Winter Trends 2025
Louis Vuitton pop-ups, a new top museum in Scotland, a special edition of Dom Pérignon, and purring mascots—here are 2025's winter travel highlights.
February 11, 2025
Art and cuisine
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Louis Vuitton is temporarily saying goodbye to Fifth Avenue—only to make a grand entrance on 57th Street. Inside an awe-inspiring art installation, suitcases are stacked to the ceiling, as if Marie Kondo had lost control. A wall of Keepall and Speedy bags symbolizes modern minimalism—maximally luxurious. Meanwhile, at Le Café, snacks are transformed into stunning star-shaped masterpieces. A pop-up store that may be temporary, but certainly unforgettable!
Louis Vuitton 57th Street NYC
6 East 57th Street, 10022 New York, United States
+1 212 758 8877 - louisvuitton.com
New appearance
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Shoe designer Christian Louboutin is stepping beyond footwear. The 61-year-old has invested in the French hotel group Experimental Group. The group’s growing portfolio now includes over 20 hotels in destinations like Biarritz, Ibiza, and Venice. New openings are set for 2025 in Val d’Isère, Rome, and Paris.
Cultural boom
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With the opening of Kengo Kuma's monumental branch of the famous Victoria & Albert Museum of Art and Design, the port city of Dundee has become Scotland's new cultural center.
V&A Dundee
1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, Scotland
+44 0 1382 411 611 - vam.ac.uk/dundee
Indulgence meets graffiti
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There are countless iconic duos, but this one promises art, luxury, and sparkling extravagance: Jean-Michel Basquiat and Dom Pérignon. A pairing as fascinating as it is contrasting—the rebellious neo-expressionist and graffiti artist meets the ultimate symbol of refined indulgence. The result? The Special Edition Vintage 2015, designed in the spirit of the artist, who passed away in 1988. Since 2005, the Champagne house has been blending tradition with pop culture, collaborating with icons like Karl Lagerfeld, Lenny Kravitz, and Lady Gaga.
Velvet paws as hotel VIPs
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In luxury hotels, dogs and cats are increasingly treated as VIPs—with exquisite beds, gourmet menus, or even as the stars of the establishment. One such star is Lilibet, the Siberian Forest Cat, who has captured the heart of The Lanesborough since June 2019. Today, this feline is just as much a hotel icon as Socrate, the resident tomcat at Le Bristol Paris, or Kléopatre at Brenners Park-Hotel in Baden-Baden.
Flight of fancy De Luxe
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Cathay Pacific is taking off with a fresh new look. The airline has unveiled its newly redesigned Boeing 777-300ER, with the inaugural flight of the upgraded aircraft symbolically traveling from Hong Kong to Beijing—marking the beginning of a new era. At the heart of this transformation, you'll find the Aria Suite, an evolution of the Business Class experience featuring a private suite door. This innovation turns the cabin into a true personal retreat.
New Cruises
Disney Destiny
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In November 2025, Disney Destiny will embark on its maiden voyage. Highlights include the first Lion King restaurant and Broadway productions of Frozen and Black Panther.
Norwegian Aqua
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The Aqua, which will set off on its first cruise from Orlando in April 2025, is a world first: The Aqua Slidecoaster is the first hybrid of roller coaster and water slide.
Msc World America
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The MSC Cruises cruise ship boasts the only Eataly restaurant at sea, the Greek restaurant Paxos and the comedy club The Loft.
Read more: These experiences must be on your bucket list this winter
This article appeared in the Falstaff TRAVEL issue Winter 2024/25.
