Louis Vuitton Showcase in L.A.; Paris Protests Hit LVMH Offices

14 Apr

Crafting Dreams: Louis Vuitton is in Los Angeles presenting “Crafting Dreams,” a group of objects and goods. Opened on Wednesday and available for visits until May 3, access is by appointment only at a non-public residence. Visitors can expect Objets Nomades, hard-sided trunks, watches, positive jewelry and one-of-a-kind leather goods. They’ll be on view with showcases of special collaborations by the French house and various creatives throughout the years. There are also opportunities to create personalized pieces with Louis Vuitton artisans. “Crafting Dreams represents the head of the Maison’s tradition of regional savoir-faire activations, celebrating bespoke items and singular offerings that highlight Louis Vuitton’s legendary craftsmanship and heritage,” notes the home. “Crafting Dreams will reveal a classy choice of pieces from the Maison’s...

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13 Apr

Louis Vuitton Presents ‘Crafting Dreams’ in L.A., a Showcase

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Fashion, Featured

Louis Vuitton is in Los Angeles presenting “Crafting Dreams,” a set of objects and goods. Opened on Wednesday and available for visits until May 3, access is by appointment only at a non-public residence. Visitors can expect Objets Nomades, hardsided trunks, watches, wonderful jewelry and one-of-a-kind leather goods. They’ll be on view with showcases of special collaborations by the French house and various creatives throughout the years. There are also opportunities to create personalized pieces with Louis Vuitton artisans. “Crafting Dreams represents the head of the Maison’s tradition of regional savoir-faire activations, celebrating bespoke items and singular offerings that highlight Louis Vuitton’s legendary craftsmanship and heritage,” notes the home. “Crafting Dreams will reveal a classy collection of pieces from the Maison’s most exclusive...

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9 Jan

Paris Museum to Showcase Azzedine Alaïa’s Collection of Vintage

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Paris Museum to Showcase Azzedine Alaïa’s Collection of Vintage

TREASURE TROVE: Palais Galliera is staging one other Azzedine Alaïa retrospective this yr — only this time, it should focus not on his own designs, but on his vast personal collection of high fashion garments. Titled “Azzedine Alaïa, couturier collectionneur” (“Azzedine Alaïa: Couturier, collector,”) the exhibition will run on the Paris City Hall-backed fashion museum from Sept. 27 until Jan. 21, 2024. This follows an Alaïa retrospective held on the museum in 2013 to coincide with its reopening after 4 years of renovations. The show will draw on an archive of 20,000 garments amassed by the late Tunisian designer, said Olivier Saillard, director of the Association Azzedine Alaïa and curator of the exhibition. They include pieces by the likes of Madeleine Vionnet,...

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3 Jan

EXCLUSIVE: AZ Factory to Showcase Fledgling Designer Tennessy Thoreson

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EXCLUSIVE: AZ Factory to Showcase Fledgling Designer Tennessy Thoreson

PARIS — AZ Factory is doubling down on its commitment to support emerging talents by staging an event during Paris Couture Week as a showcase for the work of Tennessy Thoreson, a recent fashion school graduate taking his first steps within the industry. Having pivoted to a platform for collaborations with guest creatives, or “amigos,” following the premature death of its founder Alber Elbaz in 2021, AZ Factory is ready to present what it bills as a “theatrical show” on Jan. 23 featuring 12 looks by Thoreson inspired by the concept of “super heroines and their exceptional powers,” the home revealed exclusively to WWD. Richemont executive Mauro Grimaldi met the French designer at his graduate show on the Geneva University of Art...

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