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Live the Louis Vuitton’s legend

It was on the middle of the 19th century that the young Louis Vuitton decided to begin a briefcase maker and to produce travel chest for the elegant Parisian customers. His creations quickly got a brilliant success especially with Empress Eugenie and the French gentry which enable Louis Vuitton to open his first shop into the rue Capucine.

From then, Vuitton bags and suitcases have gained a worldwide fame and the family has ended up at the head of a true empire.

Taking your place in a Helzear suite will enable you to discover from the hotel nearby the Champs-Élysées the luxurious boutique of Louis Vuitton established at the number 101 of the famous avenue.

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