With the special Disney movie release for Alice in Wonderland, only weeks away. I am coming to realize that we are going to see more off-the-wall creations from top designers with their own spin to character wardrobe. A few weeks ago were able to preview the shoes sketches from Nicholas Kirkwood’s of an unconventional design inspired by character, March Hare from Alice in Wonderland. We are now looking at the final product by the shoe designer which is specially crafted for Printemps store and windows. Nicholas Kirkwood is joined by designers Ann Demeulemeester, Alexander McQueen, Bernhard Willhelm, Charles Anastase, Christopher Kane, Chloé, Haider Ackermann, Manish Arora, and Maison Martin Margiela in projecting their special piece inspired by Alice and her friends. Printemps is dedicating its windows to Wonderlandiana.

Just as Nicholas Kirkwood said, I think my favorite Alice character is the March Hare. You can see I’ve made his watch rather prominent. This was a different design process for me, because I’m not usually so applicative—typically, I’m thinking about line, silhouette. But this time, I figured, why not just pile as much as I can on top?

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Louis Vuitton North America, Inc. today announced that in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, 10% of all sales purchased on the company’s U.S. website, www.louisvuitton.com on April 22nd, 2010 will be donated to Global Green USA (www.globalgreen.org). The donation to Global Green will support their Green Schools Initiative, focused on greening K-12 schools in several major United States cities including New Orleans and Los Angeles.

In addition to partnering with Global Green, Louis Vuitton continues to raise environmental awareness and promote accountability on www.louisvuitton.com and at louisvuitton_us on Twitter. Starting April 16th, Louis Vuitton will share messages from key influencers detailing their own personal steps to protect the environment; Zoe Saldana, Rashida Zones, Abbie Cornish, Pharrell Williams, Andre Balazs, Jeffrey Deitch, Rachel Zoe, Nina Garcia, Andre Leon Talley, and Antoine Arnault among others will illustrate how even simple actions make big differences.

“Louis Vuitton is actively committed to promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable development. Over the past several years, we have voluntarily made efforts to reduce the impact of the company’s activities on the environment,” said Daniel Lalonde, President and CEO of Louis Vuitton North America. “We are proud to be able to celebrate Earth Day with a concrete initiative through our support of Global Green, and to encourage a national discussion on climate change.”

Global Green USA is working to create healthy green schools in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and cities throughout the country with its national Green Schools Initiative. Today most cash-strapped schools spend more money on electricity than on books and computers. For the past five years, Global Green has worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District to insure that the largest new school construction project in the country is built to healthy, green standards. When Global Green expanded its effort in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, schools became a critical component of the rebuilding efforts there. As a direct result of Global Green’s Green Schools Initiative, tens of thousands of students from overcrowded and rundown schools across the U.S. now attend classes in healthy classrooms in state-of-the-art green schools.

“Global Green USA is grateful for Louis Vuitton’s support of our green school initiative on Earth Day,” said President and CEO Matt Petersen. “Today, a majority of students and teachers in the US spend their days in unhealthy schools that waste energy and money while having poor air quality. Every school in every neighborhood in America can and must become healthy, green buildings that create green jobs, save money and inspire our children about innovative solutions to climate change and today’s environmental challenges."If you are hesitant by the hefty price tags on authentic Louis Vuitton Product, a cheap replica louis vuitton is a great alternative.

2011 will be the 90th anniversary of the luxury House of  Gucci. And with the anniversary nearing, Gucci handbags has a new “Forever Now” campaign along with the Gucci Artisan Traveling Tour to celebrate its traditions. The artisans of Gucci will be leaving Florence, Italy and traveling world wide for the first time. The Artisan Corner tour arrives in America on April 19 where it will stay open for two days at Gucci San Francisco on Stockton Street. On April 22, the corner moves to Beverly Hills, followed by Chicago on April 26th, and its final destination will be at the Gucci 5th Avenue Flagship in New York City on April 29.

Here is why you must check the tour out if you can make it to one of the four cities:

The artisans will be completing finishing touches on Gucci bags in each store. This is not only a way to learn about Gucci’s heritage and tradition of quality, but also a way to see how meticulous and hands-on Gucci artisans are. Being able to have a trained artisan complete the finishing touches on a bag you buy will show the quality, craftsmanship, and luxuriousness of the product you are buying.Anyone can purchase one of the bags and have a Gucci artisan finish the construction of the bag. You must make a new purchase of one of the Gucci New Bamboo or New Pelham Bags to have the artisans work on your bag in store (along with some small leather good styles). The craftsman will hand-stitch the handles, assemble the iconic bamboo tassels, prepare leather strips for woven stitching, and hand emboss customer’s initials if they would like. On top of that, if you purchase a bag to have the artisan complete it, there will be a special inside plaque embossed with the location and date of the event you attend.

