Louis Vuitton exhibit in Paris explores house's history
Posted December 03, 2015 6:00 am
PARIS (AP) - Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160 years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that explores the history of the famed monogram bags.
The show, "Volez, Voguez, Voyagez" opens Thursday in Grand Palais - a place steeped in history for the house since Vuitton first presented its trunks here in 1900 during Paris' Universal Exhibition.
The exhibit includes 180 pieces spread across nine rooms from the Vuitton archives, including eccentric trunks, age-old beauty cases, leather goods and paintings.
And via video installations, it traces Louis Vuitton's great journey from 1854 till today, through depictions of the maison's founding members, colorful clients and those who still shape the brand today.
Trunks are displayed at the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Visitors look a trunk bed (1930) displayed at the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Bags are displayed on a plane replica at the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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A 2006 suitcase designed for Wes Anderson's movie "The Darjeeling Limited" is displayed at the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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A visitor looks bags (2001) designed by Marc Jacob as part of the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Trunks, bags and clothes are displayed during the Louis Vuitton's exhibition "Fly, Sail, Travel" at the Grand Palais, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is showcasing its 160-years of know-how in Paris with a new exhibit that probes deep inside the history of the famed monogram bags. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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