Louis Vuitton Hosts Cruise 2018 Show in Kyoto, Japan

KYOTO, Japan — Call it a friendly takeover. On Sunday night, Louis Vuitton privatized Shinbashi Street in the heart of Kyoto’s medieval district to celebrate its cruise 2018 collection. Guests including Michelle Williams, Isabelle Huppert, Laura Harrier and Sophie Turner mingled with gaggles of geishas by lantern light, and top city officials gave speeches to mark the occasion. Geishas at the cocktail party hosted by Louis Vuitton.  Stephane Feugere/WWD “This event really pushes the limits, I think. You have taken a public road and turned it into a party — this has never been done before,” said Keiji Yamada, the governor of Kyoto Prefecture. SEE ALSO: Kyoto City Guide, for the Louis Vuitton Traveler >> “I’ve been to Japan before and I’ve been to Kyoto before, but I’ve never been on this street, somehow,” said Jennifer Connelly as she soaked up the atmosphere. “It’s really remarkable — it’s so beautiful. It’s very special. I’ve never seen anything like it.” Michelle Williams, Nicolas Ghesquière and Jennifer Connelly  Stephane Feugere/WWD In an unprecedented move, Vuitton took over 15 of the street’s historic restaurants to host its guests. The evening before, it had booked three of the city’s temples, including the prestigious Sennyū-ji temple, which Emperor Akihito often visits and which had never before hosted

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