Virgil Abloh & Shogun Assassin: Louis Vuitton Spring 2022

The in-depth nuances of the storytelling in LV's latest Mens show. Featuring new Nikes, GZA, RZA, Issa Perica, Saul Williams, Shogun Assassin, Goldie, and metric ton more.
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[@biueiue]

Bliss: No new tabs! Stay with me! me with ADHD: oh SHIT right

[@BlissFoster]

I got it too haha💫💫

[@truereligionfiend738]

Bro I was literally finna search up a wutang documentary to learn about them and he said that lmao

[@Brittonn]

i was looking for magazines with any information that maybe unkown of jean paul gaultier

[@Sangiev]

I never fail to leave a video without having learnt something new - thank you Bliss!! 🖤🙌🏾

[@BlissFoster]

I always appreciate the support homie. And I think I speak for everyone when i say we miss ya 💫 💫 Can't wait for more videos!

[@1loveland974]

The suits vs the track suits also seems like a metaphor about high fashion or menswear vs street wear in the past and when we meet them in the dojo it’s a reflection of today’s sensibilities where the two can coexist and intermingle. A lot of that current coexistence can be contributed to Virgil who has traversed and influence both genres heavily during his career

[@FranzFugazi]

“The game of chess is like a sword fight. You must think first, before you move”, the chess scene is also a reference to Wu-Tang Clan’s track Da Mystery of Chessboxin, where this sample is used in the intro. I really like how the katana is placed next to the chessboard.

[@TheSsseeeeee]

You are probably the most important thing that happened to fashion journalism since the introduction of internet media. You know why? because you don´t talk about the clothes, you talk about the experience, the clothes are there to be watched, the feeling is what we are interested in. thank you for existing, a big fan here from Argentina, and I am sorry that I can´t join your community on Patreon but it is extremely expensive after the change. Love you.

[@TheSsseeeeee]

@@RafaelNoriaki thars a week of my salary.

[@justusgreen8498]

Hey let me know your situation I can buy it for you if you would like to be in the discord!

[@TheSsseeeeee]

@@justusgreen8498 Hey, that would be so kind of you, thank you =)

[@justusgreen8498]

@@TheSsseeeeee ok message me on Instagram. @vyluuuu let me help you from there

[@jeremiahmescudi7111]

I am obsessed with Virgil at Louis Vuitton. He’s made everything so amazing, brought it back to life I feel like.

[@eldiplomao]

Nothing better than having my morning coffee with a bliss foster video.

[@ChloeSmith2001]

I love Goldie, and was pleasantly surprised to see that he was in here! :)

[@KidCracken]

Couldn't agree more on your point about art. I probably wouldn't want to wear 90% of the clothes from my favorite designers, but I still love them as artists.

[@unipegasuschevere5159]

This is incredible journalism, thank you Bliss.

[@mikeramaa]

The person you referred to as RZA is actually Lupe Fiasco

[@HHH-HH-HHHH]

Coming back to this video after the unfortunate news 😞

[@liammerkle5901]

I really havent been paying much attention to virgils work and really forming my own opinion. Im loving the effect of bringing something you love and sharing it others in your own, which is really most artists are actually doing but usually they want to cover it or gatekeep it in some time type of way. It all seems to be acceptionally evolving which is all so beautiful. Really kick ass video as always

[@kathyhoyer4586]

Thank you Bliss, we love you too! You are so special and smart....it is such a pleasure to watch to your videos, I feel like I am taking the ultimate course on fashion. LOVED that you showed us the train!

[@alexandraimani888]

You always seem to make me appreciate these shows more than I did when I watched them the first time ❤️🌸

[@mohamedaminebennouna8591]

I don’t know if this is scripted.. but you need to have a real show. You are 🔥🔥🔥

[@adesiyanjoseph6886]

Been waiting for this!!

[@TheTap323]

Thank you for changing my mind on Virgil. I seem to look things at face value when it comes to fashion but your analysis is amazing and really insightful. Please! Keep up the good work, I’ll be supporting you on patreon from now on :)

[@xr7t7]

Chanel lookbook for F/W 1994 is a perfect reference for Virgil's take on 90's Rave culture/fashion. (Karl loved music and youth culture!)