If I lived in any of the cities this tour will be stopping at, this would be an event I would not miss. To watch a true artist practice their craft is no different than watching a talented dancer dance, singer sing, or any kind of performer perform. Visit Top1handbag.net for more replica gucci handbags on sale.

Today, the super cute and crazy colorful Cosmic Blossom collection, the latest Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration will be available in Louis Vuitton stores worldwide but there’s a bit of a sad news… the Phone Accessory won’t be making it in the shelves as the product has been cancelled and therefore will not be released. There’s no official explanation to the cancellation but according to my sources, it is either there’s a quality issue or licensing issues with the Murakami print. Complete your wish list with louis vuitton accessories.

The Artisan Corner is a new unique event that brings the craftsmanship of Gucci’s Florentine leather goods factory directly to its clientele. And this month the House’s most skilled artisans will travel to a select few Gucci bags stores here within the US, where they will be stationed at custom-built workshops.

The Artisan Corner will include work tables, a sewing machines, a leather stand, and various tools that are used to make some of Gucci handbags  most memorable leather goods. The artisans be working on various classics like the Bamboo, New Jackie, New Pelham, G Wave and as well as small leather goods. Gucci announced, “Customers will be able to see craftsman as they hand-stitch handles, assemble bamboo tassels, prepare leather strips for woven stitching and hand emboss customer’s initials, offering a unique viewing of Gucci’s time honored traditions.”

The Gucci Artisan Corner tour will embark on it’s four city US tour beginning on April 19th at Gucci’s Stockston Street in San Francisco and making a few more stops in Beverly Hills (April 22), Chicago (April 26), and finally finishing up the tour at Gucci’s 5th Avenue flagship in Manhattan on April 29th. Visit Top1handbag.net for more replica gucci handbags on sale.

Set in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a beautiful country with more than hundreds of luxury resorts. You will find paradise here in any Maldives Resort – catching the sea breeze as you open your eyes in the morning and gazing at the beautiful Maldives sunset and brilliant splash of stars in the night. Accommodation in the resorts, which is essential for all luxury vacations – are all serene, visionary and naturally modern.

Lavish Villas
You will discover a sense of magic & romance at the quintessential Maldives all-inclusive resort, maldives vabbinfaru. Here are the types of accommodations which you can select from at Vabbinfaru Maldives.

Vabbinfaru Villa: An extravagant beach hideaway with a personal touch with a large landscaped garden with ocean views, which is also perfect for small wedding parties.

Deluxe Beachfront Villa: The stylish interior of the villa has been designed to be bright and breezy – it opens on to a large sundeck at the front that leads to the powder-soft beach.

Deluxe Oceanview Villa: An enchanting garden which is very much treasured for its generous space, privacy and shady greenery. This is a heavenly place to pamper with an in-villa BBQ.

Beachfront Villa: With its private outdoor jet pool and sundeck, it is ideally suited for a romantic getaway.

Oceanview Villa: Delivers privacy beyond compare with its very own open-air jet pool on a wooden patio with the sound of waves lapping on the flawless shores.

Slumber: Modern Bungalows or a Sailing Experience?
It is like a waking dream at huvafen fushi, with the immaculate waters below your ocean bungalow’s glass floor. It is absorbed in surreal beauty in a private courtyard onshore. Here, you will have a wide selection to choose for your perfect accommodation. Huvafen Fushi invites you to choose from 43 naturally-modern bungalows – on land or over water. Or else you may opt for a very nautical experience with Sensuelle or the Dhonis, fitted with modern indulgences.

Bungalows: The rooms available are bungalows and pavilions which have all essential services and modern amenities. You can select from Beach Bungalow, Lagoon Bungalow, Deluxe Beach Bungalow, Ocean Bungalow, Ocean Pavilion or Beach Pavilion.

Sensuelle: A land & sea experience, Sensuelle, is a 68-foot (21-metre) luxury yacht. It has a master bedroom with oversized bath and king-sized bed, two bathrooms and a spa room and personal spa therapist. Along with a personal wine cellar, bar and chill-out area you will also have all other modern amenities.

Dhonis: Ivory sails with a gracefully sloping bow with the classic silhouette of a dhoni. ‘Dhonis’ refer to the traditional sailboat of the Maldives. For those who desire to go indigenous we offer 5 dhonis, 65-foot (20-metre) handcrafted vessels fitted out with designer luxuries. Highlights include fully air-conditioned below-deck living spaces with modern luxury. Also an on-board chef, a wine cellar and gourmet mini bar with 24-hour discreet and dedicated crew is available.

