“200 TRUNKS, 200 VISIONARIES: THE EXHIBITION” has traveled to New York City for the fourth and final stop on its international tour. The LOUIS 200 project invited a mosaic of talents and friends spanning arts and culture, the sciences, sports, global causes, and more to personalize a metaphorical blank canvas measuring approximately the same dimensions as the original trunk that Louis conceived in the 1850s. Among the 200 extraordinary transformations, talents including Willo Perron, Francesca Sorrenti, Refik Anadol, and Franky Zapata were exclusively showcased in NY.
A trunk I admired was created by the famous photographer Francesca Sorrenti. She dedicated her trunk to a memoir of Paris. She collaged together many images reflecting French lifestyle, art, history, and travel. Francesca Sorrenti (b.1949, Brooklyn, New York) decided that after growing up in Queens, her best life was waiting in Manhattan at 18. In the late 60s, she hopped from one scene to another; first, the music scene with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and others, and then to the clubbing scene hanging out at Max's Kansas City. Sorrenti always had a love for the arts, and of course, collage work. By the time she was 21, she was married and moved to Naples, Italy. There, she entered the fashion world, working for Fiorucci and running her own company. After having three children, she moved back to NYC in 1982. She has had many creative careers, such as a stylist, a children's fashion designer, an ad agency owner, and more. In 1990, Sorrenti found a genuine passion for photography, but sadly after the passing of her son Davide in 1997, she put down her camera. Sorrenti's career goals changed; she was designing and editing books for social and environmental issues. In the mid-90s she returned to fashion but as a creative director.
My first initial thought of the exhibit was how beautiful and engaging each trunk was. It was impressive being in a space full of art crafted by 200 different creatives and their take on the project. I would definitely recommend visiting this free exhibit if you're in the NYC area.
LVMH, which owns brands spanning Hennessy cognac to cosmetics retailer Sephora, said on Thursday fourth-quarter sales growth sped up, reaching 20.04 billion euros ($22.34 billion) overall, with growth led by the French group's biggest earners Louis Vuitton and Dior. The luxury labels propelled a 28% rise in sales of LVMH's largest division, fashion and leather goods, on a like-for-like basis, beating analyst expectations for 16% growth. Revenues for the business in the last three months of last year came in 51% above their 2019, pre-pandemic level, the group said. The price of LV goods is very pricey. They offered journals and travel books priced between $35-$60 which I found to be pretty reasonable. As you move your way over to the leather goods, be prepared to spend thousands on a cross-body bag.
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