You are wearing Louis Vuitton (without even knowing).

You remember all your latest steals? The bombers, the blazers, the blouses and the retro-looking sci-fi sweaters? Very unique, yes, that's him.
The story started 25 years ago and has now hit the 10 year mark at Louis Vuitton.
Nicolas Ghesquière doesn't care about trends, the latest must-haves or the current zeitgeist. He creates his own zeitgeist outside of our time continuum. Yes, exactly he is living in the past and future and we are just watching him grab what he likes the most, mix it all together so we can watch in awe. That's the short form of the video, for more insights about his influences of him and probably yours, have fun with the video.
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[@PurpleMoonLT]

Nicolas is a master of texture but LV for me has the biggest separation between it's aesthetic and a style of a consumer unfortunately and it doesn't translate to streetwear as cohesive as let's say Margiela or Rick Owens and their consumers´streetwear which becomes an extension of runway shows. BTW! Would you please reveal where is this awesome computer desk from?

[@ladyjunon6305]

I think that the main difference with Ghesquière is that his work (Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton) has always been geared towards the feminine. His work is very much based on a (quite unconventional) vision of beauty and femininity, surrounding with storytelling. Streetwear has a very predominantly masculine audience so they gear more towards Margiela, Rick Owens, Helmut Lang, etc who embrace a more masculine/androgynous approach. It's less "beautiful and aesthetical" and more aggressive. That's why Balenciaga's core customers shifted from women to younger men during Demna's tenure. I haven't seen any women wearing Balenciaga since 2018/19, but I see men in the logoed puffer jackets and sneakers all the time.

[@polishtheday]

Agree that it’s an amazing desk.

[@tubaavalon]

thank you! and the desk is the Maya desk by dare studio 💘

[@madamerei7378]

I really enjoyed this one; or again; or as always. Only can`t really agree on the bomber jackets theory: that was Jean Paul Gaultier with his main line and also with Junior Gaultier, cropped, elongated and all forms of bomber jackets in the 80`s. He played there with every, and more, aspects what we see since several years again in fashion.

[@tubaavalon]

thank you and yes, I am sure there are some other influences as well. But he used it in a overall frequent way too, but all hail to fashion designers and their inspirations!

[@MAYK1NG]

WHAT are you wearing on your skin?? Looks shiny, luminous and fab.🎉

[@understitchYT]

What do you think about the trickle down of his perspective? Persnally, the links between NG and JWAnderson are so distinct imo, especially as JW rebranded early in his career just before he was brought on by LVMH for Loewe. I also think theres a definite link between NG and Kim Jones, though I cant put my finger on what that is. And I'm not saying theyre copying him, but theres always this melting pot of inspiration from NG for other designers because their shows are, and have for a long time been, so visible. Even his Balenc days were very hard to ignore for anyone interested in fashion and back then I think Karl and NG had a dichotomy of inspiration from each other that lasted years. So yeah, your thoughts?

[@mattbonanza9032]

I am not huge fan of Nicolas Vuitton but Nicolas Balenciaga is among best things done in fashion ever. I would rank it in line with Ford Gucci, Hedi Dior Homme, Hedi SLP, Galliano Dior and Tisci Givenchy. Like the checklist for fashion collectors best of the best.

[@hectorrobertocontrerasmiranda]

well, since you ask except for the first 5 collections and fall 17 I HATE his work for Vuitton and this includes about 80% of all the pieces he's ever shown, the styling and the staging (the staging of some of the shows should be considered a war crime TBH) also, giving him credit for the big shoulders but putting the caveat that is not fair to say it's been done before, when he didn't really showed them consistently until after more people were already doing it seems fishy. Hedi, Demna, Olivier, even Karl and Ralf were steadily doing the big jackets in the mid 2010's before Anthony gloriously came in 2019 to really set the trend as we currently have it. and scifi printed anything is just the rise of nerd culture in the post Y2K not his sweatshirts in 2011 praise him all you want but. no

[@kyleysneed]

His designs are everywhere and continue to trickle down through everyday fashion time and time again

[@tubaavalon]

🥰

[@martinphung5402]

Every piece from Nicolas Ghesquiere is a rabbit hole in design and fashion. Love the risks he takes in a house like Vuitton. He's one of the designers that keeps me excited about design in fashion! Very interesting video, thank you.

[@tubaavalon]

he knows!

[@nicobehnzukeh8711]

I disagree with a lot of your takes, but i find you cute and amusing...so i continue to watch.

