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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.

Nicolas Ghesquière
Fashion Week

In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy

While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.

Fashion Week

In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy

While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.


Fashion Week

Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton

Nicolas Ghesquière said his new collection gathered together all his obsessions — one of them being “to empower women." But when he added that it was “not a narrative collection," he highlighted its simultaneous strength and weakness.

Fashion Week

Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton

Nicolas Ghesquière said his new collection gathered together all his obsessions — one of them being “to empower women." But when he added that it was “not a narrative collection," he highlighted its simultaneous strength and weakness.


Luxury

Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.

Luxury

Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.


Luxury

Behind the Scenes of the LVMH Prize

Tokyo-based designer Masayuki Ino of Doublet was crowned the winner of the French conglomerate’s fashion award, while Rok Hwang was awarded the special prize after three selection rounds over five months of competition.

Luxury

Behind the Scenes of the LVMH Prize

Tokyo-based designer Masayuki Ino of Doublet was crowned the winner of the French conglomerate’s fashion award, while Rok Hwang was awarded the special prize after three selection rounds over five months of competition.


Fashion Week

An Eccentric Duality at Louis Vuitton

Nicolas Ghesquière's momentum has slowed over the last five years, but he initiated a new stage of his recently renewed relationship with Louis Vuitton through a spectacular, magpie grab-bag cruise collection.

Fashion Week

An Eccentric Duality at Louis Vuitton

Nicolas Ghesquière's momentum has slowed over the last five years, but he initiated a new stage of his recently renewed relationship with Louis Vuitton through a spectacular, magpie grab-bag cruise collection.


Technology

Decoding LVMH’s Digital Strategy

The world’s largest luxury group is finally focused on digital. Does it need to think bigger?

Technology

Decoding LVMH’s Digital Strategy

The world’s largest luxury group is finally focused on digital. Does it need to think bigger?


Luxury

Nicolas Ghesquière Continues at Louis Vuitton

The French luxury brand has renewed the designer’s contract as artistic director of women’s collections.

Luxury

Nicolas Ghesquière Continues at Louis Vuitton

The French luxury brand has renewed the designer’s contract as artistic director of women’s collections.


Retail

Can Walmart Crack Fashion?

Walmart is trying to position itself as a destination for fashion, as it attempts to attract more affluent customers and build an e-commerce presence that can compete with Amazon.

Retail

Can Walmart Crack Fashion?

Walmart is trying to position itself as a destination for fashion, as it attempts to attract more affluent customers and build an e-commerce presence that can compete with Amazon.


News & Analysis

Grace Coddington to Host Talk Show ‘Face to Grace’ on M2M

The six-episode series, featuring interviews with the likes of Ansel Elgort and Nicolas Ghesquière, will debut on IMG’s streaming fashion channel in September 2018.

News & Analysis

Grace Coddington to Host Talk Show ‘Face to Grace’ on M2M

The six-episode series, featuring interviews with the likes of Ansel Elgort and Nicolas Ghesquière, will debut on IMG’s streaming fashion channel in September 2018.


Media

Diet Prada Unmasked

Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler, the secretive founders of the industry’s most feared Instagram account, reveal their plan to change the course of fashion history.

Media

Diet Prada Unmasked

Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler, the secretive founders of the industry’s most feared Instagram account, reveal their plan to change the course of fashion history.


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