This volume tells the story of Louis Vuitton, the designer that embodies the spirit of travel and quintessentially French elegance the world over.
Patrick Mauriès is a journalist, publisher, and author of
around thirty essays and stories. In 1981, he founded his own
literary review, Le Promeneur inspired by
eighteenth-century gazettes, becoming a publishing house in its own
right from 1988. He is an expert in cultural studies, specialising
in English-speaking and Italian societies, and has written widely
on literature, fashion and the decorative arts. He contributed
to The World According to Karl and Choupette, both
published by Flammarion.
Pierre Léonforte splits his time between Paris and Milan. He is
a regular contributor to international publications including AD,
Vanity Fair, Marie-Claire Maison, and a columnist for Le Figaro. A
founder and former editor-in-chief of the Louis Vuitton City
Guides, he is now editorial advisor to the series. He has written a
number of illustrated books and coauthored Louis Vuitton: 100
Legendary Trunks (Abrams, 2010).
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