Our round-up of everything you need to know about the latest fashion drops, collaborations and launches this month
New year, new merch. Try as you might, you likely haven’t left behind your compulsion to shop. We can’t blame you, especially as fashion brands release new bags, shoes, and ready-to-wear collections like clockwork.
This month, our eyes are on Louis Vuitton’s collaboration with Yayoi Kusama, which has gone viral even before its launch on January 6. If the polka-dot bag of your dreams is sold out, consider the other must-have style releases below.
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Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton and Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama have teamed up once again, 10 years after their iconic collaboration in 2012. This time, Kusama’s whimsical artwork adorns much more than bags and womenswear; you’ll also find menswear, shoes, jewellery and even perfumes in the mix. The highlights of the first drop, which arrives on January 6, includes classic Louis Vuitton monogram bags and leather accessories with colourful polka dots that seem just like they’re painted—but are, in fact, faithfully recreated by Louis Vuitton’s complex serigraphy and embossed printing techniques.
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