Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama Portefeuille Sarah M81909, Red Monogram Empreinte with White Infinity Dots
Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama Portefeuille Sarah M81909, Red Monogram Empreinte with White Infinity Dots
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Red and White, the First Pairing
Red with white dots is the colourway most people picture when they think of Kusama. On embossed leather the dots stand slightly proud of the surface. It is a daily object that carries the whole idea of the collaboration.
Best for: Collectors of the Kusama collaboration and small leather goods
Condition notes
Graded S by its keeper: close to unused.
Corners and edges show almost no rubbing; slight rubbing to the dots and faint pressure marks.
Interior clean, with stud and zip working smoothly.
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The Portefeuille Sarah from the Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama collaboration, reference M81909: an envelope wallet in red Monogram Empreinte leather printed with raised white Infinity Dots.
The Piece
The Sarah is the long envelope wallet of the house, closed by a pointed flap and a single press stud. Here the embossed Monogram leather is a clear red, and white dots of graded size sit over it with a slight relief, as if dropped on in paint.
Inside, the red continues across four pockets, a zipped coin compartment and twelve card slots. The pumpkin stamp of the collaboration is embossed within, and the piece carries an embedded chip in place of a date code. The orange box, dust bag and dotted ribbon are shown.
Details
- Maison: Louis Vuitton
- Collaboration: Yayoi Kusama, 2023
- Model: Portefeuille Sarah
- Reference: M81909
- Size: 19 x 10 x 3 cm (7.5 x 3.9 x 1.2 in)
- Material: Monogram Empreinte leather
- Colour: Red with white dots
- Interior: 4 pockets, zipped coin pocket, 12 card slots
- Identification: Embedded chip
- Included: Box, dust bag and ribbon
Condition
- Graded S by its keeper: close to unused.
- Corners and edges show almost no rubbing; slight rubbing to the dots and faint pressure marks.
- Interior clean, with stud and zip working smoothly.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (close to unused) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as an authentic Louis Vuitton piece from the Yayoi Kusama collaboration, with its interior stamp and packaging shown in the photographs. The Desk has not handled it and relies on the description and images supplied. Keep leather dry, wipe with a soft cloth and store in the dust bag.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with protection suited to the piece. 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 published policy.
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