Virgil Abloh, menswear designer for Louis Vuitton, dies of cancer

Virgil Abloh, menswear designer for Louis Vuitton, dies of cancer

Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of menswear for Louis Vuitton and founder of fashion label Off-White, has died at 41 of a rare form of cancer.

Source: CNN

Virgil Abloh, Vuitton designer and style visionary, dies at 41

When he began breaking into the fashion world, he remembered feeling like an outsider. “We got into about 60 percent of the shows,” he told W Magazine about attending his first fashion shows in Paris with West. “We were a generation that was interested in fashion and weren’t supposed to be there. We saw this as our chance to participate and make current culture. In a lot of ways, it felt like we were bringing more excitement than the industry was.”

Louis Vuitton’s “LV Archives” Socks Set Costs Almost $2K USD

If you’re looking for a rather extravagant stocking filler, look no further than Louis Vuitton ‘s “LV Archives” socks set. Centered around various collections and capsules designed by Virgil Abloh and his collaborators, the six-pack of socks reference collections such as the cloud-indebted SS20 presentation, the plushy toy-filled SS21 show, and various other moments throughout the designer’s tenure.

Presented in a clear Boite Scott-referencing plexiglass box that’s adorned with the LV monogram all over and gold studded hardware, the socks make a perfect collectible piece or a gift for someone very special — because this set doesn’t come cheap. Made from 100% cotton in a jacquard weave manner, the socks come finished with Louis Vuitton branding and are available in various sizes.

The Louis Vuitton “LV Archives” socks set costs $1,990 USD and is available from Louis Vuitton’s boutiques and webstore now.

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