LV opened a new store in the old site of the workshop 160 years ago.

As the finale of this Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton brought its busy "day" in Paris. During the day, more than 160 years ago, the new flagship store was opened at No. 2 Fangdeng Square. In the evening, a press conference at the foot of the ancient castle's outer wall brought the 2018 spring and summer series.

As the finale of this Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton brought its busy "day" in Paris. During the day, more than 160 years ago, the new flagship store was opened at No. 2 Fangdeng Square. In the evening, a press conference at the foot of the ancient castle's outer wall brought the 2018 spring and summer series.

Following the March 2017 Fall/Winter collection, Louis Vuitton moved to the Louvre, the last season was in the special Marley Atrium, and this season's show site selection is more significant and human face. The Sphinx is like a guardian of the show. Nicolas Ghesquière's work this season explores the topic of “old and young”, bringing the aristocratic costumes of the old century to the 21st century.

First of all, we will review the release conference about “rebirth” from the venue selection, clothing, Shoes, handbags and show guests.

Show: the launch of the foot of the ancient castle

Students who know the history of the Louvre should know that it was originally built by King Phillipe Auguste against the British invasion in 1190. The ruins were built around the outer wall, Louis Vuitton 2018. The spring and summer series conference is held here.

The human face of the Sphinx, which does not need to be described, overlooks the show from the ladder. The mottled walls decorate the same space with the modern luminous floor and the bridge's fascinating metal bench crossing the time, even if there is a detachment behind it. Different history, stories, science and technology, ideas, but combined with no sense of awkwardness, ancient and young, hot and cold, complete and broken, old and new, contradictory concepts are not mutually exclusive and quite harmonious.

Clothing: the rebirth of old century clothing

The inspiration for the entire collection begins with a museum visit by Nicolas Ghesquière, who saw 18th-century French aristocratic costumes at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, thinking about whether he could resurrect these old-century costumes and find them. Classical elements that have nothing to do with time are used in their own designs. Then there is a series of chronological and courtlike feelings created by brocade, embroidery, tuxedo and other elements.

Crossing the boundaries of time, space, and dimension, this is what Nicolas Ghesquière likes to do, such as impressing us, or recent ones. In the design, Nicolas Ghesquière also often plays the second-element style, the exotic style, the retro style and so on.

In the question of how to integrate the old-style palace-style clothing with the current fashion, in addition to extracting the vintage elements, they must be properly placed. In view of the splendid embroidery and brocade, Nicolas gives the building a simple silhouette, retaining the iconic outline of the traditional tuxedo collar, placket and cuffs and processing the lines. Paired with sports shorts, tight skirts, sports trousers, and sneakers, it avoids the embarrassment of "playing COSPLAY." However, the difficulty of driving the entire series is still there.

In addition to the embroidered tuxedo, Nicolas Ghesquière introduces some of the softer elements of the old-century costumes, such as the lantern sleeve shirt and the streamers at the cuffs, waist and neckline. The elegant and soft structure combined with the three-dimensional structure is just right. And several dresses have been created with a unique style through the splicing of different fabrics. The sleek dress with high openness and the sneakers on the models' feet are playing an interesting mix of eyes that can't be opened.

Regarding the issue of "feminism", it is not necessary to become a slogan printed on a T-shirt. Nicolas Ghesquière's design does not attempt to please anyone's attitude, obviously more powerful than the slogan. He also does not need to leave the sentence "feminism" in the interview, the independent, modern and story image of the design is the best expression.

In this era of designers becoming stars, Nicolas Ghesquière is also one of the "heterogeneous", low-key personality, rarely seeing his lace news; and his design is independent, not going to follow the trend. That's why you feel that since he became the creative director of Louis Vuitton, the exposure of the conference was not as good as the Marc Jacobs, which was self-contained and good at making topics. The design is not at the first sight and the type that most people like. It always carries a unique taste.

Shoes, bags: sneakers and geometric bags

Louis Vuitton 2018 spring and summer series presents a retro and futuristic style, shoes and handbags have also completed their own part of the retro futuristic. The sneakers on the models' feet are definitely the most eye-catching items in this season. The black shoes, the white shoes and the various color stitchings are all done at one time. Without accident, they will be the spring and summer streets next year. A strong contender for shoes.

Accessories do not test the appreciation of the same as clothing, but more in line with the public aesthetic. There are also a variety of lovable designs for handbags, such as the three-dimensional geometric handkerchief bag, which is small but not lost, and the simple shape of MONAGRAM presbyopia with retro feel should be very popular for the hipsters. A palace-like chain design echoing the theme is added to the handbag.

The most surprising part of the entire series of bags should belong to the design of the following set of toolbox color, but it may stimulate the desire of many students to conquer.

Highlights: Watch the show guests

The front row of the show's guest appearances is still quite luxurious. There are Fan Bingbing and Zhong Chuyu in the country. Next to Japan and South Korea, there are Nakata Hideki, 裴斗娜, Fukushima Lila, and Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Michelle Williams and these Louis Vuitton show. The frequent visitors are not absent.

Adding in the same field: During the day, the flagship store of the first workshop site opened 160 years ago

More than 160 years ago, Mr. Louis Vuitton opened his first craft workshop at No. 2, Fangdeng Square. During the day, Louis Vuitton returned to its original origin, and the new flagship store was officially opened on the original site. After more than 160 years, I returned to where everything started. The details of the store design echoed its historical memory and irreplaceable, including the most special design - the exterior wall radiates a golden decoration from a dot.

This brand new Louis Vuitton home was designed by Peter Marino, and many of Louis Vuitton's stores are from the designer. The large-area floor-to-ceiling windows introduce natural light, and the height of nearly 5 meters makes the whole space exceptionally bright. It is worth mentioning that the 18th century stone was especially used in the design. In the overall simple atmosphere, the stone and wood of different textures create a natural and soft atmosphere.

In the flagship store at No. 2 Fangdeng Square, in addition to women's wear, men's wear (including clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags), as well as jewelry and travel-related displays. There are also two heavyweight luggage compartments, a 1933 magazine compartment and a 1917 steamer trunk. In addition, of course, there are more than 20 artworks in the exhibition.

Under the corner of the ancient castle of the Louvre, under the gaze of the human face of the Sphinx, a conference of time and space was held, and the original site of the founder of the brand 160 years ago was opened. The flagship store, which is the finale of Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton has done a pretty good job both at the design level and at the topic level.

Editor in charge: Wang Zhen