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About the Work

Louis Vuitton believes that an atelier should be a place of creativity, individuality, and accomplishment, where artisans continuously push the boundaries of traditional workshops to learn, respect, and transmit savoir-faire, as well as to innovate. With this pursuit of regional expertise and artisanal excellence, Louis Vuitton’s ateliers can be found throughout France and beyond, from Geneva in Switzerland, to Fiesso d’Artico in Italy, and even Texas in the USA. Some sites of historical significance or natural beauty, such as the sea-girt Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, can be seen from the workshop at Ducey, while the light-flooded facility in Beaulieu-sur-Layon promises low environmental impact.

This book is a dedication to the inspiring people and extraordinary locations and buildings of Louis Vuitton’s ateliers, who express their talent through the brand’s creations, including trunks, bags, fragrances, watches, shoes, high jewelry, and ready-to-wear. The volume features photographs exclusively commissioned for the book, showcasing the artisanship of Louis Vuitton’s ateliers that have carried the founder’s techniques and savoir-faire into the 21st century.

About the Author

Nicholas Foulkes is an accomplished author, historian, and journalist whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Financial Times How to Spend It, The Rake Magazine, and British GQ, where he serves as the luxury editor. Foulkes has authored approximately 30 books on history, arts, and style, including the well-known trilogy Last of the Dandies, Dancing into Battle, and Gentlemen and Blackguards, as well as a biography of painter Bernard Buffet and Time Tamed, a comprehensive history of time calibration from the Palaeolithic era to the moon landings. Foulkes has also written several books for Assouline, including Bals: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century (2011), Swans: Legends of the Jet Society (2013), The Impossible Collection of Watches (2014), and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (2020).

Louis Vuitton has been a pioneering fashion brand since 1854, offering innovative and stylish designs that are always of the highest quality. Its founder, Louis Vuitton, created an authentic "Art of Travel" through luggage, bags, and accessories that were not only practical but also creative and elegant. Louis Vuitton has remained true to its origins by continuing to invite architects, artists, and designers to contribute to its development, while expanding its portfolio to include ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches, jewelry, and fragrances. All of Louis Vuitton's products reflect the brand's dedication to exquisite craftsmanship.

"Assouline is more than a publishing house, it is a lifestyle brand."

New York Magazine