HARBOR LIGHTS: After the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris, Pharrell Williams will land in a further magnificent location for his 2nd runway show as imaginative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton.
The French luxurious model explained on Monday that its men’s pre-drop collection will be unveiled versus the backdrop of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, on a portion of Avenue of the Stars belonging to K11 Musea, the luxury way of life advanced founded by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng’s New Entire world Advancement.
Recognized as K11 Victoria Dockside, it borders the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront and is element of an spot known as the Artwork and Design and style district of the town. The exhibit, scheduled for Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. regional time, will be livestreamed locally on digital billboards and globally by way of the house’s social channels.
It marks the very first time the pre-collection will be showcased in a bodily runway display. Williams confirmed his debut assortment in Paris in June, with a mega-celebration that was attended by Beyoncé, Rihanna and Zendaya.
The Avenue of Stars promenade is a important vacationer attraction, featuring far more than 100 handprints of icons and legends of East Asian cinema.
Vuitton’s back links to Hong Kong date back extra than 4 many years: Its 1st shop there opened at The Peninsula resort in 1979 and it now has seven boutiques.
The world’s largest luxurious brand name has also staged significant exhibitions, including “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” in 2009, for which artist Richard Prince wrapped the Hong Kong Museum of Artwork with enlarged replicas of pulp-fiction novel addresses, and the “Time Capsule” exhibit in 2017.
Underscoring its global affect, the approaching present is supported by K11 Musea as well as regional authorities: the Society, Sports and Tourism Bureau Leisure and Cultural Products and services Section, and Hong Kong Tourism Board.
