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L O U I S V U I T T O N An odyssey of creative
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Louis Vuitton X, the exhibition hosted by Louis Vuitton between June 28 and November 15, 2019, at the iconic 468 North Rodeo Drive building in Beverly Hills, explored the trunk-maker s trailblazing his- tory through its artistic collaborations. The interactive exhibit used an unprecedented dialogue between past and future to retrace 160 years of creative collaborations. It featured 180 creations taken from the Maison s archives and showed how designers and artists from all backgrounds have embraced the legacy started by young Louis Vuitton on his arrival in Paris in 1837. After apprenticing with a famous chest-maker/ packer, he spent 17 years perfecting his art, rising to the rank of master trunk-maker before opening his first boutique at 4 rue Neuve-des-Capucines in Paris in 1854. Since then, Louis Vuitton has offered one-of-a-kind designs by combining innovation and style, and always putting quality first. Today, the Maison remains true to the spirit of its founder, who pioneered the art of travel through luggage, bags and accessories that are creative, elegant and practical. In keeping with this heritage, over the years it has wel- comed architects, artists and designers, while developing its expertise in ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, watches, jewelry and fragrances. These meticulously designed products are a testament to Louis Vuitton s commitment to artisanal craftsmanship. The exhibition journeyed back in time, opening with por- traits of the young Louis Vuitton by Yan Pei-Ming and Alex Katz, two of contemporary art s most renowned painters. Both perfectly captured the spirit of the founder, whose pioneering vision and masterful craftsmanship revolutionized the trunk-making profession, elevating it to that of work of art and founding the legendary Maison that still carries his name.
