Louis Vuitton

From streetwear to luxury fashion: How Virgil Abloh reshaped an industry

5:00am June 25, 2025

by Michel Martin

How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores the rise of Virgil Abloh in her new book, Make It Ours.

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Pharrell Williams poses at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Pharrell Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh as the head of men's designs at Louis Vuitton

4:57pm February 15, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The singer, producer and designer has a long history of working with fashion brands — as well as big shoes to fill. Williams' first Louis Vuitton collection will debut at Men's Fashion Week in June.

Mateo Lorente (left) wears his new Supreme shirt as people flock to a Louis Vuitton store in Miami to purchase limited-edition Supreme and Louis Vuitton collaboration items, in June.

Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?

8:01am November 26, 2017

by Ema Sagner

They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.

Pallas Athena Wedding Gown, Size: 6, Pearl/Sequin Beading. Color:Ivory (Lot 25)

National

Haven't Found The Gown? The GSA Can Help With That

8:15pm June 25, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The agency regularly auctions off surplus government items and is now conducting its first online auction of bridal items. If you need to accessorize, there are also veils, tiaras and bouquets.

Models walk the catwalk in March 2009 during one of Alexander McQueen's last shows, Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009, in Paris. McQueen was one of several fashion designers elevated to prominence by Bernard Arnault, the French tycoon who transformed the b

Arts

How The Luxury Fashion Industry Became All Business

6:31am March 17, 2015

by Jacki Lyden

Once family-owned, luxury fashion houses have been gobbled by conglomerates. Industry watchers say designers have suffered from a pressure-cooker environment that focuses intensely on the bottom line.

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