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Last weekend, Louis Vuitton celebrated the opening of its largest and seventh flagship store in Osaka with celebrity friends. Inspired by sailing vessels and the desire to reinterpret Osaka’s history as a seaside town, the new seven-floor facade was designed by world-famous architect Jun Aoki and designer Peter Marino with maritime elements. For instance, the wooden floors are inspired by sea decks while wood-clad pillars and metal roofs recall the interior of a luxury yacht. The maison also housed the very first Louis Vuitton café as well as a restaurant helmed by famous Japanese chef, Yosuke Suga.

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Photo 1 of 17 Dan Carter
Photo 2 of 17 Ebizo Ichikawa
Photo 3 of 17 Aya Omasa
Photo 4 of 17 Dean Fujioka
Photo 5 of 17 Ai Tominaga
Photo 6 of 17 Miki Ehara
Photo 7 of 17 Mademoiselle Yulia
Photo 8 of 17 Maria Tani
Photo 9 of 17 Taichi Mukai
Photo 10 of 17 Takanori Iwata
Photo 11 of 17 Suzu Hirose
Photo 12 of 17 Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji
Photo 13 of 17 Housed on the top floor is Le Café V that features a sea-inspired terrazzo flooring and coloured roof decorations reflecting and refracting sunlight
Photo 14 of 17 Next to Le Café V is the restaurant Sugalabo V, accessible via a hidden door
Photo 15 of 17 The fourth floor is home to Louis Vuitton Men’s Collection by artistic director Virgil Abloh
Photo 16 of 17 The view of the ground floor devoted to women's accessories
Photo 17 of 17 Women’s ready-to-wear occupies the entire third floor