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Posts Tagged ‘Takashi Murakami’
Murakami’s Louis Vuitton Superflat First Love
Friday, June 12th, 2009Louis Vuitton X Murakami Carnival Toys
Monday, April 27th, 2009
This is the new look for the Louis Vuitton Omotesando boutique. You'll notice the Murakami flower wallpaper and also what I love- a bunch of Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami plush psychodelic fleur carnival toys! (Don't know what else to call these massive stuffed animals- but they're bringing me major flashbacks of the infamous Helotes Corn-y-val!)
Pic Credits: Highsnobiety & Honeyeetetsuya
Takashi Murakami’s Louis Vuitton QR Code
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Yeah... don't worry- I had no idea what a QR Code was either. In fact, I still only bearly get it.
From Wiki:
"A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The "QR" is derived from "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. QR Codes are common in Japan, where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes. Moreover, most current Japanese mobile phones can read this code with their camera."
Anyway, so now people are incorporating design into QR so that they have a cool look- but are fully functional. This is where Murakami comes in for LV. From HighSnobiety:
"Mixing design with technological innovation, SET teamed up Takashi Murakami with Louis Vuitton to create a distinctive code featuring one of the artist’s characters and the classic LV pattern. The agency hopes this will add much needed style and character to the bland world of machine readable codes."
Well, there you go!
(Edited to fix the image... SET emailed to let me know that I'd posted one that wasn't the current code.)
Sienna’s Hand Me Downs?
Monday, November 10th, 2008
No more dinner at the Ivy. Looks like Sienna's ex- Balthazar Getty is going the for the traditional bachelor style dinner- pizza. But, is he all wrapped up in Sienna's Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage scarf as well?
Everyone knows that Sienna loves a good scarf- and they seem to catch on with the men in her life as well. Remember Rhys Ifan borrowing her Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Scarf when they were dating? Hmmm... wonder if she ever got it back?
But you don't have to be a Sienna ex to get a hot, super limited authentic Louis Vuitton scarf! We're all out of the Monogramouflage one for now, but if you love the Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Leopard Cashmere Scarf that everyone's wearing... be sure to check our store!
What’s better than a Free Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Speedy?
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
A free Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Monogramouflage Speedy 35 filled with $200 in free Benefit "goodies".
This isn't one of those scam type "enter your credit card" freebies- but is a legit promotion from Benefit for their new Powderflage powder concealer for eyes & face. You can click on the link or you can enter at a Benefit boutique.
"No purchase necessary. Open to US residents 18 or older. Sweepstakes ends 11/10/08; winner will be drawn near 11/24/08."
Makes me wish I used a Mouse Pad
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 
... and subscribed to the amazing Japanese publication, Numero TOKYO!
Subscribers to its October issue will receive a fab Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Mouse Pad! They're getting other exclusive gifts monthly till December.
AMAZING! I haven't gotten anything better than a t-shirt or tote bag for a subscription for years!
Read more here- atanaka
Louis Vuitton X Murakami X Class Action?
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Yipes. So, it seems that Clint Arthur bought two Murakami prints at the MOCA pop up Louis Vuitton boutique for $6,000 each.
He came home and I guess he felt a little miffed because 1) there was no authentication paperwork and 2) the paperwork he did have said that, "This artwork is signed and numbered by the artist on the chassis." He was hoping for a "this is number 12 out of 100 type thing... But. the only thing on the back was a "a dark M-shaped squiggle".
Anyway... so he goes poking around and he finds that Sections 1740-1745 of the California Civil Code gives specific guidelines for art dealers selling "multiples".
The deal is that California law mandates that sellers of limited edition pieces of art to disclose specific information on authenticity and the limited nature of the work. Which sounds fair...
But get this... violation of these sections allows for triple damages! Interesting that he's suing Louis Vuitton- not Murakami or MOCA. Yeah- something tells me he's hoping to make quite a turnaround on that $12,000 investment!
Read more on this story from the LA Times.
Where are you Yeezy??
Saturday, June 14th, 2008 
I really wish I could get a look at this. Someone sent me a little head's up that the $7150 Alzer hard case that Louis Vuitton gave Kanye West for his 30th birthday last year may have some cool custom paint. I'm pretty sure the image above is on the case. It's Kanye's Graduation Bear with a LV monogram shirt.
Here's the album cover that our very own Takashi Murakami did for Kanye...
Kanye must have a thing for bears... I saw the bottom half of the fabulous Louis Vuitton teddy bear pictured by his on his KanyeUniverstiy blog:
The Louis Vuitton gifted case is probably one of the Azur stack Kanye's got in the entryway of his home:
(And as an aside, what's not to love about Kanye's painted bronze Hermes shopping bag sculpture by Jonathan Sigler.)
The Heart of the Brooklyn Mu$eum of Art Murakami Exhibit
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
(Monogramouflage Trellis Tote & Stole Scarf...)
(Sweet Dog Tag...)
Love the two quotes Harper's Bazaar chose to include in their June 2008 Hottest, Newest, Latest article on Louis Vuitton's Monogramouflage...
From Takashi:
"The shop project is not part of the exhibition. Rather it is the heart of the exhibition itself."
Re: the Louis Vuitton X Murakami X MJ collaboration from MJ:
"the monumental marriage of art and commerce"
... so Warhol!
A girl after my own heart…
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
(Camocouture's Monogramouflage Speedy 35 $1530 & Jacket)
Love this girl- camocouture.
(Monogramouflage Keepall 55 $1930 and Stole $725)
She picked up the entire Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage line at the Brooklyn Museum of Art preview party...
(Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Jasmine $1770)
(Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Lys $2090)
Check out her monogramouflageme blog for a ton more of her amazing pictures!
(Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Passport Holder $355 & iPhone Case $280)
(Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Belt)
