Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci cited surfers and mermaids as the inspiration for his Spring ‘12 collection. So, it came as no surprise that when the label debuted its Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott-lensed campaign, it was set on the beach (shot near Barcelona) with surfboards in the background. The ads feature Gisele Bündchen (along with models [...]

New York is triumphant, Gisele disappointed: The Giants walked away with a new Super Bowl ring last night. But for the legions of fashion fans tuning in last night, it was the halftime show that was the main event. Madonna delivered a rousing (if potentially lip-synched) performance that incorporated plenty of old hits, including “Vogue,” [...]

The runway at Givenchy’s menswear show is rarely a boys-only affair. Riccardo Tisci’s show today was no different—underneath those crystal septum nose rings, we spotted Joan Smalls, Lakshmi Menon, and Ana Claudia Michels strutting top-and-skirt versions of the men’s outfits.

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The new It bag you’ll be seeing in the front rows next month is a super-slim, stretched-out version of the Celine clutch you’ve been coveting for a couple of seasons now. Ms. Minimalism herself, Phoebe Philo, showed them at her pre-fall collection, as did other designers like Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci and Peter Dundas at Emilio [...]

At the Style.com offices, we have been busy seeing a lot of pre-fall collections, and although it’s one of our busiest times of the year, it’s also one of our favorites. We get to see the designers in a low-key environment, talk to everyone face to face, and discuss what’s ahead for Fall. If the [...]

However you sketch it, 2011 was a blockbuster year for novelty prints. The illustrated craze kicked off with Prada’s chimps and stayed strong with Riccardo Tisci’s fierce Rottweilers and sleek jaguars prowling the street-style blogs. Designers have continued to ratchet up the kitsch factor with their latest collections. Dolce & Gabbana sent looks plucked fresh [...]

Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte are the next stewards of the rotating-roster A Magazine, the glossy annual magazine. A, which selects a new designer or label each year to curate an issue, has in recent years turned to Giambattista Valli, Proenza Schouler, and Riccardo Tisci. For the 11th issue, arriving in mid-December, the sisters [...]

On November 1, Montblanc will show its Princesse Grace de Monaco collection, a limited-edition selection of jewelry, watches, and pens, in New York. The collection will be on display at the Princess Grace Foundation U.S.A. annual awards gala, which Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco are attending. [WWD]In other royal news, Kate Middleton will [...]

Gap T-shirts just got a lot edgier, thanks to the new Cover Versions project by Dazed & Confused. In celebration of the magazine’s 20th anniversary issue, Gap produced five limited-edition tees featuring funky, reinterpreted versions of original Dazed covers by artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Marnie Weber, Dennis Rudolph, Mark Titchner, and Neal Fox. [...]

“Couture-level flow, it’s never going on sale / Luxury rap, the Hermès of verses.” So promised Kanye West, who performed “Otis” alongside Jay-Z live at the MTV Video Music Awards last night. The two might have kept their stage looks casual last night, but they’re unabashed designer-philes. Unwrap their gold, Riccardo Tisci-designed, record-breaking album Watch [...]