If you’re a Kanye fan, Louis Vuitton fan, or both, then we’ve got some great news for you.
Fans of French luxury brand Louis Vuitton and fashion rebel Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons
Last summer, the forefront runner in the Japanese pop-art movement, Takashi Murakami exhibited
If you ever feel the need to truly pamper yourself during your workouts, then you can’t go wrong with these Louis Vuitton towels and headbands. The towels come in white with LV lettering and pattern. The headbands and armbands come in a beige color with similar patterns. We can’t say that it will soak up more sweat than regular gym towels, but when has it ever been about practicality?
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Without a doubt, the rich will still find it necessary to wear luxury items even during a gas attack. Check out these novelty masks supposedly from Diddo Velema in collaboration with Gucci and Louis Vuitton. These jewel encrusted, monogram basted pieces will assure the survival of the richest the day someone decides to push the button.
Editor’s Note: Diddo Velema contacted us to clarify a few things. The gas masks were created purely as an art project to highlight the underlying societal climate that demands consumption, and not an official collaboration of any sorts. More information can be seen through the Diddo Velema website and through a note seen below.
Designer Gas Masks is a conceptual art project. The masks are not real commercial products. They are designed to be displayed in magazines and exhibited at galleries. They are not for sale. The brands used to visualize the concept have been done so without their permission. However, as the artist, I am not responsible for any copyright infringements that may result from the publication/display of the masks.
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With all the interest surrounding Murakami’s most recent showing at the Brooklyn Museum and last years popularity of his Louis Vuitton branded products at the Los Angeles MOCA, another range of products will be available this time around. Revoling around designs combining LV’s popular monogram picture and with imagery of camo, the end product Monogramouflage will be seen over a variety of products and leather goods. The items will release January 1st at the Brooklyn Museum with a further release slated for June 15th at LV Stores worldwide. In an ironic move, a series of 10 booths will be set out in street vendor style as purveyors of the LV products.
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Before we posted about the Murakami’s exhibition at the Brooklyn museum, and tonight is the opening night for special guests which will include a performance by the Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye West, and the usual 550 sq. ft. Louis Vuitton boutique. However, this event is special because authentic Monogramouflage canvases and LV hangbags will be sold on the streets outside of the museum, mocking the usual street vendor counterfeiters. Louis Vuitton has taken a bold and clever step against their counterfeiting enemies as the CEO of Louis Vuitton, Yves Carcell, told WWD, “We think that by highlighting it in a happening way and not in a boring way, it will make everybody more aware.”
This will definitely be an unique shopping experience, buying thousand-dollar-bags off street vendor carts.
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We’ve recently seen Louis Vuitton’s ad starring Pharrell Williams for the LV-Blason Jewelry. Now for its new and first television ad campaign, LV is shifting a bit from their luxury image to a more adventurous one. The tone of the ad is more philosophical too asking, “What is a journey?” With collective images from around the world of people, nature, and cityscapes (with a little image hint of an LV bag), this ad is Louis Vuitton’s most emotional one yet. The campaign comes from the Ogilvy agency in Paris.
You can watch the ad here.
Few weeks ago, Fashion Week Daily announced that Pharrell Willams was working with Camille Miceli from Louis Vuitton on a new jewelry collection called the Blason collection. This new collection is “a variation on four themes, in which the rhythm and energy of the new continent harmonize with the spirit of historic Europe.” Prices range from 420 to 1200 Euro and will be available at Louis Vuitton stores starting this Spring.
Here now is the commercial which accompanies the Blason collection starring no other than Pharrell Williams himself. You can see the commercial on Youtube.
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Left in the hands of producer and artist Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton’s jewelry consultant Camille Miceli, the two creative minds spearheaded the Blason collection seen here. Strictly for the baller, the collection upholds a sense of creativity expected all while keeping the design aspect in check.
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A few years ago, music producer Pharrell Williams and Bape creator Nigo were the mastermind’s behind a collection of sunglasses for Louis Vuitton. A new series of collaboration jewelry under the moniker of Blason will release in subsequent Paris runway shows, designed under the guidance of Pharrell and LV’s creative consultant for jewelry, Camille Miceli. The avant garde styles incorporate themes of music and above all else expensive materials such as diamonds and gold. The price tags are not for the faint of heart, ranging from $2,070 to $621,000 USD. The full collection will debut January 21st.
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