"The expansion of one of South Coast Plaza’s most popular luxury stores was completed this month, but the new room at Louis Vuitton is for VIPs only.
The 950-square-foot space was built above its store in the Nordstrom wing and is accessible only by an in-store wood-paneled elevator.
If you’re lucky enough to be invited inside, you’ll find an elegantly appointed lounge with a Madame Recamier-style sofa, a flat-screen TV and a display of merchandise beneath a skylight.
Behind a desk are historic black-and-white photos of celebrity customers, including Greta Garbo, Catherine Deneuve, Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck.
Up a few steps are a fitting room, a butler’s pantry and a small restroom (which has a square toilet). Catering will be provided by Marche Moderne.
Louis Vuitton’s new room, which is directly across from the French restaurant in the Penthouse, is covered with glass decorated in the label’s Damier check. In fact, the main window (pictured) includes two layers of the pattern. Approach it directly and you’ll get dizzy quickly. (And don’t even try heading over there after a glass of wine or two at Marche.)
Although Louis Vuitton’s larger stores in the United States have VIP spaces, this is the first built in the style of a salon or maison."
(OCRegister)
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