The line was released in Japan end of April with big opening events and for those occasions the French luxury goods brand and the Japanese artist also worked on some special limited edition plush toys and plush toy key jewelry, that was only given out at the launch event.
Pharrell was on hand to show his collaboration piece with Takashi Murakami named “The Simple Things”. The piece sold in less than a half hour!
Emmanuel Perrotin, Pharrell Williams and staff blessing the piece before the fair opened:
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Louis Vuitton will soon be releasing a book, giving you a detailed look into the various collaborative projects that the brand has been involved in. Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion And Architecture will also come in limited edition Takashi Murakami version.
XLarge hooked up with renown Japanese artist Takashi Murakami on a watch made by Citizen. The piece features a futuristic animated design, much like Murakami’s cartoony renditions while his artwork is the centerpiece showcased on the backing.
Last week the new Murakami exhibition opened in Frankfurt at the MMK Museum. After having been in Los Angeles and New York before, it is the next stop of the exhibition.
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To reward its loyal readership meanwhile attracting new ones, renowned Japanese women’s fashion publication, Numero TOKYO, is sponsoring a special readership giveaway. Starting from its October issue and ends with its December issue, each will offer an exclusive prize, like the Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Mouse Pad for its October issue giveaway. This is to follow-up by another special prize in November by Mastermind JAPAN. Via: Ako Tanaka
Takashi Murakami must be one of the most famous Japanese artists to date. Both in the art world and in the commercial world, with collaborations on high levels, the artist has made a name for himself.
With his latest print series “My First Art” the artist presents a series of prints from early works – works that he became famous and known for.
Here’s more of the Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Collection by Takashi Murakami revealed at Brooklyn Musuem last week…I mean all my homies know I fkin hate all over logos but this is the hardest shit ive seen dudes a genius……The second shipment of the collection is ready for delivery. As Nitro puts it, “The second shipment scheduled to release on July 1st are the Speedy 35, Keepall 55, Pegase 60, Treillis (denim), Ceinture (belt), iPhone Case and Passport Cover. The camouflage pattern is obtained through different fading into the denim material and the other bags and luggages are coated canvas. There’s also boots, sneakers and ready-to-wear but I don’t have images of those yet all will be realesed July 13……First shot Nitrolicous
Keepall 55($1930)
Speedy 35($1530)
Iphone($355) & Passport Holder($280)
Belt(tbd)
Museum product rarely gets fancier than this. Launched June 1 at the Brooklyn Museum, the new Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton collaborative combines the monogram and camoflage. The Monogramouflage collection features a variety of bags, including the Keepall 55 above. Select LV stores will be carrying them beginning this weekend and stretching into the second week of July
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