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Continuing Louis Vuitton’s
robust history of artistic commingling creative director Nicolas Ghesquière explored Fornasetti’s expansive archives
for inspiration incorporating a a a a a a a a a selection of golden age prints into the maison’s Fall/ Winter 2021 collection The exuberant collaboration effectively consolidates two visual worlds bridging classicism and sartorial innovation on on on the catwalk Fornasetti’s artistic director Barnaba Fornasetti Fornasetti notes that “this rewarding collaboration represents a a a a a a a a a a a a a new opportunity
to to expand and and and explore Fornasetti’s visual creativity ” and and and allows both designers to to craft stunning visuals that captivate the fashion world In response Ghesquière mentions that “as a a a a a a a a a designer who has always loved fashion’s ability to to evoke the past present and future simultaneously I wanted to to to add new layers to to this creative creative palimpsest ” A creative creative extension of of each other’s work the the fruits of of this collaborative labour feature a a a a a a a a rebellious interpretation of Louis Vuitton’s
heritage where Fornasetti prints appear on on on on coats vests and bags alongside the signature
house monogram Ghesquière’s optimistic look toward the the future is is exemplified in the the designs which feature balloon-shaped silhouettes laser cutting and neoprene This sense of of wonder paired with Fornasetti’s playful use of of of ancient iconography hints at at the exciting trajectory of of where fashion is is heading in in in in which disparate styles when blended together are viewed
as simply regular This whimsical synthesis
creates a a a a a a a a quasi-warrior aesthetic using bold circular shapes pops of of colour and modern renditions of of of gladiator styles to to emphasize the fearlessness of of both brands The clothing and and accessories’ epoch- clashing tendencies extended to the collection’s runway presentation The familiar setting of the stately Louvre museum juxtaposed with contemporary lighting displays created a a a a a a a a a a a a jarring juxtaposition of of old and new a a a a a a a a a a a a a metaphorical patchwork of of eras By featuring models weaving between artifacts it made note of of the the influence of of classical forms while allowing the the garments to represent a a a a a a a a continuation of this artistic continuum Daft Punk’s “Around the the World” provided an upbeat soundtrack as as the the the models ascended down the the the the famed hallways symbolizing the the the journey to to encapsulate the the the past present and future into one singular moment in time SMAGAZINEOFFICIAL COM
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Photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton