{"id":129837,"date":"2019-06-14T16:37:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T14:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wait-pitti-96-baudelaires-les-fleurs-du-mal-take-shape-through-the-givenchys-menswear\/"},"modified":"2019-06-14T16:37:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T14:37:05","slug":"wait-pitti-96-baudelaires-les-fleurs-du-mal-take-shape-through-the-givenchys-menswear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/en\/wait-pitti-96-baudelaires-les-fleurs-du-mal-take-shape-through-the-givenchys-menswear\/","title":{"rendered":"Wait @ Pitti 96: Baudelaire’s “Les Fleurs du Mal” take shape through the Givenchy’s menswear"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SS2020 men’s collection by Claire Waight Keller for Givenchy was presented during the Pitti Uomo<\/a> 96 fashion trade.<\/h2>\n

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The show took place in the fascinating and historic Villa Palmeri<\/strong>, presented a relaxed and lively soul fashion show. And right there, among the extremely well-kept lemon and shrub trees, Clare Waight Keller<\/strong> unveiled her proposal on how the Givenchy man should dress for the spring\/summer 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With this collection, the English designer evokes the cursed poet of “Les\u00a0Fleurs du Mal” through suits<\/strong> made up of three-button or double-breasted jackets<\/strong>, all with large volumes that marry shades of light-dark creating surfaces whose narrative brings to mind the gloomy poetry typical of Baudelaire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Gothic calligraphy of ‘Fleurs du Mal’<\/em> <\/strong>is fragmented to compose abstract prints<\/strong>. But nowadays, we know that every luxury brand must also deal with streetwear and for this collection, Waight Keller’s approach to this world has been represented through ultralight Korean fabrics<\/strong> used in parkas that transform any movement in a slow-motion to the Matrix, while the brilliance of the “velvet-touch nylon”<\/strong> (which is exactly what it seems) gives the outerwear a new level of refinement.<\/p>\n

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Born in Beauvais and developed among the tapestries of “La Manufacture des Gobelins”<\/em>, Hubert de Givenchy<\/strong>‘s propensity towards baroque splendor is reborn in the archival Italian jaquards on overcoats and trousers that transform themselves leaving behind the floral motifs<\/strong> to embrace new pixellated shapes.<\/p>\n

The extravagance of the technique<\/strong> expressed by the jackets covered by shimmering 90s-style racks, is found in the silver stripes and is emphasized by voluminous crepe scarves giving a casual interpretation of evening wear.<\/p>\n

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In a balance of performance and elegance, the accessories<\/strong> combine a wide range of refined and functional details. Classic and industrial motifs intertwine to create chain jewels with baroque-inspired pearls, magnetic closure belts, tote bags and trekking backpacks in leather and jacquard embellished with a jewel closure.<\/p>\n

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One category that no brand can ignore in 2019 are the sneakers<\/strong> and even Givenchy lets itself be carried away by this trend, presenting however only athletic silhouettes<\/strong>, from runners to slip-ons and, curiously, some pairs of Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66<\/strong>. This last model, obviously it was made in collaboration between the two brands Givenchy and Onitsuka Tiger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n