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On the occasion of its opening, the Espace Louis Vuitton Seoul is proud to announce the presentation of an exhibition dedicated to major artist Alberto Giacometti. This presentation has been produced in the framework of the Fondation Louis Vuitton's "Hors-les-murs" programme, showcasing holdings of the Collection at the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Tokyo, Munich, Beijing and now Seoul, thus carrying out the Fondation's intent to mount international projects and make them accessible to a broader public.

Giacometti's work combined daily experience of the model with timeless forms of ancient references. As the bodies he sculpted became thinner, and with a sense of lingering failure over his inability to reproduce his models as he perceived them, he achieved extreme simplification of the forms, reducing them to the essential lines of their precarious existence. His oeuvre, ranging from his early surreal objects to his late delicate silhouettes, constitutes a undeniable milestone in the Art History.

For its very first exhibition, the Espace Louis Vuitton Seoul presents eight emblematic sculptures by Giacometti, that belong to the Collection : Tête sur tige [Head on a rod] (1947), Trois hommes qui marchent [Three men walking] (1948), Homme qui chavire [Man who capsizes] (1950), Femme de Venise III [Woman of Venice III] (1956), Grande Femme II [Tall Woman II] (1960) and Têtes d’homme [Heads of a man] (Lotar I), (Lotar II) and (Lotar III) (1964-65). These works, considered as key masterpieces of Giacometti’s oeuvre, pay tribute to the virtuosity of the iconic Swiss artist. 

Trois hommes qui marchent [Three men walking], 1948, Succession Alberto Giacometti (Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, Paris),  © Adagp, Paris 2019
Homme qui chavire [Man who capsizes],1950, Succession Alberto Giacometti (Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, Paris), © Adagp, Paris 2019
Photo credits: © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Marc Domage
Têtes d’homme [Heads of a man] (Lotar III) 1964-65, Succession Alberto Giacometti (Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, Paris), © Adagp, Paris 2019
Photo credits: © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Marc Domage

Espace Louis Vuitton Seoul
Maison Seoul
454 Apgujeong-ro,
Gangnam-gu,
Seoul 06015

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After 14 months of renovations, 17-20 New Bond Street will reopen on 24th October, unveiling a metamorphosis that has transformed the store, where two different buildings are combined into one new location. Louis Vuitton’s first international store outside of France was in London, opening at 289 Oxford Street on 1st March 1885, and the brand has celebrated the city’s spirit ever since.

The complete reimagining of the space on New Bond street, starting from its reconstructed exterior to its new generation of interiors, was rendered by New York based architect Peter Marino. Complete with illustrious artwork and giant architectural spaces, the store features seating and furniture custom made by Marino, who also curated important vintage pieces from designers including Enzo Mari and Pierre Paulin.

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Since 1998, Louis Vuitton has instilled its nomadic nature into its collection of City Guides by proposing a selection that is as specialised as it is individual. With a growing catalog of 30 cities in print and digital formats, the collection has establish itself as indispensable companions for the discerning traveler. Each guide speaks as readily to flâneurs as to business travelers, or even local residents: there are both palaces and charming boutique hotels, gourmet restaurants and neighborhood bistros, street markets and upscale food shops, antique shops and designer hubs, museums and boutiques, unmissable monuments and secret spots…

This year, the Paris edition has been enriched with new addresses, following the updates of the Beijing, Lisbon, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo guides. Architect and interior decorator François-Joseph Graf invites us to rediscover Paris, actress and singer Sophie Auster accompanies us throughout New York, and architects Alexei Ginzburg and Kengo Kuma share their visions of Moscow and Tokyo, respectively.

The Louis Vuitton City Guide mobile application, available on iPhone or iPad, offers the entire catalog of cities and covers thousands of regularly-updated addresses. Additional content can also be found on Apple TV, which proposes an ensemble of subsidiary video programming, and Louis Vuitton's connected Tambour Horizon watch, offering the “Around Me” and “24 Hours” features.

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The mission of (RED), the organisation created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, is to transform the collective power of consumers into a force for good. Louis Vuitton proudly supports (RED)’s actions with the creation of a new LOUIS VUITTON I (RED) perfumed candle. For each candle sold, USD 60 will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS with (RED).

In the spirit of Louis Vuitton’s longstanding history of creative collaboration, the LOUIS VUITTON I (RED) candle has been composed by the Maison's Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, and its design created by Marc Newson. Taking the colour red as his inspiration, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud selected the finest-quality natural ingredients to develop the candle’s fragrance, creating an olfactory experience that evokes the universal emotions of love, freedom, warmth, and purity. By blending a peony’s sweet, peppery and floral olfactory notes with the fruity vibrancy of raspberries, the burning candle becomes alive with harmony, optimism, and emotive pleasure. Rich in character, yet subtle, instantly transforming the home into a haven of comfort.

The LOUIS VUITTON I (RED) candle is available in Louis Vuitton stores around the world, and online at louisvuitton.com, starting in October 9th, 2019. To learn more, go to RED.org and follow @RED on Instagram. Join us #endAIDS

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As two of Louis Vuitton’s ambassadors, Alicia Vikander and Léa Seydoux were captured by Albert Moya with the latest selection of the Maison’s New Classics, the collection of leather goods that have become modern icons. Known for their grace and strength, the two actresses bring their own personalities to the season's new iterations of the classic Capucines, the playful Twist, and the stylish Dauphine.

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