Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Cherry Blossom Platform Sandals, Light Pink Epi Leather, Size 37, Unused
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Cherry Blossom Platform Sandals, Light Pink Epi Leather, Size 37, Unused
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Unused; the photographs show tissue paper inside the sandals and no marks on the soles.
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Platform sandals from the Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami collaboration, in light pink epi leather with cherry blossom motifs on the straps. Size 37, unused, with the maker's box.
The Piece
Takashi Murakami, the Tokyo-born artist who founded the Superflat movement, has returned again and again to the flower, and here his cherry blossoms are set on the straps of a Louis Vuitton platform sandal. Each blossom is a small glossy motif in two tones of pink with a pale ring and a red centre, fixed to straps of light pink epi leather whose fine grain runs in ridges along the length of the strap.
The straps cross over the foot in slender bands, and an adjustable ankle strap closes with a gold-tone buckle. The platform is a broad pink sole with a squared toe, built to a height of about 5 cm (2.0 in), and the rubber outsole is embossed with LOUIS VUITTON PARIS. The pale, sweet colour is balanced by the heft of the sole, which gives the sandal its confident, slightly playful stance.
Size 37, recorded as 24 cm (9.4 in) in length. Every measurement is taken by hand, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).
Details
- Maker: Louis Vuitton
- Collaboration: Takashi Murakami
- Style: Platform sandal with crossed straps and ankle buckle
- Upper: Light pink epi calf leather
- Motif: Cherry blossoms on the straps
- Hardware: Gold-tone buckle
- Outsole: Rubber, embossed LOUIS VUITTON PARIS
- Platform height: about 5 cm (2.0 in)
- Size: 37, recorded as 24 cm (9.4 in)
- Included: Maker's box
Condition
- Unused; the photographs show tissue paper inside the sandals and no marks on the soles.
Condition grade N (new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The embossed LOUIS VUITTON PARIS outsole, the blossom motifs and the maker's box are photographed. Keep the sandals away from damp and strong light, wipe the leather gently with a soft dry cloth, and store them in the box with tissue in place.
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