Marc Jacobs will continue his series of artist collaborations by working with , the Japanese artist known for her whimsical dot motif.
On July 10, two days before a retrospective of Kusama’s work opens at the Whitney Museum in New York, Louis Vuitton will deliver a collection informed by her signature decoration to its 461 stores worldwide. Kusama’s signature dots will appear on everything from trench coats to pajamas and jewelry. Another assortment of products, combining Vuitton’s monogram leather goods and Kusama’s “nerves” design, will arrive in October.
Jacobs met Kusama in Tokyo in 2006. Their relationship led to Louis Vuitton providing financial backing for a retrospective of her work at London’s Tate Modern museum earlier this year. Jacobs called the collaboration an extension of that support.
“Her energy is just endless,” Jacobs said. “For many people who don’t look at art or go to galleries, or maybe they’re not aware of Kusama’s work, there will be a new venue, a new place to see this work and to come to appreciate it through the eyes of Louis Vuitton.”
The last time Jacobs worked with an artist for Louis Vuitton was his collaboration with Takashi Murakami in 2003. He also worked with Stephen Sprouse in 2001.
When Dior started a peplum craze back in 1947 it was part of the ‘New Look’ silhouette that shone the spotlight on a woman’s waist. It was structured yet feminine, and above all, elegant.
In spring 2012and no doubt beyond, peplums have burst back onto runways and hips everywhere. But they’ve evolved. They’ve twisted and turned and frilled their way out of the ’40s, bounded past the ’80s, and landed in the now, merging with other current trends and expanding their appeal.
And if the thought of adding volume to hips sends you running scared, fear not – the peplum’s ability to flatter may just surprise you.
The glad truth about peplums is that they can add volume where volume is most needed. If you’re thinking that hips are the one place volume is not needed, don’t write peplums off just yet.
Adding volume to the hips also creates more negative space at the waist. In other words, even for those heavier on the bottom, peplums can flatter by drawing in the waist and creating a deliberate hourglass shape. Choose wisely though; only opt for pieces that create that s-curve by really drawing in the waist. You’ll probably be better off opting for tops or jackets with peplums high at the waist as opposed to skirts with peplums that flare out from lower on the body.
For those with a boyish or straight up and down figure, peplums can add volume and shape to the hips. They’re also the surprise antidote to days where your stomach is feeling less than flat: peplums can forgive many stomach-related sins.
