Sandra‘s Closet

It’s summer 2026 at its brightest, giving expression to every style: this season, the Louis Vuitton Resort Collection journeys through the many facets of a summer’s day. In the spirit of the summer holidays, this wardrobe, featuring ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes and accessories, lends itself to seaside play, chic getaways and sunset cocktails.

A day at the beach

Drawing on a sporty-chic aesthetic, this summer wardrobe mixes vibrant colours and surfer vibes, always elevated by Louis Vuitton’s chic and creative twist.

A terry-knit summer ensemble with Bermuda shorts pairs effortlessly with backless loafers. Deep-hued orange and pink tie-dye polo shirts sport a macramé Louis Vuitton patch. An oversized jersey T-shirt featuring a half-eaten ice lolly print slips over a neo-sixties swimsuit with a Monogram floral print, finished with a cap and a sand-coloured leather vanity case in hand. A denim playsuit with the Monogram motif plays off the LV Mare thong sandals in orange or fuchsia leather, adorned with gold-tone LV initials, partially overlaid with leather.

Carrying their boards decorated with Monogram flowers and an ocean blue LV, vintage-chic surfer girls seek out the best spot, sporting a tied triangle swim top and shorts with a smocked waist and micro-flower print. Their sand-coloured canvas Antigua tote features a V-shaped leather patch and a luggage tag in the shape of a yacht buoy.

A hallmark design this season, the limited-edition Ace Ball will entice collectors. Reminiscent of a volleyball made from 18 leather and Monogram canvas panels, it brings together playful creativity and exceptional craftsmanship.

Another collector piece, the Bag-Alow is a nod to California beach bungalows. Crafted from leather and adorned with refined details, this bag is shaped like the stilt houses found along the American West Coast, distilling the excellence of Louis Vuitton’s savoir faire.

Accessories infuse this LV summer with a playful touch, from terry bucket hats in vibrant hues to rose-tinted Monogram sunglasses. LV Cube necklaces in enamelled stone composite with colourful rhinestones and Damier engravings draw inspiration from the House’s archival Patéki game, an avant-garde puzzle designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton in 1932.

A holiday getaway

Ideal for exploring the Riviera by motorcycle, bike or even convertible, denim is an elegant and contemporary staple, expressed through jeans, a peplum top or baggy shorts, coordinated with cropped polo shirts or youthful tennis skirts. In footwear, the LV Sneakerina offers a new rubber sole for enhanced comfort and a sleek style.

A must-have for a summer excursion, the Alma BB bag in Epi leather comes in flashy colours, finished with a colourful braided cord and enamelled charms.

For a romantic mood, thin-strap dresses trimmed with scalloped lace revive the charm of vintage linens, accented with LV embroidery revisiting the monogrammed initials of a traditional trousseau. Inspired by the 1982 Picnic Trunk, the iconic Capucines bag is imagined in a basket version made from handwoven rattan using traditional French savoir faire.

The elegant nonchalance of day pyjamas with Palazzo pants in pastel peach silk lends itself to any outing, accessorised with the Speedy LV Stamp. Pairing a signature chain with fine-striped canvas and a mini Monogram, the bag showcases a circular seal in baby pink, stamped with the historic trunk inscription: Louis Vuitton Trunks & Bags. Inside, it reveals a delightfully fresh vintage-inspired floral pattern.

Cocktails at sunset

Echoes of this sun-drenched day linger into cocktail hour with the collection’s silk prints. In Louis Vuitton’s summer garden, floral arabesques and ornamental chain details define lustrous silk patterns on a shirt-and-shorts ensemble, a shirt dress, an asymmetrical short dress, as well as on square silk scarves designed to be worn in your hair. On your arm, the Minigram bag in supple calf leather, elevated by a small-scale Monogram, comes in ethereal colours – light pink, banana yellow and hazelnut – capturing the energy of free-spirited, contemporary youth.

Finally, aesthetes who favour black in summer against sun-kissed skin can slip on a little black evening dress with details borrowed from lingerie, together with a sculptural pendant necklace in gold-tone metal, echoing the jewels on the LV Treasure thong sandals. In your hand, the Capucines Sunbeam bag catches the eye with its multicoloured beads and hand-assembled jewel chain. Now, nothing stands in the way of your summer night.

