{"id":46821,"date":"2016-05-24T14:40:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T18:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=46821"},"modified":"2023-11-21T16:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:35:02","slug":"the-lvmh-8-aalto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-aalto\/","title":{"rendered":"The LVMH 8: Aalto"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cover\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2666\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session01314.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session01314.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session01314-1280x1706.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session01314-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id =\"covertitle\">\n<h1><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-aalto\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">THE LVMH 8: AALTO<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover {\npadding: 10% 20%;\nbackground-color: white;\nposition:relative;\nmargin: 0 auto 30px auto;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n#covertitle {\nposition: absolute;\nfont-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\nbottom: 24%;\nwidth:  60%;\ncolor: white;\nfont-size: 4rem;\nfont-weight:100;\n}\n#covertitle p {}\n#covertitle h1 {display:inherit;}\n#covertitle h1 a {color:white;}\n#content #covertitle h3 {font-size:1.4rem;}\n#content #introbox h2 {color:black;background-color:white;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;}\n.quote {padding:5%;padding: 10%;\nfont-size:1.6em;\n}\n#introseries {\n  max-width:640px;\n  padding:2% 10%;\n  margin:auto;\n  clear:both;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\n  font-size: .95rem;\n  font-weight:100;  \n  text-align:justify;\n}\n#introseries p {padding: 0 10%;}\n#introseries,#introseries p,#introcredits,#introcredits p {color:black;}\n#introbox {\n  max-width:640px;\n  padding: 10% 5% !important;\n  margin:auto;\n  clear:both;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n  font-weight:300;\n  text-align:justify;\n}\n#introbox,#introbox p {text-align:justify;}\n.introcredits {font-size:.9em;text-align:center;}\n.credits,.covercredits {font-size:0.7rem;text-align:center;}\n#thumbs {text-align:center;margin:10% 0 3% 0;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;}\n#thumbsul {margin:0 8%;}\n#thumbsul li,#thumbsul li a:hover {color:black;}\n.thumbgray {filter:grayscale(100%);-webkit-filter: grayscale(1);}\n.separ {background-color:white;height:40px;}\n.bottom {margin-bottom: 80px;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/fast.fonts.net\/cssapi\/1ee7eecc-8318-40d7-9f60-2840770611c0.css\"\/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<h2>Aalto<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to its maker Aalto has Finnish culture written into its genetics. That Finland is what frames Tuomas Merikoski\u2019s perspective as a designer, now abroad, where he has put in time on house design teams for Givenchy and, presently, Louis Vuitton. Paris now serves as the backdrop to Merikoski\u2019s own brand, and is where he attended the Institut Fran\u00e7ais de la Mode. Amongst all this mention of locality, he makes sure to note, \u201cMy creativity and culture is Finnish, that hasn\u2019t changed. Paris and all my experiences has allowed me translating my Finnish DNA into an international point of view,\u201d which he says, \u201cis one essential element\u2026being Finnish, but also being international.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n  &#8220;My creativity and culture is Finnish, that hasn\u2019t changed. Paris and all my experiences has allowed me translating my Finnish DNA into an international point of view&#8221;\n  <\/div>\n<p>He set out to show the Finnish culture he knew, a place with, \u201ca strong cultural identity, a clash of influences, taboos and extremes that are the inspiration for Aalto\u2019s DNA,\u201d but is specific in the visual language he uses, saying it\u2019s \u201cfrom the real and raw stand point\u2026relating a lot to the Finnish youth culture.\u201d For his SS16 collection entitled \u201cEndless Sun\u201d that ambition took shape becoming a wearable clash of youthful abstractions and familiar raw materials. In terms of textiles: \u201cOld traditional tailor cloths, classic fluid silks and satin cottons\u2026treated with urban plastic prints and mixed with bubble \u201cgarbage bag\u201d nylons and polypropylene knits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only a handful of seasons in, Aalto is a seedling in an ever-shifting landscape. But, like the contraries he seeks utilizes in his design, that uncertainty and evolution Tuomas finds exciting, \u201cA shift on the esthetics is happening right now and I also believe it will slowly redefine luxury and top level design.\u201d But to reap the benefits of change, a brand must first be hardwearing\u2013there, taking home the LVMH prize would provide pliancy. The money would be used, \u201cto create a better structure for Aalto and being able to accelerate the new projects in the collections and art projects,\u201d Tuomas says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\">Above: Grace wears Aalto S\/S 2016 and Doc Martens<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session05694v3-1280x1707.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled-Session05694v3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-47060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session05694v3-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session05694v3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session05694v3-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session04524.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled-Session04524\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session04524.