Louis Vuitton Cruise 2022 Paris

[Marc10]

Why does everything look so bulky? All looks made the models look 2x bigger.

 

[TianCouture]

Burn it. Looks like leftovers from fall

 

[Lola701]

I like this and also, Nicolas’ clothes always look better in motion

The collection translate really better in motion…given the excessive styling.

 

[YohjiAddict]

You're gonna think I'm in LV's payroll but I thought it was quite decent, some beautiful dresses at the beggining and I like the Cardin references sprinkled throughout, the second half is too much but as separates it's probably managable. MAS styling is not that intrusive...if I compare it with her work for Rabanne, which is even worse.

I really don't miss MJ's Vuitton...his shows were fine theatre productions but very meager in terms of creation, particularly at the end.

 

[Lola701]

I really don't miss MJ's Vuitton...his shows were fine theatre productions but very meager in terms of creation, particularly at the end.

I though I was the only one.
The shows were fabulous and I think compared to Nicolas, he is fabulous story teller but his last 4 years, the clothes were particulary challenging (mainly because they were conceived as part of a show)…When they were produced.
And what Julie de Libran and Peter Copping did (the clothes that sold) was quite conservative.

And I think this is still a challenge for Marc today. He design for the show, people loves it, the moment pass and then it’s all gone.

 

[Frederic01]

This collection is absolutely terrible and, to be honest, downright hilarious in parts. He's still obsessed with the late 80's early 90's, still obsessed with gigantic proportions, etc. Boring! Ghesquiere will never surpass the Balenciaga AW 2012 collection where he pretty much explored this same aesthetic. The sci-fi prints on looks 6-11 are a weird reference to those iconic "Join a Weird Trip" prints from that collection.

It is obvious that Ghesquiere is the laziest designer on the LVMH roster at the moment; designing the same cold, futuristic, soulless collection every single time (with lazy references to Courreges, Cardin, etc) under the pretentious guise of being "avant-garde" and "cool". At first (2014-2017) it was cool, but now?

Personally I prefer the approach of Maria Grazia Chiuri, who really does work hard in her position to create a narrative and emotion around her shows. The way she incorporates and (genuinely) engages artists, historians, curators, and craftsman is to be admired; all whilst referencing the Dior heritage mind you. Like her aesthetic or not, that is something to be respected.

The strength of Marc for Vuitton was in his story-telling and in the emotion that emantated from his shows. I too miss that at Vuitton.

 

[dodencebt]

Is it just me, or are those red, blue and green neoprene dresses a subtle tribute to Alber in Nicolas’ own way?

 

[Mathewthew]

Is it just me, or are those red, blue and green neoprene dresses a subtle tribute to Alber in Nicolas’ own way?

It does look a bit like Alber's inspired.
Every look is so over and busy for the eyes and brain.
There's lots of nice details and texture in the collection which I think are overlook because of the whole silhouettes and styling.
Like the jacket for look27, if they were made by wool or some more wearable fabric, it would look nice like his Balenciaga period.
and the top from look35-37, I can see them as the dress with a simple bottom or something else...

 

[vetements]

I don`t find these clothes in any way `ugly`, bordering on `costumey` maybe, but certainly not ugly.
the military, big shoulder-padded jackets does remind me of Olivier`s Balmain some years back, and due to that, they kinda look dated?

Nicolas has indeed created a look of his own and the clothes from his LV for the last seasons does seem to mix well with each other. I think there is a niche for this look since there is a void lately, its like a refined version of Christophe Decarnin.

Good thing he can be so wild and creative with his designs, LV should still be banking on profits made from the bags, maybe 10% from the fashion?

 

[FelipeV]

It seems to be a really sunny day, and watching the models with that heavy jackets and coats has me with a headhache (no joking) I can feel the heat Oh, and the circular pockets in that coats are just vile.

 

[Steddycam91]

At this point, I've accepted that LV shows are just a giant mixed bag.

It seems like it's become Nicolas's MO to explode the volume and proportion for most of the runway looks, but I can see how many of these ideas could actually be quite nice when inevitably pared back and slimmed down and worn by the likes of Emma Stone and Sophie Turner.

The woven leather accessories are a little too obvious of a Bottega inspiration/rip-off, no?

As others have noted, I think it's time for Nicolas to give up the prints. This isn't London Fashion Week during the early-to-mid aughts.

I have to assume that the whole retro-futuristic cyberwarrior aesthetic must do pretty well commercially but I always prefer when Nicolas taps into that darker, perverse "bourgeois" look.

 

[WAVES]

we cannot keep blaming MAS for this ugly mess or that it looks better in motion. bullsh*t.

he’s been doing the same crap season after season.
it could’ve been acceptable one season or two but at this point is unbearable and unwearable.

no one wears his clothes apart from maybe the coats, the occasional skirt and obviously the bags.

and to see think he was one of my favourite designers…

 

[Lola701]

we cannot keep blaming MAS for this ugly mess or that it looks better in motion. bullsh*t.

he’s been doing the same crap season after season.
it could’ve been acceptable one season or two but at this point is unbearable and unwearable.

no one wears his clothes apart from maybe the coats, the occasional skirt and obviously the bags.

and to see think he was one of my favourite designers…

I raise my hands! I wear his clothes so that’s already one lol.

 

[THD96]

I raise my hands! I wear his clothes so that’s already one lol.

Goal in life, find someone defend me the way you defend Nicolas every seasons . I love MGC and I can't even defend her that hard.

 

[Lola701]

Goal in life, find someone defend me the way you defend Nicolas every seasons . I love MGC and I can't even defend her that hard.

I love Hedi Slimane but I can’t defend him…

Nicolas is one of those few designers that has helped me shape my style. I’ve been buying his clothes for 15 years so my appreciation of his work is not directly linked to Vuitton.
When I buy clothes from luxury brands, it’s mostly because of the designer in charge rather than a brand. So, it goes beyond the looking good aspect or even the luxury aspect sometimes…

I understand his approach for Vuitton but I don’t have any expectations on how his Vuitton should look…Contrary to MGC for example. Dior is a fashion house.

 

[FashionMuseDior]

The way he mixes texture and color make it look like everything clashes with itself a lot.