- Anne St. Marie in Givenchy’s “unadorned tweed.” Photographed by Henry Clarke, Vogue, September 1, 1955.
- I love the timelessness of the look and the straight silhouette. The aesthetic that is evoked by the black and white photography, the mirror reflection in the background, and the dust on the side of the building builds a feeling of nostalgia and reminiscence that inspires my work. I am a personal fan of 1950’s look which focuses on accentuating the female form via a-line garments.
- My design work is beginning to evoke a similar classic aesthetic as is portrayed in the photograph above. My most recent design project dealt with feelings of nostalgia. Specifically, my struggle to find a cultural community within New York as I had throughout my childhood, which has led me to desire the innocence and availability of my youth. The white gloves in the photo remind me of my lifesize “Swan Lake” Barbie that I used to dress up in long-sleeved gloves, jewelry, and a tiara.
- The image I selected is of illustrations of Givenchy designs by René Bouché from Vogue on October 15, 1957.
- I find the series of drawings meaningful because they all demonstrate emotion, movement, and character. The images have a mysterious, monochromatic tone that allows for the focus on silhouettes of the garments rather than materiality or color. The minimalistic approach to drawing is inspiring.
- The elegance and beauty associated with the images, as well as the formality of the serif font text, remind me of timeless glamour, which I always try to emulate in my designs. There is also an element of exoticism in each design, conveyed through materiality, innovation in millinery, and the modern silhouette that inspires me.
Works Cited
Borrelli-Persson, Laird. “In Memoriam: Hubert De Givenchy’s Best Looks in Vogue.” Vogue. Vogue, March 12, 2018. https://www.vogue.com/article/obituary-hubert-de-givenchy-best-looks-in-vogue.
