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Symbol of freedom and energy, the horse is one amongst the favourite animals of the Chinese, as it played a crucial role in the development of the Chinese Empire. This year, the horse represents one of Louis Vuitton’s core values as an emblem of travel. Thus, the 2014 Wood Horse year is a time of fast victories, unexpected adventure and surprising romance.

In line with romance, love, fairy tales, heroes and heroines, great adventures are amongst the main sources of inspiration of London based artist and film director, Mustashrik Mahbub. His travel background and talented illustrations of horses naturally brought Louis Vuitton to collaborate with him on this occasion.

From partnering with artist and fashion filmmaker Quentin Jones, to the encounter with David Bowie in Venice; from the launch of m-commerce in the United States, Europe and Japan, to Marc Jacobs’ live-streamed farewell show with a backstage pass on the social networks, 2013 was a year of many happenings covered on the digital platforms.

Visiting the Louis Vuitton website is an invitation to immerse yourself within the numerous exhibitions, openings and events occurring throughout the year. Go backstage at the fashion shows or on the set of a photo shoot, share travel tips and adventures, explore the heritage of the House and discover the launch of new iconic products.

The new “Louis Vuitton Pass” application is now available for tablets and smartphones on both the App store and Google Play. By scanning the campaign images that feature the App’s icon in magazines and elsewhere, reveal a dedicated space showcasing exclusive content and featured products from the campaign.

For the launch of Louis Vuitton’s next “Invitation au Voyage” campaign starring Arizona Muse, the new App will reveal in exclusivity the full film on Thursday 7th November. It will not only be possible to watch the film in advance of its official release but also go behind the scenes of the campaign, access ‘making of’ footage and discover the products with the option to purchase. Louis Vuitton fans will also be able to share this inspiring content on social networks or by email and access a Louis Vuitton Store locator.

Download the App now on the App Store or Google Play.

Adopting a semi-scientific approach to its most emblematic and iconic bags, Louis Vuitton presents the first comprehensive taxonomy of its city bags. Taking the typical categorisation of industrial design objects from last century, this book chronicles the development and evolution of the city bag by appropriating and mimicking the scientific classification of animals and plants. Speedy, Papillon, Alma, Lockit, Noé, Bucket, Neverfull and Pochette, these bags have become today indispensable for the ideal wardrobe. Descended from the four early specimens, The Steamer Bag, The Vanity Case, The Keepall and The Alzer Suitcase, the ancestry of the city bags is delineated in splendour.

Available in French, English and Italian, this precious edition, published by Rizzoli NY, is exclusively available in Louis Vuitton stores.

Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs is a story of two personalities and their contributions to the world of fashion: Louis Vuitton, founder of the House of Louis Vuitton in 1854, and Marc Jacobs, its artistic director since 1997. Two innovators, both rooted in their respective centuries, advanced an entire industry. Two creators, each in his own language, appropriated cultural codes and trends in order to shape the history of contemporary fashion.

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2004 to 2004 © Louis Vuitton Malletier / Frederique Dumoulin
2004 to 2005 © Louis Vuitton Malletier / Antoine de Parceval
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