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Strength, Freedom and Destiny: Louis Vuitton’s Latest High Jewellery Collection

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Infused with the power of mythological characters, Louis Vuitton encapsulates the essence of its spirit with its fourth high jewellery collection titled “Spirit”. Designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof, the Maison’s Artistic Director for Watches and Jewellery, the collection brings together concepts held dear by the brand, and is the perfect fit for the contemporary Louis Vuitton woman.

The collection stands true to Louis Vuitton’s core ethos: its pioneering spirit, capacity for innovation and constant desire to explore new identities. With ideas of destiny and soaring to new heights, as well as liberty, strength and the notion of infinity, Amfitheatrof has taken the mythology around fantastical creatures and transpose it to the 21st century, creating allegorical high jewellery pieces infused with her highly contemporary vision of the symbols showcased in the collection.

“Like a phoenix rising from the ashes to take flight, or a dragon breathing protective fire, the Louis Vuitton woman exudes amazing strength, energy and optimism. It is that very femininity — so emancipating and emblematic of the Maison — that I wanted to embody in Spirit.”

– Francesca Amfitheatrof
 
 
 
 
 
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The stunning collection features five key values across 125 spectacular pieces: Radiance, Liberty, Destiny, Fantasy and Grace. It comprises more pieces than any high jewellery collection in the history of Louis Vuitton, making it the Maison’s largest ever. It requires over 40,000 hours of work in its Parisian ateliers and took the artisan jewellers three years to source for the perfect gems; with sapphires from Sri Lanka, emeralds from Colombia and rubies from Mozambique.

To express all the vitality that drives the sense of adventure in the collection, triangle shapes and Vuitton’s iconic V shape is used to create unique designs and a high-impact visual language.

“It reads as the Vuitton V and resembles an arrow, which was the earliest graphic symbol ever created by humans – pointing the direction, it constantly urges us forward.” 

– Francesca Amfitheatrof

This provides Spirit with a graphic purity whose aesthetic force runs through every design, linking them like a precious, live energy.

Grace

Two phoenix wings unfold around the neck of a stunning 65.26-carat tsavorite from East Africa. It acts as a metaphor for the Louis Vuitton woman’s capacity for renewal, soaring off to discover new lands and reach new heights. The design is formed of a double V — one V made of custom-cut baguette diamonds while the other is a twisted metal torque of round diamonds that curve around the top of the neck.

Fantasy

In perpetual movement, the wanderlust so prized by the Maison manifests in a virtuoso interlacing of yellow-gold chevron motifs with diamond-paved triangles and Vs in white gold. Spotlighting a 25.6-carat monogram flower-cut diamond, the two-tone contrast of textures enhances the flawless geometry of the piece and act as a callback to the arrowheads that Louis Vuitton showcases in its high jewellery collections.

Liberty

Louis Vuitton’s creative boldness breaks free of high jewellery’s conventional design codes through the regal star necklace. The piece acts as a re-interpretation of its damier pattern in a mosaic composition of square and triangle custom-cut diamonds, highlighting the outstanding selection of emeralds — the largest of which weighs 8.90 carats — and a 2.60-carat D VVS1 diamond in the Maison’s signature Monogram Flower Cut.

Radiance

The necklaces in the collection are intended to act as protection for a woman as she makes her way through life, like a second skin of gold and platinum that simultaneously speaks of the untamed, mysterious nature dormant inside each of us. Every scale that makes up this piece is individually mounted, so that its masterfully concave checkerboard pattern sits perfectly on the skin.

Destiny

This strikingly architectural jewellery set magnifies the power of Louis Vuitton’s legacy, revealing the fullness of its spirit through a repeating pattern of triangular shapes and the ever-present letter V. The whole piece is brought to life by a number of fiery rubies from Mozambique, its characteristic red bringing the piece together. As it’s detachable, the ruby can also be worn on the specially designed accompanying solitaire ring, which comes with a detachable diamond that also hangs from the necklace.

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Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Exhibition Lands In Singapore

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Exhibition Lands In Singapore

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From 19 June, the “Louis Vuitton and Nike Air Force 1 by Virgil Abloh: Exhibition” will be open to the public at Singapore’s ION Orchard. The fully digital showcase chronicles the creative conversation between the French Maison and Nike as envisioned by the late fashion maven Virgil Abloh, for the luxury brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 menswear collection.

The exhibition’s last stop was in New York, an important city and hub in the West. In the same vein, the decision to hold the display in Singapore is perhaps a nod to the country’s traditional role as a regional node for connection to the region and even the world. Furthermore, Singapore is one of the earliest countries in Asia to relax Covid-19-related restrictions making it the prefered destination for brands to set up shows and for travellers to visit.

