The gigantic Yayoi Kusama in front of the Louis Vuitton headquarters, opposite the Samaritaine.

Polka dots invade the capital! After covering the façade of the emblematic Louis Vuitton boutique on the Champs-Élysées, the titanic Yayoi Kusama is at it again, this time revamping the headquarters of Maison LV, just opposite La Samaritaine. The building is adorned with touches of yellow, red, blue, green and silver, depicting the flagship print of the Japanese artist's new collaboration with the luxury label. Monumental, it is! Free, too! From this Thursday, March 2, 2023, come and admire this surprising and ultra-realistic installation by the queen of conceptual art.

Yayoi Kusama's crazy installations at Louis Vuitton Champs-Elysées and Vendôme
The contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, who signed a new collaboration with Louis Vuitton, invests two Parisian stores with unusual works! On the Champs-Elysées, her monumental installation is quite surprising. It can be seen in giant format, decorating the brand's emblematic building. And on Place Vendôme, a robot version of herself draws signature peas continuously on the window. A must see! [Read more]

The arrival in Paris of the gigantic Yayoi Kusama has brought pointillism back into fashion! The designer creates a colorful camouflage on the storefronts of iconic Louis Vuitton addresses. A bubbly celebration to mark the new, equally sparkling Vuitton x Kusama capsule collection!

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Once you've immortalized your encounter with Yayoi's sculptural clone, enthroned on rue du Pont-Neuf, take the opportunity to pay a visit to the Samaritaine! Within the walls of the smallest of the department stores, you'll discover an exhibition as zany as the one on the opposite side of the street. Hairy fleece has sprung up in the spaces, windows and even around the main staircase of this shopping hot spot. Whether it's a hair problem or a controlled tuft, the installation is as much worth a trim as a look!

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To take the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama adventure a step further, try out the fun app launched to mark the collaboration.

Louis Vuitton launches a free online game in honor of its collaboration with Yayoi Kusama
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama, the fashion collaboration whose amazing installations can be seen in the capital, is getting a free app, hosting a series of augmented reality mini-games. Immerse yourself in the explosive world of the Japanese artist and collect all sorts of objects inspired by the collection! [Read more]