Virgil Abloh

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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J Balvin Louis Vuitton Men in Skirts Virgil Abloh

J BALVIN SHOWS HIS LOVE FOR FASHION IN A SKIRT

The late Virgil Abloh’s LAST collection (Fall 2022 menswear) for Louis Vuitton was shown in Paris and it was a BIG deal. It attracted quite a crowd- including Tyler the Creator, Venus Williams, Naomi Campbell, – and fun loving rapper/singer J Balvin. The Colombian heartthrob courageously promoted one of Vuitton’s biggest skirts for men. It’s a “puffer skirt (like the ski jacket fabric) and he wore it with masculine steel toe boots and a black shirt and blazer. Balvin has confessed that he loves fashion as much as he loves music, and it shows.

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By Janet / January 20, 2022
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Kanye West Louis Vuitton Off-White Virgil Abloh

WILL KANYE WEST FAIL WITHOUT VIRGIL ABLOH?

Louis Vuitton and Off-White designer Virgil Abloh’s tragic death at 41 has probably affected Kanye West more than anyone else because he was the creative brain that inspired Kanye. Virgil was a genius who worked behind the scenes with Kanye on his biggest projects, but he never bragged about it. Kanye did all the bragging – calling HIMSELF the “greatest human artist of all time” and declaring that HE should have gotten the job at Louis Vuitton, NOT Virgil. Kanye and Virgil met in 2009 when they both interned at Fendi. Kanye couldn’t help but admire the brilliant and innovative Virgil, who had a degree in civil engineering AND a master’s degree in architecture. Kanye’s future projects might be QUITE different without Virgil’s magic touch…

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By Janet / November 28, 2021
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Kanye West Off-White Virgil Abloh

KANYE WEST OR VIRGIL ABLOH: WHICH ONE IS THE GENIUS?

Kanye West and Virgil “Off-White” Abloh are both from Chicago and Kanye made his fortune in the rap world while Virgil scored in fashion and design. Kanye recognized his friend’s talent and hired him as “creative director” for his own Weezy shoe and fashion business. Abloh has an IIT Master’s Degree in Architecture and designs for Louis Vuitton, Off-White, Ikea, and Nike. Coincidentally or NOT, Kanye’s popular designs are extremely similar to Virgil’s. Yet, Kanye is the one who calls himself a “creative genius” and “the greatest artist of all time!” We have the feeling that without Virgil Abloh, Kanye would still be just a rapper…

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By Janet / February 5, 2020
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CFDA Awards Gigi Hadid Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh

GIGI HADID IS A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW

Everybody tries to outdress each other at the CFDA Awards (Council of Fashion Designers of America) so it’s quite a spectacle. There was a lot of the Same Old Thing, but Gigi Hadid did not disappoint. She arrived with Virgil Abloh, the designer for Louis Vuitton that Kanye West aspires to be, and she’s beautifully attired in LV. Her outfit is layered and complicated with a pants-pleated skirt combo, long 80’s inspired jacket, and sash with crossbody bags. Worthy of a design event.

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By Janet / June 3, 2019
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Kanye West Off-White Virgil Abloh

MAYBE KANYE WEST ISN’T THE CREATIVE GENIUS HE THINKS HE IS

We’ve been seeing a plethora of designer puffy jackets of all kinds this winter so we were a bit fascinated by Off-White’s puffy jumpsuit for men. Perfect for cold wet weather. Off-White’s designer is Virgil Abloh – he was Creative Director for Kanye West and actually designed Kanye’s clothing collections, despite the fact that Kanye declared HIMSELF “a creative genius.” Abloh moved on and recently became head of menswear at Louis Vuitton, and Kanye was NOT thrilled. Maybe that’s why Kanye has been concentrating on shoes instead of clothing lately…

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By Janet / January 16, 2019
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