Louis Vuitton launches new arty travel book series
Back in 1998, Louis Vuitton launched its City Guides collection, and now 15 years later, the French luxury brand has unveiled a new set of artistic travel books.
Back in 1998, Louis Vuitton launched its City Guides collection, and now 15 years and over 100 destinations later, the French luxury brand has unveiled a new set of artistic travel books.
The Louis Vuitton Travel Books see a series of the world’s most interesting illustrators and artists let loose on travel destinations.
First up, in Paris, Congolese painter ChĆ©ri Samba explores the French capital with his usual blend of hyper-pigmented dream like visuals. AmericanĀ Daniel ArshamĀ was inspired by Easter Island, French illustratorĀ Jean-Philippe DelhommeĀ (creator of the ‘Unknown Hipster’) ventured to New York, while Japanese artistĀ Natsko SekiĀ looks at London with his usual blend of pencil, color and collage.
Already set for release in 2014 are Jiro Taniguchi’s manga-style look at Venice, and Vietnam seen through the eyes ofĀ Lorenzo Mattotti, the celebrated Italian comic book author and artist.
The first four books are available at selected Louis Vuitton stores around the world, selected bookshops in France and online atĀ Louis VuittonĀ for ā¬45.
A ā¬2000 special limited-edition version (numbered and signed) has also been released for each title, featuring original works by the artists.