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YAYOI KUSAMA BOOK

Thursday, September 20th, 2012
So much crazy Yayoi Kusama genius between these Louis Vuitton covers The obsessive polka dots of contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama found their place in fashion when Marc Jacobs asked her to collaborate on a Louis Vuitton collection. They also created window installations for Louis Vuitton's Manhattan stores and Selfridges in London. There's even an app where you can "imagine yourself or your friends covered with dots." Yayoi Kusama, who's lived in a psychiatric hospital since admitting herself in 1977, was busy writing poems when Marc Jacobs approached her. In this exclusive mongraph for Louis Vuitton, she reveals previously unpublished documents, archival photographs and reproductions of original works. It's an in-depth look at the Yayoi Kusama's genius and insanity with contributions from well-known curators and authors. Check out a sneak peek of Louis Vuitton's Yayoi Kusama monograph book below and see it in person at Louis Vuitton stores.

One-of-a-Kind Flippers

Monday, June 29th, 2009
havianas_celebrityhavianas_celebrity_01We’re definitely not flip flopping over how much we’d like to get our hands on a pair of these. And while designer flip flops may not seem like the most practical thing to traipse around in at the beach but these Havaianas are one of a kind pieces of art and benefit a good cause. In celebration of Selfridges’s Havaianas customization pop up shop, celebrities and designers like Manolo Blahnik, Paul Smith, Matthew Williamson, and Naomi Campbell have all tailored their own pair of the Brazilian flip-flop. Selfridges is auctioning them off to provide support and care for children with cancer and their families. Take a look at the one-of-a-kind flippers here.