LUX Style File: Paris Fashion Week, Givenchy Goes Political
Well Givenchy certainly had an interesting showing of their F/W 09 Haute Couture Collection in Paris! Their creative director, Riccardo Tisci, definitely struck design genius and political controversy by showing two burqas in the famed houses’ line. Givenchy’s Modern Arabian Nights theme paired well with the landscape of current political events in France. Recently, French President Nicolas Sarkozy backed a national ban on burqas while speaking to Parliament at the Palace of Versailles.
This is definitely a HOTTLY debated social issue that will keep the fires of conversation burning! To read more, click on over to the NYTimes.
Sound off LUX Nation! What are your thoughts about the Givenchy show, President Sarkozy’s statements and Frances’ strict rules separating state and religion?
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