Louis Vuitton FW11/12 Fashion Advertising Campaign
Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Marc Jacobs and world renowned photographer Steven Meisel have collaborated to create for us this very classic scenario of six young, up-and-coming models, five vintage cars and their chauffeur, seven pairs of pedigree dogs (cast from dozens of hopefuls) and a disused aerodrome in Brooklyn.
From these somewhat unlikely surroundings, a striking and sophisticated series of images emerged, taking up the narrative of the Louis Vuitton fashion show at the point where the woman leaves her hotel and steps – along with her pet pooch – into her chauffeur-driven limousine.
Against the cars’ lustrous bodywork, leather upholstery and polished wood fittings, the rich textures of Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2011-2012 collection – patent leather, lacquered python, shearling, Mongolian lamb – add a further layer of luxury.
The nine visuals also showcase the season’s star accessories – among them shiny rubber boots, shearling officer’s caps and glazed lambskin gloves – as well as the variations on the iconic Lockit handbag, including the Extraordinaire clutch in alligator with its diamond-paved padlock and handcuff.
“Who wouldn’t want to be this gorgeous young woman in the back seat of this beautiful car?” asks Marc Jacobs. “And wherever she’s going, she’s dressed in style this season by Louis Vuitton.”
The Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2011-2012 advertising campaign will break in the August 2011 issues of magazines worldwide.
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Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding Hat Reaches $100,000
Who can forget those hats Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, daughter’s of Sarah Ferguson, wore to Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s royal wedding? In particular, Princess Beatrice’s hat!
Causing such a hoo-haa with fashionistas that there is now a Facebook fan page dedicated to it called Princess Beatrice’s ridiculous Royal Wedding hat, among many others…
Not only has it caused headlines and gossip galore, sending online media into a frenzy of hate filled [fan]pages, but now it has made the headlines for an entirely different cause; Unicef.
The hat has gone on sale on Ebay‘s auction site, with all proceeds going to Unicef. And it has already reached a whopping $100,000!
But the question still remains, what did you think? I’m going to crawl out on a very thin limb and admit that, personally, I liked it! And the fact that the Princess has turned all the hype in to such a selfless act of kindness just makes me like it even more.
RICARDA Subiaco Opening
RICARDA Fashion Objects has now opened their doors in Subiaco, celebrating the occasion with a private parade of their core labels with some of their finest guests.
The in-store parade showcased latest international Spring/Summer pret-a-porter collections from Comme des Garcons, Junya Watanabe, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Erdem, Isabel Marant, Belstaff and Bernhard Willhelm. Accessories also included Chloe and Jil Sander.
Sponsored by Moet & Chandon, Head Studio and Boucla Café, models were styled by owner Ricarda Loecker.
Photography by Jonathan Pang.
Sass & Bide Claremont Store Opening
Bubbles and bide fans adorned Claremont’s newest sass & bide boutique, with the designer label’s co-creator Sarah-Jane Clarke in attendance for the celebration.
The new heart-stopping boutique, in the Claremont Quarter, currently stocks the papa sucre collection and will have, Boogie and The History Maker, in stores in a few weeks time.
The international luxury brand now has 15 stores nationally with hopes of many more to come…
Fashion On The Terrace
In support of Hagar over 50 guests were wowed by Kookai and Willie Creek Pearl designs at Fashion on the Terrace at Claremont’s luxe location; Bayview Terrace.
Model wears Kookai Scalloped Edge tank, Cody cardigan, Eclipse belt & Willie Creek Pearl necklace & bracelet.
In a bid to bring colour, fashion and pizzazz to The Terrace, guests were treated to an array of delicious food, bubbles and giftbags while the autumn/winter trends hit the runway.
