Givenchy: Spring ❘ Summer 2010

Givenchy NEVER ceases to amaze me. This is one brand that really COMES HARD when they come hard, which is why they are probably one of my top favorite designers.




Not only did I post this for attention towards the menswear of the collection this season, but for a more specific detail. Do you recall a few months ago I noted an intriguing conversation a friend of mine and I had during dinner? In the post entitled "Fashion Post Recession" my friend and I predicted the dramatic yet pleasant return of PRINTS! I stated my belief is,

"fashion will come back to life bigger and bolder than before. Specifically I am referring to prints. BOLD, interesting, even inspiring prints will return. ...pointing out African and Native American prints."

And here it is manifested in full form. A movement towards the dramatic yet pleasant return of prints. Seeing as we're nearing close to the end of this recession, America will have the opportunity to appreciate as well as embrace a strong international brand such as Givenchy. Not only do I love this line, it totally coincides with the Egyptian look I've recently found myself obsessed with. Spring 2010? Boom.

Special thanks to The Fashionisto and Fashion Gone Rogue.

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Can't wait until 2009's.

Fashion POST Recession

"That campaign is OLD!" I know... I know... but this advertisement for H&M Divided Fall 2009 demonstrates clearly my following opinion. During dinner with an amazing friend of mine, we chatted about many different ways fashion effects society as well as the effect society has on FASHION. Being that she is a fashion design major, she really knows how to provoke an intellectual conversation, one which revolves around the industry and the ART of fashion. On this occasion one of the topics that mired me the most was Fashion Post Recession.

My opinion, which is where these photos come in, is that fashion will come back to life bigger and bolder than before. Specifically I am referring to prints. BOLD, interesting, even inspiring prints will return. She strongly agreed, pointing out African and Native American prints. BUT, who is to say we are correct? After all, we're just dreamers. LOL

What do you think? With the recession slowly but surely coming to an end how do YOU think it will effect fashion.

[A special thanks to The Fashionisto.]