Should you have the good fortune to be in Paris between now and September 16th, then run – don’t walk – to the Museé des Arts décoratifs in the Louvre, and the Louis Vuitton exhibition celebrating Marc Jacobs’ fifteen years as Creative Director.
“More an invitation to analysis than a traditional retrospective,” according to the organisers, “the parallel stories of Vuitton and Jacobs permit an in-depth look at the fashion industry during two decisive periods, one beginning with 19th-century industrialisation and the other peaking in 21st-century globalisation.”
Or, in Shoeblogger-speak, it’s simply a magical show.
The lower gallery is all about the history and heritage of Louis Vuitton, trunk-makers (yes, it’s an exhibition of suitcases. You’ll love it.) Upstairs is “Marc World” (which comes with a warning that some parts of this dispay “may not be suitable for the sensibilities of children.” Although les petites Parisiennes gazing at the ostrich- and badger-headed mannequins and S&M film clips on Tuesday afternoon seemed quite unfazed, I must say.)
In fact, while the presentation is certainly fetishistic – from the clips of Belle de Jour to the boots displayed on a ring of legs that slowly open and close (above) – the overall tone of the exhibition is playful and fun. It’s not big but it’s perfectly formed, and you can easily spend half an afternoon mesmerised by Dan Hillier and Tom Werber’s Victorian winged lady zoetrope (thanks to @Hollytorious for that heads up), Christian Borstlap’s seafaring luggage animation, and the audio clips of Marc Jacobs talking about his work and passions.
And the shoes, of course, are TDF.
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