Personally speaking, I am completely obsessed with these four collector’s items, Match Point bag charm (€ 950), The It Can (€ 2000), Bag-Alow (€ 4500), and Ace Bag (€ 4000).

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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The 2023 edition of Louis Vuitton’s Artycapucines Collection sees five leading contemporary artists – Billie Zangewa, Ewa Juszkiewic, Liza Lou, Tursic & Mille and Ziping Wang – bring their unique visions to the timeless and classic Capucines bag.

Billie Zangewa

Since the first collection in 2019, the Capucines bag – named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street where Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854 – has provided a perfect blank canvas for 29 contemporary artists to create an Artycapucines, including Alex Israel, Beatriz Milhazes, Daniel Buren, Henry Taylor, Paola Pivi, Park Seo-Bo, Tschabalala Seif, Ugo Rondinone, Urs Fischer, Vik Muniz and Zhao Zhao.

Ewa Juszkiewicz

Each special bag is further proof of how for over a century Louis Vuitton has continuously placed its innovative spirit and artisanal expertise at the service of artists and their creativity, from Louis Vuitton’s grandson Gaston-Louis commissioning work back in the 1920s to collaborations with legends such as Sol LeWitt, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Prince, and Takashi Murakami, to the opening of the Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Vuitton in 2014. The Artycapucines Collection reveals the quintessence of that commitment to artistic creativity, savoir-faire and craft, while affirming the Capucines as the ultimate expression of femininity.

Liza Lou

They five latest designs pay testament to the collection’s ability to unite the artists’ talent and invention with the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Maison’s masterful artisans. All bags in the 2023 Artycapucines Collection, presented in specially designed boxes, will be available in limited editions of 200, with a worldwide reveal on 12th October 2023.

My favorite: Tursic & Mille

Since I am a big fan of these collaborations, I will spotlight each artist with small interviews in the next posts. Seeing the craftsmanship that goes into these pieces is truly captivating and I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I do.

LoL, Sandra

Ziping Wang

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At this year’s Paris+ par Art Basel, Louis Vuitton continues its longstanding commitment to the arts by exhibiting and showcasing a curated selection of creative collaborations and original artworks from leading international artists. The Maison is also revealing wave five of the Artycapucines collection.

The Louis Vuitton booth for Paris+ par Art Basel 2023, which runs from 20-22 October at the Grand Palais Éphémère, has been designed to resemble an oversized Louis Vuitton trunk. The exterior of the booth is inspired by the Copper Malle Courrier by Pharrell Williams, which was presented on the runway for his debut Louis Vuitton menswear collection, for S/S 2024. The booth’s interior walls feature the iconic malletage pattern, the refined crisscrossing motif that has padded the inside of the Maison’s trunks since Louis Vuitton founded his business in 1854. The booth is the perfect showcase for an exhibition of curated works by an ensemble of world-renowned artists, including collaborations on bags and canvas by Takashi Murakami; reworked, unique travel trunks by Damien Hirst; and Stephen Sprouse‘s Roses Monogram Alma bag.

Other original artworks on show include three paintings by Richard Prince; one by Takashi Murakami; a circular portrait of a young Louis Vuitton by Yan Pei-Ming; and an AI-data painting entitled Finding LV by Refik Anadol. Also included are seven new works by Yayoi Kusama, exhibited for the first time, each entitled Every Day I Pray for Love. The phrase has featured on the back of Kusama’s recent paintings, including this new series, which was begun in 2022 during the conception of the artist’s latest collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

At Paris+ par Art Basel, the Maison will also reveal five additions to its now iconic Artycapucines Collection. Since 2019, the collection has seen leading international artists – including Daniel Buren, Urs Fischer, Donna Huanca, Vik Muniz, Park Seo-Bo, Tschabalala Self, Kennedy Yanko, and Zhao Zhao – bring their unique creative visions to the blank canvas offered by the Capucines bag’s modern classic design. The five new bags on display at Paris+ par Art Basel are by Ewa Juszkiewicz, Liza Lou, Tursic & Mille, Ziping Wang, and Billie Zangewa, and reveal the ingenious creativity of their artist designers and the creative ingenuity of Louis Vuitton’s artisans who turned those visions into reality.

