Press Preview: Louis Vuitton’s Global Store Opening & “Malaysia’s League of Extraordinary Women” Exhibit
The Travel Room |
Last week, us press peeps were invited to Louis Vuitton’s first global store launch in Malaysia at Star Hill. The store was made to look like a luxury apartment, with each area representing a room, complete with furniture, art pieces and Vuitton’s iconic bags.
Kathy Lam and Christopher Kilaniotis, President of LV South Asia |
Artwork by a renowned New York artist Yolande Batteau in the Private VIP Salon |
The VIP Salon |
Women”s Ready-to-Wear room |
Even the grilles have the Vuitton motif! |
The New Noe bag, ready to be pre-ordered! |
The Small Leather Goods room |
Men’s shoe salon |
Only 10 pieces of these Limited Edition Chapman brothers embroidered Steamer bags were made for men. And this is the last piece left in the world, retailing at RM 71,000! |
The Men’s Fitting Room with sports themed rings |
Men’s private area |
The hot stamping machine, where you can get all your LV items embossed with your initials at the store! |
The Trunk on display at the Travel Room with the Travel guides atop the table |
Women’s Bags, front and centre after entering the store |
hat box anyone? |
Archival piece – Damier trunk c. 1890 |
Capucines bag, available via reservation and pre-orders only. |
The High-End leather section |
The newly renovated global store is the 12th store in Asia to have the Haute Maroquinerie service where customers can choose from 5 different shapes – the Lockit, the Noe, Neo Steamer, Triangle, and the new Milaris – 8 different types of leather, 26 colours and 2 finishes to create your very own bespoke one-of-a-kind piece.
The Exotic Leather section |
Women’s shoes salon |
The artist Ivan Lam with his work |
Once we were done with the tour of the new store, we got to experience the Louis Vuitton photographic exhibit, held in collaboration with YTL, called “Malaysia’s League of Extraordinary Women”.
The 8 women being honoured were styled by Sean K in complete head-to-toe Vuitton looks, and photographed by renowned Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya.
The Behind-the-scenes shots |
KDYTM Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Azizah Sultan Iskandar, “The People’s Princess” |
Michelle Yeoh – “The Silver Screen Goddess” |
Marina Mahathir – “The Equality Advocate” |
Dr. Jemilah Mahmood – “The Golden Heart” |
Sheila Majid – “The Songbird” |
Tom Abang Saufi – “The Designer Doyenne” |
Nicol David (Isn’t she Gorgeous here?) – “The Game Changer” |
Ling Tan – “The Supermodel” |
BTS at Nicol David Shoot |
BTS Ling Tan shoot |
BTS Sheila Majid shoot |
BTS Marina Mahathir shoot |
BTS Tom Abang Saufi shoot |
BTS Michelle Yeoh shoot |
BTS Dr Jemilah Mahmood shoot |
BTS
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All images by Bag Addicts Anonymous