Photos: Louis Vuitton’s Rodeo Drive renovation

The exterior of the store feels firmly rooted in the future: The three-layer facade consists of louver-like stainless steel ribbons over glass over squares of white fabric, which manages to create an indoor-outdoor feeling.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The facade of the newly renovated Louis Vuitton flagship at 295 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills was designed by Peter Marino.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Suspended from the ceiling in the three-story-tall window that forms the northeast corner of the boutique is Peter Rogiers’ “Ghostwriter,” a tangle of stainless steel and aluminum reminiscent of a Santa Ana tossed palm tree.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Imagery in the front window of the renovated Louis Vuitton flagship in Beverly Hills.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Just inside the front door is a bright pink, 10-foot-tall mixed-media sculpture (“Fkilz,” 2012) by L.A.-based artist Aaron Curry.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Thanks to the blond wood floors, brown, geometric-patterned carpets and fitting room walls lined in woven leather, the store feels like a three-story version of one of Louis Vuitton’s sturdy pieces of luggage.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The Haute Maroquinerie (“high leather goods”) area, on the first floor of the renovated boutique. Customers choose one of five bag silhouettes displayed on the wall and customize it by picking from options showcased in the steamer trunk in the foreground of the photo.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Beverly Hills has no shortage of impressive staircases to be sure, but this may be the first one that includes handrails wrapped completely in Vuitton’s super-soft leather.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The second floor is home to the men’s offerings, which currently includes the Kim Jones’ designed spring 2015 collection, as well as timepieces, made-to-order shoes and belts, and a selection of writing implements, notebooks, inkwells and stationery.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

There’s also a sitting area appointed in vintage MidCentury Modern furniture and more art -- including a specially commissioned ceramic and porcelain piece by Mark Hagen that riffs on the Maison’s checkerboard Damier print.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The top floor belongs to the women’s footwear and apparel, the latter currently consisting of a curated assortment of Nicolas Ghesquiere’s first Cruise collection for the house.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

One of the exclusive-to-Rodeo offerings is a version of the label’s Chain Louise purse with a geometric silver-color inlay in the LV monogram clasp that references the metal ribbons that wrap the store.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Detail of a Louis Vuitton Neo-Steamer bag, one of the silhouettes that can be completely customized through the brand’s Haute Maroquinerie program, now available at the newly renovated Beverly Hills boutique for the first time.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Detail of a Louis Vuitton Triangle bag, one of the silhouettes that can be completely customized through the brand’s Haute Maroquinerie program, now available at the newly renovated Beverly Hills boutique for the first time.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The refurbished Louis Vuitton on Rodeo Drive.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)