Louis Vuitton Celebrating Monogram range

I had a chance to view the bags from the Louis Vuitton Celebrating Monogram range. I must say, the bags are interesting. Some are also downright scary. Lol

All the bags comes with a special dust bag with the celebrity's initials and a monogram name tag.

Rei Kawakubo

First on the chopping block. Rei Kawakubo's bag.

I am like, what???!!!!!!! What is this? A bag.. with giant holes? who in the right mind would buy a bag that will probably spill out its contents in like seconds. However, I was informed that the bag comes with a drawstring pouch to ensure that its contents will not spill out.

I guess that much is true, but why would someone design something with giant holes. However, I was told that the design of the bag is so her.. She did something similar before in her designs...  Personally, I would not buy a bag with giant holes, though the perforated bag I own from Louis Vuitton is nice.

Christian Louboutin

I just love this handbag. The red wax detailing, the red pony hair leather at the back and the studs.. Simply stunning.

Frank Gehry

This is an interesting trunk/handbag. Petit, but hard. I love the curves.. Also, currently, the Louis Vuitton boutiques I visited had window displays that feature a collaboration with Frank Gehry. I find the displays interesting.. Nice sails.. And, on a recent trip to Chicago, I saw something similar, an outdoor auditorium, and it reminded me of Louis Vuitton and Frank Gehry.. True enough, the building was designed by him. Funny how something so trivial as a window display leads me to read up of architecture and buildings and the recognition of the designer. Lol. My friend was impressed by my knowledge on buildings.. little did he know..

Marc Newson

Oh these are cute bagpacks. So hug-gable and cuddly. These bagpacks are not only cute, but are functional as well.

There are compartments for laptop, pens, knickknacks. Can be accessed in a variety of ways, even from the back.

There is an opening (where the straps are) where once can access the pens and stuff in the backpack. How convenient.

There is also a hidden handle at the top...  Look closely and U can see the outline of the handle.

Cindy Sherman

I find the camera messenger bag designed by Cindy Sherman to be a dissapointment.

The handbag is cute. I just love the soft leather shoulder strap, the nice cute little poster and the tie strings. I am however very disappointment at the finishing of the bag. It looks raw and unfinished. Maybe that is the intention of the designer, but I think it looks really bad. What do I mean by unfinished. Here is proof.

See the leather handle bits sewed onto the strap. Also, once can also see the stitching where the stickers are sewed onto the bag. Also, the joints and bits of overlapped canvas can also be seen. I find that disturbing. Most luxury bags have nice lining hiding all the sewing and joints, etc.. This bag just looks bad internally. Maybe that is the intention of the designer. But, I think it is just lazy.

Karl Lagerfeld

Punching bags handbags

These are cute handbags....

 The attention to detail is amazing.

Internally, at the base, there is a hidden pocket with zip. I was told that the pocket is a good and safe place to hold money. Ah.... Why would someone want to hide money when a thief could just steal the whole handbag. lol

Personally, I find this handbag a bit hard to handle, especially the largest one. Try if for yourself, if U are at the boutique.

Boxing gloves

Oh, these are lovely gloves.

Maybe I should use these for my boxing exercise. Lol.. and it comes with a matching mat. Also, there is card with a QR code that comes with the bag that leads U to a website that teaches U boxing exercise in conjunction with the gloves and the matching mat. How convenient.

The gloves and mat is stored inside a matching bag that can be used on its own. I am not sure on what occasion I would use the bag, but, I guess, if there is a bag, there is a use for it.

I still cannot make up my mind on what to get for myself, however, if I were to get anything from this range, I will post an update. Stay tuned.

Louis Vuitton Mens Fall/winter 2014 part II

I thought I was done with  Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2014 bags and stuff.. But I was wrong.
I just met with one of the more handsome bags that Louis Vuitton had produced.

Meet the Travel Messenger in Mirrored Calf leather.

This is seriously one good looking bag. Will sure to turn heads, lol, since it is so bright and loud, but in a good way. The bag is made of calf leather and in silver, not reflective like a mirror, just a dull, almost tin like. Simply chic. I understand that the bag's zipper is similar to the ones used in Louis Vuitton waterproof bag line... which makes this bag waterproof, I guess.. but I don't think one would carry this bag anywhere near water. It even comes with a pouch to keep small things together.

The asking price for this bag... only $15900 sgd. Scary aint it.

There are other bags that makes up the fall/winter 2014 bags. Flat portfolio in 2 colors. Kindly note that these portfolio comes only with 1 handle. Not 2.. just 1.. go figure.