THROUGH LOUIS VUITTON MEN’S FALL/WINTER 2021 COLLECTION, VIRGIL ABLOH TELLS THE STORY OF DEPARTURE THROUGH VARIOUS LENSES BASED ON SOCIETY’S PRESUMPTIONS ON PEOPLE. THE RESULT? A COLLECTION THAT IS AN ECLECTIC MIX OF BOLD APPAREL, STATEMENT ACCESSORIES AND NEW AESTHETICS THAT IS BOTH EXPERIMENTAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL
BLACK WOOLLEN TAILORED SINGLE-BREASTED COAT, DARK NAVY CORDUROY TAILORED SINGLE-BREASTED SUIT, PURPLE AND WHITE STRIPED SHIRT AND MATCHING TIE, GOLDEN CROSS STUD EARRINGS, TURQUOISE AND BLACK SUNGLASSES, BLACK COWBOY BOOTS
BLACK AND WHITE TAPED FISHING PARKA, WHITE COTTON CLASSIC SHIRT AND BLACK SILK TIE, BLACK WOOLLEN TAILORED FLARED TROUSERS
OPPOSITE PAGE: (LEFT) WHITE WOOLLEN TAILORED SPORTY SUIT WITH JEWEL BUTTONS, EMERALD GREEN MONOGRAM-EMBOSSED DOUBLE-FRONT JEANS EMERALD GREEN COTTON POPLIN CLASSIC SHIRT WITH MATCHING TIE, “TOURIST VS. PURIST” ENAMEL DOG-TAG NECKLACE, WHITE DURAG CAP, BLACK LEATHER CHEST-POCKET CARD HOLDER AND TALLOW MONOGRAM HIGHLIGHTER MARKER, YELLOW VINTAGE MONOGRAM KEEPALL BAG WITH OVERSIZED PLASTIC CHAIN STRAP
(RIGHT) EMERALD GREEN FAUX-KNIT MINK CREW-NECK JUMPER, WHITE COTTON CLASSIC POPLIN SHIRT, WORKWEAR-WASHED PLEATED DENIM JEANS EMERALD GREEN MONOGRAM TRUCKER HAT, WHITE LEATHER DRIVING GLOVES WHITE FRAME SUNGLASSES
MODELS FELIX CHEONG MACLEOD, ADAMA KONATE, OMAR SESAY, KAI ISAIAH JAMAL, JASON FRANCIS, VASSILI SCHNEIDER
GRAFF The British jeweller lives up to its name of a purveyor of the finest, rarest and most exquisite gemstones with this high jewellery necklace in white gold and platinum. Its simplicity belies the challenge in sourcing for multiple gemstones that are a perfect match in colour and quality – a laborious process that can sometimes take years. Here, spellbinding pear-shaped rubies totalling 34 carats and diamonds weighing 21 carats converge to depict a dynamic motif reminiscent of a spectacular fireworks display. One can’t help but feel jubilant at the sight of this showpiece.