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For the Men’s Spring-Summer 2019 Campaign, Artistic Director Virgil Abloh continues to illuminate the values established in his debut collection in final of his three-part campaign. Titled "School Teens" and shot by the Dutch photographer Raimond Wouda, the campaign depicts the formative communication between teenagers in group situations fundamental to the evolvement of a man from boyhood into adulthood. Students dressed in block-colour t-shirts evoke the Spring-Summer 2019 Louis Vuitton show for which Virgil Abloh invited 1500 young students clad in similar garments to form the colour spectrum of a rainbow.

A contemporary take on the 'schuttersstukken' of the Dutch Baroque, the images were photographed around schools in Los Angeles and observe the interactive culture specific to our teenage years: the desire to belong, contrasted by the need for individuality. In constant evolution with the times, this age-particular tension between uniformity and diversity paves the way for a man's future understanding of his own identity, wardrobe, and what that means.

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Timeless sophistication, with a Twist. Thanks to its signature LV Twist Lock, rich Epi leather, and versatile design, the Louis Vuitton Twist bag has quickly become a pillar of the Maison's New Classics.  This spring, new models combining multiple materials enliven the collection of iconic bags.

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First unveiled last year on the runway, Virgil Abloh’s first sneakers for Louis Vuitton have become one of the most highly anticipated elements of the Men’s Spring-Summer 2019 Collection.  The basketball-inspired LV Trainers combine vintage lines and Louis Vuitton signatures, all with the outstanding quality of Italian shoemaking savoir-faire. Available in three models from low to high-top and primary various colorways, the LV Trainers embody of Virgil Abloh’s desire to design articles for Louis Vuitton that capture the spirit of the times while remaining timeless.

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The vibrant “sartorial melting pot” that has emerged in the area surrounding the Centre Pompidou in Paris was Nicolas Ghesquière’s primary inspiration for his Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter Collection. Through the combination of graphic juxtapositions, the clashing of cultural references, and the multiplicity of expressions, the Artistic Director follows in the footsteps of Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, the museum’s architects, by deliberately inviting lively debate.

Notable details include colorful re-interpretations of Louis Vuitton signatures such as with the Mini Luggage BB bag, as well as the application of the classic Monogram to novel forms as is the case with the playful Art Folder. Leather caps and flat square belt buckles on many of the models contribute to the overall celebration of the stylistic eclecticism of the decades that have passed since the Centre Pompidou’s founding in 1977. 

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The Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris is an emblematic example of generational architecture, representing a captivating dialogue between a daring construction and a historic neighborhood. Since its inauguration in 1977, it deliberately invited debate, a debate which evolved with the decades that followed. The recreation of this monument to modernity for Nicolas Ghesquière's Fall-Winter 2019 Show pays homage to the clash of the old with the now, a signature preoccupation of Louis Vuitton’s Artistic Director. 

The Collection that was presented against this backdrop speaks to a vision of fashion that is sure of its potential and knows with conviction how to proceed. The enthusiasm of youth creates a foundation of stylistic certainty. Nicolas Ghesquière described the Centre Pompidou and surrounding area as “a fascinating incubator of a neighborhood. An incredible mélange, converging in the epicenter. The cliques, the styles, the life… I love that impression of a sartorial melting pot. Today, I’ve transposed it at Louis Vuitton: a House of multiple expressions."

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