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Spotlight | France, Japan
A spot of bother for Louis Vuitton collaboration with polka dot princess Yayoi Kusama

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The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who is physically very diminished, is 93 years old.
The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who is physically very diminished, is 93 years old. © Studio Pachamama

Since the year began, Louis Vuitton shops have been displaying spectacular installations tied to the brand's partnership with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The problem is that the 93-year-old, whose signature and iconic dots are displayed on a wide range of Vuitton items, is very ill and her actual involvement in the collaboration is open to question.

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