Louis Vuitton Cruise 2015 Monaco

[krncandi]

He kicked it out of the ballpark!! What a show! And I really love the prints. Incorporating those daring prints into a garment is no easy task but he has an "eye" to convince people. A person without the eye would make these prints look very ugly.
So kudos for him for trying out everything and taking risks! Amazing fits, material, prints, and colors!

 

[FND74]

So ready for Zara to copy.

 

[TianSoFine]

I really don't understand what everyone finds so appealing about this and I suspect it might have something to do with how much everyone loves Nicolas Ghesquiere. It all looks very tasteless and mismatched and unspectacular to me. It has neither innovation nor a classic/simple appeal. It just looks awkward and undesirable. I don't think I would wear any of this even if you gave it to me for free.

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

its just so french and i love how he is already defining the new LV women so much - something that Marc never seemed to do imo. I felt like she was a different woman every season. This feels consistent and the details are heavenly

 

[LeChapeau]

No doubt that this is a good collection, but that is just it to me, it's good but not great. I think a large part of almost everyone going crazy for this is because of the name of the designer behind it, similarly to Prada.

 

[fierceboi]

With this sophomore collection Nicholas Ghesquiere have indeed rewritten the DNA of the new Vuitton woman and without a doubt he will be winning a legion of new fans.

 

[Creative]

No doubt that this is a good collection, but that is just it to me, it's good but not great. I think a large part of almost everyone going crazy for this is because of the name of the designer behind it, similarly to Prada.

Well, this is just a resort collection (if you know what it means) and it's much more creative and innovative than 100% of the collections shown during fashion weeks. And please, do not compare the vision of a true fashion genius to the vision of a good stylist whose latest collections rely on the easiest gimmicks.

And as fierceboi said, in two collections he has rewritten de DNA of Vuitton. Vuitton never was more Vuitton than it is now. You need genius to get that in just one season and a resort.

It feels so Montecarlo, so French Riviera, so chic, so fresh, I can feel the sea, the sun, a gentle breeze, a young Carolina in a white yacht sunbathing... Of course it has nothing to do with Balenciaga F/W 2005, F/W 2007, F/W 2009, but this is a new era and I’d take his understated vision for Vuitton over anything that’s being done at the moment.

Fashion is not fashion without Ghesquière. How much I’ve missed him!

 

[tricotineacetat]

LOL, a lot of the comments I am reading here sound like complete copies of what the press is *of course* raving about in Nicolas Ghesquiere's return at Vuitton.

I don't know when was the last time pastel pink and yellow trousers with contrasting stitching and oversized, exposed zipper pulls or pantsuits in ugly bad-taste floral prints were regarded as chic, let alone make people want to let their credit cards burn, something that his more pragmatic creations at Balenciaga circa the early or mid-2000s definitely did.

It's funny that Ghesquiere urged on the timelessness of his wardrobe approach for Vuitton, yet delivers clothes that have never before looked as 'trendy' as ever before. A lot of these clothes will look incredibly dated in less than 5 years time.

 

[LeChapeau]

Well, this is just a resort collection (if you know what it means) and it's much more creative and innovative than 100% of the collections shown during fashion weeks. And please, do not compare the vision of a true fashion genius to the vision of a good stylist whose latest collections rely on the easiest gimmicks.

Really? This is what passes as innovation to you? And yes, I'm aware of what a resort collection is.

Fashion is not fashion without Ghesquière. How much I’ve missed him!

Sounds more like a fan boy quote to me

 

[IZ uS]

Looks like Nicholas has been hanging out at Raf's Bar. Splendid.

 

[HeatherAnne]

^ More like this is the Hedi Slimane effect -- those raised hemlines and return of youthful sexiness to a big name fashion house -- proof that Slimane is still one of the most important shot callers in this industry, all the rest are just taking notes.

 

[ogepma]

What a wonderful collection. After the Fall 2014 show, it is clear that in less than 2 seasons, he has created an identity for LV. I feel very familiar with these new codes already. I can't wait to see what he has in store for S/S 15!

^ More like this is the Hedi Slimane effect -- those raised hemlines and return of youthful sexiness to a big name fashion house -- proof that Slimane is still one of the most important shot callers in this industry, all the rest are just taking notes.

I would beg to differ. If anything, this reminds me more of NG's earlier works for Balenciaga during the start of the last decade albeit a bit more commercialised. I also see hints of Spring 2006 as well as his last collection for Balenciaga. Hedi's designs are not generally youthful in my eyes, more like for adolescent girls.

 

[frickasaurus]

does anyone know the music from the show??

 

[mackos]

does anyone know the music from the show??

La Femme - It's Time to Wake Up

 

[KKnardi]

I'm not totally impressed by the majority of the pieces in this collection, I like the fact that they're presenting in MC but the whole collection looks very similar to the somewhat boring r-t-w one a season ago

 

[reesewu]

I get some Prada and Dior by Raf Simons vibes from this collection. It's a solid collection but not ground-breaking. I expected more from Nicolas.

 

[VogueDisciple93]

I was in the minority because I was not impressed with his debut at LV, AT ALL, but this collection I find amazing. I could see how some of it could be jarring but he worked it so well. I have absolutely no complaints about this.

 

[frickasaurus]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH can not get it out of my head !!!

 

[Creative]

Really? This is what passes as innovation to you? And yes, I'm aware of what a resort collection is.

No, this is not pure innovation, but it's still more 'innovative' than the rest of the shows. The artistry involved and the perfection of the garments are miles ahead from any other collection. And this is just resort, which means beyond selable clothes... So...

Sounds more like a fan boy quote to me

Well, I can't deny he's my favourite, but when he does it wrong I'm the first one to point it out...



By the way, the trousers' cut is to die for. Beyond perfect.

 

[tricotineacetat]

No, this is not pure innovation, but it's still more 'innovative' than the rest of the shows. The artistry involved and the perfection of the garments are miles ahead from any other collection. And this is just resort, which means beyond selable clothes... So...



Well, I can't deny he's my favourite, but when he does it wrong I'm the first one to point it out...



By the way, the trousers' cut is to die for. Beyond perfect.

No doubt he still knows how to cut a great pair of trousers, but unlike at Balenciaga, he chooses to infuse them here with a good dose of ugly, gimmick-y detailing and in the most unwearable colours possible. Somebody pointed out that the collection has an air of effortless Francoise Hardy and Jane Birkin chic over it - but when the hell did either one of these women ever wear clashing candy pastels? I don't really see these clothes being worn by the same effortlessly cool women as Ghesquiere's (still much sought-after) shearling aviators and statement blazers etc. have been from his best collections at Balenciaga.