I personally like the Monogram Revelation Keepall ever since I saw it carried down the runway show, but too bad it costs a fortune. Its a really stunning bag though…

Monogram Hexagone
This collection reinvents the Monogram canvas as the bags are intricately quilted with the soccer ball/football pattern. It also features black leather straps and handles.

Monogram Hexagone Keepall 45 Bandoulière
Estimated Price: $5100

Monogram Hexagone Neo Trocadero
Estimted Price: $2780

Monogram Revelation
Luxurious leather is embossed revealing the LV monogram and pattern. One word: STUNNING.

Monogram Revelation 45 Bandoulière
Estimated Price: $4040

Monogram Escapade
Based on the photo, I guess that the Escapade is made from lurex. The shimmer of the material is gorgeous. This is also the most affordable piece from the men’s Fall 2009 collection.

Monogram Escapade Cabas
Estimated Price: $710

Monogram Macassar
Named after a village in northeastern Mozambique, this collection features classic Monogram bags but it’s handles and straps are made from black leather instead of vachetta. Macassar is said to be added into Vuitton’s permament collection. Also included is the Bass PM, $845 (not pictured).

Monogram Macassar Keepall 45 Bandoulière
Estimated Price: $1370

Monogram Macassar Davis Tote
Estimated Price: $1410

Monogram Macassar Bass MM
Estimated Price: $1050

Monogram Macassar Neo Greenwich
Estimated Price: $2780

Monogram Macassar Porte-Document
Estimated Price:

Monogram Macassar Soft Briefcase
Estimated Price:

Monogram Macassar Steamer Bag
Estimated Price: $4040

For Spring/Summer 2009, a new bag in Damier Azur comes our way. Its totally chic and totally practical, its the Damier Azur Totally. The bag features a simple yet timeless design that is spacious and functional, it could be used as a city tote, beach bag or even a diaper bag for Moms on the go. Totally’s main facet is the exterior rounded pockets on each side of the bag (two on PM and 3 on MM). It also has rounded golden brass hardware, internal flat pockets, a wide opening , and a zipper closure. Totally can be carried on the shoulder with its comfortable natural cowhide leather flat straps.

Damier Azur Totally comes in two sizes PM (14″ x 9.8″ x 5.2″) and MM (16.9″ x 11.8″ x 6.7″). Available at Louis Vuitton for $890 and $1000 for PM and MM respectively.

Totally is estimated to be released in March 2009. If you are interested in adding your name to a reservation list for the Damier Azur Totally, please contact Customer Relations at 866-VUITTON. A Louis Vuitton specialist would be delighted to place a reservation for you or suggest a location nearest you that may carry the item and with whom you would be able to place your reservation. Please note that a credit card is required in order to confirm your reservation.

Chanel “Paris-Moscou 2008/2009″ Outstanding pieces

Enamel minaudiere adorned with inlaid glasstones and pearls. golden “guilloché” chain with a matriochka doll charm
A47413 Y06115 C2486

Tumbled quilted lambskin minaudière adorned with hand-set pearls and strass jewels. golden “guilloché” chain costructed piece by piece
A47526 Y06118 C0286
Satin flap clutch with pleated lace and Lemarié hand-made feathers, adorned with hand-set strass and glass stone brooch
A47393 Y06095 94305

Classic mat alligator bag with flap scales diagonaly positioned. chain and turn lock mademoiselle in aged ruthenium
A47222 Y04560 94305

Chanel “Paris-Moscou 2008/2009″
A47359 Y06106 C2104

Classical felt and boiled wool flap bag adorned with jewel symbols of Russian history

Felt and boiled wool clutch adorned with jewel symbols of Russian history
A47369 Y06104 C2104

Classical gold metalized buffalo bag with flap and cutted arabesque designs
A47358 Y06842 C4118

Matriochka (Russian doll) enamel bracelet bag
A47525 Y06113 C0286

Classical lambskin bag with flap stitched with Kremlin’s roof designs CC closure and refined metallic chain
A47048 Y02419 94305

Classical stitched vinyl bag with flap CC turn lock and interlaced chain
A46968 Y06064 10800

