Louis Vuitton Keepall XS M45761 Monogram Watercolor Blue Virgil Abloh SS21

A highly recognizable Louis Vuitton Keepall XS from the Spring/Summer 2021 Monogram Watercolor collection, featuring an expressive blue watercolor treatment across white coated canvas with oversized Monogram motifs and deep navy leather trim.

Model M45761 translates Louis Vuitton’s classic Keepall travel silhouette into a compact everyday format with twin top handles and a detachable shoulder strap for hand, shoulder or crossbody carry.

A distinctive Virgil Abloh-era design with exceptional visual presence, this piece combines painterly color, classic Monogram iconography and practical compact proportions.

INTRODUCTION

This Keepall looks almost hand-painted.

Across a pale canvas ground, deep indigo, cobalt and washed blue pigments spread outward like watercolor soaking through paper.

Louis Vuitton’s familiar LV initials and floral Monogram motifs emerge inside those shifting pools of color, appearing crisp in some areas and almost dissolving in others.

Dark navy leather handles and trim frame the artwork and give the compact silhouette structure.

The result is unmistakably Louis Vuitton, but with a softness and spontaneity rarely associated with traditional Monogram canvas.

MONOGRAM WATERCOLOR COLLECTION

M45761 belongs to Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2021 Monogram Watercolor collection from the Virgil Abloh era.

The collection reinterpreted Monogram through fluid, painterly washes of blue, creating a deliberately artistic alternative to conventional repeated canvas.

StockX identifies M45761 specifically as the Louis Vuitton Keepall XS Monogram Watercolor Blue, released for SS21 with an original U.S. retail price of $2,500.

DESIGN

The design balances an expressive surface with a highly recognizable Louis Vuitton silhouette.

The compact Keepall body is covered in Monogram Watercolor canvas, while darker navy leather is used for:

Twin rolled handles

Vertical handle supports

Edge trim

Side detailing

Shoulder strap

The darker leather creates strong graphic structure around the softer watercolor artwork.

MONOGRAM WATERCOLOR

The defining feature is the watercolor treatment.

Blue pigment appears to bloom, fade and overlap across the canvas rather than sitting inside a rigid repeated pattern.

Large LV initials and Monogram flowers float across these tonal shifts, producing a layered composition of:

White

Powder Blue

Cobalt

Indigo

Navy

The exact placement of the watercolor design gives each side a different visual rhythm.

KEEPALL XS FORMAT

The XS format condenses Louis Vuitton’s classic travel bag into a compact everyday accessory.

It can be carried:

By hand

Over the shoulder

Crossbody

The small cylindrical proportions make it practical as a city bag while preserving the unmistakable architecture of a Louis Vuitton Keepall.

EXTERIOR

The exterior features:

Monogram Watercolor coated canvas

Dark navy leather trim

Twin top handles

Detachable shoulder strap

Silver-tone hardware

Zip-top closure

The contrast between painterly canvas and clean navy leather gives the bag an especially polished finish.

INTERIOR

The interior is finished in deep blue textile and provides a practical central compartment for compact daily essentials.

The dark lining creates a restrained contrast with the much brighter exterior artwork.

SHOULDER STRAP

The detachable strap allows versatile hand, shoulder or crossbody use.

StockX documents the model as supplied with its strap and identifies M45761 as an XS-size Keepall. 

COLOR PALETTE

White

Powder Blue

Sky Blue

Cobalt

Indigo

Navy

Silver-Tone Hardware

The blue-on-white treatment creates a fresh, almost ceramic or ink-wash quality that makes the bag particularly striking in natural light.

MODEL DETAILS

Brand: Louis Vuitton

Creative Era: Virgil Abloh

Collection: Monogram Watercolor

Season: Spring/Summer 2021

Product: Keepall XS

Model Number: M45761

Color: Blue / White / Navy

Material: Monogram Watercolor coated canvas

Trim: Leather

Hardware: Silver tone

Closure: Zip top

Strap: Detachable

Department: Men / Unisex Styling

MEASUREMENTS

Approximately:

Width: 21 cm / 8.3 in

Height: 12 cm / 4.7 in

Depth: 9 cm / 3.5 in

StockX documents the M45761 at approximately 8.3 × 4.7 × 3.5 inches.

