Riccardo Tisci was giving quotes backstage. “It was Schiaparelli, animal sensuality, the forties, the thirties,” he began, and then pulled himself up with a more cogent submission: “Actually, I wanted to show lots of different shapes for all kinds of women.” That last comment made sense. What had transpired on the Givenchy Handbags runway in the preceding 20 minutes was, at least in part, a corrective response to the criticism of his last “Western Bondage” collection, which was deemed to be only wearable by the super-skinniest of the fashion brave. In this collection, there were ample representations of Tisci’s breadth of appeal: suits, coats, tailored dresses, well-cut pants. Yet there were many other parts as well—fierce, chic one-sleeved spiral-cut dresses with fur implants in the shoulder pads; feathers and goat hair embroidered onto tulle; signature Tisci-esque moments of fetish-y leather and goth mermaid; studs on white leather…and so it went on.

If the sheer variety of it all militated against any impression of wholeness, some of the parts were often very good indeed. A passage of palest lemon-beige yielded three interesting short lace dresses with blue glitter shoulder pads peeking through, bookended by two immensely chic pantsuits with matching ostrich boas. Lily Donaldson got to trot around in an enviably modern white asymmetric evening T-shirt, looped about with ropes and feathers, over slouchy black pants. And then, not quite ultimately, came three white fantasy goddess dresses, fabulously draped with glamorous demi-stoles of 3-D plissé fans and ostrich nestled into the neck and shoulder. Their beauty and modernity demonstrated beyond doubt that Tisci has taken much from his experience with Givenchy’s couture. Yet perhaps things have now reached the stage where the guy doesn’t need to keep trying so hard to prove himself: We believe him. It would actually have shown more self-confidence if he’d whittled his catalog of accomplishments down by a third.

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Natalia Vodianova Signs on for Multiple Spring 2010 Ad Campaigns | YSL, Givenchy, and Stella McCartney Included

Natalia Vodianova has quite a few job titles in her life. In addition to being a highly sought-after supermodel, she is also a wife and mother to three. However, nothing seems to be slowing her down right now.

The Russian-born beauty is keeping herself very busy with modeling contracts including multiple advertising campaigns for the upcoming spring 2010 season. Not only will she continue with the two perfume contracts she has with Geurlain and Calvin Klein, as well as modeling lingerie for Etam, for which she also designs, but Natalia will also be starring in three, yes three, designer handbags campaigns for spring.

The supermodel is reportedly set to take over Christy Turlington’s place as the face of Yves Saint Laurent and star in ads for Givenchy handbags and Stella McCartney. That’s quite a demanding schedule! It seems that the past rumors of her retirement from modeling are far behind her now. Although she has stated that she no longer has intentions of appearing on the catwalk again, her days of starring in ad campaigns are obviously far from over.

Riccardo Tisci was giving quotes backstage. “It was Schiaparelli, animal sensuality, the forties, the thirties,” he began, and then pulled himself up with a more cogent submission: “Actually, I wanted to show lots of different shapes for all kinds of women.” That last comment made sense. What had transpired on the Givenchy Handbags runway in the preceding 20 minutes was, at least in part, a corrective response to the criticism of his last “Western Bondage” collection, which was deemed to be only wearable by the super-skinniest of the fashion brave. In this collection, there were ample representations of Tisci’s breadth of appeal: suits, coats, tailored dresses, well-cut pants. Yet there were many other parts as well—fierce, chic one-sleeved spiral-cut dresses with fur implants in the shoulder pads; feathers and goat hair embroidered onto tulle; signature Tisci-esque moments of fetish-y leather and goth mermaid; studs on white leather…and so it went on.

If the sheer variety of it all militated against any impression of wholeness, some of the parts were often very good indeed. A passage of palest lemon-beige yielded three interesting short lace dresses with blue glitter shoulder pads peeking through, bookended by two immensely chic pantsuits with matching ostrich boas. Lily Donaldson got to trot around in an enviably modern white asymmetric evening T-shirt, looped about with ropes and feathers, over slouchy black pants. And then, not quite ultimately, came three white fantasy goddess dresses, fabulously draped with glamorous demi-stoles of 3-D plissé fans and ostrich nestled into the neck and shoulder. Their beauty and modernity demonstrated beyond doubt that Tisci has taken much from his experience with Givenchy’s couture. Yet perhaps things have now reached the stage where the guy doesn’t need to keep trying so hard to prove himself: We believe him. It would actually have shown more self-confidence if he’d whittled his catalog of accomplishments down by a third.

One thing is certain in the designer fashion handbags world right now: consumers are either cutting back on shopping budgets or reconsidering purchases altogether. Though there are a few labels managing to pull in somewhat decent numbers in recent quarters, some companies are having to change their strategies.

Some people might consider replica Givenchy’s decision to launch a new capsule collection a bit on the crazy side given the current economy. However, it just might be the smartest move they make.

Creative director Riccardo Tisci is going back to what made Givenchy great, like a modern twist on the classic white shirt. The first items from brand-new Redux collection, full of white blouses and studded handbags, were seen in June with the label’s Resort 2010 show and will be shown in the future twice a year with pre-collections.

It’s been a while since we Celebrity Styled Jennifer and she looks great! Her carefree, polished look was exhibited while shopping at Barneys. Sometimes you have to boil it down to basics. What really polishes off her tank and skirt combo is the gold accessories: a gold studded Givenchy handbag, a gold watch, and gold hoops. And how could Jennifer leave home without her namesake Tom Ford shades? Happy shopping, Jen!

Givenchy handbags story

Parfums Givenchy was founded in 1957, it became identified with what is now a legendary story: the meeting of Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn, a charming young star of American cinema.Together, they invented the “Givenchy style”, in which French elegance meets American glamour, a combination of light-hearted sophistication and dazzling modernity. Hubert de Givenchy created his first fragrance, L’Interdit, in homage to the delicate, romantic, big-hearted femininity of Audrey Hepburn. The most famous patron of the brand was Audrey Hepburn in films such as Sabrina, for which Edith Head claimed the Academy Award, How to Steal a Million and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

From 2005, The reins for both haute couture and women’s ready-to-wear were ultimately passed on to Riccardo Tisci when he was named chief designer of womenswear. Tisci’s apparent fascination with gothic touches and space-age minimalism have drawn new attention to the brand. Reviews and output so far have been mixed and inconsistent, but many, including influential fashion critics have honed in on Tisci’s conceptual leanings, as well as his future potential for revitalizing the Givenchy handbags and infusing it with his precision and imagination.