In 2023, following its successful presence at last year’s inaugural Paris+ par Art Basel, Louis Vuitton is now proud to become a global Associate Partner of Art Basel.
This additional support further confirms the Maison’s close and committed relationship to the arts, one that started nearly a century ago when Gaston-Louis Vuitton, the founder’s grandson, began commissioning artists to collaborate with Louis Vuitton on advertisements and perfume bottles.

Since 1988, Louis Vuitton has continued this legacy by collaborating with some of the biggest names in modern art and design, including Sol LeWitt, James Rosenquist, Cesar, and Olafur Eliasson. It has curated exhibitions by artists such as Sophie Calle,Dan Flavin, Alberto Giacometti and Gerhard Richter in its Espaces Louis Vuitton around the world (Tokyo, Munich, Venice, Beijing, Seoul and Osaka), and has more recently created innovative large-scale global art projects, such as the 2022 collaboration with Yayoi Kusama that included giant statues of the artist in Paris and London, an anamorphic billboard in Tokyo, and a capsule collection of bags, shoes, accessories, luggage, and fragrances. In 2014, the Maison opened the landmark Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, which further strengthened its continuing mission to bring the best modern and contemporary art to new audiences.

Louis Vuitton will present during Paris+ par Art Basel, which runs 20 – 22 October 2023 at the Grand Palais Éphémère, 2 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris, France.
From 13 October, the Louis Vuitton City Guide app will feature a new Contemporary Art «flânerie» – or stroll route – which will include a stop at Paris+ par Art Basel.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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The Artycapucines Collection sees six leading contemporary artists bring their unique visions to Louis Vuitton’s timeless and feminine classic: the Capucines bag.

This fourth chapter of the collection is further proof of how the iconic bag can inspire unbridled creativity. Six international artists – Amélie Bertrand, Daniel Buren, Peter Marino, Park Seo-Bo, Ugo Rondinone, and Kennedy Yanko – have transformed the blank canvas of the bag named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street on which Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854.

Each bag in the 2022 Artycapucines Collection will be released in a limited edition of 200 and available in Louis Vuitton stores worldwide.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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Louis Vuitton invites six new artists to join its Artycapucines collection.

The 2021 Artycapucines Collection sees six more leading contemporary artists bring their unique visions to Louis Vuitton’s timeless and feminine classic: the Capucines bag. The third chapter of Louis Vuitton’s limited-edition, artist-designed Artycapucines Collection is further proof of the bag’s ability to inspire unbridled creativity.

For this latest collection, six internationally acclaimed artists – Gregor Hildebrandt, Donna Huanca, Huang Yuxing, Vik Muniz, Paola Pivi, and Zeng Fanzhi – have transformed the blank canvas of the iconic bag named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street on which Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854.

After the first two Artycapucines chapters, the six new bags attest to the collection’s ability to blend the beauty and creativity of the artists’ talent with the ingenuity and absolute craftmanship of the House’s skilled artisans: Gregor Hildebrandt’s stunning black-and-white design with its screen-printed leather and LV signature inlaid with vinyl records; Donna Huanca’s precise, powerful and tactile bag with its hand-painted embroidery and piercing rings; the beautifully embroidered and brilliantly coloured fantasy landscape of Huang Yuxing’s Capucines; Vik Muniz’s characteristically joyful design with its effervescent trompe l’oeil effects and playful aesthetic; the complex leather marquetry and rich gold-leaf gilding of Paola Pivi’s creation; and Zeng Fanzhi’s reinterpretation of a Van Gogh self-portrait brought to life with over 700,000 remarkably worked embroidery stitches.

The Artycapucines Collection, which now contains 18 distinctive designs from celebrated artists including Henry Taylor, Beatriz Milhazes, Urs Fischer, Zhao Zhao, Jean-Michel Othoniel, and Tschabalala Self, once again reveals the House’s long-running desire to use its innovative spirit and artisanal expertise to help creative minds bring their ideas to life.

Each bag embodies the House’s unending commitment to savoir-faire and craft, while affirming the Capucines as the ultimate expression of Louis Vuitton’s timeless elegance.

Each bag in the the Artycapucines collection will be available for CHF 7900 in a limited edition of 200 and released in stores worldwide at the end of October 2021.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
DISCLOSURE: This post is NOT sponsored. I am absolutely in love with this collaboration.