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Louis Vuitton Taipei 101 Maison: Objets Nomades
Over the years, Louis Vuitton has collaborated with famous artists, decorators and artisans of different times to create unique and innovative products.
Objets Nomades is a project to continue this philosophy by working with novice designers for a collection of foldable furniture and accessories that have been inspired by some of Louis Vuitton’s most iconic, historic trunks. Ingenious creations include the hammock alluding to the bed trunk, the desk reminiscent of the Stokowski trunk, as well as stools, home lighting and small travel accessories.
Desk by Christian Liaigre
Hammock by Atelier Oi
Stool by Atelier Oi
Images via Louis Vuitton
Shop for a Cause: Power of the Purse is this Thursday!
Women In Philanthropy’s 9th Annual Power of the Purse is this Thursday, May 17th! We have an amazing mix of bags including Tory Burch, Coach (several styles!), Louis Vuitton, Felix Rey, Ellen Allen Annapolis, Eric Javits, Nana by Sally, Ivanka Trump, Miche, Beijo, Onna Ehrlich, Haute Latitude, Amykathryn Handbags, d’andrea handbags, Mia Cotone gift set, original designs from up and coming designers and much, much more!
Power of the Purse is an official Columbia Style Week Pre-event with Wink Magazine as the digital media sponsor! What does that mean exactly? Power of the Purse is going to be bigger and better than before, so come out and shop for a cause! Buy your tickets now by registering online at www.womeninphilanthropy.com.
Onna Ehrlich Behind the Scenes Video
I love Onna Ehrlich handbags and greatly admire the designer herself because she, along with her hubby, have managed to create handbags with new silhouettes with unexpected vibrant colors and exotic materials which make each a modern classic. I was really excited to come across this E!Online behind the scenes video of Onna Ehrlich in her design space because my dream job is work for a handbag company, and eventually design my own collection. I studied apparel manufacturing so I totally enjoyed the glimpse that the video offered – Onna’s concept of a certain bag from the sketches to prototype to the finished product. Congratulations on yet another fabulous collection!
Major Fashion Event: Columbia Style Week is Coming in June!
I cannot believe we are less than one month away from the largest fashion event to ever hit the city of Columbia – Columbia Style Week! I remember how excited I was when I first heard that Columbia, South Carolina was going to have its very own style week. Now that it is quickly approaching, I am even more thrilled that such a fabulous, fashion-filled week is coming! There will be 5 days and 5 nights of fashion beginning June 5th. The official sponsors of Columbia Style Week are Audi of Columbia and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. There is a schedule of daily events at www.columbiastyleweek.com, so mark your calendar and buy your tickets now! I will have a complete list of events posted here in the next few weeks.
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Judith Leiber Bright Pink Karung Snakeskin Clutch
Jill’s Consignment has a gorgeous neon pink Judith Leiber Karung Snakeskin Clutch that is so on trend! It’s not often that I find a Judith Leiber bag that I would actually carry since most of the ones I see are on the red carpet. It’s made of Karung snakeskin with gold-tone hardware. Features include an interior flap closure with magnetic snap, removable shoulder strap and swivel top handles. It has pink fabric lining with main compartment flanked by a zippered pocket and a long open pocket. It also comes with a change purse. This bag is in pristine condition with dust cover. Price: $575.00.
Onna Ehrlich Sylvia Messenger Bag
I had the rare pleasure of seeing a bag in person from one of my favorite designers! Onna Ehrlich donated a navy Sylvia Messenger Bag to this year’s Power of the Purse. It’s beautiful yet simple, and the quality and construction is impeccable. My favorite part is the fringe on the flap of the bag! The Sylvia is a thoughtfully designed messenger bag that is perfect for carrying documents or a 15″ laptop. A leather flap secured by magnetic latches conceals a zipper opening to the Sylvia’s main document pouch, which is the perfect size for a manilla folder. There is also a small pouch for a keys and wallet, and a convenient cell phone holder. It’s definitely a more stylish alternative to carrying a briefcase. It’s also available in black, brown, gray and red. Price: $650.00 at OnnaEhrlich.com.
MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Werdie’ Tablet Messenger Bag
I don’t know how I have managed to get through the past year without buying an iPad or some kind of tablet. There were a few times where I was almost on the edge of getting one but something always seems to get in the way. For now, I will continue finding cute accessories so know what to buy when my time finally comes. The MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Werdie’ Tablet Messenger Bag is my latest pick primarily for the design and function of this particular style. It has all the features one needs to be on the go with a tablet. I love the contrasting leather in neutral tones combined with the bold red trim. Its clean lines and structure makes it easy to carry crossbody style. It has two outer flap pockets for easy access to small items, logo print lining and magnetic snap-flap closure. Price: $378.00 at Nordstrom.
