The venue for Louis Vuitton’s Spring Summer 2024 presentation was wrapped in orange tarpaulin, a material often used on hot air balloons. And it didn’t just look cool. The scenario was also an allusion to the show’s inspiration: the old glamour of traveling. Nicolas Ghesquière took the theme to heart, producing clothes that can easily be packed in one of Louis Vuitton’s emblematic trunks.
It wasn’t just the weight of the clothes, everything down to the way the fabric creased was considered. With that goal in mind, the collection opened with multi-layered chiffon skirts, the type of piece that remains flowy no matter how wrinkled it might get in a suitcase.
Flowy tops, statement belts and shoulder pads: the collection was undoubtedly Ghesquière. The white tights used to accessorize some looks were a fan favorite online. Could this mean a renaissance for the piece?
The standouts were the heavily embroidered yet somehow lightweight shirts and dresses. Bugle beads were used to create sophisticated patterns, most notoriously in two slip dresses towards the end of the show. The thin glass beads create a wet brilliance, giving the pieces a trance-inducing shine. Now all we need is a holiday as an excuse to pack them.
Words by Pedro Vasconcelos
