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Louis Vuitton has introduced its first Le Babyfoot (French for table football) table with design features that retrace elements of the brand’s history, from the creation of the signature Monogram in 1896 until now. The maison has accompanied travellers for more than 150 years and has, for many decades, designed trunks in which to carry their games. From chess and backgammon travel cases, to poker and croquet trunks, its made-to-order games collection has expanded and evolved over the years. Le Babyfoot is available in Monogram canvas but can also be ordered in darker Monogram Eclipse and Damier Graphite, as well as in a rainbow of vibrant Epi leathers such as cyan, pistachio and fuchsia. There’s even a bicoloured caramel and white variation in smooth leather. The “players” are inspired by Louis Vuitton’s Groom, the famed character in its advertising images of 1921 – the year, coincidentally, in which table football was invented – and each is hand-cast in aluminium. Prospective buyers may not be fleet of foot, but must definitely be well-heeled enough to drop a cool US$75,000 (S$105,000) on this.