On Monday, January 23rd, 2023, SS23 Couture Week debuted in Paris. Now traditionally, the fashion marathon opened with Schiaparelli by Daniel Roseberry. The Texan designer has been at the helm of the Parisian Maison since 2019. In the span of three years, Roseberry masterfully revived the dormant house by reinterpreting and reinventing the Surrealist inspirationsContinue reading “The Schiaparelli debate”
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Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama
This January marked the launch of the newest collaboration between the luxury house Louis Vuitton and the most famous woman Japanese artist of her generation, Yayoi Kusama. The two already collaborated ten years ago on a collection of polka-dotted and pumpkin-decorated accessories and clothes – the two are signature motifs of the now 93-years oldContinue reading “Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama”
Lichtenstein’s Superheroine
Fashion x Art #13 HAPPY NEW YEAR and thanks to all of you who consult this blog regularly, or simply peep here and there! Now a few days into the new year, some of the resolutions we invariably took are starting to fade. I probably will not be meditating everyday or keeping my desktop perfectlyContinue reading “Lichtenstein’s Superheroine”
LV Art + Fair + Exhibition = Museum?
After focusing on the Dior Lady Art project and how it establishes Dior (LVMH-owned) as an art curator, I want to focus on the strategy of Louis Vuitton in not only creating art x luxury products – which the Maison has been intensively doing for almost two decades – but also on the experiential effortContinue reading “LV Art + Fair + Exhibition = Museum?”
Klimt’s Festivities
Fashion x Art #12 As the festive season settles in along with shiny lights and glittery decorations, I was reminded of how powerful and confident a good outfit can make one feel in times of hardship (read, family time, sigh). One of the most courageous female figures in the Bible, Judith, saved her people byContinue reading “Klimt’s Festivities”
Dior Lady Art #7
Now in its seventh iteration, the Dior Lady Art project gives carte blanche to a handful of carefully selected artists to reinterpret the Lady Dior bag. It is arguably the most iconic handbag from the storied French fashion house, and one of the most iconic handbags in the world. Initially introduced in 1994 under theContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #7”
Park’s Escapism
Fashion x Art Edit #11 Recently, I was scrolling on Instagram (yes, I know, nothing new under the sun), and I stumbled upon a post by one of my friends, Alex Bass of Salon 21, who posted an artwork by GaHee Park. After browsing the website of Galerie Perrotin, which represents the Korean artist, IContinue reading “Park’s Escapism”
Rimowa x RTFKT
In late October, Rimowa, the German suitcase maker acquired by LVMH in 2015, and RTFKT Studios, the Web3 native company acquired by Nike in late 2021, revealed a collaboration featuring both digital and physical products. It was the first time RTFKT collaborated with an LVMH-owned company, and in fact, with the more traditional luxury establishment.Continue reading “Rimowa x RTFKT”
Katz’ Ada — xxx
Fashion x Art Edit #10 A few weeks back, I visited the Alex Katz retrospective at the Guggenheim and was struck by the portrait of his wife Ada in The Black Dress (1960). In this painting, the model is painted in several evolving positions as if she was moving. But contrary to the pop artistsContinue reading “Katz’ Ada — xxx”
LOEWE SS23
On September 30th, 2022, Jonathan Anderson unveiled its new collection at the helm of LOEWE. After offering a playful and punk experimentation with ready-mades and proportions under his own label, JWA refined his commentary with more sensual and feminine undertones for the Spanish brand. Here too, he experimented with shapes offering shrunken micro-dresses and oversizedContinue reading “LOEWE SS23”
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