Louis Vuitton Maison Malletier Diamond Array Wordmark Print Short Sleeve Tee – Ecru
Louis Vuitton Maison Malletier Diamond Array Wordmark Print Short Sleeve Tee – Ecru
Louis Vuitton — Maison Malletier Diamond Array Wordmark Print Short Sleeve Tee | Ecru
Louis Vuitton applies its full house name — "Malletier Louis Vuitton" — as a typographic composition on this ecru short-sleeve tee, arranging the letters of the house's complete legal name into a diamond / lozenge-format text array that transforms the wordmark into a geometric graphic. The piece is built from a premium heavyweight cotton jersey in a warm ecru / cream white — the off-white ground giving the composition a warm, archival quality that references the house's classic canvas colourways and distinguishes the piece from a stark white base.
The front chest carries a three-element vertical composition centred on the chest. At the top, a single LV Monogram diamond / quatrefoil motif in black — the four-pointed star-like diamond mark from the house's 1896 Monogram canvas, here used as a standalone compositional anchor above the text array. Below it, the "Malletier Louis Vuitton" diamond text array: the complete house name — "Malletier" (the French word for trunk-maker, the house's original trade designation) and "Louis Vuitton" — is broken into syllabic and word units and arranged in a diamond / lozenge outline, each line of text centred and progressively widening then narrowing to form the diamond's silhouette:
- Line 1: MA (narrow, top of diamond)
- Line 2: LLE (widening)
- Line 3: TIER (wider)
- Line 4: LOUIS (widest, centre of diamond)
- Line 5: VUITT (narrowing)
- Line 6: ON (narrow, bottom of diamond)
The letters are set in a bold serif typeface in a two-colour palette of warm caramel / cognac brown and black — the brown and black letters alternating or distributed across the array in a pattern that gives the composition a warm, tonal richness against the ecru ground. The letter scale is consistent across all lines, the diamond silhouette formed entirely by the varying line lengths rather than by varying letter sizes. At the base of the composition, the LV interlocking monogram lettermark in black — the house's primary logo mark, the stylised interlocking "L" and "V" — anchors the composition below the text array, completing the three-element vertical sequence: diamond motif above, text array centre, LV lettermark below. The back is entirely clean. At the back collar, a Louis Vuitton woven label (dark ground) anchors the piece.
Key Details
- Colorway: Ecru / cream white
- Fabric: Premium heavyweight cotton jersey
- Front chest composition (three elements, centred, vertical):
- ① Top: LV Monogram diamond / quatrefoil motif (black, single, centred)
- ② Centre: "Malletier Louis Vuitton" diamond text array (bold serif, caramel brown + black two-colour, syllabic line breaks forming diamond silhouette: MA / LLE / TIER / LOUIS / VUITT / ON)
- ③ Bottom: LV interlocking monogram lettermark (black, standard LV mark)
- Typography: Bold serif, consistent letter scale across all lines, diamond silhouette formed by line-length variation
- Colour palette: Caramel / cognac brown + black on ecru ground
- Back: Clean (no print or embroidery)
- Back collar: Louis Vuitton woven label (dark ground)
- Neckline: Crew neck
- Sleeve: Short sleeve
- Fit: Relaxed / slightly oversized
- Sizes: S / M / L / XL
- Brand: Louis Vuitton
Size Guide
| Size | Shoulder (cm) | Chest (cm) | Length (cm) | Height (cm) | Weight (jin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 52 | 110 | 71 | 160–170 | 100–140 |
| M | 54 | 114 | 73 | 165–175 | 140–160 |
| L | 56 | 118 | 75 | 170–180 | 160–180 |
| XL | 58 | 122 | 77 | 175–185 | 180–200 |
Note: Measurements are taken flat by hand. A variance of 1–3 cm is within normal range.
Styling Notes
The ecru base and diamond text array composition make this the most typographically considered and house-name-forward piece in the Louis Vuitton tee lineup. The diamond array reads as a complete geometric graphic from a distance — the lozenge silhouette formed by the varying line lengths of the house name immediately legible as a shape — and reveals its full typographic content at close range: the "Malletier Louis Vuitton" text, the caramel and black two-colour letter distribution, and the bold serif letterforms. The ecru ground and caramel brown tones give the composition a warm, archival quality that references the house's classic canvas colourways. Wear with slim dark denim, tailored camel or black trousers, or wide-leg chinos. The ecru base pairs naturally with camel, brown, black, and cream tones. Finish with Louis Vuitton Archlight, Run Away, or Trainer sneakers, or leather loafers.