AT FIRST GLANCE , it might have appeared that 2020 was the year of the purely practical purchase: the masks, the hand sanitiser, the Wi-Fi upgrade (still not? Come on!). But, stealthily, there has been a luxury kickback happening, as we look to make purchases that elevate our mood, be that a pair of glitzy earrings, an ultra-cosy cashmere knit or a red lipstick. After all, we still want to feel special.
And, right now, luxury buys don’t come more special than Louis Vuitton’s new ArtyCapucines Collection. Having launched last year, the collection sees six global contemporary artists personally invited by Vuitton’s executive vice president, Delphine Arnault, to reinterpret Vuitton’s Capucines bag – a sleek top-handle design – through the lens of their own distinctive creative vision.
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