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Vintage 70s suede bomber,
J. Crew cashmere v-neck,
Vintage Levi's orange tab,
Vintage belt,
Coach Bryce boot]
February's shows will mark the third for Nicolas Ghesquiere at Louis Vuitton. Since taking over the storied luggage label from Marc Jacobs, the first creative director starting RTW for the brand, Ghesquiere has editors and fashionista's taking note on the new wave of dressing. This quote from Ghesquiere on his new direction is one the captures my attention and speaks to my aesthetic strongly.
"You know the Vuitton woman is someone who is interested in fashion but she's not someone who is craving the last new thing. She has a sense of excellence, of quality, of timeless pieces. So I was like… I have to combine both those two feelings. Create a strong desire for fashion, a statement, and at the same time to give a feeling that this is the beginning of a wardrobe I will build. I didn't want to give the feeling that I will jump and do this story and then jump and do another."
I think this speaks, or certainly should speak, to more than the Vuitton woman, but hopefully a generation of well educated consumers. I'd like to think I follow this same method in putting together my wardrobe. Is suede a huge trend right now and will likely be huge again next year? Yes. Will this classic suede bomber with a great fit stand the test of time? It already has 50 years and I don't see it leaving my rack anytime soon. Same with these vintage Levi's with the an amazing slim boot cut or Coach's take on the wrap boot. As I move forward with dressing, timeless is a word I will come to time and time again. Of course, you can be current, but doing so with a certain approach with this statement in mind.
