Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks [Hardcover]

Pierre Pujalet-Plaa, Eric Leonforte (Author), Patrick-Louis Vuitton (Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2010

Trains and steamships transformed transportation in the mid-19th century and opened the world to a new breed of traveler. Louis Vuitton understood the need for more practical luggage, and strove to create products that were adaptable to all situations—and the travel trunk was born.

 

Authors Pierre Léonforte and Éric Pujalet-Plaà curate 100 of the finest trunks the Louis Vuitton company has produced on commission, including boxes made for movie stars from Douglas Fairbanks to Sharon Stone and couturiers from Jeanne Lanvin to Karl Lagerfeld, as well as cases designed for Ernest Hemingway, Leopold Stokowski, and Damien Hirst. Illustrated with 600 images taken from the Louis Vuitton archives and new photographs made especially for this book, this is the definitive history of personalized objects of both practicality and luxury.

 

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About the Author

Patrick-Louis Vuitton directs custom workshop production and handles public relations for the company founded by his great-grandfather.

 

Pierre Léonforte has been contributing to Maison Louis Vuitton for many years and is currently the editor in chief of the City Guide Vuitton series.

 

Éric Pujalet-Plaà is assistant curator of fashion and textiles at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Abrams (December 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810982471
• ISBN-13: 978-0810982475
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.2 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference February 13, 2011

By C. Hughes

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I admit that I'm not a fan of the modern Vuitton line or even cared about its history before this book arrived. I have been building a few trunks and suitcases as a hobby and bought this book on a whim thinking with 500 pages it must have at least some valuable info.

I wish I found this book earlier. I was just going to look at the pretty pictures to get some ideas, but have found myself reading every page, engrossed in the history. As someone already familiar with leatherworking and woodworking, but not so educated on the dying art of traditional trunk making, this book addresses in great detail many design considerations I've struggled with.

I suppose that there aren't many others out there like me, but if you want a very complete reference on the history/design of trunks from a leading player's perspective, I strongly recommend this book.

Heck, I'd even recommend reading this book just to help you pick up snobby hot girls with tacky fake LV bags! You will know so much about the family history you could pass as a bastard Vuitton cousin.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Glimpse into another Era. . . December 15, 2010

By Parker Kaye

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There is just something captivating about trunks; they spark the imagination and allow us a glimpse of a life more refined. The trunks highlighted - are nothing short of divine. This weighty volume is beautifully produced with page after page of wonderful photographs and colorful history.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars legendary December 27, 2010

By debra phillips

Format:Hardcover

as the title incorporates......legendary, it is. this was a gift to myself and a book to treasure forever. like vuitton this is indeed a classic you will want to refer to again and again. a designers inspiration!