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Louis Vuitton, or LV to some, is one of the most prestigious and well known French luggage makers in the world since the 18th century. Louis Vuitton, for those who are not familiar, is indeed the full name of the French founder who started this amazing brand that went from a great luggage and garment packer to today's luxury fashion, image, accessory maker in three centuries. Also thanks to LVMH group president Bernard Arnault, as well as the New York 80's grunge wonder boy fashion designer Marc Jacobs. Nominated as the artistic director of Vuitton since 1997, Jacobs pushed the house's esthetics to another level.  Entitled "Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs," the exhibition tells the stories of two men who contributed to the success of this great house with their innovation. An analysis rather than a retrospective, this is definitely an exhibition that is worth seeing and be inspired, combining art and history, and even amazing pieces from the latest Vuitton runway show. Might this be the end of another era with the latest rumor about the departure of Jacobs for Dior?  We will let you be the judge of it. You have six months still to come and examine up close just before the next fashion week for Spring/Summer 2013 around September 16th, 2012.

Musée des Arts décoratifs
107 rue de Rivoli 75001 PARIS
T. +33 (0)1 44 55 57 50
(M) Tuilleries/Palais Royal
Tue - Sun from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thurs night until 9:00 pm
Entrance: 9.50 €

The Louis Vuitton factory in the North West suburbs of Paris called Asnières 

(click here to see it's exact location)

This is one of the stripy luggages made by Louis Vuitton back in the 18th century for women

This was a luggage that opens up as a bed (we'll let you go and find it at the exhibition)

Ok, ok, we'll show it to you here if you can't make it there just yet

Mr. Louis Vuitton himself

This is the famous Louis Vuitton graffiti bag with Stephen Sprouse's artwork

Marc's inspiration walls

These are women's best friends - Bags, Bags and more Bags!!!!!

This is the exhibition Making Of

This is a great documentary called "Un Métier d'Art pour Moi (An Art Profession for Me in French)" showing you how Louis Vuitton luggages are crafted

We have one last surprise for you here.  If you want a virtual walkthrough of the exhibition, click here ( and scroll all the way down the page - thanks to dailymail!) to get a feel of the actual exhibition where we were at a few days ago at its opening night (and yes, this is exactly what you will be seeing).

Photo/Video sources: louisvuitton/theartdecortaifs/dailymail