Louis Vuitton
There are coincidences, and then there are bags that are simply too alike not to point out. Was Loeffler Randall‘s Rider bag inspired by Louis Vuitton‘s Monceau? A resounding yes! There are plenty of bags out there in the mini-briefcase style, but Loeffler Randall didn’t even try to make theirs vaguely different. This is a dead ringer, [...]
It is tall order to follow up what I felt was one of Spring ‘13’s strongest collections. All it took was one runway show for Louis Vuitton‘s perky checkerboard patterns to set the tone for this season. But this is Marc Jacobs, after all, and the man is never at a loss for imagination. On [...]
For Spring ’13, the classic Damier gets a much-needed lifted facelift and overhaul. Marc Jacobs’ funky, swinging sixties-inspired take might look mod-meets-modern but this is a timeless motif. Contrary to popular belief, the LV monogram did not precede the Damier print. Actually, it wasn’t until after the death of Louis Vuitton when his son decided [...]
In Paris, the men’s shows for Fall/Winter 2013 continued, leading to another round of fine bags for men, that I’m looking forward to gracing the city streets. The French houses (and an American) managed to create covetable accessories that were neither too outlandish nor feminine. So the question I have to ask is who’s your [...]
Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham had a meet cute that would rival most romantic couples. The Telegraph reports that back in 2002, when she was still known best as Posh Spice, Marc Jacobs spotted VB on the cover of a gossip magazine toting – gasp – a fake Louis Vuitton. Doesn’t sound like our girl, [...]
My 8-year-old boy’s new favorite word is “epic,” second to “amazing” (I sometimes think he secretly works in the fashion industry). And that pretty much describes my obsession with Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr. When it comes to muses, other than Kate Moss and La Carine, I do not think there is anyone that I care [...]
