A dive into one of the most prolific fashion x art ongoing moment. Louis Vuitton is probably one of the first labels to have established art collaboration as a recurring staple of the house, now part of their DNA. Indeed, Marc Jacobs is credited with being the first to break the boundaries of high fashionContinue reading “Louis Vuitton x Sprouse x Murakami x Prince x Kusama x Koons”
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Yves Saint Laurent x Mondrian
Mondrian dress by Yves Saint Laurent, 1965 A look at the premises of the intersection of fashion and art. Unquestionably one of the most famous iterations of collaborations between art and fashion, the Mondrian dresses of 1965 were an instant commercial success that is still being discussed today. At a time where art and fashionContinue reading “Yves Saint Laurent x Mondrian”
Dior x Judy Chicago
When a feminist artist meets a feminist designer. On January 20, 2020, Dior presented its Couture show in collaboration with American feminist artist Judy Chicago in the gardens of the Musée Rodin in Paris. The show, titled “The Female Divine” presented goddess-inspired metallic dresses and ensembles. The collection was replete with references to the Maison’sContinue reading “Dior x Judy Chicago”
Loewe x Pontormo
Defining Post-Covid Mannerism. This year during Paris Fashion week, many brands, if not all, went back to real life shows and an almost normal succession of events from shows to after parties. Most designs expressed a need for a back to reality, just a bit more frivolous, shiny, and bubbly. Yet, Jonathan Anderson, artistic directorContinue reading “Loewe x Pontormo”
Schiaparelli
The epitome of art fashion. Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli is probably one of the most interesting things happening right now in terms of fashion inspired from art or fashion as art. Season after season, the designer references the avant-garde surrealist roots of the Maison and reflects around the body: from exaggerated shapes to fantasized features toContinue reading “Schiaparelli”
Balenciaga x Fortnite
When the metaverse meets one of the most established luxury fashion Maison. On September 20th, 2021 at 8:00PM EST, Balenciaga launched its collection in collaboration with Fortnite. This is one of most recent forays of luxury fashion into the metaverse after Gucci’s release of digital sneakers filter and LV video game “Endless Runner”. But itContinue reading “Balenciaga x Fortnite”
Louis Vuitton Foundation & Pinault Collection
A tale of two cultural icons. In May 2021, Francois-Henri Pinault, owner of Kering opened the newly renovated Bourse du Commerce as a contemporary art museum showcasing his collection in the center of Paris. This move is certainly a response to the opening, in 2014, of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in the outskirts of Paris.Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Foundation & Pinault Collection”
Nodaleto x Heaven by Marc Jacobs
When minimal retro meets girly grunge to create one of the most refreshing yet nostalgic collaborations of 2021. On September 20th 2021 the Nodaleto x Heaven by Marc Jacobs collaboration went live, teased by a campaign shot in the Parisian La Fontaine lycee infused with an American teenage aesthetic, perfectly fusionning the DNAs of theContinue reading “Nodaleto x Heaven by Marc Jacobs”
Off-White x The Met (x Vogue x Instagram)
A very interesting crossover between the largest museum in America, an iconic brand and fashion media. Ah, finally, the first Monday in May… Except it was the second Monday in September. Anna Wintour will have to thank Covid-19 for moving the famous Met Gala to this rather untraditional date. There are many things to say,Continue reading “Off-White x The Met (x Vogue x Instagram)”
Tiffany & Co. x The Carters x Basquiat
When the most iconic American jeweler meets one of the most iconic Afro-American artists couple oversaw by the most iconic Afro-American artist of our time. On August 24th 2021, Tiffany and Co., the storied American jeweler just acquired by the luxury giant LVMH, unveiled the first part of his new campaign « About Love » featuring theContinue reading “Tiffany & Co. x The Carters x Basquiat”
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