What I Wore

Punk tribute to Diana Vreeland for a final celebration in Chicago before I left for the summer. More kabuki makeup and vintage swede and leather dress from the 1980s. 

Louis Vuitton Resort 2018 Review

     Louis Vuitton's collaboration with David Bowie costume designer Kansi Yamamoto was a triumphant success and soaring representation of modern Japan without being insulting or too gimmicky. Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière is all about far-flung collections easy for travel. In fact, that is what Vuitton has always been about since its inception in 1854 as a luggage brand for the adventure seeking wealthy classes of Europe. In today's age, the wealthy class still loves to travel, but the world as a whole is so much more aware of itself and different cultures. The last thing Vuitton would want to do is offend any demographic they are trying to sell to. Thankfully, this Resort collection explored Japan in a non-appropriative way. Kabuki style makeup, sharp tailoring, and fabric blends that signifying the world's cultures all coming together showed Ghesquières respect and coherence while still speaking the Vuitton language. It's easy to go on and on about the otherworldly location on which this collection was placed, as well. Kyoto's Miho Museum and bridge lifted hearts and syncopated the fantastic blend of nature and hyper-modern steel. Though this is not Ghesquière's first big outing for Vuitton, this is certainly the best so far. Unfortunately, Vuitton can tend to look repetitive when presented down a runway. There's little drapery, and usually only two silhouettes: tailored tops with skin tight trousers, or a knee length dress, also skin tight. However, this Resort collection expanded on those two silhouettes, and allowed for more flow to gowns and embellishments that people crave. Most identifiable to the theme of Japan and Yamamoto's work were the beaded gowns shaped into traditional art inserted and sheer ruffles. This is a way forward for Louis Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière and it should be able to expand itself technically in order to create more inspirational clothes.