[@charliesav4902]

"no new tabs!" "no new tabs!" *mid-dab

[@BlissFoster]

😂😂

[@jrzjnz7573]

So glad I found this channel ♡

[@kirag9509]

The winstons drum solo is used in the beginning of the powerpuff girls theme song!

[@BlackRoseGeek]

🗣 Break it down for the people!!! This was a great analysis. You just earned yourself a new supporter👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 excellent content❤️

[@johan5512]

Wow, Dude, Amazing video, Thank you for doing this !! Really really cool.!

[@bringiton5282]

I could see you coming with this vid, there's so much to unpack, many layers of context to discuss, that's what we're here for !

[@robertobarasa4095]

Can’t believe I’m now seeing this video regarding this collection. This was an amazing collection for me personally so I’m excited to see your breakdown!

[@ntokozo-dumakudemoya1065]

Been waiting on this video

[@yshaanartist5284]

Love how he knows literally all the references i could never

[@haisesasaki8198]

Its called reading the shownotes

[@diordungarees2218]

This video describes the whole collection so beautifully! I mean now I seriously wanna buy the checkered blazer and a couple other pieces!! (even though I don't have the money.)

[@user-th6gs1bz3j]

i love this channel, the script + pace of info delivery are so tight. bliss has such a strong interpellation game lol. in this collection, loved the streamlined vibe of the tracksuits, reminded me of motorocross suits. leigh bowery in the rave looks.

[@NDLieberwitz]

Bliss love your channel

[@byronguzha]

This is actually beautiful, I am a life time supporter of all the videos you make , you are an actual genius , with every video I see your growth and your understanding of the mixtures of culture , music fashion the intertwined relationships is actually immaculate , thank you bliss

[@BlissFoster]

That means a ton to me, Byron (sick name btw 🦾). No genius here 🤷 I just take a lot of time to look and then honestly say what I see. The support is greatly appreciated, homie 💫💫

[@doseihonei3125]

I just woke up sick at 4:55 pm and the first thing I see is your notification my (kinda) day has been made

[@andreasmoralesbajc4732]

Amazing video🔥

[@jimpolokatsa]

very nice video bliss!

[@jarengroves6475]

you killed this.

[@SatanicJunk]

My boys Rza and Gza

[@abelvallin2160]

so much culture in 1 dude

[@Devananta-Rafiq]

You need to make video for Phoebe Philo in times for her comeback

[@gilliandoplemore9357]

YES PLEASEE

[@marynamarzhan484]

Omg it’s such a good analysis!! Love the references and also, man, you’re super fun! Time to slave the KZbin

[@jojobeks9016]

Reminded me of the anime - Afro Samurai

[@Frame13103]

His best show hands down

[@blushawty]

Lmaooo that jab at David Guetta

[@blergyadig]

*Brilliant*

[@devourmevoid]

haven't seen any video on hussein chalayan from you - please please make one. these are amazing.

[@BlissFoster]

I have a video on Hussein! Just search his name and my name on KZbin and you’ll find it 💫💫

[@hectorquintanilla8183]

David Guetta effectively ended racism as he played that set

[@bkfresh7885]

What

[@avantikapathania22]

@@bkfresh7885 There's a video where David Guetta talks about George Floyd and then continues to play EDM, you can check it out on KZbin itself

[@alexandraimani888]

@@avantikapathania22 still...I wouldn't say he "effectively ended racism"... It would be great if he did 👀😂

[@x_270rr_s3]

Great. Support u.from Mongolia

[@tianrun_li.3dm]

Holy crap! You absolutely snapped once again on this video! Such a impressive breakdown, several points were made. This is seriously your best analysis yet!

[@BlissFoster]

That means a ton to me, homie 💫💫

[@simmyjester]

4:58 I crochet. (I'm intermediate at best.) This could be crochet, but it looks like some kind of machine knit. That's just eyeballing it though.

