Sure, you can get bragging rights from snagging the latest Louis Vuitton purse (provided you have enough cash and patience).
But even serious LV lovers may not know about a secret museum in which Vuitton is celebrated in all its glory. It's the Louis Vuitton Museum in Asnières, about a half-hour from the center of Paris. The Museum is connected to the LV workshop where the goods are fabricated.
Inside the museum, amazingly beautiful steamer trunks you've never seen before from the company's 150-year history as well as custom pieces, such as a Tea Case created for a Maharaja. LV has announced plans for a Frank Gehry-designed museum in central Paris but this place has all the atmosphere a new construction never could.
Note that if you want to visit the Louis Vuitton Museum, you must make an appointment. Call 33.1.41.32.32.70.
written on Wednesday Jul 25, 2007
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