During his expiring term at Loewe, Jonathan Anderson has fostered a collaborative spirit for the brand.
The Irish designer has propelled Spanish marque to unexpected territories: in Switzerland, Loewe has boujee-fied On trainers; in Japan, it's embraced the whimsy of Studio Ghibli's trio of standout IPs; in Ibiza, it's partnered (and partied) with Paula's to re-introduce bohemianism to luxury fashion.
Final stop: France.
Cognac, to be specific—just a hop, skip, jump and nine hour drive (it's all relative) from Loewe city, better known as Madrid.
As hinted by the region's name, we're getting an Anderson brandy.
A Hennessy Paradis (Jonathan's version), to be precise.
Patently inspired by one of Anderson's most popular collections for the fashion casa—the uber-outdoorsy Loewe men's Spring/Summer 2023—each bottle of Loewe x Hennessy Paradis is cocooned in a handcrafted leather nest.
The design is inspired by the cupule (or burr) of a chestnut since Hennessy traditionally employs chestnut wood as part of its cognac production. In brown, the stimulus is obvious, but the “nest” is available in two alternative colours that nod to Anderson's fantastical artistic choices.
And it wouldn't be Anderson-era Loewe without some special packaging.
To salute the odyssey that has been Anderson's incumbency, each bottle arrives in a moving crate.
Why?
Well, as my mother (of a father from County Leitrim) taught me, recent trips to Dublin's EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Boston's North End confirmed and Anderson's adiós has verified, the Irish have never been very good at staying put.
To secure one of the limited-edition Hennessy Paradis x Loewe bottles, head to the Hennessy website to fill out an access form.
