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Crafted in the Louis Vuitton ateliers, the collection revolves around three different categories, writing, decorating and gaming. Penholders and beautiful notebooks play with iconic leathers, with the Monogram canvas making a noteworthy appearance. Mini-mirrors, nesting boxes and porcelain vide-poches trays recall the spirit of travel, and tops or sets of dice are perfect for having fun.

For the end of the year, the collection expands with three new items boasting the same whimsical, graphic spirit, a skipping rope, a ping-pong set and a Monogram playing card pouch. The Art of Gifting is about finding the right gift for every desire and occasion, and it completes a lovely list of traditions that capture the Louis Vuitton spirit.

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For the first time, the Maison invites you to create a belt with your own selection of buckles and straps. With two hundred and forty possible combinations, My LV Belt ensures a unique and personalized belt adapted to each man’s individual taste.

Choose from fourteen leather straps, ranging from the reversible iconic Taurillon and calf leather straps in classic or playful color combinations, to the non-reversible exotics in ostrich or crocodile. The new 35mm strap width delivers a modern and sophisticated touch.

Twelve lighter and thinner redesigned buckles provide the ultimate finishing detail. The new offer ranges from iconic LV Signature buckles in shiny gold, palladium or ruthenium to twisted buckles, a reinterpretation of the classic LV buckle, using more precious, finely inlayed buckles with elegant olive wood or agata zebrata.

For further personalization, initials can also be hot-stamped inside the strap.

Within a spectacular setting where sky and sea are at their purest, the Cruise 2018 campaign crystalizes the balance between strength and serenity at the heart of the collection.

Lensed by photographer Patrick Demarchelier, the images feature Alicia Vikander accompanied by variations of the Twist and Capucine handbags. Transported from the show in Kyoto to the remote island of Ibiza, they stand out as striking signals of craftsmanship and design. Meanwhile, Alicia lingers through the landscape, her looks channeling the maverick spirit of Kansai Yamamoto whose vision inspired Nicolas Ghesquière this season. 

References to Japanese ceremonial dress, samurai, traditional landscape artworks, and Kabuki theatre all emerge through pieces conceived as streamlined statements. In these moments of freedom, the collection becomes yet another expression of Louis Vuitton’s embrace of travel. When the Twist bag adorned with Kabuki stickers appears by Alicia’s side, it’s as though she is holding onto a future memento.

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Photography: Patrick Demarchelier.

Amidst an oceanic idyll, Alicia Vikander finds balance in beauty. She draws strength from the elements, and revels in the solitude.

Realized by Patrick Demarchelier, the film presents Nicolas Ghesquière’s homage to Japan as a journey outward to a minimalist sanctuary, and inward to the soul. Traditional landscape brocades and warrior-inspired surface details, channel a dual longing for inner peace and empowerment.

As the camera sweeps over the water, landing on Alicia gazing out at the sunset, or exploring the remote terrain, it becomes clear that this assertive collection is her only link to the world she left behind.

Photography: Patrick Demarchelier.

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The second series of the Jeff Koons Masters collection, further exploring the intersection of fashion and art, is now available in stores and online.

Recognized as one of the most influential living artists and based on the artist’s “Masters” series of paintings, this second chapter begins on October 27th and includes: Reclining Girl by François Boucher; Delightful Land by Paul Gauguin; Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet; Water Lilies by Claude Monet; The Triumph of Pan by Nicolas Poussin (exclusive for Maison Louis Vuitton Vendôme) and Ancient Rome by J.m.W. Turner.