With Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 finally on sale, here is a looksback on what makes his legacy and the shoes so valuable. Image credit: Louis Vuitton More than hype: Virgil Abloh’s enduring legacy
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With Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 finally on sale, here is a looksback on what makes his legacy and the shoes so valuable. Image credit: Louis Vuitton 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