This January, Guerlain unveiled a collaboration with Maison Matisse, founded by one of Henri Matisse’s great grandson, Jean-Matthieu Matisse. This collaboration celebrates the “art of happiness” for which the artist is known for. Often labelled as a Fauvist, Matisse was a pioneer in his treatment of the relationship between color and line, flattening and collapsingContinue reading “Guerlain x Maison Matisse”
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Thiebaud’s Beauty Standards
Art x Fashion Edit #17 Recently, there has been a reiterated focus on women’s bodies as trends. From the Ozempic craze to magazines claiming the return of the heroin chic, fashion seems to be about being thin. What is says though, is how much women’s image is still not theirs. Indeed, women have always beenContinue reading “Thiebaud’s Beauty Standards”
Loewe x Lara Favaretto
Jonathan Anderson, the designer of Loewe for now 10 years needs no introduction, especially on this blog. People who know me know his work for the Spanish Maison is high-up on my list of favorites and it has been the subject of now several articles (SS23, SS22). Anderson is one of those rare designers ableContinue reading “Loewe x Lara Favaretto”
What would Artemisia wear?
Art x Fashion Edit #16 In “Self-Portrait, Allegory of Painting” (1638), Artemisia Gentileschi paints herself working. This mise-en-abyme is particularly potent for a woman painter in Renaissance Italy. Not only were they few of them, but paintings of women also working were scarce. Mainly high society or mythical women were represented, and they were notContinue reading “What would Artemisia wear?”
Bottega Veneta x Umberto Boccioni
On February 25th, in Milan, Bottega Veneta unveiled its third collection under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, who took over after Daniel Lee – now at Burberry – left the Italian luxury house. It was the final installment of his “Italy” trilogy, paying homage to the Italian heritage and exceptional craftsmanship of the brand.Continue reading “Bottega Veneta x Umberto Boccioni”
Louis Vuitton // Joan Mitchell
On February 21st, the Joan Mitchell Foundation sent a cease-and-desist letter to Louis Vuitton Malletier over their advertisement of the Capucines bag featuring Léa Seydoux with some of Joan Mitchell’s works in the background. In a public statement, the JMF claimed alleged copyright infringement over the commercial use of some of the paintings that wereContinue reading “Louis Vuitton // Joan Mitchell”
Pharrell chez Louis
On February 14th, 2023, overshadowing Valentine’s Day – but still revolving around capitalist consumption – Louis Vuitton announced the appointment of Pharrell Williams at the helm of Louis Vuitton Menswear. It did so slightly more than a year after the sudden death of Virgil Abloh, its previous designer. Unsurprisingly, and like many disruptive events inContinue reading “Pharrell chez Louis”
Rosenquist’s Eerie Sunset
Fashion x Art Edit #15 James Rosenquist was a commercial billboard painter before become an artist. He is known for his inspirations ranging from pop culture to commercial imaging. His art often underlies the contractions of the American consumer society, in between glossy images and material realities tied to the American Dream. I was inspiredContinue reading “Rosenquist’s Eerie Sunset”
Tiffany & Co. x Nike
On Sunday January 29th, 2023, “A legendary pair” was introduced in The New York Times print edition featuring a sleek robin-egg blue shoe-box. This official announcement was accompanied by social media teasers and a minimalist campaign advertising accessories related to the main product, the Tiffany & Co x Nike Air Force 1 “1837”. The blackContinue reading “Tiffany & Co. x Nike”
Joan Mitchell’s Pink
Fashion x Art Edit #14 A few weeks back, I visited the Fondation Louis Vuitton and was mesmerized by the retrospective linking Joan Mitchell’s and Claude Monet’s work. While Joan Mitchell strongly defended herself from having been inspired by the Impressionist master (often considered the father of Abstract Expressionism to which Mitchell belonged), the exhibitionContinue reading “Joan Mitchell’s Pink”
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