In New York, Louis Vuitton store is lined with the brand's iconic trunks

Louis Vuitton has covered its New York flagship store, currently under renovation, with a facade of the brand's iconic luggage and moved its operations into a temporary store displaying sculptures designed in partnership with architect Shohei Shigematsu of OMA. Designed by Louis Vuitton’s in-house team, the luggage façade completely wraps around the building of the New York flagship . The structure simulates six gray trunks of different sizes , stacked in descending order, and pays homage to the brand’s traditional gray Trianon canvas , a lightweight fabric that dates back to the 19th century. Details such as handles, locks, rivets and silver hardware are represented, including a giant 2.2-ton handle. The facade features 840 rivets, each engraved with the brand name, and lighting strips highlight the contours of the bags. While the renovation is underway, Louis Vuitton is operating out of a five-story building at 6 East 57th Street , dedicated to men's and women's fashion, a chocolate shop and the brand's first café in the U.S. The building retains its original architecture but has been redecorated with materials such as light wood, cream and brown tones contrasted with exposed concrete.