This is dope. Erykah Badu has been tapped as the new face of Givenchy’s spring 2014 campaign…and it’s the first campaign of its kind to exclusively use women of color. “There was a lot of talk this season in fashion [about designers not promoting diversity],” Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci said. “I was one of the persons who ended up not being touched by this.” And he REALLY loves Badu. I mean, who doesn’t? Erykah, she’s an icon—come on!” he said. “What I want to do with my advertising campaign is spread the love.” “She’s one of the most stylish women I’ve met in my life,” he added. “She’s got such a good sense of proportion, of colors.” Love it!
(Photo) Kanye West Graces The Pages Of Vogue Magazine
Yeezy will be seen alongside Givenchy’s creative director Riccardo Tisci, Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine, supermodel Karolina Kurkova, actress Liv Tyler and Ethiopian model Liya Kebede in next month’s issue of Vogue mag. Pretty awesome! Check out a preview of the pic below. Marisa Mendez
Givenchy Star Knitted Sweater and T-shirt
Givenchy is releasing a pair of minimalistic garments with their S/S 2012 collection. A stark contrast from the iconic Rottweiler, the Star Appliqued sweater and tee feature a 360 degree set of woven stars around the neckline. Priced at $460 and $1,030; you can look for them in boutiques soon. Hit the jump for the pics. @steveisDOPE
