Reviewing FW 21/22 Fashion Shows!

This year, delightfully, Paris Fashion Week serves us the beauty and uniqueness of Fall-Winter Ready-to-Wear collections by our beloved designers as they do every year. Despite a global pandemic still going on, fashion will not cease, and Paris Fashion Week is a solid evidence of that. Marine Serre, Nina Ricci, Vivienne Westwood, Hermès, Givenchy, Christian Dior, and many more fashion companies have brought so much magic to life through their respective captivating fashion films or shows – but the ones that I personally can’t stop thinking about are Givenchy and Dior – hence I’m elated to share my reviews and (possibly a little biased) opinions on these notable luxury brands.

Before I continue, I must clarify: I will absolutely try to be largely unbiased – nothing against anyone or anything and there’s absolutely zero prejudice on my part; I simply favor the first a little bit more than the latter. Anyway, let’s get started.

• GIVENCHY

Givenchy has always had a special place in my heart, and it is not only due to its rendition of elegance, sophistication and femininity, but rather because of the way it reminds me of my favorite actress, the Hollywood legend, Audrey Hepburn. Hubert de Givenchy was Hepburn’s favorite designer as he was her close friend and also the man who was responsible of turning her into a style legend and a fashion icon. “His are the only clothes in which I am myself. He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality,” said Hepburn.

Founded in 1952, not only did Givenchy inspire Hepburn, his designs inspired other women and men alike continually. Today, Givenchy is still remarkable for being one of the original top-designer brands.

There’s just something so mysterious yet so alluring about Givenchy Fall Winter 2021/22 show. The opening is out of this world, I’m not even overexaggerating. They did a great job with the whole setting (and music, too).

Honestly, all-black fits are such a brilliant way to start a show. I’d kill to have a black fit from Givenchy. Also, the models are so beautiful, oh my! Thank you for the racial diversity, Givenchy.

And the white fits are so cute. I mean, look!

I’m going to be honest with one thing: I don’t really like the way those models walk. Too fast..? But, of course, it’s a known fact that models walk differently for different brands. I feel like it’s actually fitting with the whole concept.

Next, I have never been genuinely impressed with men’s collection, but now I am. As L’Officiel USA said, and I quote, “…Givenchy’s Fall/Winter 2021 show highlighted (Matthew) Williams’ talent for stylish sportswear.” Williams elevated the sportswear influences and created a series of luxurious garments that celebrate a youthful excess by the union of faux fur and leather textures.

Kudos to Matthew Williams and everyone who made the show happen. I won’t say this is one of the best fashion shows of all time, but it deserves praises and recognition.

10/10 from Eternally Chanel.

• CHRISTIAN DIOR

I just don’t think I can find the right words to describe Dior show. The title is ‘Disturbing Beauty’, and I’m sure that tells you everything you need to know. It’s peculiarly mesmerizing. It’s not your typical fashion cinematography – it’s so much more than that. It’s eerie but in a beautiful way, and really leaves you wondering.

Live streamed at Paris Fashion Week from the Palace of Versailles, Dior gives you an illusion that the palace was not meant for royal, but rather, for vampires, evil fairies, and vengeful ghosts (who were wrongly murdered). Although the ending gives me an evil princess/queen vibe who lives in regret for the rest of her life.

The collection is indeed beautiful, I can’t pick my favorite look. Dior has always caught my attention and been in my wishlist, but the ones from ‘Disturbing Beauty’ is a whole different story.

The models are charming, the lighting is perfect, the music – gives me chills every time I hear it, really. Maria Grazia Chiuri’s mind is phenomenal. Kudos to her and everyone who worked with her.

Sadly for me, the show is not as enjoyable as Givenchy show is. And I really have nothing more to say about it. All that’s left to be said is, I admire Dior and this collection in particular. I personally rate Dior AW 2021-2022 a solid 9/10.