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This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands now.
As we celebrate three decades of ESSENCE Festival of Culture, we’re bringing the Louis Vuitton 2024 Pre-Fall collection to the heart of NOLA to honor another anniversary: 10 years of Nicolas Ghesquière’s creative influence over the storied fashion house.
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Production credits: Model: Elaine Palacio at Q Management NYC
Hair: Salma Ekambi
Makeup: Tamara Camille Soublet, using Temptu
Casting: Paul Brickman
Lighting Director: Khalilah Pianta
Photography Assistant: Horatio Baltz
Stylist Assistant: Amari Stewart
Tuba Player: Javan Carter
Retouching: picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom
Production Assistants: Jayde Pearl & Alex McDonald
Location: Hotel Peter & Paul