Trunk Mapping: A Visual History of Louis Vuitton Trunks

Despite trunks making better coffee tables these days than travel chests — largely due to

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Despite trunks making better coffee tables these days than travel chests — largely due to its cumbersome nature — they definitely haven’t lost their allure. Louis Vuitton’s personal affection for luxury travel is clearly evident in a previously published coffee table book titled Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks. This time, presented in a short film by Les Courtisans, this modern interpretation maps the timeline of the classic Louis Vuitton trunk through a creative installation showcasing the timelessness of the Louis Vuitton trunk and its connection to exploration.

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