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Louis Vuitton wants to make its Fifth Avenue flagship even more luxurious. Just in time for New York Fashion Week, LVMH has filed plans with the Department of City Planning (DCP) to construct a 25-story tower at 1 East 57th Street, replacing the existing 20-story building. The proposed project would rise 485 feet and feature a 10-story flagship store, a cafe and terrace with Central Park views, public exhibition space, a luxury spa, a top-floor bar and garden, and other upscale amenities.

As first spotted by Crain’s , the 10-story flagship store would feature a “world-class experiential retail destination” where visitors can enjoy “shopping, culture, and moments of respite, all in a single visit,” according to the application.

Under the current proposal, the sto

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