
Saturday, June 30, 2007
My day with my new Speedy!
Well, after all the hooplah with the Neverfull, I decided to have a day of good food and fabulous art. I took my brand new Mini Lin Speedy 30 to my favorite restaurant Lauriol Plaza. We were greeted by our waitstaff friend Gladys who promptly snatched my Speedy from me and began sacheing (sp??) down to my "VIP" table. I was alone but I got a table for four and food was out in just 10 minutes. We felt special.
Here he is sitting right next to me and enjoying our dessert.
After which, as a patron of the arts, I decided to take him to a special exhibit about American Impressionism at the Philipps Collection.
I think my favorite of the featured artists was Ernest Lawson. My Speedy didn't agree with me. Here he is all tuckered out and sunning himself at the entrance of the Gallery.




Welcome to the Speedy 30 Club
Neverfull Misaligned Seam


Friday, June 29, 2007
The Neverfull Saga

The Amazing, Reversible Neverfull

Neverfull---exactly my current state of being
(The Beckoning Portals of Louis Vuitton, Chevy Chase)
It took every ounce of willpower for me to restrain myself not to purchase the Neverfull GM. After work, I found an excuse to have my luggage tag heat stamped with my initials with the secret hope that I would casually bump into one of these new releases. I not only bumped into one, but I fondled, tested, looked for the datecode, ascertained the lining, gauged the vachetta and finally imagined myself walking out with it...I shook myself from this reverie and went home instead empty handed. But then again, tomorrow is yet another day...sadly, I found out today that my favorite SA Sophia has left the company.

Louis Vuitton Japanese website
I was surfing the Purse Forum and somebody posted this website of LV's that have a lot of discontinued items. Sadly, it is written in Japanese and I tried what I thought was the e-mail link to inquire if they understood English. Unfortunately, an error message came up. Oh well, just wanted to post this interesting piece. I like how the straps are not parallel to each other. http://www.aisai-jp.com/
Mixed Reviews for the Neverfull

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Damier Azur Speedy 30 Day-off

The Mysterious Circle Stamp
Speaking of limited editions: Ambre Collection Cruise 2004

Even in Hong Kong...
Well, I've done it again. Even in Hong Kong, I was able to return a recent purchase. I was surfing through let-trade's website and found a brand new, squeaky clean, Murakami Panda Pochette. I immediately set the wheels in motion if I can get that one instead of the soho backpack. I e-mailed first, then called overseas. NO ANSWER. On my second call (I was running outta time coz' HK time was almost 10pm) Someone answered and said that there was no problem. Phew...I decided to get the pochette instead, due to several reasons. One, it was a Murakami Limited Edition. I know that for the Western aesthetic, the Panda is quite freakish. But for someone like me who grew up with Japanese animation, I think he is adorable especially with his tush showing on the reverse. Second, upon close scrutiny of the pics provided by let-trade, I noticed that the vachetta on the soho had much scuffing and water stains. I prefer the vachetta to age with me, with my own scuffing and stains rather that someone else's. Even though it is a great bag that I know I could use, I went for the brand new pocheetoo. Lastly, did I tell you it was a Murakami?!
So here's hoping that I made the right choice and that my little panda would be here by Monday. (Murakami Limited Edition Panda Pochette, June 28, 2007, Hong Kong) Gozaimasu domo arigato!
I LVoe Paris

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
1896-1996 Louis Vuitton Centennial
In 1996 Louis Vuitton celebrated the centenary of the Monogram Canvas. The design was created by Vuitton's son Georges and is considered to be the very first designer label of our times. He did this to prevent counterfeiting. Ironically, only 1% of the world's items with the LV logo are actually from the company itself. LV has become the most copied designer label in fashion history.
To mark this momentous occasion, Louis Vuitton Paris decided to invite several of the big names in the fashion industry to present their interpretation of the company's 100 year history. They were: Sybilla, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, Manolo Blahnik, Romeo Gigli, Azzdine Alaia and Isaac Mizrahi.
The company also decided to resurrect its Damier canvas that year with a new line of products. The damier of today usually has dark or ebony leather trim but for the centennial year, they were outfitted with pure, natural vachetta which creates a lovely contrast to its somber browns. I'll end my spiel with a picture of my latest acquisition from that limited collection: Soho Backpack with Damier Canvas and centenary numbered vachetta trim.
(June 27, Let-trade.com, Hong Kong)

Tuesday, June 26, 2007
This is a tad bit too much...

Mink Vision GM tote

Monday, June 25, 2007
Last for the day

Updated Collection

Le Balikbayanne box

LV in Soho



Walking the streets of Manhattan


Monday Morning

Sunday, June 24, 2007
LV 5th Avenue NYC June 23, 2007


Friday, June 22, 2007
Well...


Louis Vuitton dans le monde
Cakes for Fun
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Posh Pooch with Pochette
Eluxury doesn't charge any sales tax!!!
I just found out that eluxury does not charge sales tax on all states except California and Tennessee where they have a business presence. Have I but known, I would have bought from them and save me over a hundred bucks in taxes. Oh well, I guess you live and learn. Thanks Purse Forum.
Reporter with the "in-laws"

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