[@easyyeye]

reading the show notes definitely made da video clearer. 1.36 is Lupe Fiasco

[@2nuts4cars]

This is the passion & presentation I followed you for...

[@trisbreezydc2]

Wow the chessboard part🤯

[@ben_west]

Your art gallery analogy was spot on. Nicely done. Great video.

[@BlissFoster]

Thanks Ben! I’m glad you liked it 💫💫

[@Aussie-xy7vc]

You always provide us with the BEST fashion analysis on KZbin.

[@BlissFoster]

That means the world to me, thank you :)

[@nicolopizzigati6097]

gotta love the man

[@A1finesse]

Hi Bliss, can you do an analysis on the Givenchy runway show that just came out

[@bryangrunauer]

8:06 omg you got me

[@neverloggingout]

12:48 it also means SKA THATS RIGHT BABY ITS COMING BACK FOR THE 2020s

[@cassielengel00]

I thought the same thing lol 😆

[@aldogoegan3091]

Wow! 👏👏👏

[@BlissFoster]

Always appreciate you, Aldo 🦾

[@matthewbuneta7579]

The pieces you mentioned were rave adjacent seem very reminiscent of the club kids of the 90’s- specifically the styles of Leigh Bowery.

[@BlissFoster]

Big true!!

[@monica.s1345]

The point you made at 10:33 perfectly explains why I get mad when people will complain and label a garment/ collection as "ugly" or "boring" but like they don't get that art should never be judged by just a surface level glance!! Like just because you dont understand or think something is cute doesnt make it any less worth than what it is. And I think the more I learn about fashion, the more I start to appreciate the details and power of reference instead of just looking at a collection for a few seconds on vogue runway and deciding if its cute or not

[@i123456987654]

i can't wait to try kendo one day

[@theghostofjosephinebaker1079]

Great hair

[@tbriecheese]

Honestly fantastic video! I loved the collection personally, so many gorgeous pieces and as a sneaker fan myself, I cannot wait for those af1's... people may think it's a cash grab but the quality looks fantastic and they certainly a spin on the classic air force one. I always get comments from my friends about "how can you like this kind of clothing" or "but you wouldn't wear that, you'd look like an idiot" but your analogy hits home with me... it's not about if I would wear it or not... its about appreciating the piece for what it is... Art

[@mj.00042]

🔥

[@kreamthirdteen6734]

The masks may be a reference to the hardcore/ gabber scenes

[@Oglv730]

what are your thoughts on offkat???

[@BlissFoster]

I haven’t looked into it a ton yet, what do you think??

[@vincentminor1638]

I would happily wear every piece.

[@christopherfields9263]

also the guy offering the ball or the sword is actually Lupe Fiasco but great video

[@BlissFoster]

Haha 😂 yes, I’ve been extensively toasted for that. I will never confuse Lupe and RZA ever again 😆

[@karstenbonnaire2706]

we should not judge fashion based on if we would wear it. I agree. But we should also not judge fashion based on the associated meaning. At the end of the day it is a product that is meant to be worn and if it is (subjectively) ugly and outdated like the air force ones from this collection I will not praise it. But guess there are people who really look at fashion through that perspective of meaning and can overlook the fact that it is not really an original product.

[@karstenbonnaire2706]

heads of to big virg though, I admire dude

[@BlissFoster]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Karsten! 💫💫

[@karstenbonnaire2706]

@@BlissFoster sounds quite negative but it isn’t. I’m just a critical person like that 😄

[@gabrieldominguez4891]

Shoutout to his family tho

[@JorgeJimenez-xs9db]

Where I can find the book with the shownotes?

[@BlissFoster]

The description of this video 💫💫

[@avantikapathania22]

Vogue should do their "73 Questions" with you.

[@BlissFoster]

Awww ☺️ that’s so kind of you

[@theelectricant98]

Love your outfit in this! also I am not the most well versed in fashion but as a hip hop head / producer Virgil gives me another way into understanding some of his work.

