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Gender Neutral Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh

HERE COMES THE BRIDE/GROOM

We are REALLY feeling the loss of Virgil Abloh now that we’ve seen his last men’s collection for Fall/Winter 2022-23. It’s even better than the women’s. Virgil was adored for the fresh idea of elevating designer streetwear and introducing genderless styles. We were particularly struck by this “bridal” look that could either be worn by a bride or a groom. (Combat boots with a veil!) He made it perfectly acceptable for men to desire and buy styles designed for women and vice versa. Genderless fashion is certainly the future – the sizing just has to be figured out. (Kanye West can only DREAM about being as talented as VA)

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By Janet / March 16, 2022
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Gender Neutral Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh

VIRGIL ABLOH: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Sadly, the late Virgil Abloh’s last collection for Louis Vuitton (Fall/Winter 2022) was shown in Paris and it emphasized what a loss he is to the design world. Not only did Abloh combine streetwear with luxury fashion, but he presented functional gender-free dressing in an appealing way. Models all had unstyled, tousled hair, and none wore makeup – which increased the neutrality factor. (Will this ever catch on for the overdone Kardashians?) Abloh’s non-gender garments consisted of oversize trousers for women and dresses and skirts for men, but we cannot help but wonder about sizing. Will the non-gender items be available in a huge array of sizes or will they all be “oversize?“

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By Janet / March 9, 2022
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