Louis Vuitton Opens New NYC Store With First US Cafe, Chocolate Shop and More

While Louis Vuitton's trunk-covered NYC flagship undergoes a multi-year renovation, the French fashion house has temporarily moved its chief Manhattan outpost into a five-story Art Deco-inspired building right across 57th Street.The brand is calling the spot a "new cornerstone of retail, culture and gastronomy." It's true: upon entrance, an expansive atrium houses towering Courrier Lozine 90 trunk sculptures developed with OMA's Shohei Shigematsu, which soar past the new Louis Vuitton café, cho...