Louis Vuitton: The Icons and the Iconoclasts featuresthe exciting interpretation of Louis Vuitton'stimeless iconic monogram by six of the world'smost creative iconoclasts: Christian Louboutin,Cindy Sherman, Frank Gehry, Karl Lagerfeld,Marc Newson, and Rei Kawakubo.The fashion house Louis Vuitton has long been theultimate symbol of luxury, its storied brand a glamorousinvitation to a world of adventurous savoirfaire. Recently, innovative collaborations with themost exciting artists and designers of today havereinterpreted the house's famed monogrammedpattern, signature bags, and couture shoes, clothes,fine watches, jewelry, and accessories into uniqueand vibrant expressions of the brand and its heritage.Lavishly illustrated with new and archival photography,this limited-edition book celebrates the luxurybrand's spirit of innovation and collaboration bygiving six of the world's iconoclasts (ChristianLouboutin, Cindy Sherman, Frank Gehry, KarlLagerfeld, Marc Newson, and Rei Kawakubo) theopportunity to create a personally inspired bagand/or piece of luggage using Louis Vuitton's iconicand globally recognized monogram. Highlightsinclude classic and contemporary images andsketches, along with bios of the artists and designersthat lend insight into the inspirations behind thesevery special collaborations. An absolute essential forlovers of fashion, art, and photography, Louis Vuitton:The Icons and the Iconoclasts is an exquisitely craftedvolume on the timeless style and daring vision ofLouis Vuitton. T