To great anticipation, the dawn of Ghesquière‘s Vuitton has arrived; he has been off the scene for a year and a half since leaving Balenciaga, and dearly missed. Much speculation revolved around his premiere collection for the luxury label. We were all wondering where Ghesquière would move after fourteen years of Marc Jacobs at the helm.
“Today is a new day. A big day…Words cannot express exactly how I am feeling at this moment…Above all, immense joy.” -Nicolas Ghesquière {said in his open letter left on every seat}
The set was quite subdue, compared to Jacob’s more extravagant set designs, although the show took place in the Louvre’s courtyard where Marc Jacob’s held previous LV shows. The minimal set allowed the large collection to stand alone, which was chiefly built on wearable separates. Slight A-line cut at the thigh, was the show’s predominant silhouette, and was reminiscent of the 1960s on the cusp of the 70s.
“I salute the work of Marc Jacobs, whose legacy I wholeheartedly hope to honour.” -Nicolas Ghesquière
There were nods to Jacob’s Vuitton and house’s heritage of leather goods, however Ghesquière’s aesthetic shone through. Solids juxtaposed with the Victorian floral prints, knit skirts adorned with hand-cut feathers and molded leather bodices and knit skirts aswirl with hand-cut feathers; however his famous flair for experimentation was quite scaled back. This was a smart move of Nicolas Ghesquière’s behalf. Rocking the boat on the first time out may not have been well accepted, instead paying slight homage, while moving the brand around the corner into a new direction.
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A Closer Look at the New Handbags
Known for its luxury bags, everyone waited with bated breathe to see where Mr. Ghesquière would take the label’s most successful asset. Destined to be the new ‘it’ bag, the Petite Malle bag, a miniature LV trunk was already seen in the front row of the show. Featuring paper bag clutches, croc skin duffels, subtle geometric prints, as well as bringing the classic monogram into a new, yet very 60s print; will make way for the new direction Louis Vuitton will go in under Ghesquière’s reign.
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The Open Letter from Nicolas Ghesquière
“Today is a new day. A big day. You are about to witness my first fashion show for Louis Vuitton. Words cannot express exactly how I am feeling at this moment… Above all, immense joy at being here, in the knowledge that my stylistic expression is at one with the Louis Vuitton philosophy. The proud legacy. The inspiring history that looks to the future and to the world. The quest for authenticity and innovation. Does not every designer ultimately seek to create something timeless?”
-Nicolas Ghesquière
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