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 This was superseded by a psychedelic off-shoot that featured distorted prints and extreme sequining.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.
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Jennifer Connelly, Alicia Vikander, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, & Mark Ronson
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Mark Ronson, Natalia Vodianova & Antoine Arnault
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Chloe Grace Moretz, Justin Theroux, Catherine Deneuve, Jennifer Connelly
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Chistine and the Queens, Woodkid
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Stacy Martin & Marina Fois
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gem
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Indya Moore
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Jessica Biel
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Marina Fois
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Mark Ronson
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Michael Burke & Brigitte Burke
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Mitsuki Takahata
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Rainie Yang
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Samara Weaving
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Stacy Martin
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Urassaya Sperbund
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