Louis Vuitton Taipei 101 Maison: Special Order Tea Trunk
Tea and tea drinking play an important role in the daily life of Taiwanese people; it is also a valuable tradition that is passed on from generation to generation. To pay respect to this unique local culture, 3 pieces of tea trunks in Epi rainbow colors (red, green, and orange) are specially created and designed by Patrick – Louis Vuitton in Asnieres, Paris. The tea trunks contain a customized Chinese tea set designed by Hsiao Fan Pottery Art. During the opening of the Louis Vuitton Taipei 101 Maison, an antique tea trunk from the museum archives in Asnieres is also on display showing timeless creativity.
Antique Louis Vuitton Tea Trunk
The archives of the House of Vuitton bear witness to the pronounced taste of the Maharajahs for the world of automobiles. Keen enthusiasts of luxury English cars, they ordered numerous items of luggage from Louis Vuitton specially designed for their travels. The car trunk, the driver’s bag and the Excelski trunk are all classics that they adopted and adapted to their taste for grandeur.
Picnic trunks are among the objects most highly prized by Indian clientele. Whether – as here – made of Vuittonite, a material resistant to all inclement weather that can be placed on a vehicle’s running board, or made of delicate natural cowhide leather, these trunks can be fitted out according to each customer’s wishes. Often, the contents are a subtle collection of fine materials: silver, crystal, fine porcelain, tortoiseshell, horn, ivory, etc. Thus even an impromptu lunch on one’s travels becomes a delight worthy of the greatest of princes.
Images via Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks for iPad
Embark on an epic journey around the world and discover the secrets behind some of the most exquisite and unique trunks created by Louis Vuitton for explorers, magicians, movie stars, maharajas ….
Adapted from the book Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks and packed with videos, sound clips, unpublished texts and documents, this application brings together the finest cases, boxes and other trunks crafted by Louis Vuitton, from 1854 to the present day. These exceptional pieces bear witness as much to the elegant art of travel as to the passionate adventures of their owners.
Louis Vuitton’s luggage creations have been taken aboard mythical trains and transatlantic ocean liners, automobiles and the world’s first airplanes, crossing borders and withstanding the test of time, accompanying adventurers, trend-setters, crowned heads of state, artists and pleasure-seekers of all kinds, from Savorgnan de Brazza to Sharon Stone, Ernest Hemingway to Queen Elizabeth II, and Jeanne Lanvin to Takashi Murakami.
Take full advantage of the interactive possibilities offered by the iPad and explore a reference content for hours of browsing pleasure, 100 emblematic trunks each with its own story to tell, more than 1,000 illustrations and unpublished documents, 40 videos and sound clips, 360-degree views of 10 very special trunks, texts available in four languages (French, English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese) and social sharing via e-mail, Twitter or Facebook
Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks iPad app can be browsed in six ways:
- chronological presentation of the trunks placed in the context of world history
- completely immersive and easy-to-use panorama of trunks
- portrait gallery of famous travelers, past and present
- random journey of discovery, exploring trunks and incredible places
- section entirely dedicated to the art and craftsmanship of the trunk-maker
- treasure trunk showcasing the application’s latest additions as they are released: new multimedia content and unpublished materials
Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks for iPad is available on the iTunes App Store for US$18.99.
Images via Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Taipei 101 Maison: Made For Travel Collection
Louis Vuitton Taipei 101 Maison will be the first in Taiwan to host a “Travel Room” – an expert salon dedicated to travel luggage and accessories to demonstrate the House’s travel heritage and its vision to transform every travel experience into a personal journey – it is natural to find Made For Travel collection, a new men’s product family combining travel spirit, innovative materials, comfort, practicality and technology for modern travelers.
Be it cruiser jacket, windcheater, thermo gilet, trousers, jeans, shirt or T-shirt, these functional, free fit, ultra comfortable travel apparels are easy to match and packed, with its thermo control, lightweight, high-tech, protective fabrics with water and stain resistant treatments, perfecting them for the free-spirited adventurers, any time, any season. As the name of the collection suggest, this collection is made for travel that guarantees a maximum level of durability and quality.
Images via Louis Vuitton
