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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Laura Andraschko SS25

June 12, 2024

At London Fashion Week earlier this week, creative director Laura Andraschko unveiled her latest collection, an overtly political presentation, featuring on-the-nose critiques of the UK upper class’ culture and attitudes.

Andraschko, whose work is typically hedonistic in nature, has taken a left turn for the SS25 collection. The excess and ignorance of the often conservative upper class woman is mocked mercilessly. Faux country club pieces are embroidered with phrases like “Entitled Cunt”, offering unabashed, humorous criticism of elites in line with the trend found in recent films The Menu and Triangle of Sadness.

To frame her theatrical show of ridicule, Andraschko chose horse stables in West London as her location, a perfect encapsulation of the bullshit behind the shiny artifice of the lifestyle Britain's elites have chosen for themselves. The designer isn’t portraying herself as a hater through-and-through, though, as elements of the collection display a deep seeded love for aspects of British culture and fashion. Equestrian wear is included, along with pieces invoking UK country club’s and upper class business wear.

Some pieces evoke the well-known Bullingdon Club, which counts Prime Ministers such as notorious right-wing buffoon Boris Johnson and conservative clown David Cameron as it’s former members. Although the collection s a scathing critique of the rich, it’s also tinged with hope, paving an absurd path forward in the arts, a much needed reprieve in a time of ever-increasing inequality.

By Tal Kamara
Photography Alba Cámara

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office style edit: Paloma Wool

June 04, 2024

Now that it’s officially NYC summer (the best time of year, in my opinion), what better way to spend a day than running around and treating yourself to new clothes? Right in the heart of Soho, you'll find Spanish it-girl favorite and cult classic, Paloma Wool. When Paloma calls, the NYC girlies run, and I did just that when I heard they were open for the summer.

Embodying the ultimate cool girl vibe with relaxed sophistication and clothing that’ll get you stopped on the streets, Paloma’s ethos is just that: utter confidence without effort. Here, I’ve styled a few different looks from the pop-up and fell in love with each one. From the big belts (which I wear on the daily) to little kitten mules, bubble skirts, and slinky tanks, Paloma Wool is definitely something I’ll be keeping in rotation all summer long. The best part? The pop-up is open until June 30, so hurry and grab some cute clothes whether you’re staying in the city or having a Euro summer.