Louis Vuitton: Elite Watchmaker

Among the many impressive introductions in Basel this year were some brilliant timepieces launched by Louis Vuitton. Die hard watchonistas will say, ‘What? A fashion brand?’ to which I say, no, a couture brand. Louis Vuitton is a luxury fashion and leather goods company, but it is also watchmaker – having acquired high watchmaking workshop […]

By Carol Besler

Louis Vuitton Monogram Tambour Tourbillon Comes in 676 Varieties

A relative newcomer to haute horology, Louis Vuitton is vanquishing any doubts about its technical acuity with the impressive, personalized Monogram Tambour Tourbillon. 18K yellow, white and pink gold compose the skeletonized, 41.55 mm case. Inside, an LV 103 calibre movement beats under a crystal of sapphire treated with anti-reflective glaze. The tourbillon is in […]

Yayoi Kusama Brings the Avant Garde to Louis Vuitton

Yayoi Kusama is best known for her perspective-skewing work with polka dots, covering everything from trees to giant pumpkins with different sized dollops of black or white circles, usually affixed to a background of fire engine red. In recognition of her award-winning work, French fashion house Louis Vuitton has teamed up with Kusama and designer […]