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As it is usually the case with Louis Vuitton, the origin of the Louis Vuitton New Wave collection can be traced to the past. Specifically, a trunk from the archives that could hold 12 pairs of shoes and featured multi-colored undulating stripes atop the classic monogram toile. The name, New Wave, also conjures up the music genre birthed more than 40 years ago, and continues epitomizing a disruptive attitude, distinctive fashion trends and all-around cool.

This combined influence of heritage and youthful edge has inspired a new series that embodies currency and innovation. Here, supple calf leather has been quilted as a unique wave motif that defines the silhouettes of the two main styles: The Chain bag, Chain tote. Fashion-focused yet widely versatile, the collection will be permanently available in chic black and strong scarlet complemented by seasonal hues, which currently include Smoothie Pink, Malibu Green and Snow White. Each style boasts an LV metallic closure in keeping with the latest lettering that appears elsewhere. Just as this Louis Vuitton logo is obvious now, the waved quilting is poised to become a House hallmark – a symbol of the dynamic rhythms that constantly move us forward.

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Your wardrobe update starts here. The new Men’s Style Selector can facilitate your perfect total look by suggesting key accessories and leather goods that correspond to three different lifestyle themes, Relaxed Sport, City Essentials, and Business Smart.

A closer look at the City Essentials reveals a distinctive range of accent pieces such as the Skyline belt, Damier black necklace and Derby boots. Added to classic trousers that boast leather belt loops, they signal an elegant uniform with everyday functionality. Layering a lightweight nylon blouse with one in padded leather reinforces a fresher look. Regarding leather goods, the Graphite Damier backpack, the Steamer backpack style in Mongram Eclipse, and the Messenger bag in cobalt Epi leather are all equally well-suited to city functionality.

Swing one over the shoulder of a new double-face Monogram coat and add a pair Monogram patterned black sunglasses to make a statement that gives off contemporary polish and understated cool.

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He arrived there from his native Russia at the age of fourteen and was “immediately struck by the beauty and mystery of this incredible city”, at that time less sophisticated and less of a tourist destination. The dilapidated state of certain deserted neighborhoods served to reinforce the city’s enigmatic nature. “I have never since felt the force of that kind of presence, and never had such a strong sense of the essence of Europe anywhere else.” Pavel Pepperstein praises the city’s different neighborhoods, such as the very popular St. Vitus Cathedral, and is equally enthusiastic about the dilapidated areas and semi-abandoned factories at the end of the tram lines.

Pavel Pepperstein is a multi-disciplinary artist, while drawing remains his core medium and raw material, he is also an author, theorist and musician. Ever observant and critical of the society he inhabits, in 2009 Pavel Pepperstein was chosen to represent Russia at the Venice Biennale.

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In the new video that accompanies the Women’s Fall-Winter 2018 collection, key looks and accessories come through with a sense of individuality and reinforce the strength of the inspired design. Nicolas Ghesquière developed the ready-to-wear with an eye oriented towards contemporary savoir-faire, such that a bustier embroidered by hand using a crochet technique gives off metallic luster, while a tweed jacket hand-stitched with chain embroidery elevates a traditional pattern with extra shine. Color-blocked dresses and tops boast inlays of silk and jersey that reinforce the collection’s contrasting attitudes of elegance and sport style. The Headline shoes combine craftsmanship and artistic flourish, hand-painted ostrich leather, a heel enveloped in python, and a metal-and-leather accessory placed by hand comprise this striking design. These are just a few glimpses into the array of detailing that makes up the collection. Each new statement on each girl is the sum of myriad well-considered parts.

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This collection is an invitation to travel between past and future by linking savoir-faire with forward vision. Combining established wardrobe codes, remixing era references and re-imagining contemporary elegance, Nicolas Ghesquière has proposed an offering that appears at once original and familiar. Whether an ample coat or a fluid evening dress, slim trousers or blouses with flattering volumes, his collection asserts an updated interpretation of French chic. Colors enhance classic silhouettes and eclectic flourishes add new sophistication. Alongside these looks are the latest handbags, which further the iconic signatures of Louis Vuitton. Among the standouts, a hatbox scaled down to a miniature size in the classic Monogram canvas, or the new Petite Malle, which envelops the Maison’s heritage with a layer of sparkle. Altogether, a sense of fluid force designed to endure.

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