Louis Vuitton S/S 2012

Although this collection does not directly relate to my theme, it is similar in ideas for silhouette, fabrics, design detailing and some of the colour palette it is also relevant and modern today and will help me to create similarly modern and relevant designs for this project. i also adore the entire theme for the collection and show. similarly to the Chanel collection on my last post it has a dreamy atmosphere yet is very fresh and conjure up the feeling of lightness and spring. but it is also by one of the traditional houses of fashion Louis Vuitton so it also has hints of traditional design that i am also trying to incorporate into my own project.

 I had looked a this collection and the show at the very start of  this project and was immediately inspired by  again the dream like, lightness to the fabrics and silhouettes allowing the models to flow and glide as they walked, the silhouettes were unrestricted, feminine and wearable with hint of traditional shapes and structure. just as i had envisioned for my own designs.

The collection was by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. Jacobs is an American fashion designer born on April 9th, 1963. he is head designer for his own label Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc and most notably creative director for french design house Louis Vuitton since 1997.

The collection had a fifties influences for silhouettes, dresses had puffed, full skirts and thick doily lace collars, while some were dropped waisted with elaborate laser cut and appliques fabric detailing.all in crisp pastel shades of orange, pink, green, blues and icy whites and silver. all brought together on a bright white carousal.
below are a few pieces from the collection that i was really inspired by.

                    

The pieces are all shown modelled on the carousal catwalk, each is constructed from laser cut floral patterned light fabric with a sheer chiffon or organza over the top or underneath.just like the theme they are light and conjure up a dream like feeling, fantasy like.
the materials are light cottons, sheer organza and similar throughout complimenting the soft yet bright colour palettes. these designs although relatively  simplistic would have required strong pattern cutting and manipulating knowledge, as well as basic sewing skills both by machine and hand, with the aid of CAD and laser cutting machines to create the floral cut out detailing, which also provide the textural detailing to the pieces.
Although the silhouettes are not as experimental as i have in mind for my own designs, they are classic and feminine and unrestricted with traditional structural designs in a modern style. this helps me generate further ideas of how to create modern yet traditionally influenced or constructed designs for this project. i was also really inspired by the laser cut detailing and the use of colour as either and under or over finishing to the garment ideas i may take inspiration from in my design developments.
although this collection is not exactly themed like my own it has many elements that inspire me and are similar to my theme so will continue to draw inspiration from it.