The disparity between what designers tout as their sources of inspiration and what turns up on the runway can be either comical or grim. Take the case of Virgil Abloh’s sophomore collection as the creative director of men’s wear for Louis Vuitton. Interviewed at his studio before his January show in Paris, Mr. Abloh spoke […]
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Virgil Abloh Sounds Off on Accusations of Plagiarism
Virgil Abloh, artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-White, has already had his fair share of highs and lows in 2019. In January, he successfully rolled out a glow-in-the-dark Louis Vuitton bag that promptly drove the internet wild, only to roll out his Michael Jackson-inspired collection for the house at essentially […]
Was Timothée Chalamet Actually Wearing a Harness at the Golden Globes?
Just days after Timothée Chalamet wore what appeared to be a Louis Vuitton by Virgil Abloh harness (a bedazzled one, no less) to the 2019 Golden Globes, the heartthrob is here to set the record straight. Twitter understandably went all the way off the moment Chalamet appeared on the carpet with his mom, wearing that […]