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Showing posts with label louis vuitton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label louis vuitton. Show all posts

Monday, July 21, 2008

I want this bloody Vuitton monogramouflage foulard NOW!!!

I know some of you might think of Vuitton a vuglar/ logo obsessives' trash, however, on a contrary, I am getting more and more intrigued by the thoughtful and well-developed ideas behind the products, something that many of their so-called luxury competitors simply cannot compare. I was at the mega mansion on Canton Road 2days ago, the fact that it doesn't lost its luxury prestige feeling surprise me, because it was so packed with eye full of Mainland Chinese tourists and locals, but it's not crowded at all, it's just huge and spacious, they do need a castle like this though.
WANT IT NOW!
70% cashmiere 30% silk / 190 x 140 cm
Created by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami
Louis Vuitton signature printed in red
My cousin and I were there to check out Takashi Murakami's monogramouflage collection that everyone talks about these days. It's a collection that suits both sexes, the foulard in the collection is deadly killing, but unfortunately the merchandise has yet arrived, plus I just thought the green camouflage might not be wardrobe friendly enough, so I turn to other choices in offer- the good old Stephen Sprouse leopard graffiti foulard. I know it was born 2 years ago and was a mega hit in 2007; and yes- it might also be sooo last year that it hurts, but it's also so hooot that I can't quite get over it and say no to what I saw in front of me, because they now make it in grey-on-grey with a bloody-killer 5,850hkd prix tag dangling. I mean this is may-juh for a foulard, even if it's in cashmere silk, but still ... I just wish one day, prix would become an issue that I concern not. Can you guys over at Vuitton HK office send me these very foulards as kind gesture and early Christmas presents, please, Mr Kandiah, huh, sil vous plait?
WANT IT NOW!
100% cashmere / 78.6"x 51.1"
Created by artist Stephen Sprouse in his collaboration
with Louis Vuitton Graffiti signature on one end

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Breaking News Report

Comme des Garcons joins Louis Vuitton in Tokyo. *Read now ...
Gareth Pugh bagged 150,000euro & heading to Paris. *
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Ballantyne tapped 1st crearive figurehead. *
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Raf Simons got a wrong partner. *
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Manolo on the Road. *
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Monday, June 23, 2008

Fall 2008

POV on Fall 2008
As they are arriving to the store now, just wanna quickly share my thoughts on prefall 08. I picked the one I like as they're usually the ones anyway. Some might consider the idea of pre-collection are all about $$$, but in my opinions, they certainly are money maker, but what's wrong with that? Let's face it, in the fashion world that we 're now in, if the profit generated from pre-collection supports more fancier daredevil pieces at the fashion show, why not? I totally support pre-collection. One can't argue the fact that they're all very nicely done and getting better 'n better (Louis Vuitton 'n Missoni, anyone???). I wouldn't even use the word commercial, as some might see it in a negative manner, I call 'em high quality wearable functional beautiful garment. The ones I like are all modern yet- stylishly classic, nonchalant, demure, chic, elegant in a sense without being overtly womanly or girly.

Balenciaga / Givenchy / Lanvin / Valentino
Balenciaga- chic, vintage 70s, carefully structural 'n focus on scarves
Givenchy- Gothic 'n stylish still, body-con 'n Alaïa influence here n there
Lanvin- darker, chic-er, very demure, usually tasteful, explosion of freedom 'n liberating
Valentino- young, fresh, neo-regal without stuffiness, a very good start for a new designer

Nina Ricci / Louis Vuitton / Missoni

Nina Ricci- nonchalant fragility, darker, 20s sombre, desirable brown shades that rarely seen
Louis Vuitton- eternal modernity, urban classic, functional 'n very chic, love the occasional gold touch
Missoni- young, bright, something that any women want to buy straight away