News
No, That Was Not Rosa Parks on K-Pop Star Lisa’s Met Gala Outfit
Amid wild online speculation, it was revealed that the portraits on the black-lace jacket and bodysuit were designed by painter Henry Taylor for Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton
Opinion
The Objectification of Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton's collaboration with the artist raises questions of autonomy, agency, and objecthood.
News
Louis Vuitton in Trouble Over Joan Mitchell Works in New Ad
The artist's estate sent a cease and desist order to the fashion company for its inclusion of paintings by the artist in a recent ad campaign.
In Brief
You Can Hang the Produce Aisle From Urs Fischer's Louis Vuitton Bag
The artist-designed ArtyCapucine bag by Louis Vuitton comes with one of six odd sculptures based on products you can buy in a grocery store.
Art
What Is James Turrell Doing in a Las Vegas Louis Vuitton Store?
SAN FRANCISCO — On a hot desert afternoon nothing sounds better than the arctic blast of a shopping center. Yes, it is a “dry heat,” but at 110 degrees, the relevance of humidity levels dissipates. So what store should you go to? If it were me, I’d call Louis Vuitton at City Center and make an appoi
Art
The Long, Strange Art and Life of Yayoi Kusama
On the surface of this well-fueled publicity blitz, Yayoi Kusama is a dotty (pun intended) old grandma all about fun, polka dots and puffy balloons, including her eye-popping window display for the Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street. On the inside, which all the W magazine air kisse
Art
Fashioning a Medium
Painting, sculpture and drawing have dominated the means of artistic expression since the dawn of time. Of course now everything in between has been used as a medium, but since the big three have remained a staple, it’s been incredible to see a recent resurgence of using fashion objects as the raw m
Art
Louis Vuitton Spots New Japanese Artist, Same Old Accessories Expected
I find it exciting when fine art fuses with fashion, and Louis Vuitton’s recently announced collaboration with Yayoi Kusama may produce some spectacularly spotted goods. Interestingly, this pairing coincided with former LV collaborator Takashi Murakami’s newly unveiled installation at Qatar Museums
Art
The Five Best Crossovers of Art and Fashion
Looking at the proliferating cross-pollination of fine artists and fashion design (Nan Goldin for Jimmy Choo, Terence Koh for Opening Ceremony, Ai Weiwei for W), we decided to take a look back and remember some of the truly successful collaborations within these two fields.
Opinion
Dior Gets Perspex-tive from Anselm Reyle
Designer/artist crossbreeding is nothing new. MAC had Cindy Sherman, Louis Vuitton had Takashi Murakami, and Stella McCartney had Barry Reigate. But for the 65 year-old house of Dior, a new accessories and cosmetics collection made in collaboration with German contemporary artist Anselm Reyle may be
Art
Tuesday Video: A Murakami For The Whole Family!
Pity the poor parents who want to introduce their tots to the work of a contemporary artist like Takashi Murakami. Sure, all those laughing daisies and dancing bears are adorable, but how do you explain to Junior on a Saturday afternoon trip to the museum why that lady's breasts are so big [http://w
News
Court Throws Out Louis Vuitton's Copyright Claim Against Artist
Nadia Plesner is relieved that a court in The Hague has thrown out a copyright infringement lawsuit that was brought against her (again) by luxury brand Louis Vuitton. Eyeteeth has the story [http://eyeteeth.blogspot.com/2011/05/hague-rules-against-louis-vuitton-in.html] and the artist's reaction [h