[Shanghai] Louis Vuitton x Unico Popup Lounge

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Louis Vuitton presents
Series 1: that was then, this is now
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Unico by Mauro Colagreco popup lounge
louisvuitton.cn
Dates: September 5-26, 2014
Location: 复兴中路323号, 新天地 – 323 Fuxing Zhong Lu, Xintiandi

What do I love more than food? Bags. Shoes. Clothes. And champagne showers (maybe not the shower part). LVMH has it all between Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

The third floor of the exhibit is a popup lounge featuring drinks made from LVMH spirits such as Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Dom Pérignon, Belvedere, and Glenmorangie and food in collaboration with Unico by Mauro Colagreco.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Smokey sour (RMB¥138) with Glenmorangie 10y, fresh lime juice, sugar cane reduction, egg white, wood smoke

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Bubble mojitos (RMB¥188) with Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut, fresh lime juice, sugar cane reduction, mint, and rum essence

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

More champagne swirling with gold specks.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

We started with a traditional warm Argentinean sharing bread (RMB¥10) made with butter and salt already in the recipe.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Unico organic flowers salad (RMB¥68) with flowers grown in a farm in Pudong along with fresh coconut slices, celery sorbet, and green melon juice.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Alaska king crab rolled in grapefruit jelly (RMB¥75) with avocado mousse, meringue, and fresh garden flowers.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Patagonian shrimps and calamari (RMB¥98) sautéed with spicy Spanish chorizo and chili oil was our favorite. Also look for the tomatoes saturated in chili oil inside as well.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Traditional Argentinean “empanadas” selection (RMB¥88) with fresh vegetables and Australian beef brisket.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Trio of burgers – Unico way (RMB¥88) with minced Australian beef sirloin, farm raised chicken thigh, cured and grilled eggplant all topped with caramelized onions and homemade mayo.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

French fries (RMB¥38)

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

After sufficiently stuffing ourselves, we walked off the food by making our way through the exhibit featuring the F/W 2014 collection.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai
Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Monograms on monograms on monograms.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

In a room with floor to ceiling panels showing runway looks.

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

Louis Vuitton Series 1 Shanghai

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