[@viva_la_movies]

Bliss, you're like my English professor but talking about Virgil instead

[@ReubenCampbellII]

💎💎💎💎

[@marimadman]

🔳can we get some more raf content gang ??

[@marimadman]

Ofc this was still wavy content, like always👍🏿

[@BlissFoster]

I’ve got 2 Raf episodes! One on FW18 and one on his first Menswear show at Prada 💫💫

[@yshaanartist5284]

Yaasssd

[@oluwashinaomisanya7487]

I feel sorry for the next designer to take over Louis Vuitton men's; as Virgil has kicked his collections into high gear a few seasons ago, and has yet to look back. In my personal opinion it seems as though he has surpassed his predecessor. Also, that sample reminds me of my childhood Saturday mornings spent watching The Powerpuff Girls.💥

[@BlissFoster]

Hell yes 💫😂💫

[@kirag9509]

You sound like Ezra Miller at 1.75x speed

[@kewoncrayton2309]

I think that the LV-OW-Nike shoes really are a shameless cash grab, though they're not entirely without appreciable quality. I think that he basically just stole what a lot of shoe customizers were already doing, and some of those colorways are not only taken directly from other AF1s/customs, but also not really *executed* that well - many look like Aliexpress specials. Though I will certainly say I don't hate Virgil any less, I learned a lot from this show and appreciate it much more in hindsight. I liked this show for the most part, and the last. Shoutout to Ib Kamara.

[@BlissFoster]

Would you agree that all those shoe customizers took their shoe design ideas from Dapper Dan? He *is* the OG after all 🤷

[@kendram.6973]

Hi so in trompe l’œil, l’œil in American accent sounds sort of like the oy sound of a-hoy so l’+ oy (random but I was just on another video)

[@nathanaelwiebe7632]

This is Vergil stepping up and up it’s crazy

[@AustynRich]

That's Lupe Fiasco not RZA

[@AustynRich]

Saw you caught it in the comments... disregard

[@von11k89]

Train break 😂

[@dalecaldwell]

Perfuckingfect. All day long I have been wandering in my mind around Japan. My mind is confused, but it's Japan, right? How could it be otherwise?

[@sophs_lost]

Train🥳

[@eduardochavacano]

So where are the haters? where are the fun comments?

[@BlissFoster]

I think maybe if you dare people to be haters, the hating kinda loses its fun 🤷

[@JP-di4pn]

Another interesting thing is you can mix dnb and hip hop as the hip hop beat is half the dnb beat

[@pietruh13pl]

8:05 ....ok. I will do it later.

[@l0_0l]

that’s not rza offering the choice of sword, it’s lupe fiasco.

[@BlissFoster]

😅 yup, I missed that one. Thanks for the correction 💫💫

[@dolo3905]

Lupe also has black belts in Karate and two styles of Samurai

[@l0_0l]

@@BlissFoster no worries and thanks for being so accepting. i'm a recent subscriber, but i really like your channel so far. thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge.

[@nathalie3601]

i actually really enjoy virgil's work for louis vuitton menswear (its his off white collections that i have more...negative feelings about)

[@mellory2337]

8:07 How did you know😂?

[@BlissFoster]

I have ADHD, it gives me the power to know when others are distracted 👀

[@cdirtt9762]

Virgils Vuitton. Come thru rave culture.

[@BecerraBoyz]

I love you

[@Superswag208]

Dude how old are you ?

[@icaprone1]

here are text + design = costume.

[@BlissFoster]

?? 🤔 I’m sure I understand, would you mind elaborating?

[@deiggo3877]

damn you are a great attention grabber, i love your video style

[@anderswenell2765]

Insert preemptive Virgil hate comment

[@wenyujiang5635]

I know nothing about fashion but the film and some of the looks appear to be heavily influenced by Japanese samurai culture as pointed out (even the reference Lupe Fiasco himself), what made Virgil consider this show to be the preservation of Black Canon and Black art history? just curious

[@BlissFoster]

I wish he had elaborated on that a little more in the shownotes. I’m not sure I can answer that fully off top.