Punks on safari: Louis Vuitton's menswear goes back to its roots

Forget billion euro financial results, more accurate marker of the strength label wields in the world of luxury fashion is on display backstage at Louis Vuitton menswear show in Paris yesterday. There is world's most famous supermodel, Kate Moss, dressed head to toe in fine zebra pajamas from the latest collection label, ruled world's most famous footballer, David Beckham, to take a turn in front of the camera and posing for Unicef brand initiatives.

Asked whether he was there for fashion or football, Beckham clearly states: ". I'm here to fashion" In a week where football and fashion have collided in Paris, bandwidth for brands and sponsors to flex their muscles has been tight, but there is no doubt that Louis Vuitton is the most powerful of them all.

Moss whipped around backstage portable building in the grounds Palais-Royal, chatting with the Chapman brothers, who have again collaborated with label artistic director, Kim Jones, at the prints depicting animals over Louis Vuitton monogram. Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand tried to keep cool in the boiling heat as Beckham betray the supernatural ability to oppose Celsius in a simple black jumper.

A veteran of the post-match analysis / catwalk, Beckham told the Guardian that he liked it. "Kim is a good friend of mine, and it was nice to see him work on his passion. He is very talented and it was such a strong collection."

Mohair on show on the catwalk Louis Vuiton.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Mohair on show on the catwalks of Louis Vuitton. Photo: WWD / Rex Shutterstock

Beckham is not wrong. This collection entitled "Blueprint". It took inspiration from the African safari and punk, and is one of the best shows Jones in his five-year term at Vuitton. Sahara colored zip blousons and zebra patterns worked unexpectedly well with mohair jumper and leather studded dog collar. This event given Jones the first for the brand, which was inspired by the designer's childhood in Kenya and Botswana. He explained that the two seemingly disparate influences - African and punk - inspired by the Renegades series of portraits of South African photographer Frank Marshall Botswana motorcycle gang wear heavy leather.

As usual, it is the execution that set this collection apart from the way other brands may have dealt with the theme. There is a delicacy and complexity for fabrics - silk shirt with a giraffe on them fluttered, while the paper-thin leather woven like a basket to coat blouson. Zip-detailed pants and a mohair jumper has an easy elegance for those who betray the deft skill of Louis Vuitton atelier.