First Look: Louis Vuitton Cosmic Blossom Feat Daisy Lowe

Always reinventing itself Louis Vuitton delivers a new collaboration with Takashi Murakami. After the success of the Monogram Cerise, Eye Love Monogram,Monogramouflage and Monogram Multicolore, Louis Vuitton presents Cosmic Blossom.

With Cosmic Blossom, Takashi Murakami’s vision has – quite literally – found a new canvas for expression.  On a bright, block colour background, Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram flowers jostle playfully with smiling flower faces, a recurrent theme in Murakami’s art, which famously fuses manga graphics with traditional Japanese pictorial motifs.  It’s impossible not to smile back!

Fun, frivolous and cute, Cosmic Blossom comes in three gorgeously girly shades on leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. For leather goods, Louis Vuitton has developed a silkscreen-printed vinyl canvas, whose glossy finish effortlessly makes the transition from city to beach.  A convenient holdall in two sizes is joined by the iconic Pochette Accessoires and emblazoned with a heritage Louis Vuitton signature.

Cosmic Blossom crops up too on T-shirts and scarves, bandanas and bikinis, lighting up summer days with its irrepressible high spirits and irresistible candy colours. The photoshoot took place in Miami featuring Fashion Icon Daisy Lowe.

“ Louis Vuitton is an amazingly well made, classic, chic and beautiful brand … I have been a huge fan of Takashi Murakami work for a long time, his work with  Louis Vuitton is so playful and exciting.”  Daisy.

The limited-edition Cosmic Blossom collection is available in Louis Vuitton stores from 15th April 2010.

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Lutz Spring Summer 2010 Accessories

For its Spring Summer 2010, LUTZ designed a line of accessories that is inspired by his ready-to-wear collection named « Storm »: a series of handbags and shoes that are inspired by the movement of garments in the air, darted, wind swept, torn.

The collection of bags includes two hand bags in full-grain leather that are worn on the shoulder and two clutch bags in fine lambskin. They present multiple pleats and loose and audacious curves that refer to the natural movements of the body and fill out the silhouette.

After 2 successful shoe collections “LUTZ by Robert Clergerie”, Lutz and shoemaker Robert Clergerie continue to collaborate for Spring Summer 2010.

This limited edition shoe collection includes three pairs of leather sandales, going from flat over semi high to a high heeled pair. They are developed with the same idea: a fine or large strap that envelopes the foot and the ankle in one mouvement.

The LUTZ accessories are available worldwide in multibrand boutiques that distribute LUTZ and online on YOOX.COM

Camper x Bernhard Willhelm Spring Summer 2010 Collection

Bernhard Willhelm and Camper presented on the 27th of June, in the Palais de la Bourse their Spring/Summer collection 2010 for men. Once again consistent with his imaginative and ground-braking approach to fashion, Bernhard Willhelm’s collection with Camper for spring/summer 2010, will turn heads and heels.  The designs walk a fine line between art, design and pure fashion. The sandal collection is an intrepid one, presented as always in an eclectic setting.  Amazing and ethnic designs that Willhelm and Camper have created for Spring Summer 2010.

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Gucci to Open Flash Sneaker Shops

Gucci is looking to reach more people, new clients by opening multiple Flash Sneaker Shops around the globe, such as Art Basil Miami Beach, staying open for two or three weeks in each spot. The first stop on the tour will be Crosby Street in SoHo on Oct. 23. Other stops will include London, Berlin, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

The Flash Store will feature 18 exclusive sneaker styles, 16 for men and two for women. Incorporating classic Gucci design elements such as the GG logo and a stylized version of the Gucci red-and-green web detail, each shoe has an embroidered “Limited Edition” label inside and a silver or gold metal dog tag hanging from the laces. Leather tags on shoe laces can be customized and embossed with a shopper’s initials. Limited edition sneakers will be priced from $500 to $1400.

Frida Giannini Gucci’s creative director announced that in addition to the pop up store, Gucci has collaborated with DJ, music producer and sneaker lover Mark Ronson on the design of Gucci Ronson sneakers. A new Gucci Ronson sneakers version will be introduced as the Flash Store move to city on city.  Gucci Ronson shoes, $500 to $600. Each Ronson for Gucci purchase will include a 12-inch vinyl record of limited edition tracks.

Gucci is pulling a “Kanye/Pharrell Williams collaboration with Louis Vuitton” by using Ronson to attract a new audience. Ronson is far less famous than Kanye West or Pharrell Williams but still is a fashion figure in the underground fashion scene. Mark is also no other than Charlotte Ronson’s brother who designs a collection named I [Heart] Ronson line for J.C. Penney.

J.M. Weston Humeurs Exhibit or how to combine tradition and modernity

Humeurs Exhibition – Wednesday, May 13th 6pm – The Flag Art Foundation

I use to walk by the Avenue Victor Hugo J.M Weston store in Paris to go to school. Even at a early age the shoe maker was through my eyes the ultimate luxury shoe maker.

J.M Weston is for the shoes what the Rolls is for the cars, what the Hermes Birkin is for the bags.

I can imagine the excitement that Frank Gehry, Martin Szekely, Kris Van Assche, Clemence Krzentowsky, and Michel Perry have had when they’ve been asked to create the shoes of their dream.

