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In this patrons-only episode, Tim and Jeremy react to Louis Vuitton's latest menswear line "Fall in Love", designed by the late Virgil Abloh and, according to the LV publicity, inspired by David Mancuso and the Loft. Tim published a long article on this topic, linked below, in which he tears into the claim by Louis Vuitton, the largest and most profitable luxury corporation in the world, that it shares David’s concern with egalitarianism.
The show opens with Tim outlining his argument after which Jem and Tim dig deep into the problem of corporate appropriation, the luxury brand market, conspicuous wealth in music culture, the role of language in fashion reportage, Roland Barthes, private luxury and public squalor, how to deal with corporations, and some extended biographical recollections about David.
You can read Tim's article here: https://www.timlawrence.info/david-mancuso-and-louis-vuitton
And join the conversation on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tim.lawrence.3152
Tracklist:
The O'Jays - For The Love of Money
Jah Wobble - How Much Are They?
Heaven 17 - Play To Win
Dan Boadi and the African Internationals - Money Is the Root of Evil
TW Funkmasters - Love Money
Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free