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Figuring as it does among Paris Fashion Week's key events, the Louis Vuitton Men’s show is always highly anticipated. This time more than ever with the arrival of Men's Artistic Director, Virgil Abloh. On June 22nd, photographer, Jackie Nickerson captured the arrival of celebrities and guests of the Maison, as they entered the Domaine du Palais Royal.

Among the personalities present: Rihanna, Chadwick Boseman, Jing Boran, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Naomi Campbell, Bella Hadid, Rita Ora, Takanori Iwata, Swae Lee, Liu Haoran,Kylie Jenner and Dan Carter.

Within the gardens of the Domaine du Palais Royal, a gradient rainbow runway signaled the new vision of Virgil Abloh. Uniting the Maison’s tradition of travel and luxury with a global message of positivity, Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Ready-to-Wear Artistic Director proposed a collection complete with re-imagined contemporary silhouettes, leather goods and accessories. Beginning with the opening looks in layers of white, the line-up continued as a representation of light refracted through a prism – a spectrum not just of color but also design possibilities.

Relaxed tailoring maintained a strong presence as the constant between comfortable day looks and formal attire. Harnesses and vests featuring an archive pocket design embodied Abloh’s idea of “accessomorphosis” whereby an accessory becomes a garment, thus evolving its function. Streetwear silhouettes took on elevated new forms through an exact twist of three-percent from their original shape. The iconic Keepall became dynamically revisited in transparent and iridescent monogram surfaces, or else in all-over white, ruby red and emerald leathers – each bag boasting an enlarged chain strap.

As models from around the world walked the runway in LV Skate trainer boots, formal derbies studded with LV hardware, and vintage LV Runner trainers, they evoked Abloh’s ideal of the Yellow Brick Road, Dorothy’s path of discovery and otherworldly escape. Scenes from the film appear integrated into embroidered knitwear and printed outwear, in addition to the final silver leather poncho with commemorative Louis Vuitton and Wizard of Oz beaded patches. This was Abloh’s story of a dream made real, and the future is bright.

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The 56-looks collection starts with all-white opening to an explosion of colors. Leather embossed with the house's signature monogram, iconic bags revisited with multi-colored and iridescent large chains, accessories and many more shown on a rainbow-bright catwalk.

Discover in details the Men's Spring-Summer 2019 Show by Louis Vuitton's new men's artistic director Virgil Abloh presented in Paris.

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For the third year of its partnership with UNICEF, Louis Vuitton shines the spotlight once again on its Silver Lockit bracelets in florescent colors. The campaign continues to raise awareness and funds that will support some of the most vulnerable children around the world.

By purchasing the Silver Lockit Fluo, clients have the opportunity to help raise funds in support of UNICEF humanitarian programs that come to the aid of more than eleven million children in Syria and neighboring countries. Since the Silver Lockit’s launch in 2016, the partnership has raised over five US million dollars on behalf of UNICEF.

The Silver Lockit bracelet, inspired by the tumbler lock invented by Georges Vuitton in 1890 to protect clients’ most precious belongings, is a symbol of protection. It has been chosen as a symbol of sealing one’s promise to help children in urgent need. The sterling silver padlock is held on a cord, available in five colors, yellow, orange, pink, blue and black.

The Silver Lockit Fluo retails at €250, €100 of which is donated to UNICEF.

Available on louisvuitton.com and in over 138 Louis Vuitton stores worldwide.

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Somewhere between luxury and street, here's another peak of the inspiration for the new men's collection, designed by Men's Ready-to-Wear Artistic Director Virgil Abloh.

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Pictures courtesy: Jackie Nickerson