Editing Louis Vuitton (section)

===2001 to 2011===
[[File:Louis Vuitton VIP room in Vienna.JPG|thumb|Louis Vuitton VIP room in Vienna for ordering custom-designed goods]]

By 2001, [[Stephen Sprouse]], in [[collaboration]] with [[Marc Jacobs]], designed a limited-edition line of Vuitton bags<ref name="LV Timeline" /> that featured [[graffiti]] written over the monogram pattern. The graffiti read ''Louis Vuitton'' and, on certain bags, the name of the bag (such as Keepall and Speedy). Certain pieces, which featured the graffiti without the Monogram canvas background, were only available on Louis Vuitton's [[Very Important Person|V.I.P.]] customer list. Jacobs also created the charm bracelet, the first-ever piece of jewellery from LV, within the same year.<ref name="LV Timeline" />

In 2002, the Tambour watch collection was introduced.<ref name="LV Timeline" /> During this year, the LV building in Tokyo's [[Ginza]] district was opened, and the brand [[Collaboration|collaborated]] with Bob Wilson for its [[Christmas window]]s scenography. In 2003, [[Takashi Murakami]],<ref name="LV Timeline" /> in collaboration with [[Marc Jacobs]], masterminded the new Monogram Multicolore canvas range of handbags and accessories. This range included the monograms of the standard Monogram canvas but in 33 different colours on either a white or black background. (The classic canvas features gold monograms on a brown background.) Murakami also created the Cherry Blossom pattern, in which smiling cartoon faces in the middle of pink and yellow flowers were sporadically placed atop the Monogram canvas. This pattern appeared on a limited number of pieces. The production of this [[Special edition|limited-edition]] run was discontinued in June 2003. Within 2003, the stores in Moscow, Russia, and in New Delhi, India were opened, the Utah and Suhali leather lines were released, and the 20th anniversary of the LV Cup was held.<ref name="LV Timeline" />

In 2004, Louis Vuitton celebrated its 150th anniversary. The brand also inaugurated stores in New York City (on [[Fifth Avenue]]), [[São Paulo]], [[Mexico City]], [[Cancun]] and [[Johannesburg]]. It also opened its first global store in Shanghai. By 2005, Louis Vuitton reopened its [[Champs-Élysées]] store in Paris designed by the American Architect Eric Carlson and released the Speedy watch collection. In 2006, LV held the inauguration of the Espace Louis Vuitton on its 7th floor.<ref name="LV Timeline" /> In 2008, Louis Vuitton released the Damier Graphite canvas. The canvas features the classic Damier pattern but in black and grey, giving it a masculine look and urban feel. Also in 2008, [[Pharrell Williams]] co-designed a series of jewellery ("Blason") and glasses for Louis Vuitton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hip-hop's glittering touchstone|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/hip-hops-glittering-touchstone/story-e6frg8n6-1111118976796?nk=6d1373b7f7588c7850c08a211690b434|publisher=The Australian|access-date=27 February 2009}}</ref>

In 2010, Louis Vuitton opened what is described as their most luxurious store in London.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zenner |first=Brittany |url=http://www.insidelux.com/2010/05/29/louis-vuitton-opens-most-luxurious-store-to-date/ |title=Insidelux.com |publisher=Insidelux.com |access-date=29 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514035359/http://www.insidelux.com/2010/05/29/louis-vuitton-opens-most-luxurious-store-to-date/ |archive-date=14 May 2011 }}</ref>

In early 2011, Louis Vuitton hired [[Kim Jones (designer)|Kim Jones]] as its "Men Ready-to-Wear Studio and Style Director". He became the lead designer of menswear while working under the company-wide artistic directorship of Marc Jacobs.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Belinda|title=Kim Jones takes the helm at Louis Vuitton menswear|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8356946/Kim-Jones-takes-the-helm-at-Louis-Vuitton-menswear.html|work=The Telegraph|access-date=26 May 2012|archive-date=1 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101162517/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8356946/Kim-Jones-takes-the-helm-at-Louis-Vuitton-menswear.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 September 2011, the company opened its Louis Vuitton Island ''Maison'' at Marina Bay Sands, [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Louis Vuitton Island Maison unveiled in Singapore |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/louis-vuitton-island-maison-unveiled-in-singapore-2011-10 |access-date=10 November 2018 |agency=Business Insider |publisher=Pursuitist |date=14 October 2011 |archive-date=10 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110120429/https://www.businessinsider.com/louis-vuitton-island-maison-unveiled-in-singapore-2011-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>