Louis Vuitton just announced that they will be placing a boutique within the Commes des Garcons store in Japan. One would think the two are at odds with each other in aesthetic and design principles, but it may prove to be a very interesting relationship. We already saw how successful a collaboration the traditional luxury monogram LV had with edgy artist Murakami. Rei Kawakubo, a fashion artist, legendary for her innovative fabrics and silhouettes, grew up admiring Louis Vuitton as an ideal of French craftsmanship and art de vivre. Marc Jacobs, the company’s creative director in return, had always admired the CDC designer’s contribution to modern fashion.

Their collaboration involves Ms. Kawakubo’s personal selections of iconic Louis Vuitton bags from her memories, customized editions endowed with Kawaii charms, and her own take on “Party Bags” that involve over-extended handles on small monogrammed pouches.