There’s an anticipation in an ellipsis: the dot dot dot that tells us there’s more to come. And with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, fairy godmother of the statement spot, there’s always something new to be said.
The art-world darling first teamed up with Louis Vuitton a decade ago, when Marc Jacobs was creative director. In 2023, she and the French luxury house are collaborating again. This time her endlessly dotty motifs symbolise infinity (a fitting statement for the pairing of two icons) and they are emblazoned across the Maison’s creations under the moniker LV x YK.
At GT, our eyes are firmly fixed on the Speedy Bandoulière 20, a compact handbag, serigraph-printed with Kusama’s signature spots. Swung over the shoulder from the removable strap or tucked in as an in-flight “personal item”, it’s a first-class vessel for a Tokyo state of mind.
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Anna McCooe
Deputy Editor
As the deputy editor at Gourmet Traveller, Anna McCooe has the world’s best gig. She spends her days travelling to amazing places, eating great food, looking at beautiful things and then curating it all into influential and endlessly glossy magazines. With two decades under her belt in print media, she has toured celebrity homes for Marie Claire (and as the editor of Marie Claire Lifestyle), previewed five-star hotels for Australian Financial Review and reported on trends for Home Beautiful, Vogue Living and Inside Out. At Gourmet Traveller she investigates the fine line between a good hotel and a great one and debating the merits of hot restaurants. Seriously, she gets paid for this.
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Jacqui Triggs
Creative Director
Jacqui’s creative career started in London, when she was employed by Pink Floyd. Here, she analysed the band’s collection of photographs and learned to appraise imagery from different angles. A critic’s eye was born. She is a multidisciplinary creative who has led award-winning art teams within the world of luxury lifestyle media. Her broad range of skills and contemporary design sensibility has seen her work commissioned by clients such as Sydney Opera House and the State Library of NSW. Jacqui has an unwavering passion for typography and admits to being a massive nerd when it comes to coffee. Her love of food and appreciation of a well-set table has led her to Gourmet Traveller where she can finally tackle life’s big questions, like ‘what colour goes with cheese?’
Kristina Soljo