Similar to the inaugural presentation in New York, where an in-depth introduction of the 47 sneakers the designer created will be showcased, the exhibition in Singapore will take a digital twist. Screen panels within the mirrored space unveil the creative conceptualisation of the collaboration while Abloh’s signature cloud-like motifs decorate the walls and floor.

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A prolific designer who managed to marry streetwear and luxury, Abloh’s ingenuity is highlighted through a central digital showcase where the savoir-faire predominant in his works for the Maison takes centre stage. Each pair of the sneakers fused the original design codes of Air Force 1 and was made with the Maison’s finest leather, materials and insignia of Louis Vuitton coupled with Abloh’s unique visual grammar. The location in which these now-iconic sneakers are made is Louis Vuitton’s shoe atelier in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy.

Another of Abloh’s visions is building bridges between countries and cultures through the language of fashion. Louis Vuitton is the central connecting point, just as New York and Singapore are both melting pots of cultures. To illustrate this grand vision, a graphic globe structure, similar to the sculptures displayed in New York, is displayed next to the exhibition. “The globe is representative of the unifying motifs Virgil Abloh reiterated in his collections, shows and imagery,” said the brand in the accompanying press release.

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Of the 47 new sneakers presented in the Spring/Summer 2022 collection, nine editions of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers will be launched through a digital activation and its details will be shared at a later date. Those interested can expect a mix of low and mid tops in various colours and styles from all-white to rainbow and metallic gold. There is also the patchwork multi-colour renditions, which pay homage to Abloh’s distinctive graphic language.

The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers will retail in-store from S$3,900 to S$4,900 and are available in sizes ranging from US 3.5 to 18.

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The Importance of A Brand’s Archive

The Importance of A Brand’s Archive

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Fashion, one day you are in, the next you are out and sometimes you might also make a comeback. Fashion archives tell the history of where the brand comes from and are often a reference for designers to remember the brand’s identity and create updated versions of the pieces.

Dior Archive Exhibition. Image: World Architecture Community

Ongoing movement to match modern relevance in fashion

Luxury fashion brands have established various uses for archival fashion pieces. They were mostly stored away for safekeeping; brands like Dior kept their archival garments starting from the 1980s in dress storage. The Parisian brand utilised the archive as a resource for the design department and a space for educational purposes for internal staff, high-profile clients and fashion students. Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of Dior’s womenswear, has always immersed herself into the house’s archive for reference, aiming to recreate a modern Dior silhouette while sticking to the brand’s roots. By being relevant to the times, a renewed look from past collections allows fashion houses to showcase their rich history in fashion.

 
 
 
 
 
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Today, luxury brands are featuring these archival and past collection pieces on red carpet events such as the Met Gala, styling them with new pieces and new faces. Nicolas Ghesquière, the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton’s womenswear, decided to have an array of ambassadors of the house adorned in the previously worn garments. Reintroducing past collection pieces, the merge between heritage and modern style on one of the biggest stages in the world act as a tool to push the ongoing movement of the archives with modern relevance. Another reason for reintroducing past looks could be a marketing effort of the brand to relook into the past, in remembrance of the heritage and craftsmanship that Louis Vuitton encapsulates.

 
 
 
 
 
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Burberry also featured a capsule of classic signatures in its collection reinterpreted by creative director, Riccardo Tisci. He referenced some of the silhouettes of the archives, especially one of the house icon, the trenchcoat while reconstructing and reimagining it for today. These archival references aim to elevate Burberry in newer ways of garment designs, assuring customers to spend and keep up with modern fashion while still embracing its heritage.

Keeping up with modern taste while preserving signatures

For many years, Coach has also debuted handbags reimagined from archival styles. It was once a leather workshop crafting wallets and billfolds but has transitioned to designing high quality handbags with the help of Bonnie Cashin. She has revolutionised the handbag’s design to progress with the times as the 60s was a pinnacle of evolution in fashion. Her archives of bags range from side pockets, coin purses, and bright colours.

Coach vintage bags. Image: Yourgreatfinds

A particular feature throughout the bag was the silver toggle that became the Coach hallmark. Coach constantly takes references from it past bags and reiterates the design keeping its signature feature while pushing for more relevance in this era, accommodating newer and younger spenders in the market. This outlines the significance of archives where newer pieces take reference from past statements and solidifying these classic signatures.

