Louis Vuitton Explores Adolescence in FW22

April 01, 2022

Louis Vuitton is a classic. The Parisian label is a mainstay of Fashion Week, not to mention a luxury house with some of the richest and oldest history among all of its peers. All this is why it’s particularly exciting to see LV’s creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière, depart from convention and explore new aesthetic realms in his flagship womenswear collection for the house. In their Fall Winter 2022 presentation at Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton took over Musée D’Orsay for what the collection notes call an “excursion into a perceptible, fleeting, and decisive moment,” where fashion expresses “the impermanence and beautiful volatility of adolescence.”

Models donned playful but polished looks that leaned into boyish qualities. Oversized, boxier shapes, tied together with thoughtful details, patterns, and even screen-printed motifs dominated the RTW. Wide-legged pants and dresses layered with turtlenecks gave the impression of a tomboy fantasy, only to be confirmed by comically oversized polos later in the collection. The silhouettes are frankly a much-welcome respite from what seems to be a homogenized hyper-femininity in most of the fashion world, with many other labels increasingly favoring skin-tight, low-rise, and translucent looks. Meanwhile, accessories were far from overlooked, with an array of inventive new handbags and reimagined versions of classics like the Noé Bucket and Carryalls.

Text by Deren Owji
Photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton

The collection lives up to the Louis Vuitton reputation as one of the strongest, aesthetically and influentially, among Fashion Week presenters.

Explore Louis Vuitton’s complete Fall Winter Womenswear Collection here.

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ASICS x Temptation Vacation's Debut Collab

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ASICS Sportsyle is easing us into summer with their debut collaboration with Australian label Temptation Vacation. Designed for seamless transitions between work and rest, their fresh take on the GEL-DS Trainer™ 14 pairs leather and canvas in a silhouette that’s lightweight, breathable, supportive and comfortable. Dressed in earthy hues inspired by the Australian coastline, the tan mesh represents the sand, forest green detailing references the bush, and a bright blue midsole channels the sea.

"We couldn’t be happier to take our relationship with the brand to the next level. The mix of comfort and fun ASICS brings to footwear perfectly suits our styles: something you can wear for a cruise day, or as a statement piece, but always in comfort. Our collaboration is an authentic extension of this” said founders of Temptation Vacation Ed and Grace.

With vacation season on the horizon, ASICS and Temptation Vacation are reminding us to slow down, ease in, and take it at our own pace.

Something you can wear for a cruise day, or as a statement piece, but always in comfort.

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Sweet Corner Collection Launch by Denim Tears

Legendary photographer Polo Silk brought the Sweet Corner editorial collection to life through his experience documenting over three decades of Black New Orleans and the Hot Boyz' formative years. Not to mention his classic airburshed backdrops making an appearance to accompany this editorial in the most classic New York bodega way.

For this collection launch Polo Silk will also be taking portraits of customers in store on Friday, May 16th from 6-9pm.

Sweet Corner is available from Friday, May 16th, at 11am EST via denimtears.com and in-store at Africa Diaspora Goods, 176 Spring St.