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session04524-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session04524-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">Left: Adesuwa wears Aalto S\/S 2016. Right: Grace wears Aalto F\/W 2016 and Doc Martens, Jewelry Eddie Borgo<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 columns\" id=\"thumbs\">\nThe LVMH 8 2016<\/p>\n<ul class=\"small-block-grid-2 medium-block-grid-8\" id=\"thumbsul\">\n<li id=\"thumb-aalto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/aaltostatic2.jpg\" class=\"thumbgray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Aaltostatic.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Aalto\n  <\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-alyx\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-alyx\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/AlyxRoll.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/AlyxStatic.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Alyx<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-brandon-m\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-brandon-maxwell\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/BMstatic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/BrandonRoll2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Brandon Maxwell<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-facetasm\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-facetasm\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/FacetasmStatic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/FacetasmRoll.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Facetasm<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-koche\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-koche\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/KocheStatic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/KocheRoll.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Koche<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-vejas\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-vejas\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/VejasStatic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/VejasRoll.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Vejas<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-wales\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-wales-bonner\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/Untitled-Session07364thumb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/GraceRoll.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Wales Bonner<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-y-project\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-y-project\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/YPStatic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2016\/05\/YPRoll.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n    Y\/Project<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"introseries\">\n<p>  Presenting Models.com\u2019s exclusive spotlight on each of the 8 finalists of the LVMH 2016 Young Fashion Designer Prize in anticipation of their final presentation at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>  On June 16th, LVMH will announce the winner of their 2016 Young Fashion Designer Prize from a pool of 8 finalists \u2013 Aalto, Alyx, Brandon Maxwell, Facetasm, Koch\u00e9, Vejas, Wales Bonner, and Y\/Project. Started in November 2013, the prize was launched to champion standout talent and foster their labels. Winning means getting a seal of approval from a jury of fashion\u2019s foremost designers and industry professionals like Nicolas Ghesquiere, Marc Jacobs, Riccardo Tisci, J.W. Anderson, Phoebe Philo, Karl Lagerfeld, and LVMH\u2019s own Delphine Arnault. Aside from being recognized by the industry, the winner receives a 300,000 euro grant and a year\u2019s worth of expert technical and financial support from the foundation. Of course, success in the industry for these designers isn\u2019t dependent on winning, but it certainly sets the stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\n    Photography by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/steven-yatsko'>Steven Yatsko<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\n    Stylist <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/william-graper'>William Graper<\/a><br \/>\n    Hair <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/joey-george'>Joey George<\/a> (<a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/the-wall-group'>The Wall Group<\/a>)<br \/>\n    Makeup <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/cyndle-komarovski'>Cyndle Komarovski<\/a> (<a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/honey-artists'>Honey Artists<\/a>)<br \/>\n    Manicurist <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/yukie-miyakawa'>Yukie Miyakawa<\/a><br \/>\n    Producer <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/jazmin-alvarez'>Jazmin Alvarez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    Art Direction Stephan Moskovic<br \/>\n    Editors Irene Ojo-Felix &#038; Steven Yatsko<br \/>\n    Text by Steven Yatsko<\/p>\n<p>    Models<br \/>\n    <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Adesuwa-Aighewi'>Adesuwa Aighewi<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/models\/grace-elizabeth'>Grace Elizabeth<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ bottom\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\n$(\"[id^='thumb-']\").hover(function() {\n    $(this).find('img').toggle();\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Models.com spotlights the 8 LVMH Prize finalists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,2130,2129,1538],"tags":[2524,2041,2490,2514,2044,2631,2740,2742,2398,895,2523],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46821"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46821"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47144,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46821\/revisions\/47144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}