Alicia Vikander Embraces Her Swedish, Finnish, and Baltic German Heritage in Louis Vuitton and Heels

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Born on October 3, 1988, in Gothenburg, Sweden, Alicia Amanda Vikander grew up immersed in the arts thanks to her stage actress mother, Maria Fahl. She carried that creative influence into her career.

Fast forward to July 2016, and the rising star was on the world stage as the newest “Bourne Girl,” dazzling at the London premiere of Jason Bourne in a custom Louis Vuitton gown and heels — a look that showed how far she’d come from her Swedish roots to red-carpet royalty.

Alicia Vikander wears her hair in a messy bubble ponytail at the European premiere of "Jason Bourne"Alicia Vikander wears her hair in a messy bubble ponytail at the European premiere of “Jason Bourne” on July 11, 2016, at Odeon Leicester Square in London (Credit: Joe Alvarez / Lexi Jones / Zibi / WENN)

The Anna Karenina actress had spent months filming the latest sequel, but still gushed over the concept. Alicia said she’d been an enormous franchise fan since the first film.

Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander share a laugh on the red carpet, with Vikander dazzling in a silver sequined Louis Vuitton gown at the European premiere of “Jason Bourne”Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander share a laugh on the red carpet, with Vikander dazzling in a silver sequined Louis Vuitton gown at the European premiere of “Jason Bourne”

Alicia wowed on the red carpet in a custom-made sleeveless sequined Louis Vuitton dress featuring a thigh-high slit and ruffles. The Ex Machina actress finished her look with jewelry from Bulgari.

Alicia Vikander sparkled in a silver sequined Louis Vuitton gown with cascading ruffles, paired elegantly with white ankle-strap stiletto sandalsAlicia Vikander sparkled in a silver sequined Louis Vuitton gown with cascading ruffles, paired elegantly with white ankle-strap stiletto sandals

Alicia Vikander, a long-time Louis Vuitton House Ambassador and muse to Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquière, paired her custom gown with white ankle-strap sandals from the French luxury brand—a continuation of her close relationship with the label that has seen her front global campaigns and regularly wear its creations on the red carpet.

Alicia Vikander showcased a neat nude pedicure in white Louis Vuitton ankle-strap stiletto sandals, perfectly complementing her sequined gownAlicia Vikander showcased a neat nude pedicure in white Louis Vuitton ankle-strap stiletto sandals, perfectly complementing her sequined gown

With Swedish, Finnish, and distant Baltic German roots, Vikander has often spoken about how her darker features set her apart from the stereotypical “blonde, blue-eyed Swede.”

Alicia Vikander, whose heritage blends Swedish, Finnish, and distant Baltic German roots, brings a distinctive elegance to the red carpet in this ruffled lace Louis Vuitton creationAlicia Vikander, whose heritage blends Swedish, Finnish, and distant Baltic German roots, brings a distinctive elegance to the red carpet in this ruffled lace Louis Vuitton creation (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)

At 5ft 5 (165 cm), slightly below the national average, her petite frame and striking olive-toned skin have only added to the unique presence that luxury houses like Louis Vuitton highlight in their campaigns.

Alicia Vikander highlights her natural beauty with glowing skin, soft brown hair, and a subtle winged liner — features that have sometimes sparked misconceptions about her Swedish heritage despite being born and raised in GothenburgAlicia Vikander highlights her natural beauty with glowing skin, soft brown hair, and a subtle winged liner — features that have sometimes sparked misconceptions about her Swedish heritage despite being born and raised in Gothenburg (Credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock)

Explore More Alicia Vikander Shoe & Fashion Moments

From Louis Vuitton ambassadorship looks to playful Loewe pumps, Alicia’s style continues to evolve with every red-carpet appearance. As this concludes our article, here are more of her standout shoe and fashion highlights from the Your Next Shoes archives:

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