detail is exceptional. This season he opted for a more intimate presentation, where he could better highlight detailed pieces like the painstakingly patchworked leather coat or the dress in Chantilly lace where the pattern of the lace had been duplicated in appliquéd leather and is ended in a cascade of dégradé ostrich feathers. Genius!!!

His inspiration for this collection was Frida Kahlo and her three obsessions: religion, sensuality, and the human anatomy. The looks and palette were very focused, 10 looks in only four colors- flesh (caucasian), white, gold and brown.

The dominant motif of the collection was the skeleton, laid out flat in the lace appliquéd on a long tulle column, or rendered in three dimensions in obsessively dense clusters of crystals, pearls, and lace on the back of a jacket in double silk duchesse satin. The zipper pulls were little bones, a belt was a spinal column re-created in porcelain or a tiny ceramic appliqué skull sprouting angel wings. Tisci called it "A romantic way to see death." And I loved it!!!

Until next time, wishing you F,G, & E - Fashion, Glamour, & Excitement!

Vol.-11 : Sabine Pigalle - Photography

Sabine Pigalle was born in 1963 Rouen (France). She first studied French literature in the Sorbonne before becoming a photographer. She worked 4 years with Helmut Newton. I love the quiet, yet almost subversive beauty of this work.

Her artistic work includes Toxi-Food, H2O, Beauty Sheets and now Protectors. She now exhibits with the support of LVMH “Paris – Tokyo” for Céline in Omotesando/Tokyo. Check out more of her amazing work at: www.sabinepigalle.com

Until next time,

Wishing you F,G,&E!