Showcasing archives at events

Social media darling and model Bella Hadid had the privilege to wear archival dresses recently and she aided the idea of the “old meets new” concept. At the 2022 Met Gala, she wore a Fall/Winter 2004 Jean Paul Gaultier dress, which the team allowed her to pick from its archives for the event. The archival piece caught the eyes of the media that subsequently created conversations across many social media platforms. The conversations gained traction and revived interest in the storied designer, who stood to gain a bigger customer base.

 
 
 
 
 
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Hadid also showed up at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in a string of Versace‘s archival dresses from the 80s and 90s. The model enlisted the help of her stylist friend, Law Roach, who was in contact with the famed Donatella Versace and the designer opened up the brand’s archives for them. The brilliant gesture from Donatella promoted her late brother, Gianni Versace’s 1987 dress, on a new stage. It emphasised luxury vintage could be firmly relevant in today’s age of fashion economy, boosting greater awareness and widening its horizon of the newer consumer market. Furthermore, similar to Jean Paul Gaultier, these events promote talks on the revival of archives on stage that potentially boosts fashion brands’ awareness among newer audiences who might not have been born when these legendary designers ruled the runways.

With the media always spotlighting fashion styles at prominent events, it exposes the competition within brands and pushes fashion to a greater level, bringing in newer or perhaps never seen before looks. The power of the different usage of archives shifts how the market reacts to pieces and styles. This becomes engaging as we could visually connect to the way archival garments are shown, while brands could curate the future of fashion.

Efforts that conserve fashion archives

As we look further into how fashion has reinforced its role in modern culture, brands are thinking carefully about their archives. The fashion house, Paco Rabanne, disclosed they would sell NFTs of its most conceptual pieces and use the profits to fund its archive. This includes buying back archival garments, sketches, image rights, video and radio recordings of the designer himself and improving preservation and storage. Retrieving archives builds the heritage and fundamentals of the brand’s starting years. Archiving is an important task for brands to track their journey and provide evidence of their works. It also helps with the identity and understanding of brand cultures over time.

Paco Rabanne’s dress NFT. Image: Trendsmap

Another luxury fashion house Valentino has also embarked on its journey to conserve their own fashion archives. Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, has launched the second phase of the house’s sustainable vintage initiative following the first launch in October 2021. With a collection of vintage garments, phase two aims to host the pieces from the collection in four selected vintage stores worldwide. Each of these stores offers consulting services where customers could obtain all the information on the specific piece. With this opportunity, many could rediscover their love for the brand or simply fall in love with the founder’s original sensibilities. It is an initiative born from the idea of giving back to those that treasure these pieces while also promoting sustainable vintages.

Brands today showcase and bring back past classic silhouettes to accommodate the luxury fashion market’s penchant for future timeless pieces. Consumer demand for luxury fashion is ever-growing and various brand’s fashion archives have proven to be a rich resource for marketing to untapped audiences, both young and old.

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10 luxurious jewellery pieces of this Fall/Winter 2021

From Chanel, Chopard to Piaget, these top-of-the-line jewellery pieces definitely will elevate your appearance.

Chanel

It’s the 100th anniversary of the iconic N°5 perfume and Patrice Leguéreau has just the present to celebrate the milestone. The Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio director has crafted over a hundred stunning haute joaillerie pieces for Collection N°5 and they include this Golden Sillage bracelet in yellow gold and platinum with yellow sapphires, spessartite garnets and diamonds.

 

Chopard

Everything in Chopard’s Red Carpet collection is literally breathtaking—one does not simply enumerate the components in each piece without gasping for air. This cuff bracelet, for one, features Mandarin garnets, Paraiba tourmalines, pastel sapphires, white opals, pink quartz, tsavorites, tanzanites, kunzite, amethysts, aquamarines, beryls, topaz, citrines, rubies, tourmalines and diamonds.

 

De Beers

Untamed nature serves as the backdrop for De Beers’ Reflections of Nature high jewellery range. Capturing the maze of waterways, floodplains and islands of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the Okavango Grace creations, particularly these climber earrings, boast rough and polished diamonds in a true-to-life colour scheme of green, pink, brownish pink, purple and grey.

 

Dior

A decade has passed since Victoire de Castellane came out with her lush Bal des Roses collection. Now, once again paying a tribute to Christian Dior and his favourite flower, the creative director introduces the sparkling new RoseDior range, which brings forth a slew of exquisite designs such as these RoseDior earrings in textured yellow gold with diamonds.

 

Gucci

The oh-so whimsical garden at Gucci continues to grow with the expansion of the Hortus Deliciarum high jewellery collection. Echoing the eclectic quixotism of creative director Alessandro Michele’s kaleidoscopic universe, the new batch is inspired by the mesmeric hues of the sky at various times of the day which is perfectly illustrated by this classic cocktail ring.

