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”
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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”
The Schiaparelli debate
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”
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”
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?”
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”
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”
Nodaleto x Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol undeniably shaped culture as much as he was inspired by it. His impact on art history and society cannot be overstated and the countless reinterpretations of his work by creatives globally are a direct reflection of the impact his work still has on our common psyche. Olivier Leone, co-founder and Creative Director ofContinue reading “Nodaleto x Andy Warhol”
Stella McCartney x Frank Stella
For Fall Winter 2022, the designer Stella McCartney was inspired by the work of American artist Frank Stella. Aptly titled STELLA by STELLA, underlying the collaborative nature of the collection, the latter features several pieces directly inspired by the work of the 86 years old artist. In fact, he approved each and every one ofContinue reading “Stella McCartney x Frank Stella”
Coperni x Fabrican
There were undeniably countless gasp moments at this year’s SS23 Paris Fashion Week, for good and bad reasons for that matter. But one of the most intriguing and subversive ones was the finale of the Coperni show that took place on September 30th. For their last look, Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, founders of theContinue reading “Coperni x Fabrican”
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