On Monday, Louis Vuitton announced that Virgil Abloh, a designer with no formal training yet has the industry captivated by his street smarts ( er, streetwear), will be its new artistic director of menswear. Abloh, 37, is the French house's first African-American artistic director and succeeds Kim Jones, who announced his departure in January. "I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations," Abloh said of his move in a statement, "and will look to reference them bo...
On Monday, Louis Vuitton announced that Virgil Abloh, a designer with no formal training yet has the industry captivated by his street smarts ( er, streetwear), will be its new artistic director of menswear. Abloh, 37, is the French house's first African-American artistic director and succeeds Kim Jones, who announced his departure in January. "I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations," Abloh said of his move in a statement, "and will look to reference them bo...
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