In LVoe with Louis Vuitton

Finally! Les Parfums LOUIS VUITTON

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 02:19:00 +0000

LOUIS VUITTON at the Grand Palais

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:54:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton will celebrate “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton” at the Grand Palais from December 4th, 2015 till February 21st, 2016.

Curated by Olivier Saillard, this exhibition retraces Louis Vuitton’s great journey from 1854 till today, through depictions of the Maison’s founding members and those who create the Louis Vuitton of tomorrow.

"Louis Vuitton has always been at the avant-garde of creation. More than a century after, if Louis Vuitton remains at the helm of fashion, it's because we continously inspire ourselves from the past while anticipating trends of our times. For this exhibition, Olivier Saillard has immersed himself in the archives of our Maison to decode its secrets. He delivers a fresh vision of our past, present and future." says Michael Burke, CEO of Louis Vuitton.

The Grand Palais was constructed in 1900 during one of the most spectacular Universal Exhibitions in Paris which welcomed 48 milllion visitors. At this turning point of the century, Georges Vuitton was in charge of organizing the whole section of "Travel & Leather goods". The Louis Vuitton booth, surprisingly in shape of a merry-go-round, presented the Maison's most innovative luggage and elegant bags and was the center of attention.

You can book your visit here.

LOUIS VUITTON Tournon

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:43:00 +0000

Tournon-sur-Rhône is a picturesque village in the Ardèche department in southern France. Known for its dominating castle and botanical garden, the quaintness of the town is where LV got the name for this bag. It reminds me very much of the Artsy. Luxurious finishing touches such as leather knots and the uniquely Capucines leather-wrapped closure sets it apart from its predecessor. Priced at $5750 for the python embellished and $4550 for the all leather version.

Visit www.louisvuitton.com.

Queen Rania of Jordan

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:29:00 +0000

Queen Rania looks positively stunning!

I am not sure if the Malletage Alma works that well with the outfit,

but she can sure pull it off.

LOUIS VUITTON 2016 Bags

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:29:00 +0000

Of all the bags that I have seen for Spring Summer 2016, this little number has caught my attention. It reminds me of building blocks that I played with when I was a child. Definitely a collector's piece so I will have to check it out if it does go into production.

LVoe it!!!

Photos: vogue.com

LOUIS VUITTON City Steamer Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:25:00 +0000

Classic? Of course! Beautiful? Absolutely! Functional? Most definitely! Ground-breaking? Uhhhhh...hmmmm. The City Steamer that is new for Cruise 2016 fits all the criteria that women (and men) want in their bags. The timeless design and practicality of the tote will surely make it a popular sell. But I miss the days of the cool, collector pieces that MJ was known for. True, this bag will probably last me a lifetime as it quietly whispers LV, but is it something that I would want to carry when I am out and about town? $4250 for the GM. Visit www.louisvuitton.com.

$55500 for Exotique

$3850 for MM

$3550 for PM

$5750 for the studded version

LOUIS VUITTON Holiday Window 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:53:00 +0000

I have always appreciated holiday windows and Louis Vuitton did not disappoint me this year. Enclosed in a mirror like bubble are its current offerings for the season. In this case, I believe they have a Lockme II BB in Dune. Man, I have been so out of touched with LV that I need to do my due diligence.

LOUIS VUITTON Palm Springs Backpack MINI

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:48:00 +0000

I have not stepped in a Louis Vuitton store in ages but I bolted out of the couch when I saw this online. I should have been nursing a painful foot but I rallied in the name of LVoe and braved the throngs of early Holiday shoppers. There were only 19 left in the country and only 1 in my immediate area. 1-866 was so efficient by calling the store on my behalf and placing it on hold for 48 hours. I don't remember them being so accommodating before but it was a pleasant experience all the way. So here he is, my Palm Springs Mini Backpack from Cruise 2016. (Bloomies November 21, 2015)

