{"id":107943,"date":"2025-10-28T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=107943"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:08:52","slug":"little-luxuries-la-beaute-louis-vuitton-small-leather-goods-for-makeup-grazia-usa-fall-winter-2025","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/little-luxuries-la-beaute-louis-vuitton-small-leather-goods-for-makeup-grazia-usa-fall-winter-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Over, Labubu \u2014 The Hottest New Bag Charm is a $485 Logo Case Meant For Makeup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The long-awaited La Beaut\u00e9 Louis Vuitton<\/a> makeup line is finally here. And while the lipsticks are seriously sumptuous and eyeshadows glitter like the top of the Chrysler Building (more on that later), it\u2019<\/span>s the small leather goods accompanying the launch that have novelty fashion lovers in a chokehold.<\/p>\n

As coveted and collectible as an LV design collaboration<\/a> \u2014 think Stephen Sprouse graffiti bags and Takashi Murakami<\/a>\u2019s Cerises cherry print \u2014 the accessories in the line scream status. For clip-ons, there\u2019s a little pouch to hold lipstick and a mini-hatbox to house an eyeshadow compact; one can also stash their elevated blotting papers in a monogram sheath, store diminutive lip and eye brushes in a shrunken attach\u00e9, or keep a lipstick \u2014 or some other desirable \u2014 in a teeny, tiny, heavy-click trunk (it\u2019s $3,000.) They practically smell rich (as opposed to the lipsticks, which actually DO smell rich, thanks to bespoke fragrances created to scent them by master perfumer for the Maison, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud<\/a> \u2014 mimosa, jasmine and rose for lipsticks; the lip balms are redolent of mint and raspberry.)<\/p>\n

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La Beaut\u00e9 Louis Vuitton beauty accessories, clockwise from top: Scott Lipstick Case, $4,300; Lipstick Cosmetic Pouch, $485; Lipstick Trunk, $2,990; Mattifying Paper Case, $560. SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the collection sounds like the height of luxury that\u2019s because it is \u2014 and not by accident. Every detail of La Beaut\u00e9 has been painstakingly thought out, with deep reverence to the history of the brand. Going back to its Gilded Age roots in 1854, well-heeled customers found compartments within their Louis Vuitton trunks expressly meant to cradle fragile fragrance flacons, guarding them from damage during transatlantic crossings and the like. By the roaring \u201820s, the brand was producing refined vanity cases and elegant beauty accoutrements including tortoiseshell hairbrushes, carved ivory hand mirrors and compacts, all designed to heighten the allure of traveling in style. A bespoke vanity was commissioned by noted French Opera diva Marthe Chenal in 1925 while an exquisite toiletry crafted was crafted for Polish composer Jan Paderewski. When the brand tapped iconic makeup maestro Dame Pat McGrath to serve as creative director, it was this rich archive that served as her ultimate inspiration.<\/p>\n

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The symbolic references exist in the cosmetics, too. They’re \u201cthe result of extraordinary craftsmanship, creativity and innovation,\u201d McGrath says. Fashion\u2019s favorite makeup artist has, in fact, worked behind the scenes on Louis Vuitton\u2019s fashion shows for over 20 years, cementing the visual identity of each campaign through beauty. She now brings this poetry in motion to the masses via 55 lipsticks, 10 lip balms and eight eyeshadow quads in a variety of special effects.<\/p>\n

Ringing in at $160, the LV Rouge lipstick<\/a> \u2014 which comes in matte and satin textures \u2014 is now the most expensive of its ilk on the market. The mega-pigmented formula is packed with treatment ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid for a kiss of comfort and extra-long wear. Tubes, the brainchild of industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, are emblazoned with the house\u2019s signature flower, a gold stamp set upon a translucent top so one can peep the shade inside. The forever case is keepsake-worthy; refills cost $69. As for shades, well of course they\u2019re LV-coded. The intense scarlet of 854 Rouge Louis evokes the bold spirit of the intrepid traveler. 896 Monogram Rouge symbolizes the marriage of the historic brown monogram tote and a classic red. Thanks to a blend of warm and cool undertones, the rich brick is as universally flattering as it is unique.<\/p>\n

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La Beaut\u00e9 Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte lipstick in Legendary, $160. SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McGrath\u2019s stamp is never more evident than in the LV Ombres eye palettes<\/a>. The quads run the gamut from quiet luxury-inspired pumped-up neutrals to piquant blues in six high-tech finishes from ultra-matte to gleaming glitter. Shimmer particles are actually wrapped in translucent gel for the ultimate expression of reflective high shine. The LV Baume lip balms<\/a> also offer a sought after soft sparkle that has a visually plumping effect.<\/p>\n

But not every piece in the collection can fit in \u2014 or on \u2014 a handbag. For those that desire a not-so-little luxury and a return to the Gilded Age splendor of bringing the artistry home, one can commission their very own specially designed vanity trunk modeled after Pat McGrath\u2019s backstage makeup station \u2014 price available upon request, naturally.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Louis Vuitton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Read\u00a0GRAZIA USA<\/em>\u2019s Fall\/Winter Issue<\/a>\u00a0featuring\u00a0cover star Havana Rose Liu<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n