 

Louis Vuitton

Diving deeper into its past, Louis Vuitton takes its devotees back to the very beginning—when its founder embarked on that journey across France to realise his dreams—for the Bravery high jewellery assortment. The Arrow ring cleverly narrates this account, serving as a metaphor for his odyssey and a literal interpretation of his legacy with the incorporation of the emblematic V motif.

 

Hermès

An icon at Hermès has received the ultimate star treatment with the brand’s latest jewellery entry. The Kellymorphose line, just as its name suggests, takes after the legendary Kelly bag defined by a strong and assertive form, side straps, clasp, padlock and key-holder—elements that are present in the pieces under the banner notably this Kelly Gavroche necklace.

 

Piaget

Where there’s darkness, there’s light. Promising to illuminate even in the bleakest of nights, Piaget’s Extraordinary Lights high jewellery pieces are imbued with the most spectacular light phenomenon. The Magical Aurora necklace, for instance, is bound to set the sky ablaze with the verdant hue of its emeralds and the unparalleled sparkle of its diamonds.

 

Habib

Springtime stretches all year long at Habib and the blossoming of The Bouquet in the fall season shows us just that. This stunning frangipani-inspired brooch, handcrafted in a restful combination of 18k rose and white gold, exudes the feeling of unfiltered femininity as the pink petals unfurl under the morning sun and unveil 391 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds.

 

Tiffany & Co.

Nature’s most vivid chromatic displays are turned into mesmerising works of art at Tiffany & Co. as the jeweller releases its 2021 Blue Book collection. Themed Colours of Nature, the new roster is brimming with one-of-a-kind masterworks including this delicate butterfly brooch in 18k yellow gold peppered with purple sapphires and dazzling diamonds.

 

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Artycapucines: 6 artists reimagines the Louis Vuitton Capucines bag

Louis Vuitton is taking the golden combination of fine art and luxury to new heights.

The third chapter of Louis Vuitton’s limited-edition, artist-designed Artycapucines Collection sees six cutting-edge contemporary artists from all corners of the globe — Gregor Hildebrandt, Donna Huanca, Huang Yuxing, Vik Muniz, Paola Pivi and Zeng Fanzhi — lending their unique visions to the iconic Louis Vuitton Capucines bag named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street on which Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854.

Artycapucines by Donna Huanca

The result is a perfect blend of beauty and creativity courtesy of the artists’ talent, fused with the ingenuity and absolute craftsmanship of the House’s skilled artisans — turning the Capucines into beautiful, distinct entities, whilst still celebrating the features which make it a true object of desire.

While Gregor Hildebrandt’s monochrome design makes a striking impression with its screen-printed leather and LV signature inlaid with vinyl records, Donna Huanca’s tactile iteration catches the eye with meticulous hand-painted embroidery and piercing rings.

Huang Yuxing’s beautifully embroidered Capucines interpretation evokes a colourful and fantastical landscape; and Vik Muniz’s characteristically joyful design is enhanced with effervescent trompe l’oeil effects and a playful aesthetic.

Savoir fair of the Artycapucines by Gregor Hildebrant

Savoir fair of the Artycapucines by Gregor Hildebrant

Savoir fair of the Artycapucines by Gregor Hildebrant

 

Crafted using complex leather marquetry and rich gold-leaf gilding, Paola Pivi’s creation pays tribute to the art of craft; followed by fellow artist Zeng Fanzhi’s reinterpretation of a Van Gogh self-portrait, now brought to life with over 700,000 remarkably worked embroidery stitches.

By rendering the accessory in their own unique style, these international visionaries have made each bag not only a piece of art, but an outstanding product of savoir-faire too.

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The Artycapucinese Collection, which now contains 18 distinctive designs from celebrated artists, including Henry Taylor, Beatriz Milhazes, Urs Fischer, Zhao Zhao, Jean- Michel Othoniel and Tschabalala Self, once again attests that art and fashion have a symbiotic relationship that stems from the same sensibility. After all, who needs expensive frames when you can just be your own walking canvas?

 

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Louis 200: BTS and Others celebrate Louis Vuitton’s 200th Birthday

Portrait of Louis Vuitton for Louis 200

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August 4 marks one of the important days in the fashion industry. It’s the day that Louis Vuitton, the founder of the eponymous French Maison, was born. And 2021 is a special one because the brand is celebrating its founder’s 200th birthday with Louis 200, an initiative that pays homage to the life and legacy of Louis Vuitton.

