Model: Loli Bahia for Louis Vuitton Fall 2022 RTW - Paris Fashion Week.

(Image:  Melodie Jeng for Models.com)

...But, as the spectra of a new Cold War looms and a return to living under the shadow of nuclear annihilation once again is a reality,  Ghesquière for his Fall 2022 collection has reinvigorated that much loved 70's and 80's hedonist appeal, which before the pandemic and throughout the lockdowns we have seen a return to the eros.  And in past seasons Ghesquière has shown to be a master in compressing the said era's into his defined futurism looks.  His new collection offers a heavily textured and layered affair, 47 styles in total, reworking 1980's formal attire with preppy and avant-garde tweaks, which although may sound paradoxical, the combination is not overly dramatic.  With a mix of the petticoat inspired skirts, revealed for Louis Vuitton's Spring 2022 collection, his oversized suiting styles ensure that the collection is not overly conservative. However, compared to Ghesquière's futurist styled concepts of past seasons, it does feel toned down and less experimental than previous showings..."

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Full review: https://chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2022/05/louis-vuitton-fall-2022-rtw-paris.html