Issue link: http://papercitymagazine.uberflip.com/i/1020281
MAN first fragrance for men, Les Parfums Louis Vuitton. And certainly hitting collectability status, this is Vuitton menswear designer Kim Jones' final collection for the brand (cashmere sweat shorts, anyone?), with Off- White's Virgil Abloh taking the reins, with the Spring 2019 menswear collection. But there's much more at play: The stand- alone men's boutique is dubbed a pop-up, setting the stage for a major future expansion of Louis Vuitton at NorthPark Center. On the docket: a new Louis Vuitton Global Store that, much like other LV global emporiums i n To k y o a n d Paris, will span all LV categories in a very expansive and elevated way. Louis Vuitton Men's, NorthPark Center, louisvuitton.com. Christina Geyer LV'S GLOBAL L ouis Vuitton's new men's boutique at NorthPark Center — the first of its kind in Texas — is impossible to miss. From top to bottom, the sleek shop (next to Bottega Veneta and a few steps from the mainstay Louis Vuitton store) is swathed in a neon-orange iteration of the iconic LV monogram. There's much to be said about Louis Vuitton selecting Dallas for its freestanding men's concept. First, it's a glorious testament to how seriously Dallas men take fashion — and the store's offerings meet that demand. Look for an edited selection from the men's Fall/Winter 2018 ready-to-wear collection as well as shoes, bags, leather goods, and watches, including the Keepall Bondouliere 50, which has been reinterpreted in a sexy gray monogram titanium canvas and cowhide leather trim, and LV's recently debuted Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2018 Louis Vuitton men's boutique at NorthPark Center Christopher Epi Patchwork backpack Les Parfums Louis Vuitton Tambour All Black Petite Seconde V.N.R sneaker Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2018 107