Louis Vuitton Reprised Its Spring 2021 Show in Singapore—See the Best Street Style Looks Here

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It’s been less than two weeks since Nicolas Ghèsquiere staged his fall 2021 Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre, livestreamed globally with no audience. That “show” brought the season to an energizing and joyful end, but in Singapore, the house reprised its spring 2021 collection as a reminder of all the exciting new pieces launching in stores right now. Consider it the ultimate reemergence wardrobe: micro-miniskirts paired with oversized trenches, sparkling suits and sneakers, and graphic T-shirt dresses. We got a glimpse of how you might style them IRL at the Singapore show, where attendees turned out in their brand-new tees and accessories. Su Shan Leong photographed the best looks; scroll through them all below.

Zoe Tay, Stef Sun and more attend Louis Vuitton’s fashion show in Singapore

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An unexpected downpour on Tuesday (Mar 23) evening did nothing to dampen spirits at the star-studded fashion show – Singapore’s first since the pandemic began.

Although fashion weeks in London, Paris and Milan have gone digital in recent times, on Tuesday evening (Mar 23), fashion returned to the physical catwalk as Louis Vuitton held the first runway show in Singapore since the pandemic began.

The French fashion house staged its Women’s Spring/Summer 2021 Spin-Off show at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. The basement of the museum, an area called the Oculus, was transformed into a fashion show venue, with green screens as a backdrop.

Louis Vuitton’s fashion show was held at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore. (Photo: Aaron De Silva)

The reason for this was that the show was “phygital”. Viewers at home could tune in to the livestream at 7.30pm, where they would see extracts from Wim Wenders’ iconic movie Wings Of Desire projected onto the screens.

Green screens formed the majority of the scenography inside the Oculus, allowing for digital projections during the show’s livestream. (Photo: Aaron De Silva)

At the ArtScience museum, a total of 112 guests arrived at the show in Louis Vuitton masks. Inside the venue, they were seated on green cubes, spaced apart in accordance with safe distancing measures. Prior to entry, temperature checks and SafeEntry scans were also conducted.

The night was a star-studded affair, with celebrities like Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim and Desmond Tan in attendance. Also lending glamour to the evening were Joanne Peh, Jesseca Liu, Chantalle Ng, Ayden Sng and model/photographer Chuando Tan.

On Mar 23, the stars came out in full force for Louis Vuitton’s Women’s Spring/Summer 2021 Spin-Off show at the ArtScience Museum. For good reason: It was Singapore’s first physical fashion show since the pandemic began.

Singer/songwriter Stefanie Sun made a rare appearance. The last time she attended a fashion show was ten years ago, she told CNA Lifestyle.

“I did feel a bit conflicted about attending a show during this time,” Stefanie admitted. “But at the same time, I feel like it has been challenging for a lot of us in the creative line, whether it’s fashion or music, but what we saw today was quite representative of having all these challenges, all these measures, and still going ahead with all the hard work you’ve put in. I thought (Louis Vuitton) did a pretty good job today,” she added.

Stefanie Stefanie Sun made a rare appearance at the show. (Photo: Louis Vuitton)

Right before the show, an unexpected downpour occurred. Rain streamed into the venue through the Oculus’ skywell, delaying the start of the show by 20 minutes. But the rain only added to the experience, some celebrities said.

“This is my first time watching a fashion show in the rain. The experience was extremely interesting, I guess it added to the entire feel of the show because you don’t know what to expect. The entire Spring/Summer collection was a mix of different factors. We didn’t know what to expect, just like the weather itself,” said Rebecca Lim.

Rebecca Lim. (Photo: Louis Vuitton)

“The minute we stepped in (to the venue), rain was falling down from the ceiling. I thought it was part of the installation. It was really wonderful,” said Chuando Tan.

Chuando also felt a sense of pride that Louis Vuitton chose to hold a fashion show in Singapore.

“I feel really blessed to grace a fashion show in person. The pandemic has been going on for a while now, and all fashion shows around the world have gone digital. Yet here we are, a French powerhouse holding its first full-fledged fashion show in this new normal right here in Singapore. How cool is that?” he said.

Chuando Tan. (Photo: Louis Vuitton)

Local models took to the catwalk to present a total of 69 looks, derived from Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2021 Collection and the Summer 2021 capsule collection. Both collections were designed by womenswear artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere.

There were T-shirts and tank tops with graphic prints in pop colours, chicly tailored blazers and pants, swimsuits in Louis Vuitton’s signature monogram, as well as an array of bags and accessories.

