Louis Vuitton unveiled its second Artycapucines collection, and it’s nothing short of magical. The French fashion house’s new line features six unique tastes on the iconic Capucines bag — each of which was brought to life by artists across the world.
The Maison launched the Capucines bag in 2013, and it quickly became a contemporary classic. The handbag is named after the Rue des Capucines in Paris, where Louis Vuitton opened for business in 1854. These days, the bag is a celebrity favorite, loved by Angelina Jolie, Karlie Kloss, and Miranda Kerr.
In 2019, Louis Vuitton introduced its first Artycapucines collection, meant to celebrate leading international artists by providing them with the ultimate blank canvas: their own limited-edition Capucines bag. They’ve come up with designs that reflect their artistic style so you can, quite literally, wear your art on your sleeve.
This year’s artists include Beatriz Milhazes, Liu Wei, Henry Taylor, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Josh Smith, and Zhao Zhao. Check out all six of their reimagined (and limited-edition) designs below. Be warned: you’re about to fall in love with them all.
Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes designed this work of art, a reimagined version of her own colorful, hypnotic artwork.
Chinese artist Liu Wei is responsible for this unique design, featuring different types of silver-hued leathers and black Plexiglas handles.
This design is the work of California artist Henry Taylor. It’s a reproduction of his painting, “A Young Master,” a striking portrait of his close friend Noah Davis, the late American artist.
French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel’s handbag is what the label describes as a “couture interpretation of a summer basket.” It features large resin beads similar to the artist’s famous works, such as Le Kiosque des Noctambules.
New York-based artist Josh Smith reimagined two of his eye-catching expressionist paintings in the form of the Capucines bag. The exterior is a colorful painting that spells out his name, and the handbag’s inner lining is his painting, “Palm #3.”
Chinese artist Zhao Zhao’s creation might just be our favorite of all. It’s made of 300 laser-cut pieces from five different types of leather that’s meant to look like his painting, “In Extremis No.3,” was brought to life.
