Louis Vuitton Escale Collection
With the release of the Louis Vuitton Escale Collection in late March, the brand went with a colorful spring and summer approach.
With the release of the Louis Vuitton Escale Collection in late March, the brand went with a colorful spring and summer approach. Despite the hard times that the public, government, and the economy are facing, Louis Vuitton brings us a happy, sunny, and bright pastel color palette to raise our hopes for reaching normalcy by the time we finally enjoy the outside.
Although consumers are not able to purchase all of the items from the highly anticipated items through the website just yet, you can easily be notified via email. Tie-dye is presumably one of the most popular trends in fashion at the moment. There is no doubt why Louis Vuitton, a highly well known designer brand, would miss out on this trend that is most likely going to transition into the summer. In this collection, you see items such as tote bags with the iconic logo, monogrammed shorts and sunglasses, short sleeved polos, bikini tops and bottoms, and small accessories such as belts, key holders, and bag charms.
Although the world is currently going through the struggle of a global pandemic, this collection brings us the reminder of what it will look like when we get the opportunity to revisit our normal lives once again. Check out Louis Vuitton’s website to get your hands on these items that will most likely sell our soon. (Photo sources: Official Louis Vuitton Website)
Report: Pamela Valdez
Virtual Fashion in a Pandemic
Mandatory social distancing naturally limits engagement with fashion products to online spaces, but the dilemma faced by retailers and consumers is more complex than it appears.
The coronavirus and the consequential quarantine measures have significantly impacted industries worldwide, and the fashion world is no exception. Mandatory social distancing naturally limits engagement with fashion products to online spaces, but the dilemma faced by retailers and consumers is more complex than it appears. Smaller fashion labels share the fear of their businesses not surviving the pandemic. While online shopping has not completely halted, established name-brands receive the bulk of profits while lesser-known companies struggle to retain financial stability.
Fashion businesses have attempted to combat the decline in revenue by offering discounts on their products. Online clothing stores’ coupons come in the form of codes, many of them aptly named such things as “STAYHEALTHY” and “STAYHOME15”. The imperativeness of supporting smaller fashion businesses cannot be overstated, especially those donating a percentage of their proceeds to various charities. For example, street fashion label John Elliott is donating $10,000 as well as 10% of their sales to the UCLA Health Fund to aid the medical personnel working endlessly during this pandemic. Footwear label Mia Becar takes the much more direct approach of donating all proceeds to the California Community Foundation COVID-19 L.A. Response Fund. The shopping habits of consumers seems even more uncertain, with the current suspension of wages and fashion tastes possibly changing due to a number of factors.
Mainstream fashion was already becoming more minimalistic, so working from home would only further encourage a daily casual manner of dress. As proof, online sales of tracksuits have skyrocketed in the US and UK since January. On the other hand, the overexposure of casual wear may leave some longing to dress formally once more. Fortunately, consumers have less costly options to remain connected with the fashion industry. Countless online magazines and blogs still update regularly, and there are fashion documentaries available on cable and streaming services. In fact, consumers can even learn how to craft their own fashions. Online tutorials are widely accessible, and companies sell fabric and crochet materials for affordable prices. Historical events have always influenced fashion trends, even spawning new generations of designers.
Report: Nia Hunt
Simon Porte Jacquemus: Growing up in the French Countryside
How a small French fashion designer, Simon Porte Jacquemus grew up, his childhood, muse for his label, and became a designer.
Born on January 16th, 1990 in Salon de Provence, France, Simon Porte Jacquemus was seven-years-old when he cut a skirt for his mother out of a linen curtain. Being the founder and designer of his very own label, Jacquemus, life wasn’t always as glamorous as what you see on the runway. Before his RTW collections, he moved out of his parents house at eighteen to Paris in order to pursue his dreams in the fashion industry. Simon was studying at a French school for fashion, when he already had thoughts about a collection he wanted to release. This was going to be a brand of his own and he set to release this at nineteen. Unfortunately, a month later, his mother passed away and left him in a state of confusion and where he would go on with his life from now. Simon told AnOther Magazine that, “My brand would be named after my mother’s maiden name, Jacquemus, and designed for the girl my mother was.” This was how the charming and playful French brand was born.
He launched his first collection. In order to get his clothes more coverage, he encouraged his friends to wear his collection during Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. He was walking through a flea market in Paris where he met a seamstress who offered to make him a skirt. He asked if she could make it for 100 and he was back with the materials, and fabric of how he envisioned a skirt for his first collection. His clothes consisted of simplistic fabrics and details that were not over the top with effortless prints and he has since continued this into his brand now.
He dedicated his Resort 2016 collection as well to his mother and has her name, Valérie, written on his moodboard for new pieces in order to capture her style and imagine her wearing these pieces. Jacquemus has taken the fashion world by storm and his brand has become synonymous with happiness, childhood memories, France, the beach, summertime, and sun. Simon Porte Jacquemus continues to lead his designer collections by leaving a story in everything he makes for his mother. This is all for Valérie.
(Photo sources: Pinterest, WMagazine, and Instagram)
Report: Pamela Valdez
Zoë Kravitz's Cool 90's Style in Hulu's "High Fidelity"
A new, gender-reversed Hulu adaptation of Nick Hornby's 1995 novel “High Fidelity” was aired this February.
A new, gender-reversed Hulu adaptation of Nick Hornby's 1995 novel “High Fidelity” was aired this February. The series is about a heartbroken record shop owner, determined to revisit her five all-time greatest heartbreaks in a journey of self-discovery, and to see what went wrong in each relationship. The main character, Rob, is played by none other than the amazing Zoë Kravitz, and her style in the show mimics her unique style in real life.
It influences it so much that Kravitz and the costume designer for the show, Colleen Atwood, actually went and shopped for the clothing at vintage stores together. Kravitz told indiewire that “a lot of the band T-shirts were [hers], too. [Also,] Colleen designed this great leather jacket that was kind of a homage to the jacket that [John] Cusack wears in the [first] film.” The costumes were a nostalgic take inspired by the 90’s, featuring high-waisted jeans, Hawaiian shirts, loose flowy pants, long jackets and sweaters, and combat boots. Band t-shirts were a big hit on the show. Kravitz was seen wearing a Bowie T-shirt, Beastie Boys, and a long Bob Marley shirt almost worn like a dress. Kravitz and Atwood paired some of these looks with high-waisted blue jeans, and a pair of loafers. The long leather trench coat was also worn frequently throughout the show, paired with a variety of different styles.
The most memorable was with a Hawaiian shirt worn as a dress, and completed with a pair of black chunky boots. The best, and most casual look from the show was Kravitz in a basic yellow shirt, high-waisted blue jeans, and again, the chunky black boots. She threw her braids in some pigtails and called it a day. High Fidelity is turning heads not only for people who love the production, but for music and fashion lovers as well. The styles in the show are not only affordable, but are also so easily achieved that you probably already have some of it in your closet.
Watch High Fidelity on Hulu today.
Words by Libby Ayers.
