Paris, France
In a captivating set for the late Virgil Abloh’s last collection for Louis Vuitton, violinists and dancers performed to a soundtrack by Tyler “The Creator,” immersing guests in a magical atmosphere.
Gender binaries, expressions, and identities were subverted and turned on their heads. Louis Dreamhouse was for the kids, pure and unlimited in their imaginations, unburdened but societal constructs.
Masculine and feminine viewpoints merged, and rules were broken: men wore tulle skirts and heels and carried handbags with swagger.
Abloh seemed to be freeing Black men from their own masculinity.
Angel wings constructed in lace, tulle, cotton poplin with embroideries were the physical manifestation of this freedom.
The pieces celebrate the legacy of Virgil Abloh and embody his core philosophy of seeing the world with the unspoiled eyes of a child.
Materials and techniques are not what they seem, transmuting dress codes tied to societal archetypes.
The collection is an invitation to live your dreams, discarding the membrane between reality and imagination.
To close the show, thirty members of Virgil Abloh’s team joined models on the runway for a final farewell to the late designer.
Virgil Abloh was the voice of a generation, and in Paris, his spirit thrived.
Project: Louis Dreamhouse
Designers: Virgil Abloh
Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton