Givenchy workes with rich iconography of reworked classical Madonnas, the Spring/Summer collection brings together romanticism and sharpness.

A romantic almost angel-like innocence transpires through pristine silhouettes. Clean tailoring and long shirt-tunics fix the season. The masculine urban feeling that has defined Givenchy menswear over the years moves away from sportswear fabrics. Couture materials such as duchesse satin, woven printed jacquard layered with same-print silk chiffon, organza and moiré redefine allure and sensuality.

Elongated shapes and blocking cuts add geometry and graphic purity. Paneling and layering give life to the clothes. They move and create optical effect when sheer chiffon is matched with Japanese high density wool or high density twisted cotton. A series of reinvented classical Icons translate Riccardo Tisci’s new take on prints. Various techniques explore water colors, blurred effect framed in graphic cubes and colorful rectangles, X-ray superimposition and computerized manipulations. Hmmm…