Ricardo Tisci, at Givenchy, had everyone swooning over his fluid gypsy skirts, chunky sweaters, sweatshirts and hippy-dippy booties.

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Givenchy designer Ricardo Tisci punched up his beaded, Art Deco gowns with exposed zippers, chains and lots of leather.

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For the new project, Riccardo Tisci and I pulled some connections and got a private audience at the Louvre.

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At Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci married the athleticism of surfers with mermaids by combining swimwear details with long, fluid shapes in pale and dusty colors.

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He studied art and art history at Swarthmore College and started his label in 2008, after working as designer Riccardo Tisci's assistant at Givenchy.

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He collaborated with Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci on his latest project, "An Economy of Grace, " which will open at New York City's Sean Kelly Gallery this month.

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Ricardo Tisci of Givenchy and Todd Lynn have gone one step further: They have included rosary beads, or at least jewelry resembling rosary beads, in their runway presentations.

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Florence Welch was all covered up in a fully beaded emerald green gown with monochromatic spikes on the sleeves custom made for her by Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy.

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Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci is also keen on the idea.

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