Octopus, pandas and dragons at Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami

Handpicked by our editors, The Nod List is a fortnightly roundup of fashion, beauty, design, art and travel, covering the newest drops, the hottest spots and everything you need to live that best life.

A portable octopus or a psychedelic mushroom garden, anyone?

After reviving their early-aughts icons—the Monogram Multicolore, Superflat Panda, Cherry Blossom, and those very kawaii cherries—for a three-part re-edition drop earlier this year, Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami are now pushing their collaboration into surrealist territory. The newly unveiled Artycapucines VII collection might just be the most joyful thing Louis Vuitton has ever made. For the 2025 edition of the maison’s annual artist collaboration, the Japanese artist reimagines the classic Capucines bag with all the hallmarks of his hyper-saturated world: rainbow flowers, pandas, dragons, and mushrooms—sometimes all at once. The pieces push the boundaries of what a handbag can be: there’s a mink-furred East-West Capucine masquerading as a Rainbow Flower, a porcelain-like leather piece printed with his largest known artwork, ‘Dragon in Clouds Indigo Blue’, and even a strass-studded panda clutch. The Capubloom, a spherical clutch inspired by his Flower Matango sculpture, doubles as a gallery piece. And if you prefer your surrealism practical, there’s a tentacled Capucines Mini and another with 100 vibrant mushroom characters—because why not? 

Using tech that didn’t exist when Murakami first partnered with Vuitton in 2003, the maison 3D-prints, laser-etches, and fur-trims its way through the artist’s wildest motifs. “Louis Vuitton deconstructed my work and wove it into every part of the bag. I was continually impressed by their creativity and how they reinterpreted my artistic context,” says Murakami. “Fashion has become more artistic, and art, in turn, must assert even deeper meaning to keep up,” he reflects, stating fashion and art are locked in “a creative chase”. In this round, it’s hard to tell who’s leading. —Chloe Chou

Orders for Artycapucines VII can be placed via Louis Vuitton client advisors globally

Dramaturgies of Space marks Latitude 28’s next chapter

At Latitude 28’s brand-new gallery space in Delhi’s Defence Colony, the walls don’t just hold art, they also come alive with it. Step in and you’ll see Monali Meher’s haunting photographs, where red threads seem to breathe and bind like living memories. Nearby, Salik Ansari’s ‘Appetizer’ turns a simple laddu into a witty take on desire and control, while Juhikadevi Bhanjdeo’s shimmering indigo textiles ripple like stories stitched from memory, each fold holding fragments of identity and emotion. Dramaturgies of Space, curated by Satyajit Dave, brings together seven artists—Riyas Komu, Monali Meher, Salik Ansari, Sudipta Das, Chandan Bez Baruah, Firi Rahman and Juhikadevi Bhanjdeo—who transform the gallery into something alive. It’s a vibrant, engaging debut that sets the tone for an exciting new chapter at Latitude 28. —Sheya Kurian

Dramaturgies of Space will be on view at Latitude 28, Defence Colony, New Delhi, till November 30

For the love of glitz (and good arch support)

Skinny sneakers are back in focus, and Converse just gave them the sparkliest upgrade. This limited-edition Run Star trainer features deep emerald satin and suede accented with a strategic smattering of Swarovski crystals. But it isn’t all about the look: it also includes a three-layer memory foam sock liner for thrice the comfort. And yes, sneakerheads, these are the shiny shoes your mum can’t stop you from wearing with a festive outfit. With an Indian allocation of just 24 pairs, securing one will be a matter of luck or rapid clicking. May the fastest fingers win! —Shyamolika Vaz

Price: ₹12,499. Available on converse.in and at the Converse store in Mumbai

From Marine Drive to Miami: Art Deco turns 100

This November, Mumbai celebrates 100 years of Art Deco with Art Deco Alive!, a festival that turns the city’s iconic skyline into an open-air museum. The celebrations will unfold across the city’s most beloved Art Deco landmarks—from the elegant curve of Marine Drive to Eros Theatre’s classic façade to the timeless charm of The Ambassador Hotel and Gaylord restaurant. The festival connects Mumbai to its design twin, Miami, highlighting their shared Art Deco heritage through a first-of-a-kind exhibition, Ocean Drive to Marine Drive: Mapping a Century of Art Deco. It is a chance to rediscover the city’s architectural icons and see how modern design once shaped the dreams of a new India. —Sheya Kurian

Art Deco Alive! will take place from November 7 to 25 at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai.

Indē Wild is coming for your shower cubicle

Indē Wild’s new Champi Bond Repair Shampoo & Conditioner Duo brings its cult Champi Hair Oil out of your vanity and into your shower cubicle. Infused with the signature Champi Oil Concentrate—a potent cocktail of 21 actives, including bhringraj and rosemary—it blends ancient rituals with modern repair tech. The shampoo uses FiberHance (a glucose-based ingredient) to strengthen fragile strands, 17 amino acids, plus biotin for that post-salon swish, while Saniscalp (an active ingredient derived from passionfruit seeds) quietly soothes irritation and flaking. The conditioner follows up with Ceramide NP, Xylishine, and peptides to smooth and control frizz so you can finally stop blaming the humidity. The texture’s light enough for fine hair and rich enough for thick curls. The result: hair that feels clean, balanced, and too shiny to tie up. Add it to your cart now—there’s a free Dewy Lip Treatment on offer till stocks last. —Chloe Chou

The Champi Bond Repair Duo is available on indewild.com for ₹2,300