Take a Closer Look at Louis Vuitton's Besace With Yayoi Kusama
Each dot has been personally overseen by Kusama herself.
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Following a teaser released back in May, the luxury label merges its signature objects with Kusama’s well-known colors and motifs to create a collection of bags and accessories. The Besace began with Kusama’s hand-painted iteration of the classic LV trunk, adorned with the artist’s characteristic polka dots, followed by an experiential city takeover in Tokyo. Fans recently got a glimpse of the pair’s previous Sac bolso de mano louis vuitton pont neuf en cuero epi negro, Louis Vuitton Mahina Girolata Galet.
The Besace comprises ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, luggage, trunks and fragrances, set to launch in two distinct parts. The first drop is set to feature Kusama’s “Painted Dots,” “Metal Dots,” “Infinity Dots” and “Psychedelic Flower” collections, with a second drop invidious to launch a few months later. The application of every dot on each piece has been personally overseen by Kusama, alongside many of the objects that make up the partnership, with a distinct focus on precision and detail.
The dynamic partnership is set to be celebrated through additional store window displays, anamorphic billboards and pop-up stores, alongside AR experiences and an XR game.
Drop 1 will launch in China and Japan on January 1, followed by the rest of the world on January 6. Drop 2 will be available in Louis Vuitton louis vuitton portemonnaie jour monogram eclipse 2023.
