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.
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.
Nompumelelo Ntintili works at the intersection of visual identity, cultural narrative and creative direction. Her practice spans film, fashion, editorial and live performance, shaping how story and aesthetic language are communicated on screen, on stage and in culture. A Creative Director and Cultural Strategy Consultant, Sinxoto’s work is defined by intentionality. Whether developing character worlds for Netflix, guiding the visual direction of global luxury campaigns, or shaping narrative tone through editorial writing, her work reflects a considered and deeply cultural point of view. Former Fashion and Lifestyle Director across leading South African magazine titles, Ntintili has spent nearly two decades engaged in how African identity is styled, framed and seen.
