Un Metier D'Art Pour Moi: Leather Goods with Louis Vuitton Video

As part of its program for educational support for young people from less privileged backgrounds in

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As part of its program for educational support for young people from less privileged backgrounds in remote areas or deprived urban areas, France’s First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has implemented the creation of a series of educational films, “a craft for me” to upgrade the arts in public schools. The above short film finds Louis Vuitton designer Michel Dufrenoy walking the viewer through the arduous and beautiful process of creating one of their signature trunks. While it’s without subtitles, the imagery alone is enough to capture your mind.

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