April 13, 2023 - Hundreds of union railway workers stormed the Paris headquarters of LVMH, the enormously rich French multinational known for producing luxury brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Moët & Chandon.
The railway workers chanted "money, there is money in the coffers of the employers!". The owner of LVMH is the richest man in the world: Bernard Arnault, with a personal wealth of over 200 billion euros. Less than a tenth of this sum could easily finance the pensions of the entire French population. [video]
Out to dinner at Zero Bond | New York City, NY | August 17, 2023
Jennifer Zeuner 'Tasha' Earrings' - $154.00
Ancosti 'Patchwork Cap Sleeve Maxi Dress' - $150.00
Jacquie Aiche 'Rainbow Aura Quartz Necklace' - $6,000.00
Louis Vuitton 'Camera Box Bag' - $3,450.00
The Row 'Robin Booties' - $1,680.00
There's something quite Renaissance meets Disney princess in an autumnal wood meets modern trend look to this outfit. Which is to say that its mix of aesthetics to create something uniquely, delightfully 'off' but wonderful is what makes it a quintessential Taylor look.
In particular, the combination of a smaller indie brand like Ancosti, with a designer bag, and a trend-forward piece like a chunky sole boot is the embodiment of Taylor's personal approach to fashion - a blend that is her own.
Speaking of the designer bag, Taylor is not a stranger to an LV monogram print bag. But this particular one - from the Fall 2023 runway - is her smallest so far. Her first was a larger tote from a limited collaboration with Christian Louboutin back in 2015. The second was a boxier 'Cruiser' she wore during some whirlwind summer travel in 2016. Here, she downsizes to a cute pocket-sized bag with the added refreshing factor of the contrast Reverse Monogram colourway that I think ties in neatly to the autumnal palette going on. And yes, I'm a proponent of mixing black and brown.
In the case of the black in this outfit - in a past life, Taylor may have worn this dress with flat, knee high boots. Or sky high nude pumps. Or two tone brogues (maybe a cream and cognac brown combo?). But here we see a nod to todays trends with a heavy, black, chunky sole stomp-worthy boot. Proof of the power of styling and accessorizing to truly change a look completely.