Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2021 Goes Back In Time to The Golden Age

For Fall/Winter 2021, Louis Vuitton has introduced again the Golden Age — the Age of Enlightenment. Drawing inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity and aesthetics, artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière partnered with Italian inventive 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 turned the start line for his ready-to-wear assortment. “As a designer who has at all times beloved trend’s means to evoke the previous, current and future concurrently, I needed so as to add new layers to this artistic palimpsest,” he mentioned. “Exploring the Fornasetti archives had the thrill of an archaeological dig, trying to find and discovering drawings from the previous to present them a brand new life for Louis Vuitton—for now and the long run.”

The gathering was unveiled digitally throughout Paris Trend Week earlier this 12 months on the Denon wing of the Louvre. As journey was nonetheless restricted then, the one “viewers” allowed on the runway had been historic Roman, Greek, and Etruscan sculptures. And these sculptures didn’t solely play a passive function in “viewing” the gathering, Ghesquière included related motifs of girls from the traditional world into the gathering — from garments to equipment.

He enlisted the assistance of Fornasetti, whose hand-drawn girls 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 had been usually muted. Nevertheless, the styling is something however reserved as lavish remedies reminiscent of gem-encrusted tunics and extremely embroidered attire had 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 had been additionally looser, a mirrored image of how persons are dressing these days. Consolation is paramount as we’re spending extra time at dwelling however the urge of getting out once more has created a juxtaposition the place consolation dressing is blended with outlandish trend statements.

Within the phrases of Ghesquière, “I wish to assume that these garments symbolize that second if you find yourself lastly getting out, and eventually connecting to others [in person], however you’re additionally taking one thing that belongs to you, one thing that’s for you — this second if you had been in your house and also you felt very comfy, you possibly can take this with you.” 

On the equipment entrance, Louis Vuitton iconic luggage 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 sneakers had been sloughy with zips on the facet unfastened and chunky; gladiator sandals had been additionally seen on a number of the appears to be like.

The sneakers had been sloughy with zips on the facet unfastened and chunky; gladiator sandals had been additionally seen on a number of the appears to be like.

The Louis Vuitton’s Ladies Fall/Winter 2021 assortment is obtainable now in Louis Vuitton boutiques and on louisvuitton.com