Louis Vuitton Crocodile Neverfull

[Louis Vuitton]

 


Louis Vuitton Crocodile Neverfull

 

Ladies, I have to tell you, I had a great weekend. I was lucky enough to get to meet about a dozen of our wonderful Atlanta-area (and beyond!) Purse Forum members this past Sunday, and I couldn’t ask for a group of nicer, more awesome handbag-loving ladies. We all had a wonderful lunch, and then a few of us ventured over to Saks for some shopping (or, in my case, drooling – I left everything but money for lunch at home to stave off temptation), and we hit the jackpot inside the Saks Louis Vuitton boutique.

The first rare treasure that I saw was the trend-setting Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse leopard print cashmere-silk stole. When I saw this online when it first came out, I couldn’t help but think, “Uh, it’s…just a scarf. Kind of a big scarf, but for $725, I’m going to need miles of scarf.” Well, sometimes, things just don’t show up as glorious online as they do in person, because this thing is beautiful. It’s much wider than the average pashmina, and it lit up my outfit of black empire-waist top and skinny jeans as soon as I wrapped it around my neck. It felt lush and luxurious, like I would happily wrap it around myself every single cold day of the year.

Stuff like this? Why I left the AmEx at home.


The next thing we saw, however, not even my AmEx would have been able to accommodate.

As it turns out, the store manager is familiar with our little forum, and he was tremendously friendly and helpful while we were pawing the goods. Right before we left, he said that he had something in the back that he’d like for us to see that he doesn’t show to everyone.

What was it?

The $32,000, Louis Vuitton Crocodile Neverfull in chocolate brown. It’s exceptionally rare to see such a fine crocodile skin in person, and he said that there were only two or three of that particular bag in the whole United States. The texture of the material was so perfect that it almost looked fake (in the best possible way) – the scales were even in shape and size and had a wonderful distribution and arrangement. The color was deep, even and saturated – it was also almost the exact color of milk chocolate and even more delicious.

I asked him if I could take a picture to share, but I knew before I asked that the answer would be that it’s against company policy (can’t blame him for that!). So instead, our lovely member Veez found the above picture for us to illustrate just how gorgeous the bag really is. As with the Stephen Sprouse scarf, pictures do a poor job of capturing the clean, chic elegance of the piece – what may appear simple at first is actually much more upon further inspection. Buy Louis Vuitton through eLuxury.

post by showbag / 2010-7-29 10:00 Thursday

Chanel – 2009 Spring Summer Haute Couture

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090407-tracy-chanel-2009-spring-summer-haute-couture02Chanel – 2009 Spring Summer Haute Couture was held in a former bank instead of the magnificent palace in the past. I 090407-tracy-chanel-2009-spring-summer-haute-couture01think the collection may represent a fresh start for the industry in such tough financial times. Anyhow, this fashion show seemed like Karl Lagferfeld had gotten all loved up on us. He covered everything he could in paper for this Haute Couture show. Pillars, staircases, tables even the models’ head were decorated with sequins, pearls and delicately crafted flowers and leaves, which delivered a collection of icy-white looks. It is a show fraught with great impression and wonder.

090407-tracy-chanel-2009-spring-summer-haute-couture03Appearing far away from the past impression with ancient embroidery and feather, Chanel was kept quite simple with A-line dresses and classic cropped Chanel jackets, but the detail came in the applique. Many beading techniques were used and there was applique floral detailing. Capped shoulders and waists were exaggerated subtly with lace and frills. Speaking of the hair piece, the most awe-inspiring touch in the collection may well have been the dramatic accessories which included elaborate headdresses, flowers, and caps, all of which were made completely out of paper.  Besides the hair piece, the paper flowers magnificently but elegantly bloomed on pillars, staircases, tables. It took approximate 4800 hours to make 7000 paper flowers. The setting and the dresses brought out the best in each other, which led us to a pure white Chanel world.090407-tracy-chanel-2009-spring-summer-haute-couture041

Karl Lagerfeld may be clearly aware of the slight change of the world. During the depressed economical market he chose small locale to hold this show. Four or five people took seat on the small round table. The simple but warm environment served as a foil to the elegance and delicateness of the dresses. This design genius presented us a show out of the ordinary. For a long time, my thought was still bathed in the loveliest white world.

Tag: Chanel
post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:59 Monday

LV Suhali Bags for 80’s Girls!

[Louis Vuitton]

 

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It seems to be in the 80’s generation’s nature to lay emphasis on individual style and pay close attention to the world’s fashion trends. The 80’s generation is a generation of fashion and style. With the highly developed media, rapid flow of information and all kinds of fashion elements filled in life, a “most in” consumption concept is brought into existence. This generation knows much about brands, and has strong brand awareness, they are fond of chasing the fashionable, fresh and cutting-edge consumption tide, and value the product’s ability in showing off and symbolic representation.

