To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Maison's founder, Louis Vuitton, the "LOUIS 200" project has been underway since August 2021. As part of this project, the Japanese version of the biographical novel "Louis Vuitton, l'audacieux," featuring the founder Louis Vuitton, which was published in French and English by Louis Vuitton and Galimard last fall, titled "Louis Vuitton: The Bold One," will be released on February 15th.
Due to a poor relationship with his stepmother, Louis left his childhood watermill at the age of just 14, wearing only his wooden shoes and without a penny. Armed only with determination and the name Vuitton, meaning "stubborn" in Jura, the boy traveled two years on foot to Paris, where he secured a job at the Maréchal, Faubourg Saint-Honoré's most prestigious crate manufacturer and packer. From then on, fortune continued to favor Louis.
Author Caroline Bongrand vividly and enthusiastically chronicles the intrepid young man's rise to success in a Paris transformed by Baron Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine. A skilled artisan and visionary, Louis Vuitton was befriended by a Spanish heiress, Eugenia de Montijo, who entrusted him with packing duties and continued to rely on him even after his marriage to Napoleon III and his subsequent ascension to Empress of the French (Eugénie de Montijo). In 1854, Louis Vuitton opened his eponymous store and launched a series of revolutionary ideas. Inspired by the glamour and energy of the Second Empire, he carved out a life straight out of a novel by designing trunks to safely transport luxurious clothing and store essentials for long-distance travel.
Regarding this film, Caroline Bongrand said: "I hope to leave readers with the realization that whatever we achieve in life is founded on hard work, good conduct, strong values, and courage. Louis started out with nothing but ambition and worked hard towards his goals. He remained humble but achieved his hopes and dreams.
I also hope readers will realize that for every great man, there is always a woman—or two!—by his side.
I would also like readers to be able to sense the atmosphere of the now-forgotten 19th century, when so many people, including Louis, competed for invention. It was a great pleasure as a writer to be able to depict the transformation of Paris at that time—from the medieval Paris before Napoleon III's massive transformation entrusted to Haussmann, to the dashing, glorious Paris afterwards."
Louis Vuitton: The Daring One
Published by Louis Vuitton
Written by Caroline Bongrand / Translated by Ishida Ikuo
Release date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Available at: Louis Vuitton stores and the official website www.louisvuitton.com
Size: 140 x 205 mm
Estimated price including tax: 6,270 yen
Novelist Caroline Bongrand has written many books, including Ce que nous sommes (This is us, published by Publishs De Noël, 2020) and essays on issues facing women. She also wrote the screenplay for the film Eiffel, which will be released in 2021.
【About Publishing House Gallimard】
Founded in 1911 and currently headed by Antoine Gallimard, the family-run Publishing House Gallimard publishes fiction and non-fiction in French and in translation. Published works include those by Camus, Sartre, Beauvoir and Foucault, and more recently by Patrick Modiano (Nobel Prize 2014), JMG Le Clézio (Nobel Prize 2008), Hervé Le Tellier (Prix Goncourt 2020), Sylvain Tesson (Prix Renaudeau 2019), Leila Slimani (Prix Goncourt 2016), Karine Thuill (Prix Interallée 2019), Sylvain Prudhomme (Prix Fémina 2019), Maïlse Bessly (Prix Goncourt First Novel 2020), David Foenkinos (Prix Renaudeau 2014), Annie Ernaux, Maïlse de Keringal, Daniel Pennac, and many others.
[About Edition Louis Vuitton]
For over 20 years, Louis Vuitton has been developing its own publishing business. It currently has over 100 titles, including three series with a unwavering theme of "travel": "City Guides" (travel guides), "Travel Books" (artistic travel scrapbooks), and "Fashion Eye" (photo books). Each year, the House also publishes a series of high-quality art books centered on themes related to the House's creations and activities. These books are published and sold by world-class publishers. In addition to these books available in bookstores, precious limited editions signed by the artist and numbered are sold exclusively in Louis Vuitton stores.
Books have always held a special place in the history of Louis Vuitton. Gaston-Louis Vuitton (1883-1970), grandson of founder Louis Vuitton, was a bibliophile and avid collector with a deep interest in a wide range of subjects, from literature to art. He also founded three bibliophile societies and frequently corresponded with publishers, illustrators, and writers of the time.
【About Louis Vuitton】
Since its founding in 1854, Louis Vuitton has continued to offer unique designs that combine innovation and style, always with the highest quality. Today, through its travel luggage, bags, accessories, and other products, the brand faithfully carries on the spirit of "the essence of travel" created by its founder, Louis Vuitton, which is creative, elegant, and practical. Boldness has shaped the story of Louis Vuitton. Respecting tradition, throughout history, the brand has opened its doors to architects, artists, and designers, pioneering fields such as ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches, fine jewelry, and fragrance. These meticulously crafted products are a testament to Louis Vuitton's commitment to craftsmanship.
