FASHION / MODA: LV LOUIS VUITTON_NEW RUNNER Autumn 2017

FASHION / MODA:

Fuente. Aura Marina Hernández

RR.PP Louis Vuitton en Venezuela

Fotos. Cortesía LV

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The V.N.R combines classic, elegant design and the House’s signatures with ultimate technical innovation. Twelve months of meticulous research and development have led to a shoe that is light and flexible – utterly contemporary in terms of both savoir-faire and aesthetic. 

This trainer is the House’s first full knit sneaker to be made in Italy. Months of experimentation have allowed for one piece of knit to combine three yarns, to add depth and intrigue. In total, each pair of shoes requires three hours to be assembled with keen attention to detail. 

Embedded with elasticity, the knit wraps the foot for a sock-like comfort, providing extra support. Especially made for the size of the shoe, with no cutting involved, the seamless upper part weighs just 60 grams, and takes one and half hours to knit. For the first time, Vuitton’s heritage of fine craftsmanship and excellence is introduced to a technical trainer, resulting in a lifestyle sneaker with active sports detailing. 

Expansive materials make up the sole to allow for suppleness and wearability. The highly resistant outsole is made from three separate pieces and carefully assembled by hand. Textile scratch tape and leather heel details along with a gradient hand-painted sole - a technique usually limited to the car industry – combine modernity with sophistication. A single V marks the back of the shoe, nodding to classic military emblems. This mood also informs the palette of the shoes, which includes bold orange, khaki green, and black. 

In harmony with the heritage of the House, the iconic “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” triple V motif, first introduced in the 1960’s, and revamped by Men’s Artistic Director Kim Jones for the Spring/Summer 2015 show, is signed on the tongue for the first time. Here, the history of the House comes together with its new, forward-thinking sneaker collection. In constant evolvement, more colour ways are to be introduced in the future. 

Available in selected Louis Vuitton stores worldwide and online.