CHERRY ON TOP

The final chapter of Louis Vuitton X Murakami seals a pop-art legacy, notes Anamm Inamdar

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Two decades ago, Louis Vuitton redefined the boundaries between luxury fashion and contemporary art with a collaboration that would go on to become one of the most influential in modern fashion history. When Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s kaleidoscopic universe merged with the house's iconic monogram, a new era of pop luxury was born, one that spoke to collectors, critics, and culture-shapers alike.

After the successful release of two chapters of its re-edition project marking the 20th anniversary of that landmark collaboration, Louis Vuitton unveiled the third and final chapter. Chapter Three is a vivid and celebratory ode to Murakami’s playful spirit, with the beloved Cherry motif— the grinning, candy-coloured pair of cherries returning as the exuberant emblem of the collection.