Unlike other fashion brands over the years where a special collection will be made to commemorate the occasion, the Maison decided to chronicle the life of Louis Vuitton through an array of activities that transcends the realm of fashion into gaming, art, and literature.

Starting today, fans can download Louis The Game, an immersive gaming experience that pays tribute to Vuitton’s famous two-year journey from his hometown of Anchay in the French Jura area to Paris. The game features Vivienne, the house’s monogrammed mascot, who traverses a virtual world. Players will have to clear quests, collect candles and keys to access new levels, which ultimately leads to a party at the end. Four iconic cities serve as the inspiration for the locations within the game’s world: Paris, Beijing, London and New York.

In addition to just playing the games, players will stand a chance to win NFTs as well. There are a total of 30 originals and ten of them have been created by the renowned digital artist Beeple. Dabbling into the gaming world is not new for the Maison as it has previously partnered with Riot Games for a capsule collection in 2019 that included both physical and digital clothes. Endless Runner was also launched that year as part of Virgil Abloh’s Fall/Winter 2019 menswear collection.

Aside from the virtual realm, the physical windows across the brand’s boutiques will showcase trunks reimagined by 200 artists from all over the world. The trunks, made to replicate the original trunk that Vuitton created in the 1850s, were given a facelift by these artists. Prominent figures that were invited include BTS — the Kpop phenomenon is the brand’s global ambassador — Stephen Sprouse, Peter Marino, Gloria Steinem and others.

On the trunks, handwritten messages can be seen along with little drawings. In the spirit of travel, these trunks will make its way around the globe and be put on display in key locations for everyone to see and join in the celebration.

While these two activities have already started, other activations are also in the pipeline:

  • A fictional novel based on the life and intentions of Vuitton will be written by French writer Caroline Bongrand and published by Gallimard. Both French and English versions will be available in October.
  • Looking for Louis, a documentary will be broadcasted on Apple TV+ from December. It will retrace the younger days of Louis Vuitton. From his humble beginnings to becoming a trunk maker and packer for Empress Eugénie, and the current fashion empire 200 years later.
  • A large-scale triptych of the founder painted by acclaimed American artist Alex Katz will be unveiled in Fall. This is the second collaboration the Maison has done with Katz, the first was also a portrait of Vuitton for its Louis Vuitton X exhibition in Beverly Hills.

“Louis’ coming-of-age tale, that of a risk-taking, innovative, natural leader defines the Maison he founded and advances us into the future,” says Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO Michael Burke in a press statement. “Through the disruptive and dynamic initiatives of Louis 200, we can appreciate how Louis was a figure of his time — and of ours.”

Louis 200 is a grand celebration of Vuitton’s bicentennial birthday and the brand has extended the invitation to everyone and it hopes the founder’s journey can be a catalyst for endless inspiration… something we dearly need and miss.

Head over to Louis Vuitton’s website to join the fun.

By Joseph Low

 

Louis Vuitton brings Vivienne into the world of fine jewellery

Vivienne, the delightful mascot, originally conceived as a decorative object has joyfully become a part of the Louis Vuitton family and is adaptable to any situation.

For the first time, she has taken her adventures into the splendid world of jewellery by keeping her unique enthusiasm for life and unconventional personality through high artisanal craftsmanship of the Maison.

In the realm of fine jewellery, Vivienne exudes fun and preciousness with every new pendant by combining coloured jewels with a variety of precious materials.

Inspired by the round and pointed Monogram flowers, Vivienne stands upright with her diamond eyes open, while her Louis Vuitton-engraved arms remain movable.

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Available in two sizes and various styles, the small pendants come in a choice of three golds or gold and diamond variation with red or black lacquer while the medium version which can be used as a brooch, available in three golds or half-paved.

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Interview: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud on the wonders of Louis Vuitton California Dream

In 2019, Louis Vuitton introduced a series of three Les Colognes perfumes inspired by the summer time of California – Sun Song, an ode to sunshine; Cactus Garden, a walk across the exotic patio; and Afternoon Swim, a dive into the ocean.

And if there’s one thing missing within the series, it will have to be the mesmerizing colour of a Californian sunset.

This summer, Louis Vuitton completes its Californian summer-inspired Les Colognes perfumes line with the latest California Dream, a genderless scent to illuminate the elusive sunset of California.

 

 

“An infinitely blue sky by day turns iridescent at nightfall… I’ve always loved translating emotion into perfumes.”

-Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, master perfumer at Louis Vuitton.

