Nicolas Ghesquière
Artistic Director of Women's Collections, Louis Vuitton
The designer who brought Balenciaga to the cutting edge is now breathing new life into heritage brand Louis Vuitton.


Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil
Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.

Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil
Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’
BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’
BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag
As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag
As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.

Atlein’s Sculptural Elegance
This month, our Spotlight shines on a designer whose architectural sensibilities owe much to his former mentor, Nicolas Ghesquière.

Atlein’s Sculptural Elegance
This month, our Spotlight shines on a designer whose architectural sensibilities owe much to his former mentor, Nicolas Ghesquière.

Tim’s Take | Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2016
Tim Blanks talks to Nicolas Ghesquière to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.

Tim’s Take | Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2016
Tim Blanks talks to Nicolas Ghesquière to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.

Bouchra Jarrar Named Lanvin Women's Designer
Bouchra Jarrar has been appointed artistic director of women’s collections at Lanvin, the company has announced.

Bouchra Jarrar Named Lanvin Women's Designer
Bouchra Jarrar has been appointed artistic director of women’s collections at Lanvin, the company has announced.

The Fashion Gyre and the Ghost of Martin Margiela
Amidst a whirlwind of directions, the real protagonist of Paris Fashion Week was Martin Margiela, whose influence was felt from Vetements to Miu Miu.

The Fashion Gyre and the Ghost of Martin Margiela
Amidst a whirlwind of directions, the real protagonist of Paris Fashion Week was Martin Margiela, whose influence was felt from Vetements to Miu Miu.

Ghesquière Goes Into the Past to Find the Future
With all of Nicolas Ghesquière’s talk of creating a wardrobe for the Vuitton woman, the mesh of references for Autumn 2016 made a lot of sense. Whose clothes tell only one story, especially if travel is in your DNA?

Ghesquière Goes Into the Past to Find the Future
With all of Nicolas Ghesquière’s talk of creating a wardrobe for the Vuitton woman, the mesh of references for Autumn 2016 made a lot of sense. Whose clothes tell only one story, especially if travel is in your DNA?

DSquared2's Glam Samurai
Dean and Dan Caten layered heaps of decoration and dark glamour on an unlikely hybrid of Victoriana, military and samurai.

DSquared2's Glam Samurai
Dean and Dan Caten layered heaps of decoration and dark glamour on an unlikely hybrid of Victoriana, military and samurai.

Demna Gvasalia Reveals Vetements' Plan to Disrupt the Fashion System
Demna Gvasalia, head of the Vetements collective and newly appointed artistic director of Balenciaga, talks to Imran Amed about a new operating model designed to fix the ‘broken’ fashion system.

Demna Gvasalia Reveals Vetements' Plan to Disrupt the Fashion System
Demna Gvasalia, head of the Vetements collective and newly appointed artistic director of Balenciaga, talks to Imran Amed about a new operating model designed to fix the ‘broken’ fashion system.
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