One year after the inauguration of the first Louis Vuitton store on the eastern coast of Sicily, in the pearl of the Ionian, Louis Vuitton returns to Taormina to announce the opening of Le Bar Louis Vuitton, an idyllic terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, the ultimate expression of the Louis Vuitton lifestyle.
In the wake of the Maison’s largest summer resort project in the world, which includes pop-ups, culinary experiences and takeovers on the beaches, the first Louis Vuitton Sky Bar is tinged with shades of blue and warm whites, inspired by the colors of the Mediterranean and offers the opportunity to enjoy a gourmet aperitif with traditional regional delicacies, revisited in a contemporary key by Roberto Toro, Executive Chef of the Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina, accompanied by signature cocktails designed specifically for the new destination.
Typical arancini, Favignana tuna tartare, fine caviar and oyster specialties are some of the delicacies to be tasted accompanied by fresh and thirst-quenching mocktails and a selection of eight signature cocktails inspired purely by Taormina created by Claudio Adelfio, Bar Manager of the Grand Hotel Timeo, including the Belvedere.
The terrace on the top floor of the historic building, which also houses the Louis Vuitton store, has a dedicated entrance, where Louis Vuitton codes blend with the typical Sicilian aesthetic. Guests are welcomed by a wallpaper of real shells that acts as a backdrop to the Anemona table from the Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Collection, designed by Atelier Biagetti in blue leather, inspired by the waves of the sea. Wooden and rope seats surround the tables in lava stone enameled in blue glass, in homage to the sea of the Taormina coast, creating a continuum between the spaces set up and the landscape that surrounds them; straw and metal lamps, typical local plants and Object Nomades furnishings characterize Le Bar Louis Vuitton, an elegant and sophisticated oasis that transports the visitor into the world of Louis Vuitton for a relaxing break, among the colors and scents of the Italian summer.
Finally, the tables are embellished with a new distinctive touch: the new Art de la Table tableware in blue and beige Limoges porcelain, accompanied by Twist glasses in Murano glass, hand-blown in Simone Cenedese’s Venetian atelier. The motifs of the Collection highlight the graphic design of the blue Monogram flowers, with subtle watercolor effects on a white base.
For those spending their holidays in Taormina, both the store and Le Bar Louis Vuitton represent an unmissable destination to discover the perfect harmony between the Maison and the spirit of the territory.
Louis Vuitton Taormina Store
Visiting the Taormina store, from the ground floor to the first floor, customers will be able to discover all the métiers within a bright and intimate space. The bamboo furnishings, new for the season, created specifically for the spaces and the design objects present blend perfectly with the details inspired by the aesthetics of the territory such as the wallpaper and carpets.
The wooden shelves and natural fiber ropes give lightness to the sophisticated environment, while works of art animate the spaces with unique representations of the territory. The store also offers the perfect setting for the new LV By The Pool Collection, which ranges from clothing to bags, footwear, accessories, furnishing accessories and much more. In shades of orange that evoke the summer color palette, the Monogram is reinvented as a decorative mosaic motif, both as a watercolor effect and as a graphic element.
Among the new items available in store, the exclusive limited edition of the famous Tote OnTheGO bag by Taormina in natural raffia, a version of the iconic model on sale only in the store.
To complete the Maison’s summer novelties, an exclusive Collection of guides invites you to discover unexpected places and unmissable destinations in the most prestigious Italian summer resorts, including Taormina. Special editions by Louis Vuitton, unique in their kind, represent the fusion of the Maison’s editorial universes, dedicated to travel. The edition is presented as a treasure chest, bright yellow for Taormina, which collects ten wonderful illustrated postcards with drawings by the French illustrator Audrey Spiry and a series of curiosities and unmissable tidbits, such as advice on music to listen to, films to watch and suggestions for “unmissable” emblematic objects and where to find them, such as the coppola or the Taormina coffa. Also available on the “City Guide” application for iPhone or Ipad, downloadable for free from the App Store.
Le Bar Louis
Vuitton Corso Umberto I, 148
Open every day from 18:00 to 24:00
Only by reservation: www.louisvuitton.com (https://it.louisvuitton.com/ita-it/magazine/articoli/le-bar-taormina)
Louis Vuitton Store
Corso Umberto I, 150, Taormina
Open every day from 10:00 to 24:00
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