This is giving me serious junior high flashbacks!!!
Stephen Sprouse passed away in 2004, but is he going to let a little obstacle like death get in the way of releasing blockbuster designs? Not Sprouse!
So once again, Marc Jacobs is acting in his proxy. He's bringing back the classic 2001 Louis Vuitton Graffiti line- but this time in Glow in the Dark orange, pink and green. Read more about which pieces are making the day-glo cut in Excess Baggage. (Notice his speculation that the kicks in the picture above might be the product of the much anticipated Kanye West's LV men's shoe collaboration. Looks perfect for his Glow in the Dark Tour!)
Apparently, for a change of pace after all the hard work on his new album, Kanye West's hoping to pick up an internship with Louis Vuitton to help him learn the process of "designing a line".
Occasionally, I'll get emails that I think are really interesting or would be helpful to more of my readers... so I'll post the question and response here in my blog.
Dear fashionphile,
I've had an eye on the large Montsouris GM backpack in your store. I really want the Christopher but can't find it. Would a gm work on a man or is it too small. Could I get a picture of it on a guy?
Check out the mosaic flooring outside and out in the "Louis Vuitton Master Suite" of this "Villa La Grande Maison des Etoiles" that just sold for a record breaking $39 Million!
It's a 7 bedroom villa with not only serious ocean views, and several pools, but it has bedrooms designed in tribute to Louis Vuitton and Hermes.
Louis Vuitton has a policy against doing work like this... they don't do interior design or furniture. As Patrick-Louis Vuitton, explained, “We are in the business of movement." But, somehow, I don't think LVMH will mind. They seem picky about who they let make unauthorized use of their logos, and who they don't. (Think Kanye West and Ruben Studdard's monogram CD cases. Both unauthorized (KW's was years before he began working closely with LV) but only Studdard got sued.)
I mean, this one's right on the heels of Louis Vuitton's Rei Kawakubo/CDG collaboration, as well as the announcement of the mash-up they're doing with shoes & Kanye West.
But it looks like Sofia Coppola will be their latest partner. WWD is reporting that Louis Vuitton is working with Sofia on a line of shoes and bags. Her stuff will launch in Japan, but will be available worldwide.
Kanye, Kanye, Kanye. Dang. Come on, friend. I know you don't like the paps in your face, but show some restraint. The hoodie was perfect- just don't give them a good picture, and you win.
Kanye just blogged that he's been waiting a year and a half for his Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Christopher backpack. (He already has one in the traditional Monogram Toile).
Honestly, my first thought was of the picture of Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week in late June wearing his Louis Vuitton Monogram Pochette Belt 40, ($480 on Eluxury). As an aside-- Notice LV steers away from the name "Fanny Pack" probably partly because of the "nerdy" connotations- and partly because in the UK, the word "Fanny" does not mean what it does here in the US, but refers instead to a very special part of the female anatomy!
I actually think it might have something to do with absolutes. Take the most geeky, utilitarian accessory you can come up with (besides the infamous pocket protector of course) and then make a Luxe, Designer version of it. (Think Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci- and Luxist has some images of other $300- $400 fanny packs).
(Kanye at Louis Vuitton's Menswear Spring/Summer '08-09, Paris Fashion Weeek last Friday)
Well, we heard the rumors back in early April- and so many people doubted... but it looks like he got it done. WWD's scooping that Kanye's inked a deal with Louis Vuitton to work together on a line of men's shoes. He and Pharrell et al have taken this nerd look to a whole new level. (Basically, think anything Weird Al would don in one of my favorite videos of all time... If you haven't seen this video, check it out below. It's a classic and a must!)
I'm really interested in what he's gonna come up with, aren't you?
I really wish I could get a look at this. Someone sent me a little head's up that the $7150 Alzer hard case that Louis Vuitton gave Kanye West for his 30th birthday last year may have some cool custom paint. I'm pretty sure the image above is on the case. It's Kanye's Graduation Bear with a LV monogram shirt.
Here's the album cover that our very own Takashi Murakami did for Kanye...
Kanye must have a thing for bears... I saw the bottom half of the fabulous Louis Vuitton teddy bear pictured by his on his KanyeUniverstiy blog:
The Louis Vuitton gifted case is probably one of the Azur stack Kanye's got in the entryway of his home:
(And as an aside, what's not to love about Kanye's painted bronze Hermes shopping bag sculpture by Jonathan Sigler.)
