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Louis Vuitton spot on Honeyee.com

Friday, August 15th, 2008

 Honeyee website Louis Vuitton

Cool feature on the website Honeyee.com.  I tried to get Google to translate it for me- but it kept looping around.  Nice pics of and , though!

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Birkin Loving Burglar

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Rebecca Wang

Wow.  It looks like London socialite, Taiwanese just lost a nice chunk of her collection to a burglar who either has great taste in all things luxury or more likely- sees the resale value in them.  The thief took off with handbags and jewelry including:

  1. SEVEN Birkin handbags valued at more than $75,000
  2. Two pieces of luggage and four bags by valued at $15,000
  3. A diamond ring worth $61,000
  4. A $31,000 gold and diamond bracelet watch
  5. Antique diamond jewelry
  6. $20,000 in cash

She’s seeking $1.4 million from the owners of the Mayfair apartment that she rented for $9,000 a week because the alarm was defective (so her “general factotum” who was in the building-wasn’t alerted to what was going on in her residence).  And because the owners knew that she was “an extr-emely wealthy woman”, and yet, only supplied her a small safe.

The safe wasnt’ big enough for all of her valuables, so she created a “secure room”… that apparently wasn’t secure.

Read the whole story in The Independent…

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Bad choices in men- Good choice in bags!

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Rielle Hunter Louis Vuitton Saleya

Well, whether baby daddy is her married paramour- ex-presidential candidate or the also married, (’ campaign “Director of Operations”): one thing is clear.   has made some pretty bad choices in men.  (Understatement of the YEAR).

But this isn’t a political blog, or even a gossip blog.  It’s a blog about bags!  So… at least I can say that has great taste in bags!  Love the National Enquirer picture above, of Rielle with her MM!

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Why Louis Vuitton doesn’t Di$count…

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo shopping louis Vuitton
(I love a man who knows how to shop!  This is Cristiano Ronaldo, getting it done!)

I thought this was an interesting quote from an interesting article,  “The Economics of Discounting”:

smacks of desperation,” says Liz Gunnison. “That’s why brands like and don’t do it.”

Again, we can all say what we will about ’s policy- and about their not - but who is not only weathering this economic storm- but thriving as if it doesn’t exist?

They’ll continue to raise prices as the dollar drops- and we’ll just keep paying.  It’s just what we do :)

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Price Increase Sale :(

Monday, August 4th, 2008

As we’ve done now for the last three (I believe) price increases, we’ll be having a sale at FASHIONPHILE when LV raises it’s prices this month.

We’ve heard conflicting info on the exact date: August 12, 17 and 19… but keep your eye out for my blog.  When the prices go up-  ours will go down (for a week, anyway!)

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Well, that settles it…

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

 Britney Spears Fakey Louis Vuitton Pink Hummer

Remember the case from last year- where sued for unauthorized use of their trademark?  Well, it looks like the case was settled for an undisclosed sum.  Rumors put it at $240,000 and $155,830 for both cases.

It was over quite a few issues, including the video “Do Somethin’”, pictured above, where she’s driving the Pink Hummer with fakey interior, ’s monogramed cover for his “The Return” CD, and a video of ’s where there are just a bunch of different LV pieces pictured that never did (beach umbrella? Beach Ball?  etc. etc.)

Da Brat Louis Vuitton

This comment from Crains made total sense to me:

’s case against was likely damaged by the fact that the artists did not use genuine products in the infractions, said Peter Sloane, an attorney at Ostrolenk Faber LLP who specializes in trademarks and copyrights. In the case of Ms. Spears, does not make dashboard covers or even sell reams of logo fabric that could be fashioned as such.”

Ruben Studdard

I mean, this is just true.  I’ve seen album covers with authentic luggage on it (Dwight Yoakam anyone) and music videos that include authentic pieces in them (numerous including Fergie’s classic, My Humps).  I mean, Kanye West declared himself the Don- and ’s response?  He’s now designing a footware line for , sits front row at LV fashion shows & is paid big bucks to play for their parties.  Even likes the right kind of exposure.  The real key is, at the very least- the items have to be authentic.

Part of the terms of the settlement are that Ruben’s CD’s are pulled- and that Britney and ’s videos are no longer distributed.  I mean, it’s too bad, but I really can not believe that these people have professional managers and advisors, and none of were told that this would be wrong.

I love the little note at the bottom of this New Yorker Magazine article that says,

“In fact, according to our calculations, with the total winnings minus the Studdard bonus, the company can buy itself, why, 130 airport rolling bags!” (The retails at between about $1900 and $2995)

But it clearly wasn’t about the money.  Another part of the settlement required the parties to admit they were wrong, and to refrain from violating ’s intellectual property rights.

From, Marketwatch:

“Nathalie Moulle-Berteaux, Intellectual Property Director of said, ‘We are very pleased to have successfully resolved these matters in a manner that protects our brand and our customers. We believe the terms of this agreement will provide strong protection to our brand worldwide, and we are gratified that has agreed to educate its record labels about our trademarks and copyrights in order to prevent the misuse of our intellectual property in the future.’”

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Will it really hold 100 lbs?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Actually- says that each of the thin leather handles, ” resists up to 231 lbs”…

But I thought this video of the cute little 100 pound woman being lifted in a , was pretty cute!

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Tara’s Reid’s “Fashion Do”

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Tara Reid Multicolore Marilyn Louis Vuitton

OK… so ’s had more than her fair share of “fashion don’t” moments… and no comment on the belly jewels- but, at least, she’s got great taste in LV.  Check Gossip Girls for a bunch more pics…

I’ve always loved the amazing - the super limited, leather trimmed bag.  It’s just such a cool look- and totally makes the canvas “pop”, IMO.

did this style in 33 striking colors- and actually built a trunk to display them.

Multicolore Marilyn Trunk

Tara’s lavendar trim makes this bag a great summer choice.  What do you think?

Credit:  Photos of Tara- Wenn Photo

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Who’s Bag is it Anyway?

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

 Kanye West Don C Christopher Backpack

So predicatably, Kane West made Vanity Fair Magazine’s “Best Dressed of 2008″ list.

But I thought it was interesting that as part of the interview for the spread, Kanye said,

Favorite fashion purchase of 2008: “A special-order red leather from .”

Kanye blogged about his amazing OOAK Special Order Louis Vuitton Azur Christopher just a couple weeks ago.  His manager, blogged about his Special Order OOAK red epi Louis Vuitton Christopher months ago- titleing the post “LV Red Christopher!!! (1 of 1) None B4 None 2 Come…

I’ve seen pics of Kanye with his Monogram Christopher AND his Azure Christopher- but never a red .  And I’ve seen pics of with the Red Christopher… but if they REALLY only made one…

Is ’s Christopher a “hand me down” or did he just think Kanye’s pack was hot (which the red is) and so he blogged about it.  In fairness… the post never said, “look at MY amazing SO Red Christopher…”  I just assumed.

Hmmm, enquiring minds want to know!

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When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

 Fashionphile bags

We don’t let anything like a pesky global economic downturn get in the way of us and our handbags!

So interesting that and posted record earnings this quarter, when everyone else is getting totally hosed.  Starbucks is closing doors left and right and Bennigans is shutting down completely but we’re buying luxury bags and designer jewelry in record numbers!

We see that here at FASHIONPHILE.  It seems like people are needing cash- so we’re getting a ton of consignments.  But, people also are into the luxury handbags that they’ve gotten used to when the times were fat- so they’re still buying.  They just are willing to buy pre-owned to save a little money!

Read the story in Vogue…

the Wall Street Journal…

and Bloomberg.

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