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Louis Vuitton Unveils La Beauté Makeup as Campaign Starring Hoyeon Drops

A phased, tightly controlled release at select stores and pop-ups tests consumer appetite for ultra-premium beauty in a softer luxury market.

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Overview

  • The debut includes 55 lipsticks and 10 tinted balms at $160 each and eight eyeshadow palettes at $250, with refills priced at $69 for lips and $92 for eyes.
  • Rollout begins with China sales on Aug. 20, a worldwide digital pre-launch on Aug. 25, and broader online and select in-store availability from Aug. 29.
  • Initial distribution is limited to 92 Louis Vuitton stores globally, plus Harrods and pop-ups in New York and Seoul.
  • Dame Pat McGrath leads creative direction, with refillable aluminum-and-brass cases by Konstantin Grcic and scented formulas by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud using upcycled flower waxes.
  • Louis Vuitton released its first campaign shot by Steven Meisel and fronted by Jung Ho-yeon, as social posts question the value of the $160 lipstick price.