Classical calfskin bag with original shaded metalized effect
A47069 Y06075 94305

Orylag muff bag with flap “Guilloché” CC closure
A46982 Y06061 81449

Large soft lambskin tote bag with “pyramid quilted effect” interlaced chain and CC pendant
A46981 Y02419 10800

Pouch in puffy quilted lambskin interlaced chain
A46956 Y06073 94305

Tote bag in quilted aged calfskin. mademoiselle turn lock and chain
A47269 Y03929 94305

Tote bag in quilted aged calfskin. mademoiselle turn lock and chain
A47269 Y03929 94305

Large stitched calfskin hobo bag. large jewelry gold chain
A46990 Y01466 10601

Large drawstring bag in lambskin. pieces of PVC stitched in CC
A46967 Y06059 94305

Large shopping bag in stitched aged metallized calfskin
A47291 Y03929 70943

source : www.chanel.com

This news hit the inbox early this morning, today, May 15th, Louis Vuitton introduced the Totally Monogram tote, exclusively available on www.louisvuitton.com until June 1st. This launch is the first time Louis Vuitton has ever debuted a new product on-line, today the US digital media team also joins social media platform Twitter.com. But if you guys remember exactly last year, the French luxury house has invited a selected group of bloggers to a breakfast to join them in a round table discussion about the blogging community and how LV can better communicate with us to deliver their message to the consumers. I gave them props to take a giant step to enter into “my world”, the blogging world. After that they’ve continued to deliver info on new collection releases and invite me to their parties.

The Totally Monogram tote comes in three sizes with suppleness and high capacity. The comfortable shoulder straps and sensible pockets make each size perfect for everyday city use. The GM retail for $1100, MM for $1000 and PM $870.

“Our on-line business has grown rapidly since we launched the e-commerce portion of our site in November 2007. We are delighted to be able to offer louisvuitton.com clients the exclusive opportunity to purchase this exciting new product prior to its debut in our retail stores. With this new presence on Twitter, we hope to provide not only additional customer service to our clientele, but also a unique look at all aspects of Louis Vuitton. This new forum will allow us to communicate the extensive characteristics of the brand to a broader group and offer followers an exceptional experience with Louis Vuitton,” said Daniel Lalonde, President and CEO of Louis Vuitton North America.

WWD confirms the comeback of the Stephen Sprouse’s Graffiti Collection along with another Sprouse creation, the Rose as Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton pays homage to Sprouse who passed away last 2004.The Graffiti collection was first introduced in 2001 and was sold like hotcakes, many have missed out on it and now that they’re back, it’s worth rejoicing. In this new collection, Marc “Jacobs took two iconic Sprouse motifs — the graffiti and the rose — and interpreted them in Day-Glo shades of pink, green and orange over the Monogram print. The motifs are featured on Vuitton’s Keepall, Speedy and Neverfull bag styles, as well as basketball sneaker boots, pumps, sunglasses, headbands and wristbands, and small leather goods like wallets and coin purses. The rtw includes a mackintosh raincoat with a graffiti and monogram lining, graffiti leggings and a long-sleeve neon minidress featuring the rose design.” Marc Jacobs states that the collection will not be called reissues as he had done things that are similar or new which differs the “new collection” from Stephen’s Graffiti from 2001.

“I tried to take what Stephen had done at Vuitton and then kind of flip it in my head, and make it Vuitton’s work for Stephen, not Stephen’s work for Vuitton,” Jacobs said. “I just felt it was a funny way to play with it, to pretend to be Sprouse for a bit, and use the work that he did, and then bring it back to the work that he did before I collaborated with him.” - Marc Jacobs

Left: Rose Long-sleeve Minidress, Bracelet, Pumps. Right: Graffiti Headband, Sunglasses, Mackintosh Raincoat, Speedy, Leggings, Pumps.

Monogram Rose Neverfull, Louis Vuitton

Monogram Graffiti Keepall, Louis Vuitton

Rose Ballerina, Louis Vuitton

Monogram Graffiti Sneaker Boots, Louis Vuitton

Graffiti Sling-back Pump, Louis Vuitton

Rose Pump, Louis Vuitton

Graffiti Bracelet, Louis Vuitton

Graffiti Scarf, Louis Vuitton

Monogram Rose Speedy, Louis Vuitton

Graffiti Bag Charm, Louis Vuitton

The new Graffiti and Rose collection will coincide with the Stephen Sprouse retrospective called “Rock on Mars” at Deitch Projects’ 18 Wooster Street gallery from Jan. 8 to Feb. 28, and “The Stephen Sprouse Book,” by Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha, due out from Rizzoli New York on February 1.

“For me, this monogram graffiti was the first milestone of our permanent reinvention of our history. The thing that excited us the most is that somebody who disappeared years ago is going to be the center of life worldwide thanks to that for the next few months, we really want to celebrate a friend.” - Yves Carcelle, CEO Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s new Graffiti and Rose Collection will be available in Louis Vuitton stores worldwide on January 9, 2009. Marc Jacobs will also appear in Harper’s Bazaar January 2009 issue shot by Terry Richardson wearing nothing but Grafitti and the bags from the new collection. Be sure to check it out.

So, what am I seeing at online retailers as well as in every brick-and-mortar store with a shoe section?

Color.

What kind of color? From Payless to Macy’s to Saks, just about every primary, prism-based color is on tempting display.

So, if you like bold colors, then this is the season for you. Here are some (mostly) high-end highlights.

Red:

Christian Louboutin ‘Madame Claude’ D’orsay Pumps

Valentino ‘Mena’ Day Wear Pumps

BCBGMaxazria Patent and Rafia Sandals

Yellow:

Christian Louboutin Platform pumps

Brian Atwood ‘Riva’ patent sandals

Blue:

Christian Louboutin ‘New Simple’ pumps

Tiffany & Co. are opening 2 new shops - 1 in Hong Kong at Elements Kowloon and one at The Venetian in Macau.

In August 2007, the jeweler will open an approximately 2,500-square-foot store in The Grand Canal Shoppes in the new Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. Inspired by the architecture and history of Venice, the hotel redefines ‘full service,’ with all-encompassing spa, superb restaurants and boutiques within an elaborate baroque setting.

In October, an approximately 2,500-square-foot duplex store, one of the 5 stores with double story, will open in Elements, an urban oasis within Union Square at Kowloon Station. Union Square is the world’s largest development comprising retail, an international business center, luxury apartments and hotels. With the world’s third tallest building, the 118-story International Commerce Centre, the development forms a stunning Victoria Harbour gateway to Hong Kong.

The Venetian is the next huge Vegas-size hotel that is opening in Macau with 1 million square feet of retail space that is opening next month, Elements is the new shopping vista in Kowloon side opening in October catering to “cash-rich-time-poor” execs - so keep an eye open here for more info.

Monogram LV Studs

Monogram Pailletes
French for glitter, Monogram Pailletes bags features sequins sewn onto the canvas which forms the LV Monogram and flowers. The final bags will neither have a bag-in-a-bag nor a chain which is present in the photos below.
Estimated Release: August 2009

Monogram Pailletes Speedy 28
Estimated Price: $2290
Tentative Colors: Gold

Monogram Pailletes Alma
Estimated Price: $2590
Tentative Colors: Ombré, Black

Monogram Pailletes Pochette Accessoires
Estimated Price: $1450
Tentative Colors: Gold, Black

Monogram Deerskin
The bags are made from Monogram embossed Deerskin.
Estimated Release: August 2009

Monogram Deerskin Clutch
Estimated Price: $2580
Tentative Colors: Red, Black

Monogram Deerskin Shoulder Bag
Estimated Price: $3770
Tentative Colors: Red, Black

Monogram Biseta Extra
The Les Extraordinaires for Fall/Winter 2009, the bags from this line are crafted from Monogrammed Python skin and other exotic meatherials that are collaged to form the intricate design. Its straps are made from linked pearls and are reminiscent of a bike’s chain.
Estimated Release: September 2009

Monogram Biseta Extra Clutch
Estimated Price: $12,900

Rubis is a bit darker than the original Red while Rose Pop is quite dark pink bordering fuchsia. Red is becoming Vuitton’s “it color” for this season so expect more red releases in the coming weeks. The wallets still costs $565, exclusively available at Louis Vuitton stores.