Last night Louis Vuitton paid tribute to the late graffiti artist Stephen Sprouse with a splashy launch and afterparty. Marc Jacobs, who has used Sprouse's designs for Louis Vuitton in the past, has created a limited-edition collection inspired by their initial collaboration, due in stores on 15 January. The event, held at the Louis Vuitton Soho store in New York, was attended by the kind of hip mix only Jacobs can pull: guests included Agyness Deyn, Donna Karan, and trendy singer Leigh Lezark, as well as Debbie Harry, who put on a show at the afterparty. True to the artist's aesthetic, the shop front was decorated with a huge Louis Vuitton graffiti logo, while inside the walls and ceilings were covered with Sprouse's scrawl in neon colours against a black background. Jacobs, who cancelled his famous annual Halloween party last near, seemed to be back in the party sprirt, posing with boyfriend Lorenzo Martone for photographers. Danielle Radojcin
