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Iconic moments are born when two legends in their respective fields join forces (just look at our September cover stars). Louis Vuitton has crafted a similarly fabulous duo with La Beauté Louis Vuitton’s first ever collaboration. The limited-edition collection brings together Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Nicolas Ghesquière’s vision for the house with Creative Director of cosmetics Dame Pat McGrath DBE’s makeup expertise.
“Nicolas and I have been building looks together backstage at Louis Vuitton for so many years now there is a shorthand between us: a trust and a creative cohesion,” McGrath said in a statement. “The products did not begin with a brief—they began with a feeling, the same feeling we always create together backstage before a show.”
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
The collection is divided into two distinct parts: Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge. The former takes inspiration from a desert landscape, with soft shimmers, rose golds, and luminous creams reminiscent of sunlight. In contrast, Infrarouge is a bolder expression of the Louis Vuitton woman, with vivid combinations, statement colors, and deep metallic shimmers. Both collections include an eyeshadow palette, satin lipstick, and topper lip balm.
“Monogram Dune is about a poetic, luminous woman—minimal, warm, and expressed through soft beige and nude tones,” Ghesquière said. “Monogram Infrarouge is its counterpoint—a fearless heroine, defined by intensity, bold reds, and striking contrasts.”
A collection of small leather goods and accessories is being released alongside Dune and Infrarouge. Lipstick pouches and mini vanity bags are covered in monogram canvas created specifically for each collection. The collaboration also marks a celebration of one of the house’s most recognizable signatures, as Louis Vuitton’s monogram turns 130.
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Together, the two collections offer distinctly different interpretations of the Louis Vuitton woman, translating Ghesquière and McGrath’s long-standing backstage collaboration into beauty and accessories. Whether drawn to Dune’s understated glow or Infrarouge’s dramatic color, the collection brings the codes of the house into a new category.
The collection is available now at louisvuitton.com.
Carly Witteman is Town & Country’s Associate Fashion Editor, covering luxury style, jewelry and timepieces, beauty, and arts and culture while styling various photoshoots and projects for print. You can find her on Instagram at @carlymaewitteman, where she’s probably posting about a Broadway show, her new favorite pair of shoes, or her current read.