 

Just like the ever-changing sky of sundown, California Dream is full of wonder, “My starting point was to create warmth that envelops coolness,” said Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. The fresh note of Mandarin is at the heart of this fruity-floral blend, layered with Ambrette for the accents of moist earth and pear. The musky note lingers the warm, untamed breeze into summer night, fetched by a hint of vanilla-tinged Benzoin.

The collaboration of Louis Vuitton and artist Alex Israel (@alexisrael) continues for California Dream. Inspired by Alex Israel’s art series “Sky Backdrop”, the glass bottle captures the golden hour sky in a palette of transparent pink fading into twilight blue.

In the same spirit of its previous launch, this latest addition includes a Louis Vuitton monogram fragrance travel case, designed with the signature wave painting of Alex Israel.

 

Scroll down to read a mini interview with master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud:

How did you catch the mood of the West Coast sunset into your fragrance? Was it based on any particular moment in your past travels there that led you to capture your memories in this scent?

California and Los Angeles are my second home, I love the sunset in Malibu near the ocean, I love the mix of blue and pink colors, it evokes the freshness and the softness. One day, it was the perfect balance, I could smell it, California Dream was born!

 

Do you have any particular memory of sunsets and what they mean to you?

Sunset is a very special moment, you have the energy of the day and the promising of the evening, I like this moment when something is finishing and something else is at the beginning.

 

How long was the process for this creation? Did you already have it in mind when you launched the other 3 Les Colognes in 2019?

It took me one year, in fact I was in Los Angeles introducing the first 3 Cologne Perfumes when I started to create California Dream.

 

 

Which comes first when you embark on the development of your next fragrance? The raw materials or the idea/concept behind it?

First, it’s the emotion(s) then, the raw materials and finally the concept, it can be the three in a very short sequence.

 

What’s your #stayhome scent during this period of controlled movement?

I have the chance to live in a wonderful place near Grasse and Cannes, surrounded by lot of trees and flowers, I can smell roses in the morning for example, I have also my private atelier where I have all my samples of raw materials, I am still connected to creation, even more than before!

 

Louis Vuitton California Dream is launching in-stores and online on 28 May 2020.

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The New Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji Houses an Exclusive Rooftop Café

Establishing its seventh store in Osaka and third Maison in Japan, following the Omotesando and Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo – the four-storey Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji officially opened its doors on February 1st 2020.

The New Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji Houses an Exclusive Rooftop Café

Designed in a close and imaginative collaboration by long-term friends and architects, Jun Aoki and Peter Marino, the French luxury fashion retailer’s latest space will house the brand’s very first exclusive rooftop café and restaurant – helmed by the esteemed Chef Yosuke Suga.

Working on the Maison’s exterior, Jun Aoki is known for his work on a number of landmark Louis Vuitton stores across the globe, including the brand’s iconic New York Fifth Avenue Maison. Through his optimal use of natural light, the new Maison Osaka Midosuii exudes a light and airy atmosphere, with each level illuminated to create a sense of calm and respite.

Featuring a façade inspired by the sails of traditional Japanese Higaki-Kaisen cargo ships, Louis Vuitton honours Osaka, as the Japanese island of Honshu’s largest port city and commercial centre.

Combining a maritime aesthetic with the incorporation of traditional woodwork and origami washi paper – the Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji reminisces the spirit of a yacht with wood-clad pillars and metal roofs, whilst wooden flooring creates the impression of decks. Worked to create varying volumes, the vast space presents a balanced mix of spectacular halls and intimate lounge corners.

With the ground floor dedicated to women’s accessories, the subsequent mezzanine floor offers a bird’s eye view of the palatial main hall whilst showcasing the Art of Travel through an array of luggage options. Browse the complete offering of Artistic Director, Nicolas Ghesquière’s women’s ready-to-wear collections on the third floor, and be enthralled by Men’s Artistic Director, Virgil Abloh’s work on the fourth. The Maison will also feature women’s products such as the mink hoodie, blue sapphire Tambour watch and B Blossom necklace during its exclusive opening.

By Julia Roxan

 

The Louis Vuitton Sneaker Trunk and Box is a Throne For Shoes

Sneakerheads everywhere share a couple of things in common, the love of sneakers and the innate need to keep them pristine. From wiping away stains, to clearing dirt from soles and air drying damp shoes, mothering the trendiest fashion apparel is not easy feat.

Free from overcrowded constraints of regular cabinets and the overlap of other shoes, Louis Vuitton’s latest customizable sneaker trunk and box is everything we’ve been yearning for.

The Louis Vuitton Sneaker Trunk and Box is a Throne For Shoes

Making its official debut at the Miami Savoir-Faire showcase on December 3rd, the Louis Vuitton trunk accommodates at least six pairs of low-top shoes up to size 13 and eight pairs of high-top sneakers up to size 12.

