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Louis Vuitton

News and insight on the French fashion house known for leather goods and monogrammed accessories

Chairman / President

Pietro Beccari

CEO / Managing Director

Pietro Beccari

CFO / Finance Director

Nat Bert

Industry

Luxury Goods

Website

louisvuitton.com

Headquarters address

2 Rue du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris, France

Stock Code

MC.PA

Year founded

1854

Advertising card, circa 1907. A woman places her personal belongings in a Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas trunk. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: 5 things you didn’t know about Louis Vuitton’s Monogram

Over 100 years on, the LV Monogram has become one of the world’s most durable and recognisable motifs – but how was it created?

9 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

Keep watch over your precious timepieces with a luxury storage box

2 Feb 2026 - 4:00AM

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu to get Winter Games spotlight again but passport issue won’t go away

31 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM

Timepieces

5 hottest watch moments in January – from the Golden Globes to Omega news

LVMH Watch Week showed off Louis Vuitton and Bulgari timepieces, while Jennifer Lawrence and Timothée Chalamet shone at the Golden Globes.

31 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM

From left: Bulgari Tubogas Manchette unveiled at LVMH Watch Week 2026; Michael B. Jordan sports vintage Patek Philippe at the Golden Globes; MB&F presents the LM Sequential Flyback Evo in Titanium. Photos: Handout; AP

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 23-25

A huge wellness expo, a luxury pop-up bar, a reimagined classic holiday ballet and more await Hongkongers this weekend.

27 Jan 2026 - 11:05AMvideocam

Style Edit

Style shoot: Louis Vuitton celebrates its famous Monogram

The luxury house celebrates the anniversary by adding the motif to pieces from tops to tights, and bags to bows.

23 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

LVMH Watch Week 2026: the best new releases from the conglomerate’s brands

Milan became the centre of the horology world this week – read on to discover the newest models from Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, L’Epee 1839 and more.

22 Jan 2026 - 3:47PM

Daniel Roth’s Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: The story behind the Louis Vuitton Monogram

Designed to defeat counterfeiters 130 years ago, the motif has become one of the most recognisable in all of fashion, seen on everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Zendaya.

19 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Celebrity style

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.

12 Jan 2026 - 10:33AM

Retailing

Foreign, Hong Kong retailers shut mainland China stores amid fierce competition

High-profile store closures included those of Lane Crawford, Ikea, Triumph, Zara Home and Zara.

12 Jan 2026 - 2:52PM

Lane Crawford plans to close its store in Chengdu after February 28. Photo: agirlaboutdesign.com

Luxury brands

Why global luxury brands are switching to shopping streets in China

Luxury giants are transforming China’s retail scene, blending culture, cuisine and shopping in vibrant street-level destinations.

21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Stand-alone flagship stores with distinctive architectural facades are gradually gaining traction in China. Above, Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun North. Photo: Zhu Wenqian

Timepieces

How dress watches have evolved and why they’re coming back

David Beckham, actors Oscar Isaac and Sebastian Stan, and F1’s George Russell are among the stars fronting campaigns for dress watches.

10 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM

Fashion

Christmas 2025 gift guide: suited and booted in timeless black and white

From an Apple iPhone 17 Pro to a Tudor Black Bay watch, black and white make a telling impression – always smart, never out of place.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2026 in Macau – its first show in the city

The collection, by artistic director of women’s collections Nicolas Ghesquière, was shown at The Londoner Hotel after being launched earlier this year in Avignon, France.

1 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong actress and singer Carina Lau was among the A-listers on hand in Macau to celebrate Louis Vuitton’s launch. Photo: Handout

Fashion

8 cosy yet stylish down jackets just in time for winter

Whatever your preferred fit and style, there’s a puffer jacket for you from these luxury houses and leading fashion brands.

9 Dec 2025 - 10:24AM

Beat the cold in style this winter with Chanel’s Coco Neige line. Photo: Handout

Interiors

Even the cat matches the decor in this chic, Parisian-inspired flat

After a two-year search, a Hong Kong couple finally found a rare, light-filled flat – and transformed it with calm, clever design.

24 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM

Fashion

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

4 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

Timepieces

October’s biggest watch moments, from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and others

Celebrities turned heads with rare timepieces, while Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hublot and Breguet unveiled groundbreaking designs.

3 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM

From left: Audemars Piguet releases a new Royal Oak chronograph with an improved reset system; Timothée Chalamet promotes his new film with an Urban Jürgensen on the wrist; Louis Vuitton taps its first ever watch for the Monterey. Photos: Handout; Getty Images

Jewellery

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

2 Nov 2025 - 10:00PM

Celebrity style

How to Style like the cast of Stranger Things, from Sadie Sink to Finn Wolfhard

The Netflix hit’s final series drops in November and December – here’s some wardrobe inspo so you can dress like your favourite cast member.

31 Oct 2025 - 4:00AM

Celebrity style

Meet Nan Nist, stylist of Blackpink’s Lisa

Beyond K-pop, Lisa also made a foray into acting this year with The White Lotus – and she’s long been a style icon who works with Bulgari and Celine.

29 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Nan Nist is the stylist behind top Thai stars like Blackpink’s Lisa and Davika Hoorne. Photo: @nanist/Instagram

Luxury brands

4 designer bag charms from Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chloé and Martha Calvo

These playful on-trend accessories will add personality to any bag – and perhaps give a nod to where your brand loyalties lie.

24 Oct 2025 - 6:00AM

The bag charm craze isn’t going away – just look at Jyoti Babani with her Hermès. Photo: Getty Images

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$10 million of bogus Nike, Adidas shoes

Customs inspector says ‘mega-events such as sports shoes exhibitions’ helping to drive demand for high-quality counterfeits.

22 Oct 2025 - 8:54PM

Timepieces

Why watch fans are so drawn in by creative tourbillons

Designed as a precision tool, the complication has become an opportunity for watchmakers to express their artistry – and collectors have taken note.

21 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s latest Le Damier fine jewellery collection

First introduced last year, the line takes the maison’s iconic checkerboard pattern and translates it into sculptural gold and diamonds.

20 Oct 2025 - 10:00AM

Rings in Le Damier de Louis Vuitton collection reference the French maison’s iconic checkerboard pattern. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

How horology fan Wei Koh made the watchmaking show he’d been wanting to see

The Revolution magazine founder hosts the documentary series about the inspiring, often enigmatic characters behind independent watch brands.

17 Oct 2025 - 3:17PM

Wei Koh, founder of Revolution magazine and host of the Man of the Hour documentary series, which follows the lives of independent watchmakers. Photo: Handout

How luxury is made

The leathers behind the world’s most iconic luxury brands

Houses including Hermès, Prada and Bottega Veneta have taken to producing their own unique leathers, each perfected to suit a particular bag.

15 Oct 2025 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

‘Baby Gisele Bündchen’? Meet Angelina Kendall, a supermodel in the making

Kendall has already walked runways for Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Loewe, and Stella McCartney raves about her – so who is she?

13 Oct 2025 - 9:55AM

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