Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Collection, Paris, France (March 12, 2009). Presented in Standard Definition
Très chic, tres chic! Très jolie! A gutsy expression of optimism and frivolity was in full force at Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2009 show for Louis Vuitton at the end of a season rife with economic concerns. Regarding his approach to the collection, Jacobs replied “Yes, there’s a crisis, but one can still carry on and contribute to beauty and optimism and gorgeousness.” And gorgeous it was.
Bows, ruffles, ruching, pleating and tucking abound in a delectable array of bon-bon colors in a collection that exuded French coquette-ishness.
Flirty, playful combinations included sheer sweaters worn over visible colored bras that were paired with frothy tiered skirts or mini bubble skirts in beige, green, yellow or nude.
Highlighting the coquette-ish feel of the show were the accessories, which included thigh-high lace-up boots with a French heel and chunky fluorescent necklaces that appeared to be resin versions of ribbon candy.
Several incarnations of the winter coat varied in range from an elegant black wrap coat tied at the waist with a bow to a bright green coat covered in tiny rosettes and cinched at the waist. A pair of broad-shouldered elegant red coats with oversized lapels in slightly more masculine silhouettes anchored the delightfully frothy collection.
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