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Gift #6: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Artycapucines VII

A collaboration that marks a rare convergence of fashion history and contemporary art, designed for collectors who value rarity and cultural capital.
Louis Vuitton reunites with Takashi Murakami to transform the Capucines into a collectible canvas. Image: Louis Vuitton

Artycapucines VII marks a joyful and highly collectible reunion between Louis Vuitton and legendary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, a kaleidoscopic reimagining of the iconic Capucines bag as a true collector’s piece. Murakami’s unmistakable pop-art universe, joyful colour, playful symbolism, and graphic precision; is translated into meticulously handcrafted leather artworks. Each Artycapucines VII design transforms the Capucines into a three-dimensional canvas, produced in strictly limited editions using complex techniques such as hand-painting, appliqué, and sculptural detailing. For collectors, this chapter represents a rare convergence of fashion history, contemporary art, and investment-grade luxury, playful in spirit, serious in value. His unmistakable visual language executed with Louis Vuitton’s highest level of craftsmanship. Produced in strictly limited editions, each piece transforms luxury leather into a three-dimensional canvas, merging art, fashion, and nostalgia. Ideal for collectors who value rarity, provenance, and long-term cultural capital.

(Above, below) A kaleidoscopic reimagining of the Capucines, as Murakami’s pop universe meets Louis Vuitton’s highest level of craftsmanship. Image: Louis Vuitton

Details

Value:

ZAR 578 000.00 – ZAR 687 000.00 USD 34,500.00 – USD 41,000.00

Specs / Technical / Inclusions:
  • Capucines handbag reinterpreted by Takashi Murakami
  • Designed under Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Women’s Collections
  • Handcrafted in Louis Vuitton ateliers
  • Techniques include hand-painting, appliqué, embroidery, and sculptural detailing
  • Produced in limited, numbered editions
  • Accompanied by official collection documentation and artist attribution
Availability:
  • Extremely limited global release
  • Allocation subject to boutique discretion and private client approval
How to Get It:

Available via Louis Vuitton flagship boutiques and Private Client Services.

Collectors are advised to enquire through dedicated LV advisors for allocation.

Geography / Shipping:

International availability subject to allocation; white-glove delivery offered for qualifying purchases.

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