Luxury’s ongoing, playful flirtation with monograms has been a long-standing one. Take Louis Vuitton’s instantly recognisable monogram flower ‘blossom’ for instance, which has been the subject of much innovation and artful application at the House’s ateliers. From scarves and jackets to trunks and totes, these blooms have been have been liberally showered throughout the much-loved… Continue reading #ELLEFirstLook: Louis Vuitton’s New Monogram Jewellery Collection Takes Centrestage
The 4th of August this year marks the 200th birthday of one of fashion’s earliest visionary, Louis Vuitton. He left the small town of Jura in France at the age of 14 to chase his designing dreams in Paris. Coming from a lineage of skilled artisans, he was quick to earn an apprenticeship with a… Continue reading Louis Vuitton Celebrates The Legend’s 200th Birthday With Grandeur
Taking all our post-pandemic travel plans to a whole new level, Nicholas Ghesquière cruise collection for Louis Vuitton executes his vision for space tourism. The resort line, Space Colony, is far from your easy-breezy floral vacation trousseau. Think structure, colours, shoulder pads and futuristic prints for this one. Image via: Louis Vuitton Even the choice… Continue reading Louis Vuitton Cruise 22 Show Takes You On A Futuristic Journey To Space
Watches & Wonders (previously known as SIHH) is one of the most exclusive watches and jewellery industry events. Every year a trade show is organised in Geneva by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, where we get to see the hottest new luxury watches. From fashion bigwigs like Louis Vuitton and Chanel to jewellery and… Continue reading ELLE’s Top Picks From The Watches & Wonders 2021 Convention
Paris Fashion Week is always the perfect climax to a high-octane fashion month. Heavy-weights like Dior, Chanel and Louis Vuitton draw the curtains after determining the trends that will dominate for the next six months. This season we saw a gradual shift from the vibrant Spring/Summer glam-leisure to more refined yet relaxed winter wear. 9-to-5… Continue reading Bookmark These 7 Trends From Paris Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2021 Edition
Initially slated for April to August this year, Parisian museum, Fondation Louis Vuitton will now organise a show dedicated to American artist Cindy Sherman, from 23 September 2020 to 3 January 2021. Best-known for her photographic self-portraits, Sherman rose to prominence in the late 1970s. In her portraits, she makes use of costumes, make-up, wigs,… Continue reading Fondation Louis Vuitton to reopen in September with a Cindy Sherman retrospective
Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection showcased a distinguished moment in European fashion history. It was inspired by the pre-First World War era as Nicholas Ghesquière revisits the European dandy, encapsulating slow pace but heightened drama of the Belle Époque era with romantic silhouettes. “It was a period with a great deal of change and enthusiasm,”… Continue reading Nicholas Ghesquière reminisces the Belle Epoque era with Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer ’20 show
Nicolas Ghesquière, the women’s collections creative director at Louis Vuitton, is known for bringing his imaginative and futuristic vision to fashion. For LV’s pre-fall 2020 campaign, Ghesquière decided to cast 24 unique faces. And, one of them was Bollywood dreamboat Deepika Padukone. This is another milestone in Padukone’s wildly successful career, given that it’s the… Continue reading Deepika Padukone becomes the first Bollywood star to feature in a global Louis Vuitton campaign
Here we come to the heart of the matter: I’ve never left Istanbul—never left the houses, streets and neighbourhoods of my childhood. Although I’ve lived in other districts from time to time, fifty years on I find myself back in the Pamuk Apartments, where my first photographs were taken and where my mother first held… Continue reading Poetry in disguise: Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2019 collection comes alive in Pamuk‘s Istanbul
The iconic spire at the top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was destroyed after the structure caught fire on Monday, prompting public displays of mourning on the streets and all over the world on social media. Crowds spilled over the streets of Paris around the Cathedral the first evening after the fire, praying and… Continue reading LVMH and Kering Group pledge millions to restore the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral
