Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture

Rizzoli New York, 2009

Contributions by Simon Castes, Jill Gasparina, Emmanuel Hermmange, Taro Igarashi, Marie La Fort, Ian Luna, Rebecca Mead, Cedric Morriset, Glenn O’Brien, Olivier Saillard, Valerie Steele, Marie Maertens & Philippe Tretiack

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture

This beautiful book is a deeply detailed and richly presented documentation of the Louis Vuitton historical patronage of an international roster of architects, designers, photographers, and fine artists including Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Vanessa Beecroft, Olafur Eliasson, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, David LaChapelle, Jean Larivière, Annie Leibovitz, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Stephen Sprouse, and James Turrell.

Luxury and art have never been more closely linked than they are in these early years of the 21st century when virtually all the world’s major luxury houses have associated themselves with contemporary art through sponsorships, commissions or foundations. The symbiotic relationships between fashion, art and architecture are evident in our everyday lives through advertisements, limited product launches and retail store environments.

Of all the luxury brands, Louis Vuitton stands out as having the most varied and eclectic associations with the world of art. This book, divided into alphabetical groups, is structured as a visual anthology of the house’s most popular collaborations with critical essays that examine and position Louis Vuitton’s patronage- under the guidance of Artistic Director Marc Jacobs- during one of the most engaging periods of contemporary art and design.

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture is a Must-Have book for all fashion, art and architecture enthusiasts and will be a luxurious addition to your library.

Don’t miss this!… Louis Vuitton stores will carry a special edition cover featuring the Monogram Hands created by Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton in 2003.

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture