A Kaleidoscopic Return: Murakami’s Artycapucines VII for Louis Vuitton at Art Basel Paris

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A Kaleidoscopic Return: Murakami’s Artycapucines VII for Louis Vuitton at Art Basel Paris

 

 

 

 

 

In the grand halls of the Grand Palais, as the art world converged for Art Basel Paris 2025, Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami unveiled a new chapter of creative alchemy. Their collaboration, already legendary, returns with the Artycapucines VII — a collection that bridges couture craftsmanship and contemporary art with unabashed vibrancy. Art Basel+3eu.louisvuitton.com+3Hypebeast+3

Reinventing an Icon

The Capucines bag, a top-handle classic from Louis Vuitton named after Rue des Capucines in Paris, becomes Murakami’s canvas. The seventh edition sees eleven new, highly limited pieces, each infused with the artist’s hallmarks: bold color, playful characters, sculptural elements. Hypebeast+1
What stands out? A Capucines Mini Mushroom, speckled with over 100 hand-embroidered mushroom charms on mirrored canvas. A Mini Tentacle bag, its surface swirling with octopus limbs in Murakami’s signature style. Marie Claire+1
It’s luxe as ever — but this time art-depth runs deep.

Immersive Art Meets Couture

The collaboration wasn’t only in the bag. At the Grand Palais, Murakami created an immersive installation: a tentacled octopus sculpture towering above, plush “balls”, Panda-infused motifs, a dreamy Superflat playground of color and whimsy. Art Basel+1
Walking through the space felt like entering Murakami’s art universe — where the lines between gallery and luxury boutique blur.

Why This Matters for Art, Fashion & Culture

  • Heritage + Pop-Art: Murakami and Louis Vuitton first teamed up in 2003 (with the iconic multicolore Monogram) and now, over two decades later, they’re still pushing boundaries. Vogue Philippines

  • Collectible Reimagined: These aren’t just bags — they’re wearable art pieces, destined for queues, collector lists, and resale lore.

  • Fashion in the Art Fair: Art Basel Paris isn’t just sculptures and paintings anymore — it’s high fashion, luxury collabs and immersive installations shaping the show’s cultural narrative. Le Monde.fr

What to Know if You’re Watching

  • There are only eleven pieces in this collection — ultra-limited. ArtNews+1

  • Pre-orders open now at Louis Vuitton stores globally. Expect they’ll vanish quickly. Marie Claire

  • If you’re in the market — or simply watching — view this as the intersection where luxury bag meets fine art, with all the hype, value and cultural weight that entails.

Final Thoughts

For anyone who tracks where fashion meets art — this is the moment. Murakami injects his distinct language into a house staple; Louis Vuitton gives an icon a second life. Together, they’ve created something that doesn’t just signal luxury — it celebrates it, on the floor of one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs.
For collectors, stylists, brand watchers and design aficionados — this is a must-see.

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