Customizable to each individual’s demands, customers have the opportunity to design each trunk from scratch including an even more so personalized touch of their monogrammed initials.

Inspired by a past collaboration with Adidas, the sneaker trunk is based off the FIFA-related trunk which holds re-editions of the 14 official Adidas match balls used in every World Cup tournament since 1970. While the trunk was designed for a charity auction at the Naked Heart Foundation gala on July 12th, it stylishly featured the classic Louis Vuitton design with brass corners, monogrammed canvas and cream leather trimmings.

Wrapped in leather, the portable sneaker box features the brand’s signature monogram pattern and can hold a singular pair of shoes. Doubling up as a display unit, the box incorporates a fold-down Perspex window, showcasing the contents stored within. With two drawers hidden behind the slanted sneaker pedestal, the box offers storage space for additional footwear accessories. The box will also officially debut on December 3rd, coinciding with the Design Miami and Art Basel.

By Julia Roxan

 

Louis Vuitton presents Riders of the Knights high jewellery collection

If you look closely, you can see that the Royaume features refined, architectural lines that resemble elements from a medieval fortress, including a portcullis, chains, and a drawbridge.

Louis Vuitton’s latest high jewellery line is a seeming departure from the collections we’ve come to expect from the French fashion house.

Titled Riders of the Knights, the opulent collection is inspired by the oft-vilified Dark Ages, a period in European history that marked a decline of science and culture, and a descend into social and political chaos. Yet, during this treacherous period, heroes and heroines, such as the likes of Joan of Arc and Eleanor of Aquitaine, emerged as a beacon of hope and light for their nations.

Louis Vuitton’s Majestic Tribute To The Medieval Period

The Cavaliere is encircled by 70 sapphires and 100 emeralds.

This haute jewellery range celebrates precisely that very spirit of the medieval heroine – someone who is brave, independent, and strong – qualities that also reflect that of the modern, Louis Vuitton woman.

In homage to them, the Louis Vuitton Maison has conjured up an insanely decadent range of light-bearing precious stones – 50 exceptional gemstones to be exact, with 50 more to come – that showcase the power and chivalry of these celebrated women.

On the Reine necklace, nine dazzling aquamarines of a Santa Maria-like blue – combined weight 153 carats – evoke the magnificence of dynastic jewels and the sovereign power of a Queen.

The highlight of this pulchritudinous assemblage is most definitely the Royaume, a choker necklace so ostentatiously made that one’s eyes might hurt by simply glancing at its direction.

The Royaume features a beautifully velvety royal blue sapphire weighing 19.31 carats, set against a luminescent mesh woven with some 1,600 diamonds. It has refined, architectural lines that borrow from design components of a medieval fortress, such as a portcullis, chains, and a drawbridge. With a shape inspired by the gorget – a special piece of military armour designed to protect the throat – the Royaume’s exquisite and delicate enamelling drapes against the skin in the most supple fashion.

Another set of matching ring and ear rings from the opulent Riders of the Knight collection.

Another remarkable piece, the Cavalière necklace, showcases the spinel, a precious gem that symbolises ardour and courage. Here, the necklet has been cut after setting to contrast with diamonds. Spinels are distinctive for their deep red colour, infused with flashes of orange. This amulet features a central medallion of Lapis Lazuli, polished to an infinitely silky finish that sets off the emerald’s crystalline brilliance and highlights the lapidary’s painstaking work.

Tribute to the Queen – a leading figure in Medieval times – in the form of the Reine necklace, also appears in this collection as a nod to the independent and determined woman in control of her own destiny. Nine dazzling aquamarines of a Santa Maria-like blue – combined weight 153 carats – evoke the magnificence of dynastic jewels and sovereign power. The bezels are handcrafted to precisely fit each of the stones, each featuring a unique symbol, sculpted and mounted on a pavé chain set with 24 carats of diamonds.

This article was originally published on www.luxuo.com

Louis Vuitton Time Capsule exhibition to take over KLCC Park

Malle Courrier ©LOUIS VUITTON

We’ve seen it erected around the world in major cities like Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Toronto, and now the Louis Vuitton Time Capsule exhibition is finally making its way to Kuala Lumpur this coming July 2019.

An exquisite must-visit exhibition on the lips of all luxury enthusiasts and Louis Vuitton fans, the Louis Vuitton Time Capsule exhibition is a journey of discovery to revisit the Maison’s landmark innovations in technology and design throughout the years.

