The Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Couture Spring/Summer 2008 Show, which paid homage to ballet, was inspired by the cold perversity in Ray Caesar’s paintings, and by Edgar Degas’ depictions of ballerinas.
To read about other Edgar Degas-influenced collections, search for the « Edgar Degas » post that I have published on August 17, 2012.
Photo : VOGUE.fr
Fashion Mayann 
dievca
October 19, 2014 at 11:42 am
My goodness — are those feathers under the skirt? Giving it volume? Ah-choo!
Fashion Mayann
October 19, 2014 at 11:49 am
Riccardo Tisci’s White Swan is purely divine ! XO
The Sartorial Coquette
October 19, 2014 at 1:27 pm
absolutely gorgeous! riccardo tisci is perfection ❤
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Fashion Mayann
October 20, 2014 at 1:36 pm
I couldn’t agree more, thank you ! The extraordinary Riccardo Tisci never ceases to charm us with his truly perfect (indeed !) designs ! ❤
fashionforlunch
October 19, 2014 at 6:44 pm
LOVE!
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Fashion Mayann
October 20, 2014 at 1:44 pm
Thanks for loving this heavenly outfit !
BeWithUs
October 20, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Love this! Cheers! !
Fashion Mayann
October 21, 2014 at 1:31 pm
Thank you, my lovely friend ! This is another pure masterpiece by the beyond-marvelous Riccardo Tisci ! Cheers !
Ana D
October 20, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Love! When I first saw this image I thought that Lady Gaga was modelling the gown!
Fashion Mayann
October 21, 2014 at 1:22 pm
Haha, I’ve thought the same XD : Colette Pechekhonova is truly magnificent in this immaculately sublime outfit, and definitely Lady Gaga-ish (in her very good days) !