Louis Vuitton Suhali is one of their favorite ranges for showing off. Launched in 2003, Suhali series are made from a rare and specific goatskin, found only in South East Asia and India. Even though the goatskin is thick and very hardwearing this rare material is also exceedingly supple and soft.

The particular point for Suhali range screamed by the 80’s is its natural grain, not chemically treated. The vegetable tanned goatskin is treated to preserve the sensual feel and softness without covering or changing that beautiful grain.

Louis Vuitton Suhali is purposely designed to reflect the Traveller Trunk history. The use of the golden brass studs, the metal corner plates and the s-locks all are reminiscent of the trunks and hard suitcases used since Louis Vuitton began in 1854.090407-santorini-gorgeous-lv-suhali

So, fashionable 80’s girls, wait for what? Shopping for Louis Vuitton Suhali range, a clutch, a handbag, a case, or whatever, and showing off them on the party, you will be the focus to discuss. Available at a price of $229 

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:59 Monday

Fashion Puzzle: Timeless Classic – Lady Dior Handbag

[Christian Dior]

 

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Nothing is more classically feminine than the Lady Dior line by Christian Dior. Lady Dior Handbag was named from its legend with Princess Diana. In 1995, Dior Corporation sponsored the Cezanne Art Exhibition holding in Paris Grand Palais. At the opening ceremony Mrs. Chirac presented Princess Diana a new model of Dior handbag as a gift. Dior then gave this new model the graceful name Lady Dior at once, which has nowadays 

090407-tracy-fashion-puzzle-timeless-classic-lady-dior-handbag031become one of Dior’s basic mainline handbags. Princess loved Dior Handbag very much, thus she carried this handbag to attend many significant events ever since then. In November 1995, during her visit to a children’s home in Birmingham, Diana was photographed by the international press with this bag, holding a child in her arms. A few weeks later, during a state visit to Argentina, she again appeared with her favorite bag leaving the official plane.

Lady Dior handbag used the Cannage pattern which is a geometric grid stitched onto supple lambskin, together with Dior’s signature sparkling Lady Dior charms. The high quality lambskin, the special Cannage pattern and 95 sophisticated working procedures enable Lady Dior to become an immortal legend in the world’s handbag design history.

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:58 Monday

A Funk Hermes Hat

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Hermes, the French high fashion house specialized in leather, ready- to- wear, lifestyle accessories and perfumery luxury goods, is renowned in the fashion world and its products are considered to be prestigious by virtue of workmanship, reputation and price. The hat it released is no exception.

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The funk hat in honey or natural linen with dark brown precious deerskin trim is of course a masterpiece by Hermes. Just like the funk music which emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground, the funk hat brings you an image of an at-ease and sexy guy, a very exotic combination. The hat is dressy yet not too serious, and can go well with your leisure wear or your weatherproof clothes, and adds efficiency and handsomeness to the wearer. What’ more, the funk hat is very comfortable to wear and easily washable because of its fabric. What hat to man is just like handbag to woman. You can never have too many hats. Choose your well-suiting hat to be stylish. You deserve it. Get a replica Hermes Product at huge discount on

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:58 Monday

The Legendary of Fragrances- Chanel N˚5 EAU PREMIÈRE

[Chanel]

 

God gives women the sensitivity to the fragrances. A special smell can evoke women’s inmost mood and memory. Every woman has her own fragrances, as the movie Scent of a Woman.

090407-santorini-get-a-whiff-of-chanelChanel N˚5 is a name so well known in the perfume business that nearly every woman of any consequence will know about it and will recognize its distinctive logon and there is no doubt that perfume is the very last time in quality as well as style making it amongst the most highly regarded of all perfumes.

Wearing N˚5 EAU PREMIÈRE is women’s sweet dreams. It is like the greatest musical composition- different musicians are able to interpret in new ways to give a different vision of the music. Like N˚5’s founder Coco Chanel, a brave and independent woman. She hoped the perfume gave women a sense of freedom and of belonging to an important part of society. Well, it is today.

The first notes of N˚5 EAU PREMIÈRE give a touch of freshness to this indefinable bouquet, which seems to open up gradually, as if revived by the morning dew. At the heart of the fragrance, the flowers in this abstract bouquet open up completely. In N˚5 EAU PREMIÈRE, the notes of Pose and Jasmine seem purer, with a delicate transparency. Finally, N˚5 EAU PREMIÈRE delightfully reveals the lingering trail that gives N˚5 all its personality. Distinctive and absolutely unique, it brings new and softer tones to this interpretation.

N˚5 EAU PREMIÈR, the most legendary of fragrances, brings you into a peaceful place that you will find here-introspective, a nice state of being.

