162 - LOUIS VUITTON x VIRGIL ABLOH.

LOUIS VUITTON x VIRGIL ABLOH. Keepall Bandoulière 50 Travel Bag. Damier Salt Collection, 2021. Crafted from blue Damier Salt-patterned canvas, with black leather accents and silver-tone hardware. Features dual top handles, a zipper closure, and a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap. Interior lined with black fabric. Comes with a shoulder strap, padlock, keys, luggage tag, strap clips, and dust bag. In perfect condition, barely used. Measurements: 50 x 29 x 22 cm. The Damier Salt Keepall is part of Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2021 men’s collection, created under the artistic direction of Virgil Abloh. This design reinterprets the house’s iconic Damier pattern through a graphic treatment with a worn appearance, characteristic of the designer’s experimentation with the historical codes of luxury and contemporary urban aesthetics. The piece stands out for its composition in shades of blue, which combines the traditional checkerboard pattern with the brand’s inscriptions and textural effects that evoke weathered surfaces. The black leather handles and trim, along with the silver hardware, provide hallmarks of contrast to a silhouette that retains the functionality of the classic Keepall. The model serves as a fascinating testament to Abloh’s creative tenure at Louis Vuitton, particularly celebrated for his reinterpretations of the brand’s historic designs.