[@tubaavalon]

this is lovely though

[@selina5219]

Love this genius guy! Sooo underrated 😢

[@JuliaCLundmark]

I’ve been obsessed with him since around 2006. The chokehold he had on fashion in the late 00’s, the clothes, the shoes ❤❤❤❤

[@tubaavalon]

He changed the world with Balenciaga and continues to overwhelm

[@rozsakyshki1930]

finally someone talking about the weird but satisfying fashion design of ghesquière!

[@tubaavalon]

we are all too late on this!

[@JAK-c9q]

A fantastic explanation thanks for sharing your knowledge and appreciation

[@dummysick_8117]

loved this exploration, would also love to see styling aspects incorperated where you pull from your own wardrobe

[@Happinc]

I’m with you Tuba in being in awe of the ghesquiere influence… how I would love to own a real piece of his. He transcends the frankly annoying shifting trends we are endlessly subjected to, as does Gaultier and my other favourite Miuccia… John Galliano, Glenn Martens and the late great Vivienne Westwood and I think there is no one quite as unique coming up through the ranks who has time to be as philosophical and intellectual as these brilliant people. Great analysis as usual!🤩💕💕🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🙋🏻‍♀️

[@tubaavalon]

great listing of designers you have, all of them uniquely exceptional

[@marcosdovale3001]

really interesting vision! but the thing is that takes me is all that ideias are just on his mind, we can see this translate to some real consumer, we don’t see this things on store fells like a fantasy. The lv costum pieces are just sad atrocious but he is a really phenomenal designer

[@auroratinazzi1624]

Keep going!

[@tubaavalon]

❤‍🩹

[@katerinaschenke819]

Been binging your videos. Your style and perspective is so refreshing

[@tubaavalon]

Aaaah thank you, makes me so happy 🥲💕

[@Chubz2020]

Hi Tuba, I love your videos. Thanks for putting out there.

[@tubaavalon]

💖

[@bhargavshatrughna489]

I don't know how hw's pulling stuff like that off at LV, but I need more!

[@tubaavalon]

😍💘

[@chr7881]

He is phenomenal

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

However I don’t see people going crazy over his RTW but rather the women buys the men stuff instead

[@MAYK1NG]

Nicholas Ghesghiweee Louis Vuitton 2024

[@imaneightiesbaby]

That cardigan is so nice on you. I see the vision, Tuba.

[@inkarlcerating]

His sci fi reimaginations are deliciously done! the iconic Iron Maiden neoprene from Balenciaga era will always be imprinted in my head 🖤

[@tubaavalon]

you would look so good in those pieces!

[@lordshux]

This is a great video. Ver inspiring

[@antoniopadilla.]

17:43 Tuba if you're hiding a puppy from us please let us see it! lol

[@tubaavalon]

I wish!

[@infin8..1]

What do you want to do with your life?

[@tubaavalon]

do this!

[@GKL59]

❤❤❤

[@thrashfan911]

Chaaannel your channel 🖤🖤🖤 thank you

[@tubaavalon]

💖💖💖

[@YoogiNation]

do u feel sad ur friends are not into fashion? do u have any fashion friends?

[@tubaavalon]

I love my friends more than anything, but found fashion specific friends via my discord and channel!

[@YoogiNation]

@@tubaavalon j’veux devenire ton ami aussi🤗

[@mattbonanza9032]

Congratulations for the perfect sound 😈👍

[@tubaavalon]

😓

[@mattbonanza9032]

@@tubaavalon It was a compliment. In one of last videos I made comment I can't hear you loud enough. Now I see you got mic. Problem is fixed. Sound is perfect now. Little accidents happen but overall it is a big jump in sound quality as compared to previous videos without the microphone. So keep doing the good job as you do 😘 ❤

[@tubaavalon]

aah haha thank you so much!@@mattbonanza9032

[@Yhwhdowd]

THE caption.

[@tubaavalon]

I thought a lot!

[@alek_ap]

❤❤

[@tubaavalon]

❤‍🩹

[@lalc2883]

He is just one of the best designer ever... I love the complexity of his work. I love that he never compromises and is willing to push the biggest, most commercial luxury brand ever into unknown territories. Of course, there's a balance in stores with logo pieces, a more classic wardrobe (similar to his capsules at Balenciaga) but the clothes on the runway are often produced to my surprise. I've bought some pieces over the years and while some pieces from his early Vuitton collections are now part of a "permanent collection", the runway pieces, produced in limited quantities comes as the icing on the cake. What you said about the past and the future is totally true and it was also the case at Balenciaga. Some seasons, he referenced the past through Cristobal and the next season, he went very futuristic or more street-inspired. He is the best and i can't wait to see his 5 next years at Vuitton. A voice like his is necessary in our times.