jeanclaude
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I think they should hire Walter Von Beirendonck. It´s time for LVMH to hire the original one, after hiring the cheap copy of him.
The challenge will also be to bridge the gap between a conservative client and a more volatile/luxury client. Nicolas can appeal to Brigitte Macron, Emma Chamberlain, Venus Williams or Jennifer Connelly. Because Virgil was weak in the tailoring department, it was difficult for his Vuitton to really be credible to a more conservative client and regarding the range of products it’s difficult to be involved in everything as you said.One of the reasons why I like the idea of J.W. is that he'd have a lot of impact on the actual goods.
Virgil had his showpieces and certiain key items but he had very little impact in the total range. A lot of the commercial collections were business as usual and you'd have no idea he was ever involved. In contrast, Ghesquire has influenced every bag and bauble. From the dresses and evening wear to sneakers and wallets, he's touched everything. It all bares his design DNA. Given his work at Loewe, I believe JW could make a similar contribution.
The challenge will also be to bridge the gap between a conservative client and a more volatile/luxury client. Nicolas can appeal to Brigitte Macron, Emma Chamberlain, Venus Williams or Jennifer Connelly. Because Virgil was weak in the tailoring department, it was difficult for his Vuitton to really be credible to a more conservative client and regarding the range of products it’s difficult to be involved in everything as you said.
JWA is a great commercial designer but sometimes it seems like he is trying too hard to not be commercial…Good commercial is as difficult as intense creativity.
One of the reasons why I like the idea of J.W. is that he'd have a lot of impact on the actual goods.
Virgil had his showpieces and certain key items but he had very little impact in the total range. A lot of the commercial collections were business as usual and you'd have no idea he was ever involved. In contrast, Ghesquire has influenced every bag and bauble. From the dresses and evening wear to sneakers and wallets, he's touched everything. It all bares his design DNA. Given his work at Loewe, I believe JW could make a similar contribution.
I kinda feel bad for everyone expecting another "Virgil" to take over. Everyone is saying Martine Rose, Telfar Clemens or Ye.
I feel rattled you call ye a designer.You mean another black designer.
Why do you "kinda" feel bad about that?
Because I know they'll be extremely disappointed with all the anticipation they're making. That said, I'll laugh at the drama it'll cause.You mean another black designer.
Why do you "kinda" feel bad about that?
I feel rattled you call ye a designer.
I am surprised Charaf Tahar, who was announced to Kenzo 18 month ago, is not considered. He is specialized in menswear, got the 2020 LVMH Price so he's practically in the LVMH stable, knows how to make hype pieces of clothing, seems genuinely interested in craftmanship (his printed silk shirts are really top notch, quality-wise, above Gucci and Saint-Laurent). Also he seems quite good with branding - he did he own recognizable monogram, just launched a collab. etc.
Perhaps the fact he did not get the Kenzo means LVMH had bigger plans for him ?
I am not American, so I don't know if he is considered POC enough from an American perspective ? (he's Moroccan, a Casablanca native like Elbaz or the Toledanos)
Because I know they'll be extremely disappointed with all the anticipation they're making. That said, I'll laugh at the drama it'll cause.
And I used the term "Virgil", because not every black designer designs clout chasing streetwear.
I am not American, so I don't know if he is considered POC enough from an American perspective ? (he's Moroccan, a Casablanca native like Elbaz or the Toledanos)
Sorry. And I mean "they" as in hypebeasts.Care to elaborate on who "they" are what the drama is you are gleefully anticipating?
And do you do see how putting Virgil in quotes and then listing a bunch of black designers could read as a bit awkward?
This is of course based on your inference that skin color and racial background are in fact a criteria for filling the post.