SPRING/SUMMER 2011
LOUIS VUITTON
Mood/style:the room was half-darkened, the runway was in shiny faux-marble, and ended with a beaded "boudoir" curtain, with two life-sized stuffed tigers mounted on pedestals on either side. The message that Marc Jacobs wants to launch is already clear: this will not be a minimal fashion show. What it was, was a carousel of inspirations, citations and references that were mixed together in the Louis Vuitton S/S 2011: the China of the Red Lanterns, camp, Kansai Yamamoto, Kenzo, Walter Abini and the '20s and '30s, a touch of vintage Léonard, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, the lights of the Eiffel Tower. Everything gets magically blended together with Jacobs' triumphantly clever hand as he affirms his provocative, "maximal" spirit which pays no heed to the current trends. And he sprinkles everything with a generous dose of sex-appeal and glamour, qualities that never go out of fashion
Lengths:
ankle-length, calf-length, or floor-length
Colours:
strong, intense colours: yellow, violet, cobalt, ruby red, green, fuchsia, turquoise
Fabrics:
shiny fabrics that reflect light and magnify the strength of the colours: satin, silk, embroidered sequins and beads, metallic tricot, lurex, silk georgette, lamé
Shapes:
the silhouette is slim, ankle-length dresses have plunging necklines and high swaths of sequins at the sides; small, Chinese-style jackets in strong colours with long, straight, wrap-around skirts that open up in deep slits; jersey tops embroidered with sequined animal motifs and wide, high-waisted trousers; fluid jumpsuits with harem trousers; flapper dresses with fringe and sequins; floral, Chinese-inspired prints; zebra, tiger, giraffe patterns
Accessories:
flat, rounded clutch bags with contrasting edges, often in the same fabric as the dresses. Stiletto sandals with thin straps. Heels resemble animal paws and hooves: horse, girafge, tiger, and are adorned with beaded fringe
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