The collection included chicly tailored shirts and pants. (Photo: Aaron De Silva)

Pops of colour brought vibrancy to the collection. (Photo: Aaron De Silva)

Although the show presented a women’s collection, Desmond Tan spotted some accessories that he could see himself wearing.

“I was very focused on the bags, I thought some of the pieces were very fantastic. I like the play of different textures in terms of the metallic looks, some shimmery stuff. I thought I would be able to carry off some of (those looks). I think it would be interesting to have them in my wardrobe,” he said.

Desmond Tan. (Photo: Louis Vuitton)

Zoe Tay, on the other hand, loved the vibrancy of the summer collection, she told CNA Lifestyle. “The summer collection gives a lot of energy, a lot of colours and vibrancy. It’s like going to the beach, it was very casual,” she said.

Zoe Tay. (Photo: Louis Vuitton)

Reflecting on the show experience, Ah Jie added: “It was raining today and everyone was worried that the show might not go on. But the show still went on. It was nicely done, and everyone was so happy.”

That’s perhaps symbolic of the times. Even in a pandemic, the show must go on.

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2021: Five things to know about the show in Singapore

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While Paris Fashion Week is over and done with, the physical fashion show lived on at the ArtScience Museum last week.

That’s where Louis Vuitton staged a presentation of its Spring/Summer 2021 collection, which was first showcased at Paris’ lavish La Samaritaine department store last year. The event was one of many firsts: it was the first spin-off fashion show to take place in Southeast Asia (the French brand had previously staged its menswear shows in Tokyo and Shanghai), and the first physical one in Singapore since the pandemic began last year.

The collection itself, designed by creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, wasn’t new; in the mix were oversized bomber jackets, dresses and tops with bold, graphic prints or one-word slogans like “Skate” or “Drive”, and an array of leather bags and accessories in bright green to match the runway, all of which are now available in stores to shop.

But last night’s presentation was a truly Singaporean affair, evident from the iconic venue to the local A-listers who sat on the front row. Below, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about the show.

The city skyline actually turned green

Once the stars were out, several landmarks by the Singapore River were lit up in the same vibrant shade of green that coloured Louis Vuitton’s S/S 2021 bags. That includes the Louis Vuitton Island Maison, Marina Bay Sands, and of course, the ArtScience Museum, where the show was held. Inside the museum, the walls, seats and the floor were similarly covered in the same hue. No, the verdant backdrop was not a nod to Singapore’s status as a green city; instead, it created a green screen to project clips from Wim Wenders’ film, Wings of Desire, one of Ghesquière’s key inspirations for the collection, on the show’s livestream.

It rained on Louis Vuitton’s parade

It’s the kind of thing you would expect from Singapore’s vacillating weather: right before the show began, the ArtScience Museum was visited by a sudden bout of rain, which trickled down into the building through the Rain Oculus sky well. The spill was hurriedly mopped away, and guests were given umbrellas. Still, the show wasn’t without its mishaps: one model slipped during her catwalk. We’re sure she would have appreciated a pair of Louis Vuitton Rain boots right about then.

Homegrown models walked the show

The casting of the fashion show was distinctively local, featuring a slew of Singaporean models. That includes Kaigin Yong, who previously hit the runway for brands like Yohji Yamamoto and Viktor & Rolf at Paris Fashion Week. Last night, the 25-year-old had the honour of opening and closing the show. Another rising model that was spotted in the line-up was Diya Prabhakar, who has fronted campaigns by Prabal Gurung and modelled for Marine Serre.

Singapore’s style stars sat on the front row

Besides local celebrities like Rebecca Lim and Joanne Peh, the VIPs of last night’s spectacle included our very own fashion-forward set, such as Mae Tan, Iman Fandi Ahmad, Savina Chai and Yoyo Cao. Naturally, all of them were dressed in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, including full looks from the S/S 2021 collection. Mae flaunted the new Coussin bag — one of our favourite bags of the season — while Savina had her followers choose from one of five outfits for her to wear to the event.

Louis Vuitton previewed its summer capsule

While the first half of the show reprised looks from the French luxury brand’s S/S 2021 ready-to-wear collection, the latter half debuted looks from its new Summer 2021 capsule, dubbed “Summer By The Pool”. Featuring swimsuits, tote bags, sneakers, slides and other breezy essentials that are perfect for the beach, these vacation-friendly pieces came with with floral motifs, embroidery and Louis Vuitton’s new Monogram gradient in sunset and oceanic hues.

(Main and featured image: Louis Vuitton)

This story first appeared in Lifestyle Asia Singapore.

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