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Fashion United
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Louis Vuitton presents "The Louis" in Shanghai
French luxury house Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of a new location in Shanghai. This location combines retail, Le Café Louis Vuitton and an exhibition on the history of Louis Vuitton. The building is shaped like a ship. It is intended as a contemporary homage to the origins of travel. This reflects Louis Vuitton's history as a maker of luggage for transatlantic voyages in the 19th century. It also recalls the city's significance as the gateway to the East, with Shanghai serving as an important shipping and trading centre in China. A metal facade: The Louis in Shanghai. Credits: Louis Vuitton "The Louis" is located on Wujiang Road in the city's central business district. Inside the building, there is a store and an exhibition space, as well as a café on the third floor. Its culinary concept combines the best of East and West. Visionary Journeys exhibition. Credits: Louis Vuitton Trunkscape tunnel. Credits: Louis Vuitton The 'Test room' Credits: Louis Vuitton Under the title Visionary Journeys, Louis Vuitton is also presenting its latest exhibition at The Louis, exploring the multifaceted heritage of the house. It focuses on the themes of travel, craftsmanship, fashion and innovation. Exhibition on the theme of sport at The Louis in Shanghai. Credits: Louis Vuitton The experience unfolds amidst an expansive scenographic design by Shohei Shigematsu-OMA, created as a journey through time and creativity. LV products from the past and present merge through immersive visual storytelling. The exhibition spans two floors within the enormous, ship-shaped "The Louis". It offers a sequence of thematic rooms. Le Café at The Louis in Shanghai. Credits: Louis Vuitton Le Café Louis Vuitton. Credits: Louis Vuitton Credits: Louis Vuitton Credits: Louis Vuitton This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton launches 'The Louis' in Shanghai
has unveiled 'The Louis', a new space in Shanghai that houses retail, a café and an exhibition. Located along Wujiang Road in Shanghai's central business district, the structure was designed to resemble a boat, in line with Shanghai's ethos of "embracing all rivers." Inside, visitors can explore the multifaceted world of Louis Vuitton across several decks. The first and second floors house Visionary Journeys, an expansive exhibition designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA. The exhibition unfolds across thematic rooms showcasing historic trunks, fragrance, literary artefacts, sports memorabilia, and iconic fashion pieces. The second floor leads to the gift store and onward to the retail, where visitors can shop women's and men's collections, shoes, accessories, and travel goods, with new personalization options inspired by Shanghai's maritime spirit. Custom hot-stamping motifs include boat emblems and city-specific stamps. Lastly, on the third floor, Le Café Louis Vuitton offers a menu that celebrates Shanghai's culinary duality. Led by Chefs Leonardo Zambrino and Zoe Zhou, the café balances East and West with signature dishes.
Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton launches 'The Louis' in Shanghai
Louis Vuitton has unveiled 'The Louis', a new space in Shanghai that houses retail, a café and an exhibition. Located along Wujiang Road in Shanghai's central business district, the structure was designed to resemble a boat, in line with Shanghai's ethos of "embracing all rivers." Inside, visitors can explore the multifaceted world of Louis Vuitton across several decks. The first and second floors house Visionary Journeys, an expansive exhibition designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA. The exhibition unfolds across thematic rooms showcasing historic trunks, fragrance, literary artefacts, sports memorabilia, and iconic fashion pieces. The second floor leads to the gift store and onward to the retail, where visitors can shop women's and men's collections, shoes, accessories, and travel goods, with new personalization options inspired by Shanghai's maritime spirit. Custom hot-stamping motifs include boat emblems and city-specific stamps. Lastly, on the third floor, Le Café Louis Vuitton offers a menu that celebrates Shanghai's culinary duality. Led by Chefs Leonardo Zambrino and Zoe Zhou, the café balances East and West with signature dishes.
Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton launches 'The Louis' in Shanghai
has unveiled 'The Louis', a new space in Shanghai that houses retail, a café and an exhibition. Located along Wujiang Road in Shanghai's central business district, the structure was designed to resemble a boat, in line with Shanghai's ethos of "embracing all rivers." Inside, visitors can explore the multifaceted world of Louis Vuitton across several decks. The first and second floors house Visionary Journeys, an expansive exhibition designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA. The exhibition unfolds across thematic rooms showcasing historic trunks, fragrance, literary artefacts, sports memorabilia, and iconic fashion pieces. The second floor leads to the gift store and onward to the retail, where visitors can shop women's and men's collections, shoes, accessories, and travel goods, with new personalization options inspired by Shanghai's maritime spirit. Custom hot-stamping motifs include boat emblems and city-specific stamps. Lastly, on the third floor, Le Café Louis Vuitton offers a menu that celebrates Shanghai's culinary duality. Led by Chefs Leonardo Zambrino and Zoe Zhou, the café balances East and West with signature dishes.
Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton launches 'The Louis' in Shanghai
Louis Vuitton has unveiled 'The Louis', a new space in Shanghai that houses retail, a café and an exhibition. Located along Wujiang Road in Shanghai's central business district, the structure was designed to resemble a boat, in line with Shanghai's ethos of "embracing all rivers." Inside, visitors can explore the multifaceted world of Louis Vuitton across several decks. The first and second floors house Visionary Journeys, an expansive exhibition designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA. The exhibition unfolds across thematic rooms showcasing historic trunks, fragrance, literary artefacts, sports memorabilia, and iconic fashion pieces. The second floor leads to the gift store and onward to the retail, where visitors can shop women's and men's collections, shoes, accessories, and travel goods, with new personalization options inspired by Shanghai's maritime spirit. Custom hot-stamping motifs include boat emblems and city-specific stamps. Lastly, on the third floor, Le Café Louis Vuitton offers a menu that celebrates Shanghai's culinary duality. Led by Chefs Leonardo Zambrino and Zoe Zhou, the café balances East and West with signature dishes.