It reminds me of the Louis Vuitton logo 100th anniversary celebration. Seven designers have been asked by Louis Vuitton to create new objects with the monogram canvas. Azzedine Alaïa, Manolo Blahnik, Helmut Lang, Isaac Mizrahi, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, and Sybilla all created limited edition pieces.

What more desirable than having a carte blanche to design a pair of shoes with no limitation of skin choices, shape, decorations.

Frank Gehry the man who defined architecture in the 20th century, Martin Szekely multi-facette artist, Kris Van Assche Dior Homme designer, Clemence Krzentowsky and Michel Perry known for his pleated leather shoes, had the honor to unveil what their dream shoes would be and let the J.M. Weston artisans transformed the dream to reality.

In addition J.M Weston asked five photographers to stage these special orders. The result is the marriage of Claudine Doury, Harry Gruyaert, Karen Knorr, Martin Parr and Lise Sarfati photographers’s univers with the five designers.

A question came to my mind when I left the exhibition.

How to combine tradition, Art and modernity?

The J.M Weston Humeurs Exhibition is the answer.

We bumped onto Tyson Beckford and his lovely fiance Shanina Shaik that we met in frebruary at the Victoria Secret What is Sexy Party. Tyson confessed to us his weakness when it comes to J.M. Weston shoes.

All seven styles in the collection are on display in the J.M. Weston store in New York and available for special order through the end of the year, for $2,300 to $3,400.

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Delman Sample Sale

Who: DELMAN SAMPLE SALE

What: Flat Sandals, Gladiators. Metallics, Ballets and Much More! – ALL SHOES $89 to $109 up to 75% off Retail Prices

When: Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday, May 8th 10:00 AM – 3:00PM

Where: 145 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
(6th – 7th Avenues)

Why:  No other shoe line personifies comfort, style and universal appeal like Delman. Shop for beautifully crafted yet     innovative flat sandals, gladiators, metallics, ballets and more – All for $89 to $109!

Metallic Gladiators and Sandals – originally $295, at sale $89

Printed Floral Flats – originally $295, at sale $89

Supple Leather Wedges– originally $350, at sale $89

Brightly Colored Classic Ballet Flats – originally $195, at sale $89

Snakeskin Heels– originally $365, at sale $109

More about delman: delmanshoes.com

Sale by Savvy&Co. www.TheSavvy.com

Jimmy Choo Sample Sale

JIMMY CHOO is having a sample sale! Make sure to be there early, can’t wait to see the bags selections!

What: Jimmy Choo Sample Sale

Why: Shoes starting from $75 and bags starting from $150

When: April 30, 2009 (Thursday) @ 1pm-7pm

Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 18th Street (btwn 6th & 7th Aves), 4th floor, NYC

YSL x Puma

Yves Saint Laurent has teamed up with Puma to create a high-top sneaker melding Stefano Pilati’s design prowess and the activewear firm’s technical expertise. The men’s style, available in black leather or gray suede, just arrived in YSL boutiques, however, in the U.S. it will be sold exclusively on the brand’s e-commerce site. Puma has already collaborated with other Gucci Group brands, including Sergio Rossi and Alexander McQueen.

Karl Lagerfeld For Repetto

The Repetto Cabaret Shoes by Karl lagerfeld have been unveiled for the first time at the Karl Lagefeld Spring Summer 2009 Show during Paris Fashion Week. These shoes are limited edition and available in black or white patent leather. One version is on heel and platform, the other is a flat, both are to be worn with a removable tutu made of perforated patent leather. The Repetto Cabaret Shoes will be available on for 300 euros April 9th at 12pm at colette,

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Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2009 Collection

Thursday March 12 2009, Cour Carree Du Louvre

For their Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Show, a clear tent has been set up in the middle of the Cour Carree du Louvre.

A brass  band playing can-can music in front of the tent.

The show started on time with Magdalena Frackowiak setting the record straight: “my top is made of lace & I have no bra“

Lace, ruffles, satin, bows, frilled taffeta dresses, everything that would add sexiness to every girl. The show came like a fresh air with its sassier, sexier, coquin spirit.

Flawless make-up, amazing pleated hair with a pearl pin on. Seated on my pink seat I had a hard time holding my camera seeing these 63 sexy models  walking so close to me. The bags were topped with hot pink ruffles, Sequins as embroidery on the LV monogram, pleated satin clutch with LV signature made of studs.

One of the necklace looked like a gold bicycle chain with a pearl in the middle, it turned out that this chain is also used as a handle on one patchwork flap bag made of exotic leather.

Some of the looks were accentuated with a bunny ears headband which gave a chic Bunny Playboy feeling to the collection.

The shoes were high heels pierced with pearl-tipped hat pins; boots laced with velvet ribbons.

The front row was filled by Gong Li, Alexa Chung, Cécile Cassel, Gareth Pugh, Milla Jovovich,Virginie Ledoyen for the most all dressed in Louis Vuitton including Esteban Cortazar wearing Kanye West Sneakers creation for Louis Vuitton.  Rachel Zoe was dying backstage for the Collection, making sure the ‘Rachel Zoe Project Crew” was filming her, holding, posing  with the bunny ears on.

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