Sarah Burton—Givency’s new creative director—is a woman of few words. Her work, however, speaks volumes. A close review of her collections for Alexander McQueenreveals the broad scope of her vibrant imagination, which over the years has spanned sci-fi and Tudor references, military rigor and paeans to butterflies and other wonders of the natural world. Romance … Read more
Following fall 2024 shows for men (in January) and women (in March) that were both presented inside Givenchy’s home on Avenue George V, this 2025 pre-co lookbook saw the design studios join forces to shoot their respective collections on the sidewalk outside it. Over a Zoom Susanna Venegas (who design-directs the womenswear) and Josh Bullen … Read more
Constructed of nude and black tulle, the dress is covered with more than 100,000 black and brass beads and sequins, which were hand-embroidered over 500 hours. Not only is it an impressive feat of labor, the waist cutouts and regal, sculptural collar and shoulders make it a true work of art. “No matter what Kendall … Read more
Paris has been chattering all week about the empty creative-director seat at Givenchy, tossing out names and wondering about timelines. The studio team was responsible for this collection. Givenchy has been through so many hands in the past decade—Riccardo Tisci, Clare Waight Keller, Matthew M. Williams—that the audience has lost its handle on what Hubert … Read more
The official jour d’amour is just around the corner, and the best Valentine’s Day gifts are ripe for the picking. We know life gets busy again real quick after the holiday season, which has historically left you in line at the drugstore at 5pm on February 14, heart-shaped box of chocolates and a wilted bouquet in … Read more
