i was given first dibs for the Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite iPad case at my local LV boutique:
quickly snapped it up when i sensed someone circling while i was inspecting it. (no iPad case for you! he he…)
since i don’t own an iPad (i have yet to find a need for it), it was my intention to give it to my dad as one of his Christmas presents this year. and i do feel quite pleased with myself that i did =]
packing for a Sydney respite tomorrow.
i think i need a fancy travel alarm clock:
particularly the Louis Vuitton Réveil Tambour travel alarm clock:
AU$3,180.00
i know its been almost a month, but i finally got around to taking photos. here’s my little LV Chadstone loot:
LV ‘Canvas’ necktie in taupe:
a very nice dressy tie. i love the detail:
Damier Graphite Brazza wallet:
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it was high time i retire my 7 year old Taiga Vertical wallet (which is still in pretty good shape actually). with more compartments for cards, cash and other bits&bobs plus an integrated zip pouch for coins, the Brazza ticks all my requirements for a functional wallet.
and last but not least, Impulsion sunglasses in black:
from the S/S 2010 men’s show collection.
these mask style sunglasses are pretty innovative. the lenses are embedded within the flexible laser-cut frames and surrounded by a contrasting ring which holds them in place.
i must say, Louis Vuitton sunglasses are rather moreish. here they are with the rest of the gang:
clockwise from top left: Raymundo, Impulsion, Millionaire, Faux-Semblant Rectangle, Obsession Rectangle.
im very pleased and happy with my new additions. these should do me just fine.
…..until the next LV itch hits.
*GULP*
PS: i did mention i bought four items from LV that day. here’s the fourth:
Oxford ballerinas in rose florentine patent leather for my mum.
this season’s shoe offerings at Louis Vuitton are very promising.
iLike:
Sunlight sneakers
Punchy sneakers 
Navy loafers
iWant:
Monza moccassins in Damier Sauvage Graphite
i’ve been invited to the LV Shoe Night this Wednesday. i hope to see most if not all, of these there.
photos: Louis Vuitton
i’ve been obsessing over these for a good 6 months since menswear director Paul Helbers sent his models down the LV F/W’09 show* wearing them:
particularly the grey/noir/graphite.
pestering my favourite SA each time i visit my local LV boutique does pay as i am one of the first to get the Damier Etole in noir:
and it arrived just when we’re in the middle of winter here in Australia.
im good to go!
i LoVe it!
related entries: so near yet oh so far, Mr JT’s got his, my LV F/W’09 shortlist.
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i could almost taste it….
but it just had to arrive when im out of town for 3 weeks. BUMMER!
i got the call yesterday that my Damier Graphite etole in noir has arrived in Melbourne. although they would be happy to hold it for me until i return, i promptly paid over the phone – better safe than sorry.
now i wait…
spotted:
… or should i say checked? (ta-da-ching!)
the item in question:
when do i get mine?
here’s a little tidbit from my SA…
just as they did in F/W 2008* with the introduction of Damier Graphite* where they showed both permanent collection bags and luggage:
alongside LE/runway pieces:
for Fall/Winter 2009* they will release a new permanent line of Monogram canvas bags and luggage trimmed with black leather aimed mainly for the boys:
while the season’s LE/runway pieces will be the ones with the honeycomb matelassé treatment:
im just as anxious as you to know which ones will actually make the cut and show up on the shop floor. unfortunately my SA couldn’t tell me any more info besides the distinctions i’ve just mentioned. not everything walked down the runway and we know that things get altered a bit or completely scrapped, but here’s what’s possible:
i spy a Tadao* looking tote among them which im mighty keen about.
but my #1 target is still this:
i hope the LV gods would heed. September seems like such an extremely long way away.
*le sigh*
for this collection, LV Menswear director Paul Helbers has taken cues from the exuberant LV Women’s S/S 2009 look of a 1940′s jeune fille Parisienne with an African twist. he describes the new collection as "the traveling wardrobe of an African king". Mr Helbers has a penchant for mixing disparate ideas: 50′s Cocktail Party in the Moon or Hawaiian Victoriana for example, but not prone to literal interpretations. so instead of going for an outright ethnic look, he opted for a more paired back collection of wardrobe staples that amalgamated high tech and high luxe. a formula that seems to prove successful season after season. thus guaranteeing the Vuitton man wardrobe longevity.
but we all know that in a Louis Vuitton runway presentation, the clothes come secondary to the real stars of the show: the bags.
for Fall’09, we shall see a number of past collections revisited and reinterpreted. first up would be bags and luggages in the classic Monogram Canvas trimmed with black leather:
this unquestionably masculine combination was first seen on the F/W 2004 runway:
for F/W2009, they have also made a more special version in honeycomb matelassé:
which instantly reminds me of the "Rebonds" soccer balls they made back in 1999 in support of Unicef:
the hugely successful Damier Graphite Collection from F/W2008 makes a second appearance in the form of large briefcase-like holdalls:
which to me looks like a slight improvement of the Jørn.
probably the priciest and most desirable of all the bags seen on this runway would be these Monogram embossed leather bags in sombre black:
that Speedy – to me its a Speedy because the straps attaching the handles to the body do not go right around the bag like you see in a Keepall – looks set to be the runaway hit of the entire show. but this reversed (bumps instead of crevices) monogram effect first appeared in the women’s Pre Fall 2007 Monogram Bronze Collection:
i was a bit sad that they didn’t expand this line since i really like this leather effect. but now im glad it has reincarnated in black for the boys.
they have also included a couple of newbies. one is a line of what seems to be plain black whipcord material (similar to the black fabric used in some Taiga bags) with black matte calfskin trim:
quite minimalist and understated, which reminds me of Prada’s signature nylon bags or pre-logomania Tom Ford for Gucci.
but the bags that will definitely polarize LV fans would be these:
looks like they’re made from some microfibre material with leather trims. the blue and the burgundy are quite alright, but not too sure about the silver. i like the size, function and simplicity of the shape. im definitely intrigued.
and to finish it up, here are my top 3 personal picks:
a Monogram Canvas bag with black leather trim has always been a dream of mine to have. i really think the sharp contrast works for men especially. this computer bag seems just perfect for my current needs.
similar to the Damier Graphite Tadao (Feature Bag #18), these look like great unstructured totes that seem relatively lightweight and fuss-free.
but the one bag that stood out among all of them to me is this:
its the type of bag you either love or hate. but the feather print – which is quite unlike LV – really appeals to me. through the years i have included a few bags with atypically LV patterns such as the Ouvea (feature bag #3), Canwan (feature bag #19), toile chemise (feature bag #8), Vail Blanket (feature bag #6) and Monogramouflage (feature bag #15). these are the sort of items that do not make a comebck. a one-time only deal. which is what attracts me to the feathers as well. plus i love the surprise people get when they later realize the bag im carrying is a Vuitton.
Fall-Winter 2009 proves to be a VERY promising season. im genuinely excited. what’s your pick?
images: Louis Vuitton, men.style.com, always in style.
