With the anticipation of Kanye West's and Jay-Z's collaboration album on it's way, Guilty's favorite designer (Riccardo Tisci) took up the offer to do their single's cover H.A.M. This was quite the brain splitting trio for us here at Guilty. We thought it couldn't get better. Rottweilers, sharp teeth, bones, and more classic cholo referencing than ever. It seems fitting considering how much of a hand the cholo vibes have had in past Givenchy menswear. It seems like Kanye is no longer the Louis Vuitton Don, but a Givenchy Baby. (Pro's and cons included)
The single was released the day before the men's shows began. However, when the Givenchycollection dropped it was far more satisfying than almost any single the rap heavy weights have dropped. We were delighted to see that the same aesthetic from the single's cover was translated into a full menswear collection. The highlight of the collection though were the boots. (For the most part), gone were the tights that ruled previous menswear collection and in were full length boots. Boots that seemed to go mid thigh. They had a thick white platform and were done in leather and what seemed like calf fur. Nearly all the coats had a double layered illusion. And as usual there were the clean cut tuxedo jackets, shorts, and skorts. The signature mens choker was not a spinal cord or thorns of Jesus but thick black and gold chain. Plaid was used in possibly the most un-hipster way(thank god), while leather was affirmatively used throughout as sleeves and shorts.
All in all, we fell in love...yet again with the ever cohesive Tisci. Now time to bring out our button ups, fitted hats, and all black everythings cause its "on to the next one." cause the thug bug is officially in.
Posted by Khosrov Melkonyan
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