From Spain with LVoe

Hi Francis!!!!! Lvoe, Lvoe, Lvoe!!!! I am celebrating the 125th anniversary of Damier as well!!!! My friend I want to show you my Christmas present!!!!!! My new LV Beaubourg Damier. I was for a long time thinking about if I should or not to buy it, and definitvely I have decided... to buy it!!!! It comes right now!!! I am soooooo happy and I need it to share with you. Photo wearing comming soon, I swear!!!!!  Francis the Beaubourg is to die for absolutely, don´t to think so????

Wow. Congratulations on your new Damier Beaubourg.  This is my favourite bag in terms of style and functionality and I use mine for work a lot.  But what made me happy is that you have decided to share photos of your LVoely LV with YOU in it! Your smile shows how much you LVoe your latest acquisition.  Plus, I  LVoe the mirror shot because it looks like you were inspired by Marc Jacobs vision of the Spring 2013 runway show.  Muchisimas gracias, Cristian!  LVoe, LVoe, LVoe it!!!

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From Richard with LVoe

 Hi Francis,

Just want to say I have been reading your blog for a long time and I'm a fan.I finally decided to buy my very first LV bag when I stopped by LV Elements in Hong Kong coming from rig work. Your blog helped me a lot on deciding which one to get. I chose the Beaubourg Cabas in Monogram same as yours. I truly am happy with it! I find it very functional yet full of style! Thanks so much and more power, Hopefully this is just the first of many more to come!

Attached here is a picture of my bag and me with it when I attended the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2012 last May.

More power to your blog and keep posting!

Warm Regards,

RICHARD

The Beaubourg is definitely one of my favourite LVs.  Thanks for sending your photo!  LVoe it!!!

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Baltimore and Beaubourg

It's the closing weekend of the exhibit "Ancient Americas"at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Md so being huge fans of Mesoamerican artifacts, Jeff and I decided to schedule a trip up there.  Beautiful weather combined with beautiful pieces that has lasted for centuries really made a wonderful day.  Here are a few photos that I would like to share with you all. 

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Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2011 2012 Ad Campaign

I still can't get over the fact that Louis Vuitton used Japanese Chins in their current ad campaigns. There was a period in my life that we had 17 dogs at one time and they ranged from the exotic to the common mongrel and I LVoe them all equally. Now that I am down to one, our darling Piolo, he is every bit as special as any of those photographed. So here he is posing with my Cabas Beaubourg. By the way, the bag that Anaïs is carrying is the Monogram Fascination Lockit in Moutarde.

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Rainy Day for my Beaubourg

After almost three years of my Beaubourg serving as my go-to bag, I finally allowed myself to deliberately walk in the rain with it. I used to excuse accidental rainfall but today, I decided to just stop fussing! It's very liberating...

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From Jeffrey with LVoe

I dunno where Jeffrey is from but he wanted to share with us all his latest purchase, the Sporty Beaubourg . I guess being shy of the camera, he decided to photograph his LV with his other passion, designer chairs. Feautured in this foto is a Charles and Ray Eames "Eiffel" Chair. Quite appropriate for a Vuitton don't you think? Thanks for sending the photo in, J. LVoe it!!!

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Grocery Shoppin' with the Beaubourg

After the Holidays, the grocery store LVooks like a ghost town.

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Wednesday Workshop

I thought that I would never see the day that I would actually do this. But due to last weekend's unexpected rain, my Beaubourg acquired a few droplet stains. I have been trying to live with it for the past few days, but the OCD got the better of me and I ended up deciding that I should just stain my LV on purpose...with water. I should have used Evian but I couldn't stand it any longer, so I took a cup from the tap and started applying it with Da Vinci-like strokes. Now the sliver of vache is evenly honey brown. LVoe it!!!

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From Blog Friends with LVoe

While I was away, I received some fabulous pics from my readers. Let's start off with the boyz. Sandeep (check out his blog) LVooks absolutely amazing with his LV trunks and Steamer. Inspired by the current catalouge, his pic makes me want a trunk or two of my own. Up next, is Helmi from Malaysia rocking his Monogram Globe-trotter sneakers. (Check out his website too.) Sigh, I have yet to own a pair of LV shoes. These two boyz are fraternal Beaubourg twins. Francis Jay is the Monogram and Mac is the Damier, both residing in Manila. I bet their favourite hang out is the LV boutique in Greenbelt. Last but not the least, we have Jeffery from Hawaii with his Speedy Miroir. He wrote me one of the sweetest things: I absolutely love your site, I've been a faithful follower for about 2 years. I love all your vuitton bags, I myself have quite a collection. I've attached a picture of myself with my LVoe, Speedy 35 Miroir Argent. Mahalo for showing me that it's okay for a guy like me to express myself with bags. Mahalo Nui Loa ( thank you very much) Jiro Thank you very much guys for sending in the photos. I LVoe, LVoe, LVoe it!!!

