Posts with tag Louis Vuitton

It's that time of year again. People are aimlessly searching forums, blogs, and other fashion media outlets to find out who are those bright young things fronting some of fashion's most prestigious ad campaigns next season.

We're pretty sure there is nothing better than Claudia Schiffer in designer duds, particularly this Louis Vuitton LBD. We love the monochromatic color scheme and the fun sparkle that the brooch adds to her ensemble. Take note readers who've asked us for fashion over 40!

Of all the bizarre works of sculpture that find their way into museums these days, where exactly does one draw the line between art and plain old weirdness? For the curators of the Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, the line is apparently drawn at pigs and their body art. According to the Telegraph, officials in Shanghai decided to ban Wim Delvoye's infamous tattooed pigs, some decorated to look like Louis Vuitton handbags, after a slew of complaints rained in from China's animal lovers.

Buying designer diamonds is pretty low on our list of things to do these days -- paying rent, buying groceries and caulking our windows against high heating bills all rank higher. Obviously, we are not the target market for the new Louis Vuitton branded diamonds.

At the Louis Vuitton & Richard Prince dinner, model Lily Cole showed off a one of a kind style in a Louis Vuitton frock that knocked our socks off (although hers stayed snugly on!).

While a look that includes so much lace, white socks, and Mary Janes are best left to either supermodels or five year old girls in Easter attire, we must admit we were certainly swooning over Cole's look and will definitely be keeping a more watchful eye on her delightful style.

• Louis Vuitton dress, Call to order

We already know that the Republican National Committee has laid down over $150,000 on Sarah Palin's wardrobe since she was announced as McCain's running mate -- but rumor has it that she went all outlaw on us when she bought her handbag. According to a Fashionista tipster, Governor Palin has been seen around town carrying a fake Louis Vuitton handbag. Does that make her fiscally conservative, or a cheapskate?

The brief case itself only retails for around $1,800. But it was the goodies inside that gave the product added value: $1,000,000 U.S dollars in cold, hard cash. Thats what rapper Lil Wayne got for his 26th birthday party last week at Mansion nightclub in Miami.

The cash gift was a present from his friend and mentor, fellow rapper, Baby aka Birdman. Forget living above the law, it looks like rappers are living above the economic meltdown.

Sure, she won an Oscar for directing Lost in Translation, but can Sofia Coppola's celluloid skills translate into the world of fashion? Apparently, Louis Vuitton is willing to take the risk on her sartorial skills, they're letting her design a range of shoes and handbags that will be launched in Tokyo -- ironically the setting of her acclaimed film -- and the sold in luxury stores worldwide.

Of course, we already know that LV and the Coppolas are BFFs ever since Sofia and her father posed for Annie Leibovitz for LV's "core values" campaign. But that doesn't appear to be the only reason the French luxury designer tapped Sofia for the project. Apparently, Sofia has a background in fashion design that dates back to her pre-film days. After graduating from the California Institute of Arts, Coppola started her own clothing line named Milk fed, which, appropriately enough, is sold exclusively in Japan.

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When Louis Vuitton first launched their Keith Richards "Core Values" ads, we thought that they might be trying to make a connection between leathery skin and their fine leather luggage. Now, we get it. With age comes retirement, retirees travel -- hence they might want to blow their pension on a piece of LV luggage. That, plus the fact that the latest installment of James Bond films is hitting theaters this fall, must explain why Louis Vuitton picked Sean Connery to be their latest spokesperson.

Just in time to coincide with the premiere of Quantum of Solace, Louis Vuitton will be banking on the original James Bond's old time good looks. Connery was recently voted one of the "50 Sexiest Men Over 50" by the ladies at WowOwoW.com. Hmm, we think he kinda looks like a hairy leprechaun, but he should dress up nice in the LV campaign. Because, according to WWD, Annie Leibovitz was behind the lens, and we all know that she can work some photo magic.

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We know it seems like a strange time to take a break from reality and practice the blissful escapism that is the American dream -- but why the hell not fantasize about a martini shaker that you totally can't afford. This entire week, we've been daydreaming about retardedly expensive luxury items like Louis Vuitton yachts. Maybe it's the turmoil in the financial markets, or maybe this Ralph Lauren cocktail shaker really would make martinis taste $275 better than the ones at Target.

We can tell you one thing for sure -- pouring a martini from this leather-wrapped cocktail shaker would make you look a lot more like James Bond. Might even make important people crowd around you at parties. It certainly looks a lot more like our vision of the American dream. The one where we float around on a yacht all day wearing Polo shirts, drinking martinis with JFK and fixing the world's problems all day.

For $295, it better turn Smirnoff into Grey Goose.

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Looking for a place to cast that $18,000 Chanel fishing rod? Well, there will be plenty of room on the deck of your new Louis Vuitton yacht. That's right, while most people are watching in horror as their 401Ks shrivel up like worms on a hot sidewalk, Louis Vuitton decides to get into the yacht business. Go figure. Louis Vuitton's parent company LVMH recently bought out legendary Dutch yacht-builder Royal Van Lent to go with all their other luxury brands.

Apparently, the LV luxury conglomerate didn't just buy just any old yacht builder, Royal Van Lent builds some of the largest, most luxurious über yachts on the planet. The way we see it, when you buy a yacht, luxury pretty much comes standard, so it'll be interesting to see exactly what LVMH does to take their yachts above and beyond. Maybe they'll include a fully-stocked champagne fridge or cargo hold full of Hennessey. They ought to at least include leather upholstry stamped with those classic LV logos.

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Finally, the long awaited Marc Jacobs "Emprise" collection of watches for Louis Vuitton is available.

And what a long wait it was! Jacobs began working on the concept in 1997 but went back dozens of time to perfect the watches. It took the designer over ten years to get the final look to anxious LV customers. The faultless collection is done in black, white and gold and [some are] encrusted with diamonds so that wearers can incorporate it into their life as a timeless, heirloom piece.

Want a sneak peek? The "Emprise" collection was worn by models during the recent Louis Vuitton ready to wear runway show for Fall 2008.

Kanye West revealed to WWD that he has plans to work with Louis Vuitton, or "Louis" as the rapper says. The collaboration between the rapper and the label will be on a line of men's shoes.

That's not the only thing Kanye is designing these days -- he anticipates launching his first women's clothing line under his own name this fall. This mixing of the worlds of hip hop and the classic LV logo won't be the first, though.

It doesn't suck being best friends with designer Marc Jacobs. His pal Pharrell Williams created a line of jewelry and limited-edition eyewear with Louis Vuitton (and Marc's assitance), and his resident muse, Sophia Coppola, was just tapped (along with her legendary directing father, Francis Ford Coppola), to star in Vuitton's Core Values campaign.

As you can see, the ad features the two enjoying each other's company (daddy probably telling daughter the secrets to making classic films) while casually lounging next to Vuitton luggage.