Takashi Murakami

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Louis Vuitton will soon be releasing a book, giving a detailed look at the various collaborative projects that the brand has been involved in. “Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture offers, for the first time in the luxury brand’s history, a critical selection of the creative exchanges forged between Louis Vuitton and a growing number of designers from the worlds of art, architecture, design, photography and fashion. This richly illustrated anthology is supplemented by critical essays that analyse and shed new light on Louis Vuitton’s commitment during one of the most fertile periods of contemporary creation. Written by international critics from the world of ... Read Full Story

As far as I concerned, during the time of Hong Kong’s 17th Annual French May Art Festival, an exhibition called Louis Vuitton - A Passion for Creation” will be held from May 22nd to August 9th, aiming to show what a great combination between the French luxury brand and art. It will recount the French luxury firm’s long association with the art world, from the Art Deco designers who collaborated with the founder’s grandson on trunks to more recent hook-ups on leather goods with contemporary art stars such as Takashi Murakami Richard Prince, and several others. Actually, symbol of elegance and exquisite French lifestyle, ... Read Full Story

I have seen a lot of coverage of the new Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami: Designer QR Code s. Sartorially-challenged savant Piers Fawkes opines: “QR Codes are the bar codes of the future, linking online and physical graphics to websites and multi-media. For the most part, the codes have still maintained an abstract look akin to their predecessors. A recently released designer QR symbol, produced by Tokyo based creative agency SET is looking to change all that with a stylized remake of the standard code. Mixing design with technological innovation, SET teamed up Takashi Murakami with Louis Vuitton to create a distinctive code featuring ... Read Full Story

Most people are aware of the fact, that when Marc Jacobs (the creative director of Louis Vuitton) and Takashi Murakami collaborated, for a handbag and accessories collection, they made wonderful music together and created a must have icon for females and males alike, with their innovative and forward-moving design concepts. Their most recent design is along the lines of camouflage, called monogramouflage and has been seen in the hands of celebrities, such as Trina, ( Trina carrying Monogramouflage Speedy 30 ) since Mid June and most recently in the Maino - Hi Hater (remix) during Fabolous' rap verse at minutes 2:10 sec and 3:17 ... Read Full Story