Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquière’s forward thinking is melding perfectly with Louis Vuitton’s reputation of impeccable craftsmanship to create bags of enduring appeal.
When Nicolas Ghesquière sent down a bevy of models in a tunnel of lights outside the Louvre for Louis Vuitton n’s spring/summer 2019 collection, it was clear that he was fast tracking the brand into the 21 st century. A creative virtuoso, Ghesquière is well known for his obsession with retro-futuristic dress codes, and he’s navigating the brand through the digital revolution by remixing classics with a sci-fi edge. The latest collection had Ghesquière putting on a cutting-edge display with a multitude of balloon sleeves, mesh dresses and bold-shouldered jackets. The historical grounds of the Louvre may have served as a fitting backdrop to reflect Louis Vuitton’s heritage and exceptional know-how (the museum is home to a trove of treasures that attest to the magic the human hand can achieve, after all), but it was the future that Ghesquière was racing towards.
This story is from the April 2019 edition of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore.
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