It comes once a day or once a week. That sensation and crave inside that grows with every second. A guilty pleasure that's too good to reject. A piece of chocolate, one or two glasses of Möet, a large bowl of Italian ice cream. We've all been there, we can all relate. This is what this season's Givenchy Haute Couture collection invokes. It's dark, almost mystical and yet full of life. Somewhere it was compared to something a modern Morticia Addams would wear and although it does contain a certain dark nature, it's so much more than one defined look. What makes this collection grand is not necessarily its' profiled name but rather what it stands for. As if it was a paint palette, Givenchy's collection might not have compared in look amount to earlier collections of the same season yet it more than makes up for such with its versatility. An all-day-and-night collection indeed. The darker pieces stand true to the dark pleasure as they bear a "matador" feeling to them. Romantic yet lethal. Carefully adorned by detailed sequined jackets and lace, each broad shouldered jacket, sleek black jumpsuit and long chiffon cape is full of that killer instance. With this sort of spanish influence over the power statement that a french woman does that makes this exquisite. A sort of crossover like no other. It's this combination of boleros, 1940s vintage-reminiscent lingerie and even some funky 1970s bodysuits that make for an ingenious design full of vitality. In fact, this vitality is what makes this collection so genius as a few pieces of bright colorful nature were included. Encrusted with sequins and studs, these jump suits create a sort of edge known to Givenchy. In contrast, the last gowns (especially the closing one) were filled with such a delicacy and obvious craftsmanship that not only prove Riccardo Tisci's skill as a coutourier but give a sense of springlike ease into this mystical collection. And it does indeed take a bright designer to come up not only with new creations but the use of material. The use of ostrich feathers was an ingenious way to create depth and give some of that french glamour to an otherwise structured power suit. All this just being a statement. Givenchy is not only a force to be reckoned with but it's a force that as always is here to stay. Lurking in the dark waiting to please us once more.