{"product_id":"louis-vuitton-yayoi-kusama-academy-loafers-black-dotted-chain-36-5","title":"Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Academy Loafers, Black Leather with White Dotted Chain, Size 36.5, Unused","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe Academy loafer of Louis Vuitton in glazed black calf, its chunky sole left plain and its chain rewritten by Yayoi Kusama: white links spotted with black dots. Marked size 36.5 and described as unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chain is the only pattern on the shoe, which makes it the whole point. Against the mirror polish of the leather it looks almost like porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lug sole is stitched at the welt and rises to a 3.5 cm heel. The insole is stamped Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama 2023, and the outsole carries the LV initials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Vuitton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yayoi Kusama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Academy loafer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Given as M13399, code MA1212\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarked size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsole length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.5 cm (9.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeel height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 cm (1.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with white dotted chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsole stamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as unused and clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubs to the outsoles from storage are noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS (unused, as new)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed as an authentic Louis Vuitton piece from the house's collaboration with Yayoi Kusama; the joint signature and maker's marks appear in the photographs. The Desk has not yet handled it, and our curators check every detail in Japan before dispatch. Keep the leather away from prolonged damp and heat, and let the pair rest between wears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair is packed by hand in Japan, with shaped support inside a sturdy carton. Shipping is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, weighing EMS, then FedEx, then air cargo, all insured and tracked. Duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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