From 11th October 2013 until 12th January 2014, ‘Romanian Scenes’ will be exhibited at the Espace culturel Louis Vuitton in Paris. Asserting both their identity and the originality of their style, the works selected for the exhibition present an ebb and flow between the inner (themselves) and outer (the world).

Selected from an older generation of artists in Bucharest, Geta Bratescu evokes the theme of travel through drawings based on the principle of stream-of-consciousness writing, while Ion Grigorescu bears witness to a bygone era through photographs. In Cluj, a young generation of artists has adopted academic painting techniques and taken them across unexpected frontiers. Dan Beudean uses graphite to turn the characters in his works into icons, Simon Cantemir Hausi transposes his portraits to the verge of abstraction and Serban Savu paints the seeming banality of everyday life.

The Maison Louis Vuitton is thrilled to welcome Nicolas Ghesquière, one of today’s greatest talents. He will bring a modern creative vision to the House’s women’s collections, building on the values of refinement, savoir faire and extreme quality which are at the heart of the Louis Vuitton Maison since 1854.

« Louis Vuitton has always incarnated for me the symbol of ultimate luxury, innovation and exploration. I am very honoured of the mission that I am entrusted with, and proud to join the history of this great Maison. We share common values and a vision. I can’t wait to join the team. Together we will build the future of the brand while preserving its precious heritage » said Nicolas Ghesquière.

The first women’s collection created by Nicolas Ghesquière will be presented in Paris in March 2014. His nomination is effective immediately.

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.

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Beijing, Cape Town, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Moscow, New York, Paris, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo, Venice and Sydney. Louis Vuitton covers 15 of the world’s most exciting cities and unveils a new format and new features. From November onwards, this new collection of City Guides will be the travel essential for all voyagers searching for quality-oriented travel experiences throughout the world.

Since 1998, Louis Vuitton has been sharing its insatiable urban wanderlust through its City Guide Collections. For this edition, the guides have been given a makeover. They not only have new perspectives and contributors but they are also now presented in individual volumes, beautifully illustrated with exclusive photography and a more cohesive collection enabling readers to find their bearings from one city to the next and orientate themselves between guides.

Louis Vuitton continues its journey in the Middle East with the official opening of the first store dedicated entirely to men’s and women’s shoes. In a classical and refined setting, a large universe of shoes is presented, elegantly sub-divided into harmonious areas. The store also houses a special trunk: the Secrétaire Chaussures Dames, which suggests a glamorous past of travel traditions.

The Maison’s shoes are all manufactured at Fiesso d’Artico, Italy - which enjoys a worldwide reputation as the “land of shoes”. As early as the 13th century, craftsmen from Riviera del Brenta were providing shoes for the Venetian aristocracy. Like the fine leather goods workshops in Asnieres, the perfect balance between traditional savoir-faire, excellence in craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology is found here.