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It pays to follow Derek Blasberg on twitter, talk of getting information second hand literally. The entire twitter world got word that Givenchy’s designer, Riccardo Tisci, will be replacing John Galliano at Dior via the social network on Monday night. Congratulations to Tisci! He’s amazed me year after year with his work at Givenchy. I think it may be an understatement to say that folks over at Givenchy are not happy, there are some huge shoes waiting to be filled.
After scouring the web in the name of fact-checking (yes i’m guilted to this as a result of years in J-school) I found an interesting article on Tisci on Refineri29.
It’s a fun little list about Tisci.
source: Refinery29 by Gabrielle Bell
10. While perhaps not the most traditional of Italian Catholics, Tisci is very tied to the religion and uses it in his work. About his fall ’11 men’s collection for Givenchy he said, “Religion is a big part of my DNA and this collection was about my Catholic(ism).”
9. Again, as a non-traditional Italian Catholic, he likes to blast Iron Maiden in the studio. Rock on!
8. This isn’t the first time he’s taken over a storied label once run by his fellow Central Saint Martin’s alum John Galliano, who was himself the designer for a Givenchy for a brief, troubled period from 1995 to 1996.
7. Speaking of Givenchy, despite his eventual massive success there, he wasn’t the label’s first choice to replace departing creative director in 2005 when the mens’ line, run by Alexander McQueen, and the womens’ line, helmed by Julian McDonald, were placed into one studio. Though executives claim otherwise, it is widely acknowledged that Zac Posen, Sophia Kokosalaki, Giles Deacon, Richard Chai, Alber Elbaz, and Roland Mouret were all interviewed and offered the position before Tisci
6. Tisci has played the role of guest magazine editor twice, curating Visionaire‘s “Religion” issue, which is going on sale this june, and editing an issue of A Magazine in 2008.
5. Tisci is used to being in studios or backstages surrounded by with busy, bustling women thanks to being brought up in a Southern Italian home with eight sisters!
4. You might call his aesthetic “dark” or “gothy”, but don’t do it in front of him. He hates that. Go for “romantic” instead.
3. He’s been noted for having downbeat runway shows and has more than once stated that he’s not so sure the catwalk is the best place to see clothing. Wonder what that means for the next season of Dior couture?
2. Back when superstar transsexual model Lea T. was known as “Leo”, he/she was also Tisci’s personal assistant and fit model.
1. It’s pronounced “Tishee,” not “TEE-She,” or “Tisk-ee.” Get it right, people.
9. Again, as a non-traditional Italian Catholic, he likes to blast Iron Maiden in the studio. Rock on!
8. This isn’t the first time he’s taken over a storied label once run by his fellow Central Saint Martin’s alum John Galliano, who was himself the designer for a Givenchy for a brief, troubled period from 1995 to 1996.
7. Speaking of Givenchy, despite his eventual massive success there, he wasn’t the label’s first choice to replace departing creative director in 2005 when the mens’ line, run by Alexander McQueen, and the womens’ line, helmed by Julian McDonald, were placed into one studio. Though executives claim otherwise, it is widely acknowledged that Zac Posen, Sophia Kokosalaki, Giles Deacon, Richard Chai, Alber Elbaz, and Roland Mouret were all interviewed and offered the position before Tisci
6. Tisci has played the role of guest magazine editor twice, curating Visionaire‘s “Religion” issue, which is going on sale this june, and editing an issue of A Magazine in 2008.
5. Tisci is used to being in studios or backstages surrounded by with busy, bustling women thanks to being brought up in a Southern Italian home with eight sisters!
4. You might call his aesthetic “dark” or “gothy”, but don’t do it in front of him. He hates that. Go for “romantic” instead.
3. He’s been noted for having downbeat runway shows and has more than once stated that he’s not so sure the catwalk is the best place to see clothing. Wonder what that means for the next season of Dior couture?
2. Back when superstar transsexual model Lea T. was known as “Leo”, he/she was also Tisci’s personal assistant and fit model.
1. It’s pronounced “Tishee,” not “TEE-She,” or “Tisk-ee.” Get it right, people.
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Liz Lizo
