I must begin this story by admitting that until two weeks ago, I had never heard of the America's Cup. Indeed, besides bingeing and getting swept up in the all the fun surrounding major events like the , and (and even then, only really because everyone else is..
.), my knowledge of the sporting world as a whole is extremely limited. As a fashion editor with a love of luxury, however, my interest in this particular event was piqued by the involvement of .
The iconic French fashion house has been title partner of the historic sailing competition since 1983, and in my experience, anything the brand puts its name to is bound to be fascinating – not to mention supremely elegant. So when the opportunity arose to experience the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup for myself, I jumped at it – and onto the first plane bound for . I landed just in time to catch the final race between Emirates Team New Zealand and INEOS Britannia, the culmination of more than two months of competition and years of preparation.
The atmosphere was suitably electric, as thousands of spectators gathered on beaches, boats and in the stylish surrounds of the specially-built AC37 Club at Port Olímpic to watch the two teams go head-to-head on the water. I had a particularly privileged vantage point right in the heart of the action, from Louis Vuitton's ultra-exclusive rooftop terrace suite that boasted front-row views of the water, chic furnishings, next-level people watching, and Ruinart on tap. Surrounded b.
