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Four teams went through to the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-Finals: Emirates Team New Zealand, who is racing Land Rover BAR of Britain, and SoftBank Team Japan, facing Artemis Racing of Sweden. The winners of this round will then compete in the Challenger Playoffs Finals, with the victor becoming the official challenger to Oracle Team USA for the 35th America’s Cup.

These two trophy trunks, handcrafted in Louis Vuitton’s historic workshops in Asnières, have been meticulously produced to house each of the illustrious Roland-Garros trophies, the Suzanne Lenglen Cup and the Musketeers’ Cup.

Adorned in the iconic Monogram canvas, these trunks feature the signature brass corners and lock. The terracotta-colored interior evokes the clay surface. On the front, a “V” reminiscent of the lines on a tennis court adds the finishing touch to the trunk’s design.

« With Louis Vuitton and Roland-Garros, France is the winner, France is a source of wonder and inspiration. The partnership between two of the finest French brandsi s a symbol that will inspire the champions during the tournament fortnight. Our trophies have never been so beautiful, as in this magnificent new case. It’s a fabulous highlight for Roland-Garros 2017 », states Bernard Giudicelli, President of the French Tennis Federation.

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Michelle Williams, friend of the House, wears models from the new women’s sunglasses collection in this video, shot by Gordon Von Steiner.

Sunrise… A kiss… enjoy a great summer through the lenses of this new collection, inspired by the heritage of the Maison.

A perfect aviator, available in a rainbow of different lens colors with Louis Vuitton studs outlining the shape, and a modern square shape, with intricate details on the front and a temple displaying the Essential V signature.

The path to the 35th America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton in Bermuda, has taken its five challengers - Land Rover BAR, Emirates Team New Zealand, Artemis Racing, SoftBank Team Japan, Groupama Team France - and Defender, Oracle Team USA, winner of the 34th America’s Cup, around the world. They have competed in a grueling cycle of intensely competitive regattas. However, only one team can win the right to go forward as the Challenger and compete for the America’s Cup against the Defender Oracle Team USA.

Louis Vuitton has commissioned a new trophy and trunk to mark this great achievement. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs trophy, will be awarded to the team that emerges victorious as Challenger, June 11th or 12th on the Great Sound.

For Roland-Garros 2018, Louis Vuitton has joined forces with the French Tennis Federation for the second consecutive year. The Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles champions of Roland-Garros’ tournament will respectively win the prestigious Suzanne Lenglen Cup and the Musketeers’ Cup. These trophies will be presented in two trunks designed by Louis Vuitton and customized with the poster for 2018’s tournament. This marks a legitimate collaboration for two illustrious French brands particularly attached to know-how, excellence, art, and promoting Paris and France worldwide.

Since Louis Vuitton was founded in 1854, the customization of its products through painting has been an integral part of its DNA and traditional know-how. The 2018 Roland-Garros poster, designed by the artist Fabienne Verdier, will be painted on the “trophy” trunks. This customization, given pride of place once again this year, will add an exceptional and unique artistic touch to these cases. More than a means of identification, customization above all makes it possible to meet customers’ specific needs.