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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Backstage at Cecilie Bahnsen Fall/Winter 2025: Untitled Flowers

March 10, 2025

Cecilie Bahnsen’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection reminds us that beauty is temporary. It is inspired by the delicate nature of flowers and captures moments that quickly change. The designs mix soft, flowing fabrics with structured shapes. Dresses that combine light organza with sporty details and outerwear made from patchwork wool and technical nylon.

The collection includes a second collaboration with The North Face. This time, the partnership goes further, blending delicate styles with practical features, presenting what Cecilie Bahnsen's designs would be like in higher altitudes.

A new collaboration with ASICS was also previewed during the show, updating the GEL-Kayano 20 with Cecilie Bahnsen’s signature floral design as well as a Mary Jane-inspired tongue. The sneakers mix practicality with floral prints through 3D details.

Overall, the collection is about embracing change. It is a simple reminder to enjoy what we love, even as time moves on.

Text by Enzo Holdt
Photography by Jesper D. Lund

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Courrèges Fall Winter 2025

March 07, 2025

Pulling inspiration from Dan Colen’s 'Moments like This,' Courrèges Fall Winter Collection is filled to the brim with eye-catching silhouettes and eclectic textures. The brand is known for its emphasis on positivity and approaches the runway with the hope of uniting its wearers. For this collection, the event served as a safe space promoting a sense of joy and togetherness for those in attendance.

Classic pieces such as the trapeze mini and the tank top were reworked and invested with a fresh sense of celebration. Bending the classic silhouettes, the ensembles were filled with asymmetry and slanted angels while still managing to maintain a balance between the old and new. Nicolas Di Felice and scenography director Remy Brière collaborated to create an explosion of multicolored confetti as everyday staples were reimagined in a new context.

View the complete collection below.