Louis Vuitton could have people lining up for their rags if they wanted to. After all, they once sold a bag riddled with holes, an avant-garde collaboration with Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo in 2014. That limited-edition tote, with deliberate cut-outs in the brand’s signature monogram canvas, even became a collector’s item.
By comparison, creative director Pharrell Williams’s partnership with longtime collaborator NIGO has been nothing short of magnificent. Offbeat? Certainly. Slightly crustacean? Without a doubt. But the lobster bag from Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection has become the ultimate conversation starter. Outlandish and wacky, it veers sharply from the brand’s classic monogrammed trunks while still showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
Crafted from Vachetta leather, the bag retains the beloved Louis Vuitton monogram motif but takes on the form of a charming crayfish, complete with sculpted claws, antennae, and legs. The LV Langouste is the pinnacle of surrealist design, a show-stopping clutch that also extends its presence to accessories, from crustacean charms dangling off totes to belt loops.If there’s anyone who can seamlessly blend heritage and playfulness into a single bag, it’s Pharrell Williams.
Naturally, a creation this audacious sparked a flurry of reactions online. One user on X quipped, “Wow, does it come with butter as well?” while another commented, “When you don’t know what else to do with money.” While opinions remain divided, ask a true fashionista, and she’ll likely choose this $18,000 lobster over the fabled Frog Prince any day.
