lanvin

Founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889, Lanvin is the oldest continuously operating French fashion house. The brand’s story began with the exquisitely crafted children's clothes the founder, a former milliner, made for her daughter Marguerite, which quickly attracted a clientele of Parisian mothers. This maternal love is immortalized in the house’s logo, depicting a mother and child. By 1909, Lanvin had officially become a couturier, building an empire that expanded to include menswear, fragrance, and home décor. A signature element of the house is its use of color, especially the iconic 'Lanvin blue,' a distinctive shade of cornflower blue inspired by a Fra Angelico fresco. The brand’s early aesthetic was defined by romantic 'robes de style' with full skirts and intricate embellishments, embodying a feminine and elegant modernism.

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