While the unexpected creative coupling of Loewe, a nearly two-century-old Spanish luxury house, and 30-year-old London-based designer Jonathan Anderson, ignited a fashion world frenzy, two years into his appointment as the brand’s creative director, Anderson, known for his gender-fluid, idiosyncratic designs, has found his place; tastefully merging elements of the historical luxury brand with his unmistakable, individualistic charm.
Anderson’s vision for Loewe’s fall/winter 2015 collection was a futuristic yet classic homage to the 1980s. The show’s 35, tightly edited looks embodied a harmonious symbiosis of Anderson’s youthful design language and archetypal elements of the historic luxury house. Tweed trousers, chunky knits and oversized leather outerwear were standout garments from the show’s powerful opening sequence, which transitioned fluidly into monochromatic, pastel looks fished with long jackets, reminiscent of laboratory coats. Glossy reds were met with cooler shades of browns, greys, and creams, while textural contrasts fulfilled the eye in a manner similar patterns – an airy, pleated lamé dress paired with heavy pants, and soft, suede skirts finished with hypnotizing, geometric lines.
The brand’s ever popular ‘puzzle bag’, which Anderson introduced upon his arrival at the house, added a welcomed familiarity to the runway, rendered in bold, 1980s-era color-ways. The show’s knee-high leather boots were embellished with glossy racing stripes, while the collection’s bright, geometric linked belts paid homage to Loewe’s iconic leather accessories in an updated fashion; a cohesive collection honoring the historic brand through the undeniably modern eye of Jonathan Anderson.

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Also Rossi
Torri Shopping Center, Parma

Andy Warhol
Fifteen Minutes Episode 4, 1987

Ron Nagle
Untitled, 1981

Teruaki Ohashi
Hannann Chair, 1985

Chiyu Uemae
Untitled, 1994

Masanori Umeda
Tawaraya (Boxing Ring), 1981

Frank Stella
Darabjerd, 1967

Karl Lagerfeld & Ines de la Fressange
Chloe, 1983

Claude Montana
Fall/Winter 1992

Daniel, Mann, Johnson, and Mendenhall
County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, California, 1979

Guy Bourdin
Pentax Calendar, 1980

Henri Gaudin
Leather and Metal Chair and Table, 1970

Andy Warhol
Silver Clouds, 1966

Guy Bourdin
Vogue Paris, April 1970

David Lynch Lamp
2000s

Halston’s Office in Olympic Tower
1970s

Jean Paul Goude
Grace Jones, 1981

Michele de Lucchi
Early Riviera Chair, 1981

Paolo Roversi
Ines de la Fressange in Thierry Mugler, 1981

Ron Nagle
Cermaics

Frank Stella
Lettre sur les Sourds et Muets I, 1974

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Also Rossi
Torri Shopping Center, Parma
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Andy Warhol
Fifteen Minutes Episode 4, 1987
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Ron Nagle
Untitled, 1981
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Teruaki Ohashi
Hannann Chair, 1985
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Chiyu Uemae
Untitled, 1994
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Masanori Umeda
Tawaraya (Boxing Ring), 1981
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Frank Stella
Darabjerd, 1967
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Karl Lagerfeld & Ines de la Fressange
Chloe, 1983
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Claude Montana
Fall/Winter 1992
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Daniel, Mann, Johnson, and Mendenhall
County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, California, 1979
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Guy Bourdin
Pentax Calendar, 1980
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Henri Gaudin
Leather and Metal Chair and Table, 1970
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Andy Warhol
Silver Clouds, 1966
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Guy Bourdin
Vogue Paris, April 1970
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David Lynch Lamp
2000s
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Halston’s Office in Olympic Tower
1970s
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Jean Paul Goude
Grace Jones, 1981
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Michele de Lucchi
Early Riviera Chair, 1981
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Paolo Roversi
Ines de la Fressange in Thierry Mugler, 1981
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Ron Nagle
Cermaics
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