Louis Vuitton Makes North American Time Capsule Debut In L.A.

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Louis Vuitton is going back in time, and Angelenos will be the first citizens in North America to time travel.

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The house brought its Time Capsule—a module that takes you on a journey through Louis Vuitton’s history of travel and innovation—to the newly renovated Westfield Century City on May 18th. It revisits the brand’s landmark innovations in technology, travel and design, from its beginnings in 1854 to the present day, using rare and celebrated objects from the Louis Vuitton archive to tell its 160-year story.

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The exhibition follows a visual timeline of landmark moments in the story, focusing on six key aspects:

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1) The Keys to the Codes, those distinctive design features that can be traced back to Louis Vuitton’s very first trunks
2) Journeys around the World, revealing how met the demands of new forms of transport
3) Elegance in Motion, showing how Louis Vuitton has enabled its clients to travel in style
4) Icons of the House, a selection of Louis Vuitton’s most memorable and emblematic creations
5) Magic Malle, symbol of the House, the trunk is where it all began.
6) Artisans Room, live experience with Louis Vuitton craftsmen

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To coincide with Time Capsule, the house will also be offering a special savoir faire event, bringing a plethora of its standout pieces to the City of Angels for a limited time. Highlights include special order pieces that have never been seen, the limited edition home collection, rare exotic handbags and luggage, and custom hard-sided travel pieces. The event is by appointment only and all pieces are available for purchase.

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Time Capsule will be open daily to the public free of cost at Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, from today through June 10th.

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The hours are as follows: Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 9:00pm Friday – Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm Sunday – 11:00am – 7:00pm

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