It's Called Fashion!: Zendaya for Louis Vuitton x Murakami
BY
Andrew Nguyen | Dec 30, 2024
"It's Called Fashion" is PAPER's monthly roundup of the newest arrivals, capsules, collaborations and campaigns. Keep scrolling to see December's biggest fashion news.
In 2025, Louis Vuitton and artist Takashi Murakami are celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their collaboration by launching a re-edition collection of more than 200 pieces, and with a campaign starring Zendaya.
The colorful work that the artist created for the original collaboration, under the helm of Marc Jacobs, included a kaleidoscopic reinterpretation of the Louis Vuitton Monogram, which was the first time in its history that it had been reworked. For Louis Vuitton × Murakami 2025, Murakami's Monogram is featured across the brand's most iconic women’s leather goods and accessories — bags, silk squares and scarves, sunglasses, fashion jewelry, shoes and perfumes.
Available January 1, 2025, at us.louisvuitton.com.
Photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Balenciaga debuted its campaign, simply called "This is a Balenciaga Campaign by Juergen Teller." As the name suggests, it's a series of photographs, but there's also a video by both Teller and his wife and creative partner, Dovile, in which a conversation between the two reflecting on their work and creative process serves as the narration.
The cast includes Olympic medalist pistol shooter Kim Ye-Ji, athlete and model Romeo Beckham, pop star Kim Petras and models Sua Lee, Khadim Sock and Akolde Meen — all sitting or reclining on different pieces from Demna’s personal collection of vintage furniture throughout Paris, while carrying a range of new Balenciaga bags, footwear, eyewear and jewelry.
Photography: Juergen Teller
Savage X Fenty released new holiday styles with its Starlet Nights collection of intimates and lounge styles. In the campaign, Rihanna spices up the season wearing nothing but the new pieces.
Available now at savagex.com.
Photos courtesy of Savage X Fenty
For The North Face x SKIMS limited-edition capsule collection, archival styles from The North Face were reimagined with SKIMS’ fit and tonal color palette. It's all made for full head-to-toe all-day looks that will take you from the slopes to the chalet and even on the city streets.
“I’m extremely proud to announce The North Face x SKIMS collaboration. This marks SKIMS first-ever foray into the world of winter wear and partnering with The North Face allowed us to leverage their expertise in this category. The collection is a combination of functional and flattering apparel solutions for the season.” said Kim Kardashian in a press release. “I’ve spent a lot of time on the slopes, so I was definitely inspired when we were developing this collection and I can’t wait to wear these pieces on my next trip.”
Available now at skims.com.
Photography: Vanessa Beecroft
This past June, Louis Vuitton presented its Spring 2025 runway collection, which featured a series of new LV Footprint Soccer shoes. Inspired by field sports cleats, they're a first-of-its-kind designed by creative director Pharrell Williams. Each pair has a monochromatic palette with white highlights: black, white, blue, red and forest green.
Available for pre-order on December 26th at louisvuitton.com.
Photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Haider Ackermann's first capsule collection Snow Goose by Canada Goose for women and men launched, alongside a campaign shot by Willy Vanderperre featuring actor and activist Ethan Hawke, model Julia Nobis and a cast of people with passions in the arts, sports, skateboarding and costume design.
For the collection, Ackermann drew on his personal connection to nature and the tranquility and escape it offers. He looked back into the Canada Goose's almost seven-decade archive in order to preserve the brand's well-known craftsmanship and functionality, while looking to the future with a fresh perspective. There's oer 60 styles, including ready to wear and accessories. The first drop released on November 26, the second drop on December 10 and the third drop later in December.
Available on canadagoose.com.
Photography: Willy Vanderperre
Eckhaus Latta launched its first-ever handbag, the Snap. For the brand's first bag, it was important to create sometthing functional — the perfect everyday bag. The lambskin leather bag retails for $650, features a blind embossed logo and comes in four colors: black, brown, green and red.
Available at eckhauslatta.com.
Photography: Michael Hauptman
Art direction: Eric Wrenn
Parade launched its newest "That Lace" collection that reimagines lace underwear as something more than a sexy bedroom fabric. Always available in a range of designs and sizes, the pieces are multifunctional and meant to be worn underneath clothing, over clothing or on their own.
Available now at yourparade.com.
Photography: Jen Brill
Moncler Grenoble's recently released Fall 2024 collection was made for intensive outdoor sports, as well including chicer pieces made for après-ski life. The campaign was shot by Mario Sorrenti in the Swiss Alps and introduces Moncler Grenoble’s newest global brand ambassador Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, a World Cup champion slalom skier, who joins fellow brand ambassadors like three-time Olympic gold-winning snowboarder Shaun White and Olympic gold-winning and five-time World Champion mogul skier Perrine Laffont.
Available now at moncler.com.
Photography: Mario Sorrenti