Louis Vuitton: MAROQUINARIS ZOOLOGICAE by Billie Achilleos

Pushing the boundaries of art and fashion, Louis Vuitton commissioned the young United Kingdom

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Pushing the boundaries of art and fashion, Louis Vuitton commissioned the young United Kingdom artist Billie Achilleos to showcase the French designer’s breath of luggage goods with a collection of leather animal art. Featuring over 20 members of the animal kingdom including chickens, snakes, lobsters and owls, Achilleos had to hone in not only on her artistic abilities, but also her knowledge of LV products to find the right fit for every puzzle-like design. Initially on show at LV’s Omotesando Tokyo location, much of the inspiring collection can be viewed here.

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