Illustrators and digital artists came together to create their unique interpretations of the French house’s emblem onto silk scarves Louis Vuitton ’s silk square collection, one that began in 1987 with “The Silk Road,” highlights a tradition of artistic collaborations . Esteemed artists such as Arman, Sandro Chia, and James Rosenquist laid the groundwork, creating unique designs for the French fashion house on its silk squares or carré . In 2013, Louis Vuitton reignited this tradition once more with Foulards d’ Artistes (Artists’ Scarves) , featuring street art artists Os Gemeos and Retna.
This year, the Maison recruits five new artists to reimagine the brand’s symbolic flower motif created by German pixel-art collective eBoy , the Franco-Japanese-Spanish design duo Icinori , Italian artist Lorenzo Mattotti , French graphic novelist Nicolas de Crécy , and Swiss artist Thomas Ott . Parfums de Méditerrannée by Nicolas de Crécy Known for his narratively surreal works, French graphic novelist Nicolas de Crécy brings romance to life with Parfums de Méditerrannée (Perfumes of Mediterranean), an ode to the Grasse gardens, home to Louis Vuitton’s perfumery. De Crécy’s whimsical style, conveyed through delicate Japanese nib strokes and rich watercolor combines Monogram-inspired accents with flowers and mountains, portraying a serene yet vibrant panorama.
Maze of Precious by eBoy The German pixel art group eBoy crafts a labyrinth of twill and satin w.