Allow me to review this latest interpretation from Nicolas Ghesquière. The seemingly small bag holds quite a lot. Lined in black nylon, it creates the illusion of being cavernous. It actually contains my LV sunnies (with case mind you), a 10 credit card wallet, a card holder, a hefty coin purse that I use for my rosary, and a Loewe Toro Animales where I store my earphones and charger. That's quite impressive for one so little and with a bit more room to spare. The Monogram canvas is soft and plumpy to the touch. They must have put something between the canvas and lining to make it so. The adjustable straps have several configurations that you can play with, affording you different ways to carry the bag. My personal favourite is crossbody style. I LVoe the top handle detail. Not only does it make it utilitarian, but it attractively pulls the black leather pieces together. That too is soft and plumpy when you grab it. The zipper pulls are easily accessed, though in the proposed design the main compartment originally had two but was only produced having one. I kinda like the look of double zippers but what can you do? The black tabs are useful when opening the tiny outer pocket. The folded canvas though that covers the zippers worries me that in time it will chafe off as you open and close the bag. Hopefully, that doesn't happen. Lastly, I used to be VERY particular with flower alignment and my unit does not have it perfectly. I do not have the luxury of time to wait for another one to be shipped to me because I want to use it for my upcoming trip. I guess with age comes wisdom, sort of, and you tend to not let little things bother you anymore. But one thing is for sure, this Mini Backpack has awakened the Louis Vuitton Lover in me once more.

LVoe it!!!

LOUIS VUITTON Women Spring Summer 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:26:00 +0000

Photos: Vogue

LOUIS VUITTON MEN Spring Summer 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:09:00 +0000

Photos: Vogue

LOUIS VUITTON Cruise 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:40:00 +0000

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LOUIS VUITTON Palm Springs Backpack MINI

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:06:00 +0000

LVoe it!!!

Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2015 2016 Women

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:00 +0000

Photos: style.com

Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2015 2016 Men

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:28:00 +0000

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Louis Vuitton Women's Spring Summer 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:44:00 +0000

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Louis Vuitton Celebrating Monogram: The Icon and Iconoclasts by Christian Louboutin

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:12:00 +0000

As ubiquitous as the LV Monogram is, it still amazes me how it can transform itself. I am pleased to write about this latest collaboration of the House of Vuitton. In my 7 years of blogging, I have a LVoe and hate relationship with the Monogram, but somehow it still captures my imagination. As I mature and my tastes tend more to simple, brand less, functional pieces, there is still a part of me that celebrates the initials, diamonds and flowers as George Vuitton conceived it over a century ago.

For this particular post, I would like to start off with Christian Louboutin's interpretation of the famed brown canvas. Envisioning no doubt a Parisienne in one of her shopping trips, he outfits her with his studs, bows, and signature red colour which is oh so very, Christian!

Priced at $5150 for the shopping tote, I don't think I be wheeling the $23300 shopping cart to my grocery store any time soon.

It's fun, it's whimsical and it's limited!

LVoe it!!!

Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2014 2015 Ad Campaign

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:01:00 +0000

Three iconic photographers lent their magic to Louis Vuitton's Fall Winter Ad campaign this year. Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, and Juergen Teller were chosen to portray the LV woman through the eyes of Nicolas Ghesquière. Entitled "Series 1", the ads were shot in Miami, New York & Venice and features Charlotte Gainsbourg (NG's muse), Liya Kedebe, Freja Beha Erichsen (who opened this year's show), and Jean Campbell. Check out the video after the photos.

Louis Vuitton Tuileries

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 17:55:00 +0000

Ahhh….the classic Monogram Canvas…still LV's main seller is interpreted here with long vache straps that runs across its body. Adjustable to suit any frame, this $1810 bag measures 17.3 x 10.2 x 5.9" so it's quite large for toting the essentials. Crafted of pliable canvas, it will surely be a hit for those LVooking for function and style.

Visit www.louisvuitton.com

Louis Vuitton Marly

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:45:00 +0000

I have been so out of the "Louis Vuitton scene" for many months, that when I read about the much tooted Marly, the first thing I thought was a reincarnation of the discontinued bandouliere version. Much to my surprise, a city tote that boasts of a day to evening LVook came up in my searches. I guess this is LV's version of its Fendi cousin, the 2jours.

Crafted out of Epi leather, it comes in MM and BB sizes, the latter of which are more suited to the fun colours that it comes in. Priced at $2810 and $2350, respectively, it's not bad, but in my day those were the prices for limited edition runway bags. Gosh, I am so old even in Louis years.

MM colours (dune, indigo, coquelicot, fuschia, black) ; BB (pistache, figue, coquelicot, black)

Louis Vuitton The New Lockit

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:34:00 +0000

Karlie Kloss with Magnolia

Giselle Bundchen with Galet

Jessica Alba with Magnolia

Kirsten Dunst with Black

Naomi Watts with Magnolia

Charlize Theron with Galet

Louis Vuitton Men Spring Summer 2015: THE BAGS

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:51:00 +0000

Photos style.com

Louis Vuitton Men Spring Summer 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:34:00 +0000

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& this Epi...

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:25:00 +0000

Hmmmm...Louis Vuitton Malle Clutch

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:18:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton Cruise 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Francis) — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:29:00 +0000

Photos: style.com