Louis Vuitton news and archive

Off to the beach! Fashion brands are taking to beach clubs in fabulous locations

If the weather at home doesn't put you in the right summer mood, then perhaps a look at the new creations from various fashion labels will help. But wait: This is not about clothing, it’s about beach clubs. Hotels, restaurants, beach clubs - the fashion world is successively expanding its profession and has designed beautiful new beach locations...

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LVMH records strong H1 sales growth

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of 42.2 billion euros in the first half of 2023, up 15 percent. The group’s organic revenue growth was 17 percent compared to the same period in 2022. In the second quarter, organic revenue growth was 17 percent, in line with trends seen in the first quarter. Profit from recurring operations for...

Business

LVMH buys Louis Vuitton Champs-Élysées flagship store

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH has made a significant move in the real estate sector with the purchase of Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Paris. The seven-story building, located at 101 avenue des Champs-Élysées, has been acquired from real estate company Gecina for a reported price range of 770 million to 900 million dollars reported Pambianco. The...

Fashion Featured

Fashion and lifestyle: inventory of a winning combo

The lifestyle sector, which includes tableware, furnishings and decorative items, continues to attract many fashion brands. FashionUnited takes a look at the latest launches in this segment, and the reasons behind the craze. Much more than a fashion brand Lifestyle allows fashion companies to diversify their offerings. They are becoming much...

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Marc Jacobs held a three-minute fashion show

Fashion maestro Marc Jacobs surprised the industry with a blink-and-you-miss-it runway show at the New York Public Library this week, showcasing the brand's Fall 2023/24 collection. Departing from tradition, the models strutted at a breakneck pace, emulating the finale, after which Mr Jacobs took a bow. In total the show took just three minutes....

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Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton presents a show worthy of a Hollywood production

To inaugurate its first Louis Vuitton spring summer 2024 collection, Pharrell Williams organized an event with guaranteed buzz. On Wednesday June 21, 2023, to attend the presentation of the first Louis Vuitton collection by the new, and famous, men's creative director, Pharrell Williams, guests embarked on a yacht at the level of the Quai...

Fashion

Pharrell Williams: 'lot of people died' for black culture to triumph

As he prepared the biggest fashion show of the year in Paris on Tuesday, musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams told AFP he was conscious of the traumatic history behind black culture's ascent. "We wish that our culture and our people didn't have to suffer so hard in order to get us here," said Williams, who was set to make his debut as...

Fashion

Pharrell Williams takes over Paris for fashion debut

Some of the most historic parts of Paris are being cordoned off on Tuesday for the first catwalk show by US superstar Pharrell Williams in his new role as artistic director for Louis Vuitton. The singer-producer is adding to his repertoire as he takes over menswear collections for the world's most lucrative brand, which made more than 20 billion...

Business

Sotheby’s and Louis Vuitton to team up on charity auction

Luxury label Louis Vuitton has unveiled a new partnership with high-end auction house Sotheby’s, which will see 22 of the brand’s artist-designed Artycapucines bags become available in an auction for charity. The handbag collection allows contemporary artists to bring their own vision to the classic, limited edition pieces, with those involved...

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LVMH teaming up with Epic Games for customer experiences

French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has announced a strategic partnership with Fortnite creator Epic Games to create new immersive customer experiences utilising 3D technology. In a statement, LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton and Dior, said it will leverage Epic Games’ suite of tools to offer experiences,...

Fashion

Louis Vuitton joins Web3 with digital trunk collection

Louis Vuitton has joined the ranks of digital collectables, launching a luxury NFT based on its iconic travel trunk, an archive design created over 160 years go. Deep-pocketed travelers and collectors can acquire the NFT for 34,000 pounds, 39,000 euros or 42,000 dollars. Purchasers of the phygital product will receive both the NFT and a bespoke...

Retail

Louis Vuitton opens new store in East Hampton

After setting out plans to rebuild its flagship New York City location, Louis Vuitton has recently opened its first store in the Hamptons. At 1 Main Street in East Hampton, the beachside location is a shopping hub for vacationing New Yorkers and coastal dwellers. The fashion house has joined a slew of already existing luxury retail stores,...