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Paris Fashion Week: Givenchy blended Victorian and space age chic in its spring/summer 2022 show – and got backlash for that noose-like necklace

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Matthew Williams’ creations for Givenchy’s women’s spring-summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of the Paris Fashion Week, on October 3, blended historical and contemporary touches. Photo: AFP
Matthew Williams’ creations for Givenchy’s women’s spring-summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of the Paris Fashion Week, on October 3, blended historical and contemporary touches. Photo: AFP
Paris Fashion Week

  • Brooklyn Beckham, David and Victoria Beckham’s son, and his girlfriend Nicola Peltz graced the front row at the luxury brand’s presentation with rappers Tyga and Offset
  • Corset tops were bang on this season’s bikini-style trend, platform sneakers evoked 18th century leggings and clogs, and collars were part Elizabethan, part futuristic

On Sunday evening, October 3, fashion insiders trekked to Paris’ Western edge for Matthew Williams’ Givenchy display that went back to the future.

Williams was in splendid form on Sunday, putting a fashion forward twist on historical clothing.

Tyga poses for photographers before the Givenchy’s spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear fashion show presented in Paris, on October 3. Photo: Invision/AP
Tyga poses for photographers before the Givenchy’s spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear fashion show presented in Paris, on October 3. Photo: Invision/AP
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz pose for photographers before the Givenchy spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear fashion show presented in Paris, on October 3. Photo: Invision/AP
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz pose for photographers before the Givenchy spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear fashion show presented in Paris, on October 3. Photo: Invision/AP

Models present creations by designer Matthew M. Williams as part of his spring/summer 2022 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Givenchy during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on October 3. Photo: Reuters
Models present creations by designer Matthew M. Williams as part of his spring/summer 2022 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Givenchy during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on October 3. Photo: Reuters
Front row guests included rappers Tyga and Offset, as well as Brooklyn Beckham and girlfriend Nicola Peltz. They sat around a futuristic, white oval runway to watch the looks, which were filmed live by a menacing black robot on wheels that followed models around.
A model presents a creation for Givenchy during the women’s spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of Paris Fashion Week, on October 3. Photo: AFP
A model presents a creation for Givenchy during the women’s spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of Paris Fashion Week, on October 3. Photo: AFP
A model presents a creation for Givenchy during the women’s spring-summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of the Paris Fashion Week, on October 3. Photo: AFP
A model presents a creation for Givenchy during the women’s spring-summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection fashion show in Paris La Defense, Nanterre, as part of the Paris Fashion Week, on October 3. Photo: AFP

Anachronism was everywhere in this 70-piece show, which frothed with the frills and flounce of yesteryear.

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