Nicolas Ghesquière presents the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2020 collection in Paris. Against the backdrop of a video installation of “It’s Okay to Cry” by musician Sophie with participation by Woodkid, the show took the viewer on a journey. A journey that found inspiration from a myriad of historical timelines in search of a singularity.
A sense of sophistication whirled around a newly imagined dandy protagonist in the first dozen looks of the collection. This was superseded by a psychedelic off-shoot that featured distorted prints and extreme sequining. Purples, greens, and turquoise on undulating patterns pushed the collection quickly into a modern silhouette with a 70s fever. Eccentric and wearable, this was one our favorite collections from Ghesquière to date.
The press release described the show as a new Belle Époque (1871-1914), returning to origins that gave rise to a high society. With so many psychedelic references and distorted shapes, maybe there’s a double entendre in there somewhere.
Explore the full show and celebrity attendance in the gallery below. Images courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
Indya Moore, Cody Fern, Samara Weaving
Jennifer Connelly, Alicia Vikander, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, & Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson, Natalia Vodianova & Antoine Arnault
Chloe Grace Moretz, Justin Theroux, Catherine Deneuve, Jennifer Connelly
Urassaya Sperbund & Zhong Chuxi
Emma Chamberlain, Derek Blasberg, Lauren Santo Domingo, Selby Drummond
Dilraba Dilmurat, Gem
Chistine and the Queens, Woodkid
Stacy Martin & Marina Fois
Kelsey Asbille, Rainie Yang, Mitsuki Takahata
Hidetoshi Nakata & Doona Bae
Itzy
Zhong Chuxi & Ruth Negga
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Sofia Reyes attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Natalia Vodianova attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Singer of “Christine and the Queens” Eloise Letissier attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)
