Twenty years after Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami first came together for what became an era-defining collaboration, the House and the Japanese artist are proud to announce the arrival of Louis Vuitton × Murakami, a joyful and celebratory re-edition that reimagines and updates the original collection. Consisting of more than 200 uplifting creations, the project acts as a modern-day showcase for an enduring creative bond, defined by artistic vision, remarkable feats of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, and the timeless appeal of this seminal moment in early 21st-century pop and collector culture.
Louis Vuitton × Murakami once again brings together Louis Vuitton’s unrelenting commitment to creativity, innovation and savoir-faire with Takashi Murakami’s supremely imaginative and colourful aesthetic world. Born in Tokyo in the 1960s, Murakami has long been internationally acclaimed for his unique blend of traditional Japanese art, sci fi, anime and whimsical kawaii characters, often brought to life in repetitive motifs and depicted in paintings, sculptures and films that embody the intersection of pop culture, history, and fine art. For Louis Vuitton × Murakami, the playful, yet profound works that the artist created for the original collaboration, initiated by the House’s then Artistic Director, Marc Jacobs – including a kaleidoscopic reinterpretation of the iconic Louis Vuitton Monogram pattern, the first time in its history that it had been reworked – are now celebrated and featured across a wide-ranging assortment of the House’s most renowned and coveted women’s leather goods and accessories. Iconic City Bags, silk squares and scarves, sunglasses, fashion jewellery, shoes and perfumes.
Among the extensive range of the Louis Vuitton × Murakami collection, highlights include the Monogram Multicolore, its interlocking LV and floral motifs in 33 different colours rendered more resplendent than ever upon the House’s many emblematic City Bags including the Keepall, the Coussin, the Dauphine, the OnTheGo and the Speedy, as well as on belts, wallets, wedge espadrilles, and the eye-catching Rolling Trunk; the playful LV Hands logo on charming Alma BB bags and an elegant silk Carré; the Superflat Panda on sneakers, keyrings and a skateboard; the Superflat Garden and its smiley flowers on radiant Attrape-Rêves perfume bottles; an extended assortment of beautifully worked Capucines bags; the exquisite Cherry Blossom motif on vibrant Papillon bags, platform sandals, and the majestic Courrier Lozine 110 Fleurs trunk.
Ultimately, Louis Vuitton × Murakami is defined by the joyful and enduring nature of the original collaboration. The creative bond between Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami continues to transcend both time and stylistic trends, while crossing generations and communities across the world, and offering creations to be collected and cherished – yesterday, today, and forever.
