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Louis Vuitton's Tessa Giollenwater and Lester Coney photo by Bob Kusal

Long Live Louis

On June 28, Chicago celebrated 25 years of French-fashion fever at Louis Vuitton’s 25th Anniversary party. The private cocktail reception, held in honor of the Goodman Theatre, drew in some of the city’s most respected movers and shakers. Noteworthy attendees included co-hosts Lester Coney and Sean Conroy; other guests were Brenda Sexton; Steve and Nancy Crown, Desiree Rogers, Susan Ellefson (Director of Public Relations at the Peninsula Chicago), Amazing Cosmetics founders Lisa Thuman and Susan Katz and the always-impeccably-dressed interior designer, Susan Maxwell. To honor the spirit of travel and the fashion house’s reputation for crème-de-la-crème luggage, “bell boys” from Elite Model Management ushered guests toward a Moë t and Chandon champagne bar in back. As guests sipped and mingled, they checked out some of Louis Vuitton’s latest and
most coveted offerings, including the
beach-ready new Love Totes splashed with the word “love” in vinyl mirror. Factio ogled the Bleached Liberty Patchwork Bustier Dress, a look sported by Ms. Scarlett Johansson in her gorgeous Louis Vuitton ad campaign. A percentage of the evening’s proceeds went toward the Goodman Theatre. “Goodman Theatre was honored to be included in Louis Vuitton’s 25th anniversary celebration in such a special,
meaningful way,” Lester Coney remarked.
- J.B.