BLOOM TIMES
In the 2006 film The Devil Wears
Prada, the intimidating fashion magazine editor portrayed by Meryl Streep shoots down a hapless staffer’s pitch with the icy statement, “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” Perhaps she would have been more pleased with the florals designers sent down the Fall/Winter 2022 runways.
At Dior Men, creative director Kim Jones imagined a conversation with the late Christian Dior. Flowers were one of the Dior codes he reinterpreted for the collection. These translated to lavish embroidery on tailored shirts and oversized sweatshirts that paid homage to archival haute couture, as well as Monsieur Dior’s love for roses.
Moving takes on the floral theme were also seen in Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter menswear, featuring the final collection showcasing the work of its influential artistic director Virgil Abloh, who passed away last November. In head-to-toe looks, a vintage-style jacquard tapestry flashed riotous blooms. There were also bouquet bags filled with leather flowers on some models, seemingly paying respect to the late designer.