BEAUTY: Clothing--Louis Vuitton

Since Virgil Abloh has taken over at Louis Vuitton last year, he has done some interesting tweaking to the brand. This Spring Summer '20 collection might be the moment that he breaks it out of its zone, much like how Alessandro Michele did at Gucci. Abloh looked to spring (it is a SPRING Summer collection after all) and pastel colors, and of course, flowers. There is something so appealing about this collection: the color palette feels safe in a nostalgic and not pedestrian way, and the floral motif is simple and charming, almost relieving, a respite from our current global situation. Much like Silvia Venturini Fendi did this season with her gardening and beekeeping collection, this reminds us of the power of the natural world. And to the wonder and rewarding, restorative beauty of being in it, doing simple things like smelling flowers and flying kites. Yes, there was a cute kite moment in this collection. In fact, everyone who received an invitation to this show received an assemble-it-yourself mini-kite! I love the obvious florals (the large prints of wildflower bouquets) and the not-so-obvious florals (they look like paint splatters or splashes until you see that they are colorful stalks, stems, and petals!), as well as the wearability of it all--the fluid, loose trousers are gorgeous. It's all easy and free. And feels good.

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