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LOUIS VUITTON OPENS A NEW STORE AND LE CAFÉ CYRIL LIGNAC IN LONDON HEATHROW ’ S TERMINAL 2
Furthering its ambition as a Maison of travel and culture , Louis Vuitton is pleased to announce the opening of a new store and a new café in collaboration with chef Cyril Lignac at London Heathrow ’ s Terminal 2 .
Centrally located to accommodate domestic and international departures , the intimate café adjoins a new Louis Vuitton store that stands out for its exceptional , aerodynamic façade designed in collaboration with Marc Fornes . Founder of THEVERYMANY , an art and architecture studio in
New York , he collaborated with Louis Vuitton on an exceptional pavilion installation at the 2023 Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan . Here , again , the exterior design explores technology and futuristic shapes , which are at once contextual and symbolic of the Maison ’ s perennial inspiration of travel .
Since 2020 , hospitality has become an expanding expression of savoirfaire and lifestyle for Louis Vuitton through the realisation of over 20 restaurants , cafés , chocolate shops and airport lounges that complement destinations and stores around the world . Whether Le Café V in Ginza , to the seasonal restaurant in St . Tropez and the airport lounge at the Doha International Airport , each is uniquely conceived while evoking the Louis Vuitton experience . This latest culinary concept is the first to launch in the United Kingdom .
Entering this open , futuristic-style pavilion , travellers will discover items primarily from the women ’ s universe along with a selection of men ’ s accessories and leather goods . The café seamlessly exists within the store , featuring counter service as well as table seating . While a curvilinear , second-skin interior gives a sense of calm , the café will feel at once playful and sophisticated , offering an
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