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Louis Vuitton creates a speaker that’s as much about fashion as function

The unique shape of Louis Vuitton’s Horizon speaker is inspired by the house’s Toupie handbag, a spinning top-style designed by women’s-wear artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière. The portable bluetooth, WiFi and Apple Airplay 2-compatible speaker is the latest addition to the house’s line of audio devices, which includes wireless earphones and a collection of audio trunks. The Horizon’s UFO shape offers acoustic benefits. Sit it on its handy dock and it will send out 360 degrees worth of soundwaves or place it on its side to deliver deep bass in a specific direction. You can even carry the speaker around a party by its leather strap. With its LV monogram, this designer tech is meant to be seen as much as heard. Its built-in light show syncs to the beat of whatever you’re playing. Change up the colours and animation using the Louis Vuitton Connect app, which also allows you to pair multiple speakers. – A.M.

Horizon Speaker, $3,850 at Louis Vuitton (louisvuitton.com).