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Night at the Museum

Since it opened, I have been wanting to check out the Terra Cotta Warriors at the National Geographic. As a belated Valentine's Day celebration, Jeff planned an evening for us of dinner and a museum. I was at awe to actually see them up-close. There were only a handful but the docent said that it's hard to seem them in China because they occupy a big expanse. This way, you are a mere three feet away and could actually see the amount of work and detail that went into each warrior. LVoe it!!! Waiting in line with Lucy. Remember the Jack and Lucy Charm from Halloween '06? Well, this is where the name Lucy came from. (at that time, the oldest human remains but I believe this is a replica) One of the warriors wanted to pose with my Beaubourg. Doesn't he LVook dashing? (Don't worry, this is a replica too)

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From Manila with LVoe

Kiko from Manila stumbled upon my blog by "happy accident" when he was LVooking for pics of the Monogram Beaubourg. He purchased one as a pre-Christmas present for himself. We Filipinos tend to celebrate this Holiday as soon as Septem-brrrr roles in. You gave me a bright idea, K to go visit my boutique tomorrow. Thanks! LVoe it!!!

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From Melissa with LVoe

Melissa from Maynila wanted to share with us her new Monogram Neverfull. She also has the Damier (see previous post) but is now debating on whether to get the Beaubourg or Batignolles. I advised her that you can't go wrong with either. They are both functional and convenient shoulder bags. Thanks for sending the photo in, M. LVoe it!!!

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From Germany with LVoe

After purchasing his Hexagone Neo Trocadero, Christian from Munich, has acquired another recently released Monogram. This time it's the Beaubourg Messenger. . Danke, C for sending it in. LVoe it!!!

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First LVook: Beaubourg Messenger

Again, from Deluxe Duck's blog, the Beaubourg Messenger. The characteristic sliver of vache leather can barely be seen in this photo but Louis Vuitton is definitely creating a collection from the success of its predecessor. LVoe it!!!

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First LVook: Beaubourg Sac de Sport

At first, when I saw this at Excess Baggage, Mr. Deluxe Duck's blog, I thought it was a Beaubourg Papillon. As it turns out, it is a Beaubourg Sac de Sport that is soon coming out. Having the Beaubourg's handles, it has virtually no vache leather since only a sliver is peeking out as a detail. Check out the Beaubourg here. I really LVoe it!!!

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20 more days to go 'til the Neverfull

Chuvaness' friend, Cedric, toting the much awaited Graffiti Neverfull. I have been leaning towards the use of shoulder totes lately especially with my much beaten up Beaubourg. I believe that I may need to break my self-imposed 2009 bag ban for this Sprouse. What dy'all think?! Cedric looks fabulous!!! LVoe it!

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First LVoe

To end the day by helping a friend pick out his first LV is a happy day indeed! Here's Rey with his first Louis Vuitton Monogram Beaubourg. Congratz and thanks for making me a part of your decision making! LVoe it!!!

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From Paris with LVoe

Gosh, these Dutch are travelling everywhere! Edwin, whose from Amsterdam, was recently on a trip to Paris. Of course, no true LVoer would be in the City of Lights without passing by 101 Champs-Élysées . He calls it his "Mekka" and was LVoeingly photographed in a nearby hotel elevator. What's so special about this elevator?! Well check out the pics he sent me with his Beaubourg! LVoe it!!! Alstublieft!!! And thanks for sharing your pics!

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Discontinued Pieces: Sac Flanerie

Spending 5 days in Miami without a trustee ol' shoulder bag was a difficult situation to be in. My That's LVoe tote can only hold as much and sometimes you just need a bag that you can go anywhere without worries, such as the Beaubourg or my Compagnon. Secretly, I was jealous of Arjay's Horizontal Lockit because it holds a ton! So, I decided to feature for my next Discontinued Piece, the Sac Flanerie. Produced in only two sizes, 45 and 50, this ample luggage piece can be used as a huge tote for those I-just-want-to-throw-stuff-in bags. I LVoe the way how the vachette hugs and supports the bottom creating a perpendicular design. I called 1-866 to figure out when it was discontinued and was informed that it was around late nineties or early 2000. LVoe it really and too bad that it's no longer available.

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From Nice with LVoe

I really enjoy it when my readers send me pics of their LV's. So keep 'em coming!!! Geo from Nice, France has just sent me his latest addition and that is the Beaubourg in Damier. But not only did he send me a pic of the said piece, but he included his other collections as well and used it as a backdrop. Feautured are his Monogram Bisten 50, Nomade Briefcase, first-generation Faux Semblant lunettes from 2006 and Zippy Epi Wallet. Quite an impressive family and congratulations on your new Beaubourg. Thanks for sharing. LVoe it!!!

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