Louis Vuitton S/S 2026 Paris

[Creative]

Awful. Gimmicky. Try hard. Ugly. Out of touch. Heavy handed. Ridiculous at some points.

He lost it all.

 

[Lola701]

I like it.
This may not be my favorite collection from Nicolas at Vuitton, I think it’s a rather refreshing and interesting collection.

The allure, the set brought something different to these clothes. The styling pushed the limits and in a way counter-balanced the more obvious commercialism of the resort but there are fabulous clothes right there.

I think watching the show after reading his interview on Another put things in a different perspective. He is aware of his position, aware of the critics but he is secure enough in his vision and is not making any compromises just because there’s a slow down in a luxury market. For that, I got even more respect.

This is the signature that I talked about regarding Vaccarello that was lacking at YSL.
And it also ties with what we saw at Bottega Veneta.

The person who is going to buy Louis Vuitton RTW wants a statement. Those are statement pieces that are still easily « readable » and that anyone can broke down to wear with a piece they already own.

Despite the styling, I think the clothes this time were even more easy to read and to imagine, thanks to the proportions. The all white look was stunning with those pants! The two closing looks were amazing! I particularly like how he used knitwear.

Even the very light dresses in the beginning were refreshing.

I wasn’t convinced by the shoes and I barely looked at the bags.

But I’m happy with NG at Vuitton. He is doing his thing.
It’s always a strange discussion because everybody seems to be disappointed by the current state of fashion, the Phoebe Philo-ization of fashion. Therefore, iconoclasts, individuals who allows themselves to stand on their standards, stand out more. It’s not even a question of losing it or not. He still got it and it looks that way because he still cares.

 

[Gazillion]

Those shoes ruined the entire collection. Each piece was alright on its own...until I saw those shoes.... 🫠

 

[reese06]

I like it.

He seems to use the budget and his resources to his advantage this season.

I still feel like LV is just so cheap. Maybe it’s more of a stylist thing but example, look 3 is ruined by that scarf with the LV monogram patch. The monogram is just not elevated when in its original format. It looks forced with his looks on a runway

Then look 4 with the open makeup case with their makeup inside. It cheapens it for me.

 

[THD96]

For me, He still delivered season after season, and this collection is no exception.

The soundtrack is so good, and Cate Blanchett's voice is so hypnotizing.
There is something very soothing about this collection, from the clothes, the silhouettes, the styling. They're very light and fluid, he really focuses on the flou this season and it shines.
MAS styling hits the sweet spot, it's elevates the silhouettes without making them look heavy or too many layers.
I love the contract between the more structured looks which are balanced by the more flowy looks.
My favorite looks are the ones on Julia and the off-shoulder all white one.

Nicolas just continues to prove that he still capable of create commercial clothes without losing himself under the pressure of the conglomerate.

On a side note, I wonder what Christian Louboutin was thinking when he looked at the shoes that Fabrizio Viti created.

 

[Kanzai]

 

[vogue28]

VOGUE.COM

 

[Squizree]

Probably his weakest LV collection? Some really beautiful separates, but as a body of work, it seems much less inspired than his usual output.

 

[IsabelMarantBoy]

Really lacking in cohesion, and I know he can design a tight collection look at his Balenciaga years! Too many standalone ideas without any thoughtfulness to details, like what's with the one puffy hat? Why are the seam details in the opening look not repeated elsewhere? Far too random for my liking.

 

[dancv]

I like it.

First collection this season that I even feel bothered commenting on.

You can see NG takes historical fashion and twists into something modern and not everything works but when it does, it’s beautiful. He might not be at his Balenciaga hayday but that ship sailed, however he still have a vision and as a designer he have something to say unlike most designers nowadays who are often just relying on their “best of” or copying other designers “best of”.

Yes there’s gimmicks and some pieces can feel juvenile but we are in 2025 so

 

[mepps]

I have never understood the appeal of this supremely overrated "designer". This is ugliest collection of clothes, in his entire oeuvre as "creative director". An eyesore from start to finish.

 

[Lola701]

I guess it explains the shoes…
But I totally get what he is saying. I dress up at home (as I like to host) and I dress up more when I go to a dinner at someone’s place than when I’m going to an event (fancy or not).
The question now: will the campaign evoke that or will it be totally different from it inspiration?

On a side note, I wonder what Christian Louboutin was thinking when he looked at the shoes that Fabrizio Viti created.

Ironically, the only shoe designer Christian ever praised in a public way is Pierre Hardy. I don’t count Roger Vivier as he was his mentor.
Viti is hits/misses with NG…A bit like NG’s shows. I don’t think it’s about a silhouette anymore. And I suspect that working with Nicolas allows him to explore something else but for me the best shoes he ever did for Nicolas were the boots from the first collection, the shoes from the Monaco show and the silhouetted boots.
Their collaboration is really a boot situation lol.

 

[tricotineacetat]

It‘s rather frustrating to look at a collection full of ideas that don‘t tie together as a whole, thus taking away from the Impact of details that I like - The cut of a sleeve, the obligatory fabric manipulations and embroidery techniques.

I will never question his talent with all the great collections that will be remembered long past his active days, I just dearly hope Vuitton will not be the last chapter in his career and we will eventually see him change up his approach once more.

 

[Avonlea]

This is the only thing I really liked.

 

[Alquimista]

I can see Cate Blanchet looking beautiful wearing this

My impression but many looks seem very mature, less young than usual. Not a bad thing btw.

Shoes were mostly weird/ugly

 

[NakedAndAfraid]

Crafts project in selling out? The opening look is reminiscent of a fairy costume in construction, which I hate, and it wasn't developed or advanced further...? That's ballsy. And the leather circle necklace and bracelets wtf... It's so amateurish I'm impressed.

Other than that, who cares, it's inoffensive enough.

 

[Phuel]

Such a masterclass in trolling, I’ll give him and MAS that— completely outdoing Rei’s currentday Comme. (...I can just see the two of them getting 6yos to “design”, then bringing the sketches to the atelier and the poor team has to produce the highest quality pieces from the children's sketches. The shoes however, are taken wholesale from the toddlers' footwear warehouse.)

If this wasn’t Ghesquiere, no one would give this a glancing thought.

 

[Caffeine]

I think watching the show after reading his interview on Another put things in a different perspective. He is aware of his position, aware of the critics but he is secure enough in his vision and is not making any compromises just because there’s a slow down in a luxury market. For that, I got even more respect.

Yes, and by chance I read that interview. Agree with you 100%.
The looks are quite consistent in the past few seasons. The opening look is light and to the point - it is fashion. He is using different ways to experiment with big shoulders, and some are very pretty.

 

[fruitdots]

I love it, but I almost always love Nicolas's work. This is a technically compelling and *fun* collection. The problem I have with his Vuitton is that he gives us better separates than anyone else (and especially the best outerwear), but then we have to see the same full "looks" over and over. I want to see smart, stylish women figuring out how to make these pieces work on their own terms.

 

[Lola701]

I love it, but I almost always love Nicolas's work. This is a technically compelling and *fun* collection. The problem I have with his Vuitton is that he gives us better separates than anyone else (and especially the best outerwear), but then we have to see the same full "looks" over and over. I want to see smart, stylish women figuring out how to make these pieces work on their own terms.

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