Louis Vuitton F/W 2018.19 Paris

[Valentine27]

One of his best in a couple of years .. give me that coat with the leather sleeves.. *drools*

Oh yes, and the brown one with yellow collar in look #37 for me

A great way to end PFW. I'm loving this collection. I wish I could wear everything. Those sweaters with big colored stripes on the top are going to be hit pieces. The set looked huge and so beautiful, the finale with models coming both ways gave me chills.

 

[gossiping]

the way he stayed out at the end, is he going ? is that his last one?

it's not my fave, prob my least fave LV show since he started i miss the themes his collections used to have. guess that's not "the fashion" these days anymore.

 

[tricotineacetat]

I find it completely forgettable in it's 'boutique-readiness'.

 

[Fiercification]

It's a very, very nice collection, and for once there's nothing fugly that I can identify. Having said that I don't feel like there are any standout pieces like some of those opening coats from last season. Some great coats though, particularly the one on Julie Hoomans.

People have complained about the cut/quality of the clothes in store. Would be silly for me to comment on this, but the biggest draw of this collection is that the clothes looked pretty easy and light in the video.

 

[CholoChic]

Adorable from far, it deserves study in detail

 

[RedSmokeRise]

Just watched the show on youtube. He definitely deserved that standing ovation at the end. Loved it!

 

[ghostwriter10549]

Its a quite muted collection, but still good.
Is this a goodbye? Because it fells like..

 

[lewak]

Feels a bit like an application for the Chanel job.... But I really, really like this collection!

 

[Phuel]

The corporate handlers must be salivating over just how straightforward, easy-to-wear this all is: Vintage-y Chanel, Chrome Hearts luxe leathers, Martine Sitbon lingerie-cum-sportswear, and a lot of flashy monogrammed and logo bags for the status-desperate, and it’s a standing ovation in these lean lean lean lowered expectations of the times.

 

[simon]

I really like it. It feels modern yet there's a classic feel to it. Personally intrigued by the details.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

I'll comment on the collection later, I just wanted to say finally some shoes that aren't boots or flats!

 

[reesewu]

Now this is THE best collection of the season!

I love everything about it. This notion of bourgeois dressing with a twist that he has been developing since his inception at LV is at its best here.

The draped halter tops with beadworks, embroidered fur coat on Lily Stewart, all the leather, cropped jackets and skirtsuits are exactly what I'd wear in real life. They are fashion-forward without being gimmicky. Sophisticated with a touch of wit, which is a quality I used to associate with someone like Miuccia Prada, not Ghesquiere.

I'll be right back watching the show again. Thank you Ghesquiere, you just left the dull F/W 2018 on a high note.

 

[christian zh]

I really, really loved it.

It kind of reminds me of his F/W 2008 collection for Balenciaga, not necessary in look but in overall vibe...there's a sort of sharp, dark elegance around the whole thing.

Yes, yes, yes! I'm getting the same F/W 2008 Balenciaga vibe and I love it. Probably my favorite LV by Nicolas collection ever.

 

[Fashionstuff]

My first thoughts were that some looks looking little bit chanel-esque but i like the collection, not bad at all but the shoes are horrible.

 

[disco54]

Its decent but nothing exciting, basically a riff of early 60s daywear with some dolman midi dresses and puppy collars to switch it up, reminds me of a mix between Chanel and MBMJ.

 

[Nosaceli]

A little better than the former collections.
I'm actually surprised, i opened this thread to bash them (i usually really hate this brand) but it's actually ok.

same

some looks are OK some looks are just awful and impossible to wear aka will never be produced thanks but no thanks

 

[charmedp321]

I actually prefer his other collections. But I get the appreciation for this one. It's way more wearable than his others. The colors are nice, and it definitely gave me some Balenciaga Fall 2008 vibes. Even the shoes.

Nicolas is way too cool for Chanel. Since this unlikely pairing of brands and designers are becoming a trend it wlll probably happen lol. I would like to see NIcolas at Dior though. I think he could inject some needed life at CD.

 

[dior_couture1245]

I really, really don’t like Ghesquiere’s LV.

The more I see from him here at this house, the less I care. It looks so desperate. What’s missing for me is any sense of ease. Everything looks overwrought and overworked. Nothing looks easy. And it’s very one-note, too. Every collection has been the same techy, futuristic Ye-Ye style. Too sweet and girly. The accessories are also abysmal. So tricky and gimmicky.

It’s a total snooze! And the colossal sets every season only end up exacerbating the shortcomings of the collections. Everything gets lost in the fanfare.

His best work at Balenciaga (which was the bulk of his long tenure, frankly) was always innovative and complex...but he knew that to design and present such challenging clothes meant that casting needed to be confident and glamorous, hair needed to be a simple knotted bun on ponytail, faces scrubbed bare of makeup, shoes needed to be sexy, and the set was always as bare-bones as it could be, styling had to be believable, and he never showed a single bag on the runway (until 2009). Those choices made for magic.

There’s no magic at Ghesquiere’s LV for me at all.

 

[HeatherAnne]

It's his best collection since the early Dior days for me. It's the type of collection you see 1 piece from and can reference the season because there's such an identity to the whole season.

Enjoyable to me, the skirt and coat overload was heaven.

 

[Caffeine]

This is his best in recent seasons.
Think he excelled in Balenciaga because his ideas were pure and simple. He may have 2-3 ideas and then he executed around the ideas.
Here at Vuitton, he seems to be fighting with stuff from all directions. Perhaps there were just too many ideas and too many products to show. It's overwhelming. I wish he could distill a bit more.