How much does Poor Things actress Emma Stone have in common with Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière?
many. A video interview commemorating Ghesquière’s first 10 years at the helm of the French brand’s women’s collection was published on YouTube late Tuesday, with Stone asking the designer if he was ever completely satisfied with his fashion creations. Asked.
The American actress read his expressions, answered his questions herself, and confessed that she constantly reflects on her work and says to herself, “If it were me, I would do it differently and I would do it better.” .
“Yes of course. I always want to do it better,” retorts Ghesquière. “I’m light, but I’m very intense.”
“You take your job seriously, but you don’t take yourself seriously,” Stone agrees, nervously kneeling down to journalist Lynn Hershberg off camera. He said this apologetically. Sorry, we’re just chatting. ”
Stone, who has been a Vuitton ambassador since 2017, has clearly melted hearts with Ghesquière over their years of collaboration and was able to ask some pointed questions to launch the YouTube series “Nicolas Ghesquière: Shaping Fashion.” Ta.
Through videos released monthly, the series delves into the designer’s storied tenure as artistic director of Vuitton’s women’s collection, his early career, and topics ranging from fashion to music to film.
“It’s been so much fun spending time reflecting, reflecting and smiling about how the last 10 years have gone by…and it’s a journey shaped by the amazing friends in each episode,” Ghesquière commented. “Given the pace of things today, it feels special to sit back and reminisce a little bit.”
Jennifer Connelly will lead the second Fireside Chat, and Vuitton’s other French and international friends will spearhead subsequent episodes. Hirschberg and French journalist Sylvia Jolliffe were drafted in to lead the discussion.
Ghesquière and Connelly’s relationship dates back to their days at Balenciaga, highlighting how strong and genuine the bonds the designer has with the brand ambassadors who also serve as muses.
“I’ve always been fascinated by actresses,” Ghesquière told WWD in an interview last November, when she renewed her contract with Vuitton for another five years. It was a sign of continuity for the world’s largest luxury brand and recognition of his significant contribution to its impressive growth trajectory.
Over the years, the designer has assembled an eclectic group of Vuitton ambassadors who reflect his eclectic approach to womenswear and his belief in continuity and loyalty.
While he enjoys dressing actresses for important red carpet events, he even more enjoys the opportunity to discuss their projects.
In a November interview, he mentioned that he recently met with Stone and that she briefed the designer on Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.”
“She explained character and style to me, and for example, for the last Cruise collection, that was a big inspiration for me,” Ghesquière said. “It’s really extraordinary. And that aesthetic has been hugely influential. …For me, this is another example of the endless possibilities of having a very special relationship with talented people.” A great example.”
Vuitton will celebrate Ghesquière’s 10th anniversary with the brand with a major runway show that concludes Paris Fashion Week on March 5th.