In the early hours of this morning, Louis Vuitton presented its 2019 Cruise collection, amidst the picturesque hilltops of a village in the south of France. Talking to WWD, Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière explained that this season he wanted to bring the feeling of “eccentricity” to the runway. “This cruise show is about eccentricity for… Continue reading Louis Vuitton Cruise ’19 accessories will be next season’s street style staples
Since time immemorial, the fashion industry has been plagued by issues ranging from body image to racial discrimination and transphobia. Recent instances, like the sexual harassment allegations made against international fashion photographers Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier and stylist Karl Templer have brought to light the abuse and bullying that models go through. In an… Continue reading Fashion’s biggest rivals LVMH and Kering launch a wellness website for models to combat abuse
What do you gift the girl who shared her toys with you, humoured your “Zack Morris is an actual sociopath,’’ theories, and took you to get your eyebrows waxed for the first time (something you eventually forgave her for)? Your sisters – biological and otherwise – are your everything, and they deserve the world. Or… Continue reading 30 perfect gifts for your sisters, biological and not
Whether it’s his daring pantsuits or slick red carpet gowns, designer Nikhil Thampi’s special skill is making his women look sharp yet sexy every single time. The versatile designer rose to fame after he showcased his collection at the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week in 2011 and hasn’t looked back ever since. Bollywood diva Esha Gupta… Continue reading The fashion documentary that inspires Nikhil Thampi
This fall, the history of iconic fashion brand Louis Vuitton is on full display in a new exhibit called “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez.” The show, whose title translates to “Fly, Sail, Travel,” opens today in the former New York Stock Exchange building, and the experience, is free for guests to visit; you need only to reserve… Continue reading New Louis Vuitton exhibit shows off the glamorous history of the brand
Louis Vuitton is once again the world’s most valuable fashion brand, based on its financial performance and ability to both influence customer choice and command premium prices. The luxury label featured in 19th position on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2017 list, the highest ranking for any fashion company. It was preceded by tech brands —… Continue reading Louis Vuitton is officially the world’s most valuable fashion brand
If you’re the kind of person who hates to wobble while walking, you have no trouble admitting you love wearing flats. But the biggest problem for somebody who chooses comfort over conformity is finding the right pair of flats for every occasion. How do you successfully pull off wearing a pair of flat-soled sandals to… Continue reading 90 gorgeous shoes for the girl who hates wearing heels
If we had one designer bag for every day, we would start our Mondays with Bottega Veneta and end our weekend with Tod’s — just like our muse, Sara Ali Khan. With time, we’ve learnt that Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan’s eldest daughter is as eclectic in her sartorial choices as any blue-blooded style connoisseur. … Continue reading All the luxurious bags in Sara Ali Khan’s closet
With Gucci just announcing a formal partnership with the outlawed Harlem tailor, Dapper Dan , and Alessandro Michele’s fresh batch of bootleg-inspired logo tees parading down the resort ‘18 runway, the relationship between high fashion and unofficial appropriation seems stronger than ever before. Now another designer by the name Kelley Hice is following in Dapper… Continue reading These (technically illegal) Louis Vuitton and Gucci streetwear pieces are so swag it hurts
Remember your excitement as child when you saw Mickey Mouse and Minnie at the doors of Disneyland? Well, forget the cartoon mice for a second. The latest theme park is all about adults indulging their thrills in style with the opening of a £53 million ($70 million) theme park from the multinational luxury powerhouse that owns… Continue reading LVMH is opening a $ 70 million theme park in Paris
Gucci, Celine, Louis Vuitton, and Dior are among brands who have pledged to abandon size-zero models. The promise forms part of a new charter created by luxury conglomerates LVMH and Kering, who own numerous luxury fashion houses. Female models will have to be a minimum French size 34 (a US size 2) and a French 44… Continue reading Gucci, Dior, and Louis Vuitton officially ban size-zero models
