I was intrigued and captivated by Louis Vuitton’s colloboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at a concept store at London Selfridges.

For the most part you can’t help but exclaim “what on earth is this about” as you walk past the display window.

I learnt that the painter, poet and performer Kusama had lived voluntarily (I repeat… voluntarily) in a psychiatric institution since 1977 after battling with her obsessions with polka dot patterns from a young age.

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The concept store is also immersed in polka dots: perforated giant lamps hang over display tables while walls, floors and display cabinets are covered in an infinity of bright dots in various sizes.
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The whole display is strangely amazing.

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