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:57 Monday

Burberry 09 Fashion Show

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Modern nostalgia- Great British icons is Burberry Prorsum’s theme on Friday, Feb.27, in Milan. The arty intellectuals of the Bloomsbury group of the twenties and thirties was seen through in a continuation of the muted palette of browns and grays, the mood of isolation is emphasized by the music Adele’s Hometown Glory, Razorlight’s Wire to Wire and Duffy’s Distant Dreamer. It is definitely very poetic and inspiring.

090407-santorini-british-iconChristopher Bailey’s opinion on how fashion should respond to the times is succinct and businesslike: “It should have a point of view. Burberry’s is outerwear, and that’s what I’ve worked on here, from the casual shell of a trench to luxe furs.” So his Fall collection was rooted in the familiar.

Thick tights and lace-up rubber plat formed boots, crisp white shirts interspersed back-to-back tweed kilts, fisherman knit sweater dresses, layered up tulle shirts of black-on-white-on-plum, and shimmering brocades, which all show Burberry practical wistful and completely charming.

“I wanted something that wasn’t, well, frivolous,” said Bailey backstage. He did so. Christopher brought an etching of the Anglo aristocrat at auction and used the image in gauzy crepe dresses, the highlight of this rather sublime show.

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:57 Monday

Go to the Cocktail Party with Gucci

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When I was browsing the Gucci official site the other day, I went into its ad campaigns unconsciously, as if I was leading by some mystery force. I discovered a wonderful world there, especially under the fine jewelry 08-09 catalogue. Even today, I still can’t figure out is it the provocative model or the brilliant jewelry that grasps my eyeballs. Which are more shining, the wild model or the exquisite ring and bracelet?

090408-spring-august-go-to-the-cocktail-party-with-gucciAs a fashion lady, you will have to attend cocktail parties of all sizes now and then. Want to be in the spotlight? Try this little Gucci trick to be noble yet not too showy. We call it low-key Luxuriance. The chiodo cocktail ring in 18kt pink gold and pink quartz priced at $1690.00, and the chiodo cocktail bracelet in 18kt yellow gold and orange quartz tagged at $5490.00,and the chiodo cocktail bracelet in 18kt yellow gold and amethyst is $5490.00. That is real Gucci style. Made from precious stones like quartz and amethyst rather than extremely pricey stuff like platinum metals and diamonds, Gucci offers fine jewelry that are aesthetic noble and penny wise. Besides, quartz and amethyst are benefit to your health.

Do the math yourself. $1690.00 plus $5490.00 plus $5490.00 is less than $13,000.00. And then calculate what you gained from it, the health, elegance, others’ admiration. That is money well- spent. More Gucci Products are on sale

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post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:57 Monday

A Must Have For Fashionista- The Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Speedy Bag

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Colorful Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Speedy Bag is modern women’s must have collection. It is based on the Multicolor Monogram canvas design that was created in collaboration with the Japenese artist Takashi Murakami, famous also for his Louis Vuitton Cherry Blossom range.

 Available in both white and black, Louis Vuitton Multicolore Speedy, as it has become know, offers an image of the old travel range of bag whilst still a practical, useable bag for today. Measuring 11.8″ by 8″ by 7.2″ there is an excellent capacity to hold all your everyday essentials. The exterior features Murakami’s colorful design 090408-tracy-a-must-have-for-fashionista-the-louis-vuitton-monogram-multicolore-speedy-bag02with 33 different colors, signature S lock and key with Clochette, natural cowhide leather handle and trimming, polished golden brass engraved hardware. Inside the bag is Alcantara textile lining with the interior flat pocket and cell phone pocket.

Louis Vuitton Multicolore Speedy is a limited edition. The famous stars, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Lopez have used it on the TV shows. Nowadays it has created a remarkable stir among fashion connoisseurs. Showing up from Paris to 5th Avenue to Hong Kong, the bag‘s special charm is a worldwide phenomenon. Available at a price of $199 on

post by showbag / 2010-8-30 1:56 Monday

Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch is Simple yet Chic

 

 

Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch

Pleated design or those that come in striped pattern seem to be the favorite design of Anya Hindmarch. Based on personal observations, I’ve already seen a lot of bag and clutch designs from the brand that show such, and another of which is the Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch.

This Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch comes in glossy patent leather material, which already creates a naturally glamorous look. This clutch is actually kind of simple since it only has horizontal pleated detailing throughout and a golden logo ribbon appliqué on the top front. Gold-tone metallic framing is also present on the sides for a hint of unfussy luxury.

Other than that, this Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch remains very simple. It measures about 10 x 5½ x ¼ inches, and it should be enough to carry your evening essentials. It has a zipper closure on top, and the interior is lined in golden logo lining and has four credit card slots for storage.

Available in bright purple and in classic black, this Anya Hindmarch Large Pleated Clutch can be bought at Saks for $295.

post by showbag / 2010-8-6 4:11 Friday