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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat

A model in a dark suit and cap carries an orange surfboard with patterned design past seated audience
A model carries a branded surfboard at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris. Photograph: Pixelformula/Sipa/Shutterstock

In temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris would have loved to go to the beach this week. Guests at the Louis Vuitton show got the look at least – the ground was covered with sand and there was a huge artificial wave as a backdrop.

The menswear collection, designed by Pharrell Williams, had a surf theme. There were branded wetsuits, Ugg-style boots and the chunky knits surfers wear at the end of a day. There were some jumpers and slouchy suiting, but the active lifestyle idea took centre stage with board shorts, caps, skate-style sneakers and a gilet. Some models carried surfboards branded with the Louis Vuitton logo and the final look was a model in a monogram wetsuit carrying a bike on his shoulder.

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