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In the words of Frank Sinatra, “let it snow, let is snow, let it snow” … so that Louis Vuitton heads can get some cold weather ‘fits off.
Louis Vuitton’s Pre-Spring 2023 collection epitomizes that ethos with some ski-meets-streetwear attire, as ideated by its late creative director Virgil Abloh.
Appropriately named “Snow,” the French maison’s pre-collection consists of alpine-worthy silhouettes ranging from branded ski goggles to LV-reinterpreted fair isle tracksuits.
An LV padded monogram motif leads the collection, appearing on outerwear and handbag offerings like backpacks and the famed Keepall.
Naturally, snow accessories through a Louis Vuitton lens are ice cold (in a good way), materializing as LV trapper hats, thick fair isle-patterned gloves, and clean ski boots crafted in partnership with IRL ski gear aficionados.
Though LV Pre-Spring 2023 preps for that last leg of winter before the warmer weather and pollen creep in, it also serves as a further ode to Abloh’s life and legacy, particularly his love for snowboarding.
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In fact, it was one of the last collections that Abloh ideated for LV prior to his passing, though he didn’t actually design any of the clothes.
Since he was a teen, Virgil Abloh enjoyed hitting the slope, emphasizing his love for the sport through various creative projects with partners like Burton and Russell Winfield, a pro snowboarder whom Abloh befriended towards the end of his life.
Thus, Louis Vuitton‘s Pre-Spring 2023 menswear collection blends two worlds, uniting both Abloh’s passion for snowboarding and his personal design ethos.
