BEAUTY: Clothing--LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi

Louis Gabriel Nouchi, founder of his eponymous brand, relies on books and their narratives to provide inspiration for his collections and this SS '26 lookbook released during Paris Fashion Week was based on the Philip K. Dick short story "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" which was in turn made into the classic 1982 Ridley Scott film "Blade Runner." I am not sure how much the book influenced Nouchi because these garments seem to visually borrow from the film as well. Suiting has certainly made a triumphant return to the fashion world (seen this season!), a move I applaud; enough with insipid "athleisure" wear. And here Nouchi presents some amazing looks cut in 1940s-esque silhouettes possibly via the retro-future costumes from "Blade Runner" (I am thinking of Rachel's shoulder pads in her first appearance). And I think the idea of a "replicant" is at play here as well.

I really like the limited color palette he employs here: black, tan, brown, with a bit of white. And the additional skirt elements are fantastic.

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