Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks The new book with Assouline Available from September 2022

Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks A new book with Assouline Available from September 2022

Books - 13 July 2022 - selected by Francesca Morelli

Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks

The new book with Assouline

Available from September 2022

Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks Alethea Magazine

The Louis Vuitton trophy trunk in monogram canvas for the 2017 America’s cup.

13 July 2022: The Trophy Trunk is made to safely transport and protect famous trophies such as the Soccer and Rugby World Cups, the David Cup or the America's Cub. The House of Louis Vuitton has long dreamed of creating a book about this work.

According to the house, each trophy case is handmade by artisans at the Louis Vuitton Atelier in Asnières, France, sometimes taking more than 400 hours of work.

The cases for French Open winners feature a terracotta interior reminiscent of the sandy floor of Roland Garros, while a "V" on the front, reminiscent of the lines of a tennis court, adds the finishing touch.

In the book, see the custom trophy case designed for the championship of League of Legends, one of the world's most popular multiplayer video games. Here, the case is accented with five LEDs. Finished in Louis Vuitton Epi Leather, Monogram Canvas or Damier Graphite, the silver and gold trophies in the case shine as they are presented to the best athletes history has ever seen. Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks also accompanied Rafael Nadal from his tenth French Open title in 2017 to the French team's victory over Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Inside the book

Louis Vuitton’s trophy trunk for the summoner’s cup during the opening ceremony of the League of Legends 2019 World Championship finals in Paris.

The exterior is finished with lozine trimming and the same brass corner protectors, lock and clasps that have been used on Louis Vuitton trunks since the 1860s. For the first time in the trophy trunk collection, the case is lined with rich Louis Vuitton leather, in the same Pantone blue colour as the V decoration.

A basketball from the LV X NBA 2021 collection designed by Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton.

The Louis Vuitton trophy case in monogram canvas for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The official Louis Vuitton trophy travel case designed to showcase the Webb Ellis Cup at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

The 2020 Louis Vuitton trunk in monogram canvas

created to house the Larry O’Brien trophy.

The 2021 Louis Vuitton trunk for the Formula 1 Grand Prix trophy, manufactured at the Louis Vuitton workshop in Asnières-sur-Seine.

Cover of Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks @Assouline

Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks

The text of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks was written by Olivier Margot, former editor-in-chief of L'Équipe and L'Équipe Magazine, who also ran France's largest daily sports newspaper.

About Assouline

Founded in Paris in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, Assouline is the first luxury brand for culture. It all began with a desire to create a new, contemporary style of book. The Assoulines now publish a total of 1,700 titles in three main collections, as well as special editions and library accessories in their own boutiques in prominent locations around the world.

Assouline has also launched a curated library service that works with customers to visualise, design and develop bespoke, unique libraries.

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