WWD: Givenchy RTW Spring 2012

Having helped point fashion into a print-loving direction, Riccardo Tisci washed his eyes clean of pattern, and dove into the undersea world. It yielded another pulse-quickening collection from the Italian designer, with a fashion message as sharp and penetrating as a harpoon. Tisci has been letting go of his beloved black lately, and expressed in his show notes a desire to explore "a more romantic side....The general attitude is softer." The powdery colors, undulating peplums and sheer, frothy fabrics were indeed unmistakably feminine. For the full review and images: http://bit.ly/pwkS1k