1990s Clements Ribeiro Raspberry Great Coat designer-givenchy Made of a striped grey

Made of a striped grey wool that at first glance appears to be very simply cut but upon closer inspection you realize that all the shape through the body is created by cleverly placed

His work always is over the top and extravagant

You could add a crinoline and make this ever more of an exaggeration if you wished

When I saw this season's Giambattista Valli Fall 2012 couture collection I could not help but think that the 2008 collection

1990s Clements Ribeiro Raspberry Great Coat designer-givenchy Made of a striped greyThe Clements Ribeiro line is known for its bold prints and colors. It was established in the 90s and I believe that this coat is from that time period. In 1997 the brand was named one of the "Magnificent seven" along with such luminaries as McQueen, Tom Ford, Lagerfeld, Prada, Valentino and Yamamoto. This coat is a gorgeous example of their work and has a little bit of a swashbuckling great coat feel to it. It really needs a real girl in it to