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Dominatrix in Training

Tabatha McGurr — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:04:07 +0000

Dutch model Valerie Van Der Graaf smolders in this editorial for Glamour mag dubbed “Sweet Strip”, where she’s shot in an array of subtly seductive pieces – from low-cut collared dresses to Louis Vuitton handcuffs. The juxtaposition of stiff dark leather against her blonde softness creates the perfect mix of naughty and nice, like a young apprentice dominatrix in the process of learning the ropes. If she ever needs a test subject, I’d be happy to volunteer my services.

Brandages Heal in Style

Tabatha McGurr — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:30:38 +0000

Thanks to a trendy new bandage company named Brandages which claims to “heal in style,” materialistic girls everywhere can now cover up their boo boos in Burberry and outfit their lesions with Louis. The site is still so fresh that they have yet to finalize their shop section, but there is a gallery featuring designs inspired by Chanel, Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Murakami.

Really not a bad concept overall, I just hope they have their legal shit together or else fashionistas everywhere will have to go back to rocking the boring old Johnson & Johnson types. Like, ew!

If Kanye/Pharrell Owned a Mini

Bucky Turco — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:37:23 +0000

This is what it would look like. Germany’s version of West Coast Customs is responsible for this leather-covered Mini Cooper peppered with a knock off Louie Vuitton pattern. CoverEFX hand glued the gold decals giving it that authentic pocketbook look. Apart from its gaudiness, the skull and crossbones are a handsomely ironic touch.

Kanye West Summer Interning at the GAP

Will Sherman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:57:11 +0000

Although he hoped to land an unpaid internship at Raf Simons or Louis Vuitton, where he’s already designed some sneakers, Kanye West is secretly interning at the Gap’s offices in New York according to Us Weekly: “He works all the time, and one Friday night recently, he stayed until 12 am. He’s learning the fashion business from the inside and trying to do it quietly.” More surprisingly, Yeezy hasn’t posted any all-caps rants about the work yet, presumably because they don’t have him fetching coffee or he actually has been making progress on his “CRAZY EGO.” |Jezebel|

Murakami’s Louis Vuitton Print Going to Trial

Will Sherman — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:20:45 +0000

A U.S. District Court judge in California denied Louis Vuitton’s motion to have a class action lawsuit brought by gourmet butter maker and bad art collector Clint Arthur dismissed. Arthur filed the lawsuit after discovering the $6,000 Takashi Murakami prints he bought at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art were made from Louis Vuitton handbag scraps, a fact he accuses the company of hiding. |Art Info|

Takashi Murakami’s Upscale Animation Sequel

Bucky Turco — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:38:52 +0000

Takashi Murakami goes from art superstar to Louis Vuitton employee, releasing the latest animated ~~short film~~ commercial he created for the luxury brand that celebrates six years of colorfully strange collaborations. |Racked|

Louis Vuitton Calls Out Rick Ross

Will Sherman — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:51:59 +0000

He’s lied about working as a prison guard and about his crew’s safety to get them to shoot a video in Colombia, so it’s not surprising that Rick Ross sports gear that’s just as deceptive. After seeing the 33-year-old rapper on the cover of XXL magazine’s May issue, a Louis Vuitton lawyer wrote in to point out “the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit.” |XXL|

Artist Pimps Out Takashi Murakami

Will Sherman — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:26:13 +0000

After blasting the brains out of artist Damien Hirst earlier this year, artist Eugenio Merino goes after Takashi Murakami, creating a caricature of the Louis Vuitton-designing artist doing his best impression of Pretty Woman’s star prostitute.

Merino says, “There is certain contradiction between art and design – and Murakami has clearly chosen money,” and notes “the sculpture wears an original Louis Vuitton bag designed by Murakami,” not just any Canal Street knockoff. |rebel:art|

Louis Vuitton Doesn’t Appreciate Kanye West’s Marketing Advice

Bucky Turco — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:32:23 +0000

New York magazine called bullshit on Kanye West’s claim that the photos he posted of himself along with naked model girlfriend Amber Rose will be used to promote the sneaker collaboration he did with Louis Vuitton: “[S]ources have just informed the Cut that the images are not part of a Louis Vuitton ad campaign of any kind. |NY Mag|

Louis Vuitton and Murakami Broke the Code

Will Sherman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:02:57 +0000

Tokyo-based design firm SET spruced up a QR Code in support of the ongoing fashion collaborations between artist Takashi Murakami and fashion giant Louis Vuitton. Although the code is certainly more colorful, ornate, and branded than the typical black and white block versions, it does have one major flaw: none of the phones we tested could actually decode it. If any of our more technically inclined readers can decipher it, drop us a line. |Jean Snow|