Cherry Blossoms Are Back For Louis Vuitton X Takashi Murakami Chapter Two

Twenty years after its original debut, Louis Vuitton reunited with artist Takashi Murakami once again to re-release some of its most iconic collaborations. The first installment, which debuted earlier this year, featured Multicolore Monogram and dropped to intense fanfare, solidifying LV x TM as some of the most wanted bags of the year.

Today, we’re back with a just-dropped look at the second installment of Louis Vuitton x Murakami.

Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Chapter Two: Cherry Blossoms

Louis Vuitton returns to the 2000s once again for its next drop of LV x TM, which will hit stores next month. Originally debuting under Marc Jacobs’s then-artistic direction, Chapter Two is dedicated to a Y2K favorite: Cherry Blossoms.

Much like the original collaboration, the House’s revival of the Cherry Blossom motif celebrates Japan’s cherry blossom season. The print expertly marries Louis Vuitton’s storied heritage with Takashi Murakami’s Japanese roots.

In the spirit of Louis Vuitton’s unwavering commitment to innovation, the print’s pink flower heads and petals are applied using cutting-edge digital printing techniques.

What Bags Will Debut for Chapter Two of LV x TK Cherry Blossoms?

This season, the motif appears across more than three dozen of the Maison’s bags and accessories, dropping just in time for spring, a period of rebirth and renewal.

Most notably, the collection sees the return of some of the original collection’s icons, like the Pochette Accessoires and the Papillon, alongside new House classics like the OnTheGo.

Meanwhile, the drop also includes a range of leather accessories, such as the Epi Leather Alma BB, the Néonoé BB, and the Capucines, which are given the cherry blossom touch on top of the leather.

Elsewhere, hard-sided trunks showcase Louis Vuitton’s storied craft, with physical Cherry Blossom patches applied to the surface.

Like the first installment, chapter two’s launch will be celebrated with a range of immersive pop-ups. Those looking to snag something from the collection will want to mark their calendars for March 14th, when the second chapter will be pre-launched online on LouisVuitton.com before hitting stores worldwide on March 21st.

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Making Of The LV X Murakami Cherry Blossoms