{"id":41012,"date":"2019-03-26T15:48:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=41012"},"modified":"2019-03-26T15:48:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:48:52","slug":"lv-move-virgil-ablohs-first-sneakers-louis-vuitton-hit-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/lv-move-virgil-ablohs-first-sneakers-louis-vuitton-hit-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"LV on the move: Virgil Abloh’s first sneakers for Louis Vuitton hit stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

First unveiled last year on the runway, Virgil Abloh\u2019s first sneakers for Louis Vuitton have become one of the most highly anticipated elements of the Men\u2019s Spring-Summer 2019 Collection.<\/p>\n

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The basketball-inspired LV Trainers combine vintage lines and Louis Vuitton signatures, all with the outstanding quality of Italian shoemaking savoir-faire. Available in three models, from low to high-top and in various primary colourways, the LV Trainers embody Virgil Abloh\u2019s desire to design articles for Louis Vuitton that capture the spirit of the times while remaining timeless.<\/p>\n

THE FILM<\/strong>
\nMen\u2019s Artistic Director Virgil Abloh was inspired by vintage basketball shoes when creating his first Louis Vuitton sneaker design. The LV Trainer is both retro and innovative while incorporating several of Louis Vuitton’s signatures and featuring exceptional Italian craftsmanship.<\/p>\n