The legendary Mayfair hotel in London, Claridge’s, has announced that Louis Vuitton will be designing its much-anticipated annual Christmas tree this year. Louis Vuitton, a longtime friend of the hotel, will present their design early on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in the hotel lobby.

Both Louis Vuitton and Claridge’s were established in 1854 and their trajectories have crossed over throughout history. Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie had Monsieur Louis Vuitton appointed as her personal layetier in the 1850s. Louis Vuitton would have packed the Empress’s trunks himself for her stays at Claridge’s. The Maison’s first London store opened in 1885 around the corner from Claridge’s. Ever since, its legendary trunk – the quintessence of Louis Vuitton’s unique savoir-faire – has crossed the Mayfair hotel’s threshold in its thousands. 

Claridge’s General Manager Paul Jackson said “What an honour it is to welcome such a legendary house as Louis Vuitton to design our Claridge’s Christmas Tree this year.  Christmas is the most magical time of year for us here at the hotel and we look forward to seeing guests and visitors immerse themselves in Louis Vuitton’s world.”

The Claridge’s Christmas Tree has long been a seasonal London landmark and symbolises the start of the festive season in the capital. This is the thirteenth year Claridge’s has invited a distinguished fashion house and friend to reinterpret the tree in its own distinctive style.

At the centre of London’s Mayfair, Claridge’s, part of Maybourne Hotel Group, embodies grand English style, timeless glamour and impeccable, intuitive and highly tailored service. It is London’s art deco jewel, and home to elegant rooms and suites. From London’s finest afternoon tea in the Foyer, to vintage champagnes at Claridge’s Bar and the Fumoir, and bespoke cocktails at The Painter’s Room, all are part of the hotel’s unique splendour and charm.

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