Set to take over the Esplanade at the iconic KLCC Park, the exhibition is also hosted to celebrate the brand’s thirty-four years of presence in Malaysia and will be open for public’s admission between 7th – 28th July 2019.

The Time Capsule will take you through a visual timeline that spans over 160 years with an emphasis on five key aspects:

  1. Artisans’ room, live experience with Louis Vuitton craftsmen.
  2. The key to the codes, those distinctive design features that can be traced back to Louis Vuitton’s very first trunks.
  3. Journeys around the world, revealing how Louis Vuitton met the demands of the new forms of transport.
  4. Elegance in motion, showing how Louis Vuitton has enabled its clients to travel in style.
  5. Louis Vuitton and the arts, a selection of Louis Vuitton’s collaboration with renowned contemporary artists.
  6. Magic Malle, the symbol of the House, the trunk is where it all began.

Hat trunk in Damier canvas ©LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER

 

TIME CAPSULE KUALA LUMPUR
7th – 28th July 2019

 

Open daily
Monday – Sunday : 10am – 10pm

Esplanade, KLCC Park
Kuala Lumpur City Centre

 

Free Admission
Last entries to exhibition: 9:40 pm

 

If you’re there and want to share your Time Capsule adventure, remember to hashtag #LVTimecapsule and #LVMalaysia.

 

Louis Vuitton’s wireless earphones is true luxury to your ears

Since the appointment of Virgil Abloh at the helm of Louis Vuittonmenswear, we learnt to expect the unexpected.

And true to his aesthetics, we witnessed the birth of Louis Vuitton’s first wireless earphones – the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Earphones – that will cost you over US$900 (approx. RM3,600) for a pair!

Developed by audio experts Master & Dynamic, the Tambour Horizon Earphones is created using the same technology of the highly sought-after Master & Dynamic MW07 earphones, which has been known and loved for its magnificent audio quality.

Available in four unique designs, the Louis Vuitton edition features the iconic LV monogram prominently and comes in a portable charging case for you to keep up your earphones’ battery life for up to 20 hours (each charge of the earphones can last for 3.5 hours).

And this launch came just together with the LV Tambour Horizon smartwatch, which is said to work seamlessly with the earphones. So, if you want true luxury to your ears, these babies are just the things you need for that next level swag.

The Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Earphones is going to be available in Malaysia soon.  Stay tuned for more updates.

This article was originally published on www.lofficielmalaysia.com.

Louis Vuitton Art of Travel with the Rijksmuseum

At the turn of the millennium, global luxury Maisons have looked increasingly to the art world for inspiration. This trend is no better encapsulated in French fashion house Louis Vuitton. From regularly working with artist commissions to reinvent their iconic bags, to supporting art museums and art projects, Louis Vuitton has constantly pioneered and by itself, inspired the muse of art and its artists.

Collaborations between artist and artisan from two distinct realms like crossover collections like Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton and supported by centres for artistic endeavour like the more than 450m² devoted to the arts, the Espace Louis Vuitton Paris, on the top floor of the Maison Louis Vuitton on the Champs-Elysées leads one to believe that nurturing the arts and young talents is more than just lip service or good PR.

It is representative of true passion for the arts, thus, there’s no better emblem for Louis Vuitton when the Parisian Maison partnered with The Rijksmuseum to create a customised signature trunk to transport the masterpiece – The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer.

Largely regarded by The Rijksmuseum as one of its most important pieces, Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid will travel in its own bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk from Amsterdam to its new temporary home in Tokyo at the Ueno Royal Museum, Japan.

Concepts like the Espace Louis Vuitton actively supports the arts with the sharing and exchange of ideas beyond its exhibitions through scheduled encounters between artists and other art professionals: thus it seems apt and natural that Louis Vuitton Art of Travel is physically manifested in a customised art trunk. Louis Vuitton was recently commissioned to create a bespoke trunk which saw the World Cup return home with its victorious French team.

For The Milkmaid’s voyage, Louis Vuitton lives up to its literal “Art of Travel” reputation with a special-order trunk, handcrafted in the Maison’s heritage workshops and dressed in the brand’s signature “LV” monogram canvas, complete with iconic brass corners and key lock. The bespoke Louis Vuitton art trunk will deliver Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece in secure safety, lying on a bed of yellow cushion hand-painted with stripes.

The Louis Vuitton art trunk for The Milkmaid is not the first but it is its most recent. Since 1924, Louis Vuitton has made trunks for some of the world’s most prominent artists and gallerists including René Gimpel, a French gallery owner who used bespoke “Art of Travel” Louis Vuitton trunks to move and showcase his artworks to clients around the world.