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Travel on 7th September 2010 |
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Here’s a preview of LV‘s upcoming book, Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks.
This exceptional book showcases the most beautiful creations of the House through more than eight hundred photographs.
Many incredible pieces are featured here, along with the equally incredible stories of their creation. Available from October 2010.

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Games on 19th July 2010 |
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Luxury cabinet/luggage/bag maker Pinel & Pinel has added an Arcade 80s Trunk on wheels to its collection.
It features a 1080p LCD screen and over 60 classic games including Space Invaders, Pac-Man and 1942.
There are two existing versions of the arcade/jukebox. One is classic and the other is a GT version, but both come with chrome wheels and a sleek look.
This high-end gaming cabinet can be dressed in deluxe materials like leather available in 51 colors, crocodile, and shagreen.

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Art on 18th June 2010 |
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French trunk maker Goyard has released a book with publisher Devambez which illustrates the brand’s heritage.
The Goyard Book features more than 200 pages featuring photographs and descriptions of all the greatest achievements by Goyard since starting in 1792.
As the New York Times reports, “The book includes the history of the Goyard family — the achievements during the Paris Expo Universelle in 1900 and the creation of the noble facade of the Paris store. ”

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Sports on 3rd June 2010 |
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French fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled an elegant leather-bound case that it produced to carry the trophy to South Africa on Tuesday.
This case has been unveiled in the presence of Patrick-Louis Vuitton, Yves Carcelle (CEO of Louis Vuitton), and also the supermodel Naomi Campbell.
From the tournament’s beginning in 1930, the World Cup trophy has always been transported in an armored metal case — largely for reasons of security.
But as Louis Vuitton spokesman Antoine Arnault put it: “There was no reason why security couldn’t be synonymous with elegance.”

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Events on 5th May 2010 |
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The World Cup trophy will be carried in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk before it is presented to the winning team in South Africa in July, the Guardian reports.
The 18-carat gold trophy 32cm-high, 6,175gm trophy is currently transported in a battered aluminium case.
Fifa requested the world’s number one luxury bag manufacturer to come up with something a little more fitting.
‘When you have the most beautiful girl in the world you hope she will wear the most beautiful dress,’ said Jérôme Valcke, secretary general of Fifa.


Grace Jones imagine Belvedere Crush-ed Case, a limited to 10 numbered copies trunk for Cannes Festival.
Priced at $1320, the “Belvedere Crush-ed Box” will be available at Colette in Paris from May 3 to 12.