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The strong and lasting ties between the House and the Principality are strengthened by a common vision, as HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco states, "Elegance, beauty and refinement are values shared by the Principality and this prestigious Maison."

By presenting his first Cruise collection as Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton’s women’s collections in the French Riviera, Nicolas Ghesquière is also connecting with the past: the origins of the Louis Vuitton legend, on the Côte d’Azur, where the arts of travel, luxury and escape first joined hands.

Blogger Pelayo Diaz documented the event with this series of photo from the front row.

Stay tuned to discover Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière’s second collection, live from Monaco's Place du Palais.

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Under the patronage of and in the presence of HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco, the second collection created by Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton will be shown on Saturday, May 17th at 7pm (CET) and will be broadcast live on louisvuitton.com from the exceptional Palace Square on "The Rock".

"I am particularly pleased to welcome Louis Vuitton’s Cruise show to Monaco’s Palace Square, and to discover Nicolas Ghesquière’s collection," says HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco. Overlooking the principality, the Palace square is its true heart and soul, home to its famous changing of the Carabinieri guard. This will be the first time in its long history that the mythical square hosts a fashion show.

Louis Vuitton has long held links with the Cote d’Azur and returns to its legendary roots in the Art of Travel, luxury and escapism with this first show of a Cruise collection.

"The first Cruise collection by Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton showcases the historical relationship between our Maison and the Principality of Monaco. Louis Vuitton has indeed been tied to the destiny of this legendary rock for many years", says Michael Burke, Chairman & CEO of Louis Vuitton.

The latest interpretation of the Lockit sees cashmere calfskin giving new elegant curves and rounded lines that are at once the height of sophistication and restraint.

The Lockit handbag reveals superior quality materials, excellence of expertise, close attention paid to the slightest detail such as subtle dyed edges colouring the trim of the bag in tone-on-tone shades and delicate finishing stitching.

As she graciously lays down in a trunk, Michelle Williams embodies the essence of the stylish, self-confident “Parisienne”. Her nonchalant poses reflect the understated elegance of the new Lockit handbag in soft Veau Cachemire leather.

The soft Lockit line is a contemporary reinterpretation based on a Louis Vuitton archival design from the fifties. Available in store and online starting from May 2014, the bag will come in chic subtle shades like Galet, Magnolia, Framboise and Quetsche.