The ultimate in relaxed Parisian chic, this versatile everyday hobo was first spotted on the Givenchy Spring-Summer 2023 runway in the Jardin des Plantes. Part of a dynamic manifesto on urban dressing by Creative Director Matthew M. Williams, the Voyou stands out as the must-have accessory in a collection that cross-pollinates French and American style codes. By infusing Hubert de Givenchy’s philosophy of timeless, everyday Parisian elegance with a California cool sensibility, Matthew M. Williams creates a resolutely modern vision of global fashion for the digital era.
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“I wanted to revisit fashion archetypes with a kind of new language and a playful attitude. With theVoyou, you know at a glance that it’s Parisian, but it’s at home wherever it goes, and it makes an everyday style statement that has true staying power,” said Givenchy Creative Director Matthew M. Williams.
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Named for a slang term that means “bad boy” in French, the Voyou is a new entry in the Givenchy lexicon, blending the language of a lady’s handbag with an easy, biker attitude. Its ladylike yet casual, V-shaped design channels slouchy, Left Bank sophistication. A quietly complex construction, in tumbled, subtly grained calfskin with luxurious turned edges, fuses polish with the lightness and convenience of a hobo: by virtue of its own weight, the large and medium Voyou fold over naturally, adapting to the line of the body and closing gracefully without need for fastening mechanism. Inside, a zippered compartment keeps essentials like a smartphone, wallet and keys secure in one place (the mini Voyou is designed with a zip closure).