Feminism under Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri is not new. Ever since she took the artistic helm of the French powerhouse, MGC has consistently partnered with female artists, mainly for the experiential and scenographic aspects of her shows. From Judy Chicago to Mariella Bettineschi, MGC has been partnering with women artists season after season. AsContinue reading “Dior x Elena Bellantoni”
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Dior x Jean-Michel Othoniel
At the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, where art, fragrance, and high fashion converge, Dior Beauty hosted a star-studded evening to celebrate the launch of J’adore L’Or, a reimagined masterpiece by Francis Kurkdjian, Dior’s Perfume Creation Director. This exceptional fragrance release was accompanied by a collaboration with the renowned contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Their artistic synergy broughtContinue reading “Dior x Jean-Michel Othoniel”
Basquiat x Warhol at FLV
One of the blockbuster exhibits of this Spring-Summer in Paris is the exhibition of the works from the collaboration between Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, titled “Painting Four Hands”. While it is common knowledge that both artists evolved in the same circles of the underground scene of downtown NYC atContinue reading “Basquiat x Warhol at FLV”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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