For Fall/Winter 2021, Louis Vuitton has introduced again the Golden Age — the Age of Enlightenment. Drawing inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity and aesthetics, inventive director Nicolas Ghesquière partnered with Italian creative design atelier Fornasetti in conceptualising this assortment.
From the sprawling 13,000 artifacts that Fornasetti has in its archive, Ghesquière settled on fifteen prints and work that grew to become the start line for his ready-to-wear assortment. “As a designer who has all the time cherished vogue’s capacity to evoke the previous, current and future concurrently, I wished so as to add new layers to this inventive palimpsest,” he mentioned. “Exploring the Fornasetti archives had the joy of an archaeological dig, looking for and discovering drawings from the previous to provide them a brand new life for Louis Vuitton—for now and the longer term.”
The gathering was unveiled digitally throughout Paris Trend Week earlier this yr on the Denon wing of the Louvre. As journey was nonetheless restricted then, the one “viewers” allowed on the runway have been historical Roman, Greek, and Etruscan sculptures. And these sculptures didn’t solely play a passive position in “viewing” the gathering, Ghesquière included related motifs of ladies from the traditional world into the gathering — from garments to equipment.
He enlisted the assistance of Fornasetti, whose hand-drawn ladies faces referenced from the traditional previous are a speciality of the atelier. Accompanying the fashions as they strutted down the runway was Daft Punk’s “Across the World” — the duo agreed to lend the tune earlier than their breakup announcement.
Apparels from the gathering tackle a pastel color palette with occasional splashes of metallic gold and blue. The hues have been typically muted. Nonetheless, the styling is something however reserved as lavish remedies akin to gem-encrusted tunics and extremely embroidered attire have been seen.
Layering was additionally closely used — a signature of Ghesquière — and it’s seen within the pairing of lengthy tulle skirts with bomber-style jackets and chunky boots, and outsized coats paired with printed mini attire. The silhouettes have been additionally looser, a mirrored image of how persons are dressing these days. Consolation is paramount as we’re spending extra time at residence however the urge of getting out once more has created a juxtaposition the place consolation dressing is blended with outlandish vogue statements.
Within the phrases of Ghesquière, “I prefer to assume that these garments characterize that second if you end up lastly getting out, and at last connecting to others [in person], however you’re additionally taking one thing that belongs to you, one thing that’s for you — this second once you have been in your area and also you felt very snug, you possibly can take this with you.”
On the equipment entrance, Louis Vuitton iconic baggage are clad in Fornasetti’s eclectic drawings, and the brand new form arrives in vibrant crocodile-inspired materials in colors like blue, purple and yellow. The footwear have been sloughy with zips on the facet unfastened and chunky; gladiator sandals have been additionally seen on among the appears to be like.
The footwear have been sloughy with zips on the facet unfastened and chunky; gladiator sandals have been additionally seen on among the appears to be like.
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Picture: Louis Vuitton
The Louis Vuitton’s Girls Fall/Winter 2021 assortment is accessible now in Louis Vuitton boutiques and on louisvuitton.com