Book – Louis Vuitton Catwalk

Louis Vuitton Catwalk is the must have book for luxe lovers.

Founded as a luxury leather goods house in 1854, Louis Vuitton was for many decades one of the world’s leading trunk and accessories makers. It was after launching its first fashion collections in 1998, however, that the house reached unprecedented global fame, and pioneered high-profile collaborations with artists including Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse. Suddenly Louis Vuitton went from being a high quality, elite leatherware company tp an aspirational fashion label.

This definitive Thames & Hudson’ publication begins with a concise history of the house, which is followed by brief biographical profiles of Marc Jacobs, the first creative director 1998–2014, and Nicolas Ghesquière, who helms the brand today, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images.

Showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Gisele to Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book. But you’ll immediately find yourself leafing through the pages again in search of the evening gown, the feathered skirt and the breathtaking beige leather jacket that somehow got away.

Louis Vuitton Catwalk – The Complete Fashion Collections features:

• Hardcover. 631 pages.
• Written by Louise Rytter.
• Filled with the high fashion collections from 1998 to autumn/winter 2018-2019.
• Divided into the work of Marc Jacobs and Nicolas Ghesquiere.
• Various runway photographers’ work is on show
• Introduction written by Jo Ellison.
• Full index at the back including famous models.
• Published by Thames & Hudson.