Mon 10 July 2023:
A tiny handbag that was only 657 by 222 by 700 microns in size (less than 0.03 inches wide) sold for more than $63,000 on Wednesday at an online auction.
The neon-green miniature purse, inspired by Louis Vuitton, was created by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF.
Measuring less than .03 inches across, the handbag was made using advanced 3-D printing technology. The buyer of the handbag also received a microscope and a digital display for viewing the minuscule accessory.
The object was made using two-photon polymerization, a manufacturing technology used to 3D-print micro-scale plastic parts. It was sold alongside a microscope equipped with a digital display through which the bag can be viewed.
A promotional photo shows the design in greater detail, revealing Louis Vuitton’s signature “LV” monogram. The bag appears to be based on the French label’s OnTheGo tote, which currently retails at full size for between $3,100 and $4,300.
MSCHF is known for its provocative projects, and this microscopic handbag is a commentary on the fashion industry’s trend of creating increasingly small and abstracted luxury items.
The sale was hosted by Joopiter, an online auction house founded by American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams. Although Williams currently serves as Louis Vuitton’s creative director of menswear, MSCHF’s chief creative officer Kevin Wiesner previously told the New York Times that the collective had not sought his or the French label’s permission to use its logo or design.
Despite its impractical size, the handbag serves as a brand signifier and jewelry piece rather than a functional accessory.
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