Louis Vuitton

This Louis Vuitton has to be one of my favorites by far. It is four stories high, each gorgeous floor beautifully laid out, with the top most floor a museum of sorts of Louis Vuitton history/​art. The store itself is simply a work of art — far more attractive than the neighboring Chanel or Hermes. Apparently, it just opened in late April of this year and it is simply a must for LV lovers.
The entrance opens up to some of the newer limited edition items and the SA there Manuel was incredibly helpful and eager to show me the wares during our visit. I didn’t care for the pieces or the prices, so we took the rounded stairs upwards, where the higher floors featured the women’s classics, men’s universe, and travel items. I wasn’t as enamored with the sales associate in the women’s section, but ended up purchasing the LV Eva for $ 200 less than what it would cost in the US (granted, I still haven’t submitted my VAT refund form…). She did show me a number of pieces and calculated the cost after exchange and refund (which resulted in my purchase). Since we did make a purchase, I found that we were free to roam and explored the other levels and perused the items. I am still impressed with how every item was appointed in the store. Do note though, the handbag only came with the dustbag and brown LV bag — no box. I emailed LV once I returned home and apparently boxes are no longer given for all purchases, they must be requested.
A huge plus about this location? There is a hidden, most luxurious restroom in the men’s universe with cloth towels. Seeing as how public, free restrooms are few and far between in Europe, including Venice, the restroom was almost a bit of a treat given the walk from our hotel. Apparently there is also a hidden room/​salon on the third floor (or second floor, in Europe, as ground floor is zero) which we did not have the opportunity to access.
Even if you have no intention of purchasing, I’d recommend a visit to admire the handbags and store. The former can last a lifetime with good care and the latter is an experience unto itself.