100 Legendary Trunks from Louis Vuitton

  • September 16, 2010
100 Legendary Trunks from Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton has released a book with more than 800 photographs that showcase 100 legendary LV trunks. Trains and steamships transformed transportation in the mid-19th century and opened the world to a new breed of traveler. Louis Vuitton understood the need for more practical luggage, and strove to create products that were adaptable to all situations–and the travel trunk was born. Authors curate 100 of the finest trunks the Louis Vuitton company has produced on commission, including boxes made for movie stars from Douglas Fairbanks to Sharon Stone and couturiers from Jeanne Lanvin to Karl Lagerfeld, as well as cases designed for Ernest Hemingway, Leopold Stokowski, and Damien Hirst. Illustrated with 600 images taken from the Louis Vuitton archives and new photographs made especially for this book, this is the definitive history of personalized objects of both practicality and luxury.



Louis Vuitton's range of city guides are aimed at those who seek all that is most fashionable and artistic, design-conscious and exciting, timeless and beautiful in a city. They're not just aimed at the super-rich, either; featuring charming guesthouses and family-run bistros as well as Europe's most exclusive addresses.

The world leader in luxury, Louis Vuitton has been synonymous with the art of stylish travel since 1854. Since 1997, with the arrival of the designer Marc Jacobs, it has extended its expertise to women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, watches and jewelery, combining traditional craftsmanship with flair and innovation to create a complete lifestyle experience. Since 1987, it has been part of LVMH/Moet Hennessy. Louis Vuitton, the world's largest and most luxury goods group directed by Bernard Arnault. Today, Louis Vuitton has an exclusive networks of stores worldwide.

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