Fashion / ShowEXCLUSIVE: Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Menswear S/S13Melissa Levy, assistant to show stylist Katy England, talks religion...ShareLink copied ✔️July 1, 2012FashionShowPhotography Charlotte Frereau EXCLUSIVE: Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Menswear S/S13 The collection was about the confessions of a young Catholic boy. Memories of pius figures abstracted into form, the extended gilet, the tail of a priest's robe. Bomber jackets in black satin adorned with the Madonna and child cloaked in darkness, her soft pale hand and the warm golden glow of her halo. The ornate jacquard fabric covered with swirls of candy cream and thick purple manifestations of Mary.As a stream of taxis direct from the Givenchy atelier arrived, a truck filled with rails and black coffin-sized steel chests were ushered into the venue through the Parisian summer heat, the rich smell of white lilies and the swarm fifty nine beautiful young boys, an orchestra of organised chaos.The breaking of the bread was accompanied by the church organ and Grimes' saccharine voice, transforming the industrial space into the sacrosanct of Riccardo Tisci. Everything went like clockwork, all the preparation was handled before the show at the atelier for a smooth outcome.I didn't have so much as a favourite look, rather stories and moments within the collection. The finess of the tailoring. The incredible print work, twisted and dark and salted with humour. The delicate jacquard print and use of fabric and manipulations, the new papal silhouette and of course the hints of athleticism, the bomber jacket and the basketball singlet.Text Melissa Levy Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs veganism a privilege? Billie Eilish’s take on meat eaters not being animal lovers has divided the internet and sparked a conversation on meat, classism and racism – young vegans and non-vegans alike weigh inLife & CultureLife & CultureThe potential new Prime Ministers, ranked from most to least terribleLife & CultureThere is nothing more romantic than friendshipArt & PhotographyThis graffiti artist spreads poetry on trucks across BerlinBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Kellyn WilsonOakley FashionOakley’s new collection was designed to weather the stormBeautyDeath is everywhere in beauty right nowEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy