LV Farm – Animania Collection

Collecting is a act of apreciation.

The Vuitton family made wooden animal toys which were then collected by Gaston Louis Vuitton’s wife, Renée. This wooden toy collection was created more than 60 years ago and the examples were found in the Maison’s archives. For the Opening of the Louis Vuitton Avenue Marceau store in 1954 for Maison Louis Vuitton’s 100th anniversary, Gaston-Louis Vuitton dedicated the first floor of the store to his wife Renée, who turned it into a “Salon de jouets” (toy store) which then closed in 1970.

Taking inspiration from the wooden animal toys mentioned above, the Animania collection is a playful pack of Monogram-clad animals and cute details. So, first off… the Animania Coin Purses. These pieces features the animal patchwork made from Monogram canvas, patent leather, and karung snakeskin. Animals in the coin purses include: Ecureil (Squirrel) in Amarante, Coq (Rooster) in Gris Art Deco, Oiseau (Songbird) in Rose Florentin, and Lapin (Bunny) in Pomme d’Amour available at Louis Vuitton for US$500.

Bread and butter

 

 

In their first issue titled ‘Hate,’ the online magazine Flamboyant presents a collection of designer bread—their rendition of ‘Daily Bread.’Although, a far cry from the Biblical meaning, the ‘Bread Spread’ they’ve put together is amusing nonetheless. The bakery delights are created by famous designers like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Burberry, Valentino, Comme des Garçons, Hermes, Vivienne Westwood and Maison Martin Margiela. Each designer bread is complete with price hang tags, and as you’ll see, these baked goods are made with some pretty expensive dough.

If you haven’t guessed by now, one click on the Louis Vuitton roll and you will realize that this designer bread feature is all a spoof.

 

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-bread

http://www.flamboyantmagazine.net/

For a good cause.

 

 

Louis Vuitton auction, held last night at Sotheby’s on New Bond Street, saw seven special orders sold for a total of £495,000 in aid of the Red Cross.

Louis Vuitton offered six masters of savoir-faire the opportunity to create a unique special order that embodies their expertise in their respective professions.

Working with the brand’s iconic leather workshop in Asnières, just outside Paris, celebrity chef Ferran Adrià, photographer Annie Leibovitz, musician Gustavo Santaolalla, painter Damien Hirst, fashion designer and Louis Vuitton’s creative director Marc Jacobs, and family heir Patrick-Louis Vuitton all designed leather trunks and bags in line with the label’s aesthetics.

 

Article from:   http://www.luxuo.com/auctions/louis-vuitton-red-cross.html#more-15288

 

We want to be optimist but reality knocks the door….

Versace to close Japan store and

Louis Vuitton step’s back.

Touted to top world’s largest luxury goods market within the next five years, China is certainly moving up the luxury scale. But Japan may soon lose its slot in the list of the world’s largest luxury market. It is reported that Gianni Versace will shut down its stores in Japan as there is decline in the demand for luxury goods. And Versace isn’t the first brand to take this step. Last year Louis Vuitton scrapped its plans to open a store in Ginza, Tokyo. A senior economist quoted that Luxury goods makers see less need to sell their products in Tokyo with the increasing importance of Singapore and Hong Kong as financial centers.

Louis Vuitton for luxury gourmands

Next time you go for your favorite sushi  dont forget to take your handmade LV hashis kit with you.

But keep in mind: To eat with style will cost you 450 dollars plus the food!!!!