The Week in Fashion: Loewe Does Lamps

At the Gucci flagship store on Via Monte Napoleone, creative director Sabato De Sarno decided to honor “five icons of Italian design” with a special exhibit for Milan Design Week, called “Gucci Design Ancora.”

Michela Pelizzari, the co-founder of creative agency P:S (which co-curated the project), said, “Through Design Ancora, Gucci doesn’t simply celebrate old icons, it creates new ones. The aura emanating from the brand spotlights five pieces by Italian masters that are perfect from a design standpoint but less known to the general public.”

The through-line connecting all of these redesigns was the color: Rosso Ancora. De Sarno had all of the pieces done in this shade in order to mark Gucci’s next chapter as a brand, which added a rich, cohesive element to the entire exhibit.

Alaïa Wants to Open Up the “Dialogue”

At Maison Alaïa, creative director Pieter Mulier is introducing a new series of cultural projects, which he calls “Dialogues.”

“I have always wanted Alaïa to represent more than just clothes,” Mulier says. “And this is how Azzedine looked at Alaïa. He was such a visionary, that from the very start, he imagined Alaïa as a whole. As a space where fashion opens up to art and beauty. And this vision remains today. Because I believe that fashion only makes sense if it connects with its time. With the world.”

Dialogue 1 took place at Crazy Horse Paris, a cabaret where Azzedine Alaïa used to create stage costumes for dancers back in the late ’70s. On the stage of the venue, Sam Rock photographed eleven dancers wearing a rainbow of the iconic Alaïa dress with matching Teckel bags to complete the look. With this photography project, Mulier wanted to celebrate the fusion of fashion and dance, in this space that has significance for the history of the brand.

JW Anderson Finds Meaning in Materials

As part of a new collection, titled “DAYS,” JW Anderson used his namesake brand to explore “how one makes meaning out of materials.” Through this presentation, Anderson aimed to “thematize the labor of art and study,” exploring what it means when we learn from those who made art before us.

For the exhibition, Anderson collaborated with artist Patrick Carroll, who specializes in stretched textiles and uses scavenged yarn from remainder shops that liquidate the industry’s leftovers. Carroll’s works were framed and hung all over the space, with words like “shame,” “defeat,” and “minimalism,” on display, inviting viewers to dig into their feelings and process what it is that brings art to life.

Louis Vuitton Transforms a Townhouse

At a 7-floor townhouse off Park Avenue, the Louis Vuitton team has transformed the space into an “immersive savoir-faire experience,” where visitors can book a private appointment and celebrate the brand’s most extraordinary offerings.

Through May 5, the exhibition, titled “Crafting Dreams,” explores the best the brand has to offer, and it marks the most expansive display of savoir-faire ever presented by Louis Vuitton in New York City.

Everything from trunks to fine jewelry to watches will be on display, and visitors will also have the opportunity to create personalized pieces with on-site artisans. Meanwhile, guests will also be treated to the debut of several brand-new pieces, including the Millionaires Speedy 40 by men’s creative director Pharrell Williams.

Joel is the editorial and social media assistant for HarpersBAZAAR.com, where he covers all things celebrity news. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him singing off-key at concerts, scavenging thrift stores for loud wardrobe staples, or perusing bookstores for the next great gay romance novel.