Katie Grand on Vuitton exhibition

Katie Grand was inspired by “Christmas films” when creating her film to celebrate Louis Vuitton.

The stylist and LOVE magazine editor has worked on many fashion shows, including for the high-end brand and Prada. Katie has created Fan Club – a short film to commemorate the upcoming Louis Vuitton exhibition.

The movie focuses on a history of the luxury brands accessories since 1997.

Katie has revealed the ideas behind it.

“We were inspired by Busby Berkley musicals, Christmas films and the charm of 1930s Hollywood. Because it was a film about the accessories, we wanted clothing that didn’t distract. I got the fans hand-made in the studio, which cost a fortune, but they were so pretty,” she told Grazia.

Although the film – directed by Ruth Hogben – was fun to shoot, it didn’t come without its challenges. It shows a number of models performing in a range of luxury Louis Vuitton pieces.

“Wrangling 20 models isn’t easy. Making them stand in a straight line is rocket science, let alone getting them to do any form of dancing. Who would have thought they’d look so professional!” she laughed.

Katie is excited ahead of the exhibition which runs at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris from March 9 until September 16. It is set to showcase both Marc Jacobs' and Vuitton's contributions to the fashion world. Kate wanted the exhibition to be a grand spectacle.

“It’s over two floors and we wanted the experience to be like watching The Wizard of Oz. The first floor is for Louis Vuitton the man so there’s a lot of heritage and it feels like a black and white movie. Then you go upstairs and you’re in Oz. It’s super-hyper technicolour and dedicated to Marc Jacobs,” she said.

Katie is glad the showcase has all come together. She was initially stressed about the big project.

“We’ve been preparing it for nearly a year now. The good thing with exhibitions is the closer you get to the opening, the less you can do to control it so all the big decisions have been made and it’s calmer now. In November, I was close to a nervous breakdown. But it’s nice to do something out of your comfort zone,” she revealed.