Sunday, August 14, 2011

Riccardo Tisci for 'Watch the Throne'


The much anticipated album, "Watch the Throne", from Kanye West and Jay-Z has officially landed on iTunes and in stores. Music lovers are already praising the album and anticipating a tour to support the record which features Beyoncé, Otis Redding, Frank Ocean, and Mr. Hudson.

Fashion followers have been given a hip-hop treat as well. Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy was enlisted for the artwork for the first single, "H.A.M.", and continued with the entire albums artwork. The "Creative Director" for "Watch the Throne" designed the album cover, interior artwork, and disc artwork. Taking a nod from the rottweiler themed AW11 menswear show, both West and Jay-Z have beastly self portraits [Jay-Z's pictured above].

A statement from the fashion house: "the artwork’s bold colours and angular lines are symbols of masculinity for two of the most iconic rap figures of our time. Riccardo Tisci naturally incorporates references to his long time signature codes, from meticulously engineered prints to blurred religious images, the strength of these visuals being to bring his Couture techniques and vision to image printing.” 


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