'Smaller than a grain of salt' Louis Vuitton-inspired purse fetches almost $63K.
Would you buy a tiny bag for almost $63K? Some will find it not worth it but some if you have the money to splurge on you this is for keeps. An online auction saw the "Microscopic Handbag," a small handbag, sell for more than $63,000.
The luminous yellowish-green bag is tiny than a grain of sea salt and slender enough to fit through a needle. It was created using two-photon polymerization. The bag is modeled after Louis Vuitton's OnTheGo tote, which costs between $3,100 and $4,300 right now.
Pharrell Williams, an American singer, record producer, and designer, created Joopiter, an online auction company, which was in charge of hosting the sale.
Although Kevin Wiesner, the chief creative officer of MSCHF, previously informed the New York Times that the collective had not asked his or Louis Vuitton's permission to utilize its trademark or design, Williams presently serves as the French fashion house's creative director of menswear.
“Pharrell loves big hats, so we made him an incredibly small bag,” he told the newspaper.
MSCHF, which was established in 2016, has produced "drops" of art that both parody and profit from consumer capitalism. They filed a lawsuit against Nike for making "Satan Shoes" with bloody human drips and demonic iconography. The group currently concentrates on high-end clothing.
MSCHF made Birkinstocks in 2021 out of four Birkin handbags, which went for up to $76,000. When worn by stars like Doja Cat, Iggy Azalea, and Janelle Monáe, the company's "Big Red Boots" became viral. With an emphasis on practicality for premium objects, the microhandbag, a brand symbol, tries to make tiny bags more utilitarian and abstract.