Thursday, February 24, 2011

Louis Vuitton’s First TV Commercial in 2008


Does the person create the journey or does the journey create the person? The journey is life itself. Where will life take you?--- Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton released its first TV commercial in 2008; however, I never watch it until today during a group discussion. The theme of this commercial is getting back to basics, the art of travel.
In this TV commercial, you only see a very few shot taking the LV’s products, and a LV bag makes only a fleeting appearance in the advertisement. This ad aims to promote the brand itself, rather than a specific product, and try to refocus on its travel heritage. After watching this commercial, I incorporate it into my personal experience, and try to link my personal definition of travel to the concept, which LV tries to convey. By doing so, I am so touched and start to transform my judgment to LV.
               The ad would be particularly useful in reaching new audiences in fast-growing markets, where the image of Vuitton may be less established than in Western countries. Most people in emerging market perceive LV as a status symbol, and they may not even know the history of LV. In fact, I was one of them, and I change my thoughts to LV through a branding strategy project. When I learn more with respect to LV’s intrinsic heritage, I begin to perceive LV not as a status symbol, but an innovator, who provides the innovative evolution of its luggage to influence people’s life style.

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