Re-visiting Matthew Williams' Givenchy (2020-23)

 I previously included some images from this collection in a 2022 post entitled "Fashion Goth"

Matthew Williams, b. 1985, is an American fashion designer known for starting out as a costume designer for Kanye West from 2007, and for being the artistic director of the "Haus of Gaga" from 2008 to 2010. He worked with Lady Gaga her on her first world tour, and on the music video for Alejandro.

He launched his brand ALYX in 2015, and was Creative Director of Givenchy collections for women and men from June 2020 to 2023. He launched a new brand Matthew M Williams summer 2025. He has no formal fashion training.

His debut Givenchy S/S 21 collection:

this is probably my favourite all-round look

Givenchy Pre-Fall 2021:

Givenchy S/S 2022 collection:

(I'm not crazy about this one)

Details from his Givenchy F/W 2022 collection:

Are U Cute??

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Happy New Year!  Well, Are Ya? (Happy)

Ashley Williams S/S 26

& single below image from: Ashley Williams A/W 25

Ashley Williams S/S 26

Williams is a British designer born in Dubai in 1988.

(not a huge fan, but I included above her key bright moments)

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GCDS A/W 25 🤤

I think "Pantomime" should be a section in lingerie shoppes

GCDS A/W 25

GCDS was founded in Italy in 2015 by brothers Giuliano and Giordano Calza.

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+ A Flashback to....

Marc Jacobs S/S 17

Ziggy 1973 pic from: Messynessychic Blog

I ❤ KNWLS & Elena Velez

 KNWLS is a south London based brand designed by Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault circa 2017. Arsenault is from Montréal, Canada.

Above & below: 

KNWLS S/S 26

Above & below: 

KNWLS S/S 25

KNWLS - M-Claw bomber jacket $1,620 CAD

KNWLS - drawstring-fastening ruffled track pants  $950 CAD

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Elena Velez (b. 1994) is an American fashion designer from Milwaukee, WI, based in New York City. 

Above & Below:

Elena Velez - A/W 2025

Elena Velez S/S 26

Elena Velez - off-shoulder zip-front blouse

Original price $1,191

Elena Velez - corset top $902

Elena Velez - Parlour midi skirt $807

Elena Velez - Y6 Long Johns ribbed-knit jumpsuit

Composition: Polyester 67%, Rayon 15%, 

Cotton 14%, Elastane 4%

made in the USA