Measurements are approximate.

CONDITION

Pre-owned condition.

The bag presents attractively overall in the supplied photographs, with the watercolor canvas, navy leather trim and major design elements retaining strong visual presence.

As a previously owned luxury item, light signs of handling, storage or wear may be present.

Please review all photographs carefully, particularly the corners, handles, leather trim, shoulder strap, hardware, interior and watercolor-printed surfaces, as the photographs form an important part of the condition description.

INCLUDED

Louis Vuitton shoulder strap

Keepall XS

Additional accessories are included only where clearly shown or specifically supplied with the item.

COLLECTIBILITY

M45761 is one of the more immediately recognizable compact bags from Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh era.

Its appeal comes from the combination of:

Virgil Abloh-era menswear

SS21 production

Monogram Watercolor

Compact Keepall XS silhouette

Blue-and-white painterly finish

Crossbody functionality

Discontinued seasonal design

StockX continues to identify it as a distinct Monogram Watercolor model rather than simply a generic blue Keepall, and Fashionphile has repeatedly cataloged M45761 as the Monogram Watercolor Keepall XS Blue. 

MODERN LOUIS VUITTON APPEAL

The design works because it changes the emotional character of the Monogram without abandoning it.

The LV pattern remains immediately recognizable.

The watercolor treatment makes it softer, looser and more artistic.

The Keepall architecture provides the heritage.

The color treatment provides the surprise.

That combination is characteristic of some of the strongest Louis Vuitton designs from the Virgil Abloh period.

STYLING

The blue-and-white palette works especially well with:

Black

White

Grey

Navy

Denim

Cream

Technical outerwear

Minimal tailoring

Streetwear

Because the bag already carries substantial pattern and color variation, it works especially well against cleaner monochrome clothing.

WHY IT IS SPECIAL

This is not simply a blue Louis Vuitton bag.

The surface appears painted rather than conventionally printed.

The Monogram seems to move in and out of pools of blue pigment.

The compact Keepall shape then turns that artwork into a practical everyday piece.

It is one of those designs that remains recognizable even when viewed from across a room.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Louis Vuitton

Creative Era: Virgil Abloh

Collection: Monogram Watercolor

Season: SS21

Product: Keepall XS

Model: M45761

Color: Blue / White / Navy

Material: Monogram Watercolor coated canvas

Trim: Navy leather

Hardware: Silver tone

Closure: Zip top

Strap: Detachable

Approximate Dimensions: 21 × 12 × 9 cm

Condition: Pre-owned

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Authenticity & Stewardship

Each work is evaluated under the Japonista Luxury Archive Authentication Protocol™, incorporating:

• Date code verification and production alignment
• Monogram symmetry and canvas grain consistency review
• Hardware engraving precision and zipper typology analysis
• Stitch count consistency and leather trim evaluation
• Condition mapping and restoration disclosure

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On Heritage, Craft & Structured Permanence

Louis Vuitton originates in trunk construction—discipline of canvas, reinforced corners, and travel durability. Modern garments and accessories carry this structural logic forward.

At Japonista, LV works are evaluated as engineered luxury systems. Canvas resilience, leather oxidation, stitching precision, and hardware patina are examined as chronological evidence rather than surface ornament.

Natural aging—subtle vachetta darkening, canvas softening—is documented as part of material lifecycle when integrity remains intact.

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Attribution, Rarity & Condition Integrity

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Restorations, if present, are disclosed transparently.

Collectors may request production-year clarification prior to acquisition.

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Inquiries, Availability, and Private Consideration

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“Rare” classification reflects documented scarcity, design discontinuation, or limited distribution—not speculative language.

Collectors are encouraged to request further clarification regarding era attribution, run history, or condition mapping prior to acquisition.

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• Sizing calibration consultation across vintage pattern shifts
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For museum-level or investment-tier pieces, private consideration and structured acquisition arrangements may be available upon request.

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A Closing Note

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