For more information, please visit the Louis Vuitton official website, www.louisvuitton.com.
[Contact Information]
Louis Vuitton Client Service
0120-00-1854
Click here for company press release details
Due to a poor relationship with his stepmother, Louis left his childhood watermill at the age of just 14, wearing only his wooden shoes and without a penny. Armed only with determination and the name Vuitton, meaning "stubborn" in Jura, the boy traveled two years on foot to Paris, where he secured a job at the Maréchal, Faubourg Saint-Honoré's most prestigious crate manufacturer and packer. From then on, fortune continued to favor Louis.
Author Caroline Bongrand vividly and enthusiastically chronicles the intrepid young man's rise to success in a Paris transformed by Baron Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine. A skilled artisan and visionary, Louis Vuitton was befriended by a Spanish heiress, Eugenia de Montijo, who entrusted him with packing duties and continued to rely on him even after his marriage to Napoleon III and his subsequent ascension to Empress of the French (Eugénie de Montijo). In 1854, Louis Vuitton opened his eponymous store and launched a series of revolutionary ideas. Inspired by the glamour and energy of the Second Empire, he carved out a life straight out of a novel by designing trunks to safely transport luxurious clothing and store essentials for long-distance travel.
Regarding this film, Caroline Bongrand said: "I hope to leave readers with the realization that whatever we achieve in life is founded on hard work, good conduct, strong values, and courage. Louis started out with nothing but ambition and worked hard towards his goals. He remained humble but achieved his hopes and dreams.
I also hope readers will realize that for every great man, there is always a woman—or two!—by his side.
I would also like readers to be able to sense the atmosphere of the now-forgotten 19th century, when so many people, including Louis, competed for invention. It was a great pleasure as a writer to be able to depict the transformation of Paris at that time—from the medieval Paris before Napoleon III's massive transformation entrusted to Haussmann, to the dashing, glorious Paris afterwards."
Louis Vuitton: The Daring One
Published by Louis Vuitton
Written by Caroline Bongrand / Translated by Ishida Ikuo
Release date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Available at: Louis Vuitton stores and the official website www.louisvuitton.com
Size: 140 x 205 mm
Estimated price including tax: 6,270 yen
Novelist Caroline Bongrand has written many books, including Ce que nous sommes (This is us, published by Publishs De Noël, 2020) and essays on issues facing women. She also wrote the screenplay for the film Eiffel, which will be released in 2021.
【About Publishing House Gallimard】
Founded in 1911 and currently headed by Antoine Gallimard, the family-run Publishing House Gallimard publishes fiction and non-fiction in French and in translation. Published works include those by Camus, Sartre, Beauvoir and Foucault, and more recently by Patrick Modiano (Nobel Prize 2014), JMG Le Clézio (Nobel Prize 2008), Hervé Le Tellier (Prix Goncourt 2020), Sylvain Tesson (Prix Renaudeau 2019), Leila Slimani (Prix Goncourt 2016), Karine Thuill (Prix Interallée 2019), Sylvain Prudhomme (Prix Fémina 2019), Maïlse Bessly (Prix Goncourt First Novel 2020), David Foenkinos (Prix Renaudeau 2014), Annie Ernaux, Maïlse de Keringal, Daniel Pennac, and many others.
[About Edition Louis Vuitton]
For over 20 years, Louis Vuitton has been developing its own publishing business. It currently has over 100 titles, including three series with a unwavering theme of "travel": "City Guides" (travel guides), "Travel Books" (artistic travel scrapbooks), and "Fashion Eye" (photo books). Each year, the House also publishes a series of high-quality art books centered on themes related to the House's creations and activities. These books are published and sold by world-class publishers. In addition to these books available in bookstores, precious limited editions signed by the artist and numbered are sold exclusively in Louis Vuitton stores.
Books have always held a special place in the history of Louis Vuitton. Gaston-Louis Vuitton (1883-1970), grandson of founder Louis Vuitton, was a bibliophile and avid collector with a deep interest in a wide range of subjects, from literature to art. He also founded three bibliophile societies and frequently corresponded with publishers, illustrators, and writers of the time.
【About Louis Vuitton】
Since its founding in 1854, Louis Vuitton has continued to offer unique designs that combine innovation and style, always with the highest quality. Today, through its travel luggage, bags, accessories, and other products, the brand faithfully carries on the spirit of "the essence of travel" created by its founder, Louis Vuitton, which is creative, elegant, and practical. Boldness has shaped the story of Louis Vuitton. Respecting tradition, throughout history, the brand has opened its doors to architects, artists, and designers, pioneering fields such as ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches, fine jewelry, and fragrance. These meticulously crafted products are a testament to Louis Vuitton's commitment to craftsmanship.
For more information, please visit the Louis Vuitton official website, www.louisvuitton.com.
[Contact Information]
Louis Vuitton Client Service
0120-00-1854
Click here for company press release details
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