Cube: Situated in a lush oceanfront garden enclave with direct access to the beach, CUBE is a sanctuary set in a world of its own. The open-plan interior merges the warmth of organic textures with innovative shape and form. Overlooking the clear lagoon from one level up, is the master bedroom and two guest rooms with all modern amenities to complete the luxurious experience, including a 24 hour personal butler.

Your Home in Baros
At baros resort maldives you can stay at any of the villas intended to make you feel at home.

24 Deluxe Villas: Set back in a glade of flowers by the beach, the Deluxe Villas have been created with flawless style that conveys sheer sophistication.

15 Baros Villas: Set on a blissfully sun-blessed beach, each Baros Villa is discreetly secluded by tropical vegetation, with a wooden deck perfect for lounging just a pace or two from the lagoon. Also a romantic rain shower in a secret garden.

30 Water Villas: Placed along a crescent-shaped boardwalk curving over the lagoon – just a minute from the beach – it is warmly exclusive, with a private deck for sunbathing and wooden steps for taking a dip into the lagoon.

5 Baros Pool Villas: Each Villa stands alone in an isolated tropical glade with a private swimming pool of pure excellence, just a few steps away from the turquoise lagoon lazily lapping against the shore.

1 Baros Residence: Surrounded by green foliage and bird-of-paradise blossoms, this is an intimate place to stay, to share secrets, to relax. Retreat to your private pool, and swim among the ferns and blooms of a tropical garden. To complete the experience, a butler is on call to offer warm and willing service whenever required in this romantic hideaway.

Vivanta By Taj – Coral Reef is a trendy, lavish yet inexpensive solution to holidaying in the Maldives. Elegant and relaxed accommodation coupled with an innovative food and beverage experience and levels of service equal to the Taj Group, at natures very own Coral Reef lagoon guarantees a holiday of a lifetime in the truest sense.

Situated on Hembadhu Island, less than 32 kilometers from Male airport, Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef Maldives has been renovated and redesigned to provide a personalized holiday experience for families and couples alike. Boasting one of the best spots for diving, amateurs and professionals can discover the resort’s very own house reef and shipwreck. The less gallant can take stock and relax in the property’s Jiva Spa, inspired by the Indian philosophy of wellness while appetites of all ages will be whetted by the assortment of fresh and tempting culinary options created by our brilliant chef’s brigade.

Accommodation: The newly redesigned accommodation is spacious, comprising 62 villas, of which two are Beach Villa Suites, with private outdoor living areas. Guests can choose from thatched Beach Villas with large beach-side entrances or the Water Villas, with private decks looking out to the lagoon. All offer unrivaled views of the sea, outdoor shower areas for private relaxation.

Dining: All good travel stories seem to involve food and dining. Vivanta respects this travel truth and wants you to enjoy iconic meals in cosmopolitan settings during your Maldives Vacations. Enduring the Taj’s tradition of culinary brilliance, Executive Chef, has masterminded a wide selection of menus across his three restaurants which offer regional and international flavors from light dishes to generous fare.

Jiva Spa: An elite Spa with massage rooms, steam room and retail boutique. The all-natural treatments draw on the primeval health and beauty traditions of Asia, from cultures that celebrate beauty and sophistication and honor nature’s valuable gifts. The interesting aromas of spices and fragrant blooms, and the mild sound of relaxing music, will bathe your sense and take you into a state of relaxed bliss.

Placed in the center of the island, the Jiva Spa features two double treatment rooms and two single treatment rooms with private soak bath areas. Guests can pick from genuine Indian, regal and holistic experiences which are particularly designed to keep physical, mental and spiritual stability in life. The Jiva signature treatments offer a combination of balance, detoxification, deep muscular relief and relaxation. Guests can also select Indian therapies and scrubs including the Indian oil massage, Indian head massage and beauty treatments.

Services and Facilities: Been a perfect island for Maldives Holidays, there are so many exciting water sports activities available in the resort including catamaran, canoeing, water-skiing, windsurfing and sailing. Land sports are beach volleyball, badminton, table tennis and more. Also there is a Dive school offering internationally recognized PADI course & certification. Other facilities and services available at the hotel include a day lounge with board games, 24 hour in-Villa dining (IVD), evening entertainment, fitness center, scuba diving and excursions (including male city tour, submarine, sea plane etc). Definitely a trip worth having!

Created in the 1920’s, the Keepall was the forerunner of modern travel bags. Made in Monogram canvas, its suppleness made it easy to be folded and stored at the bottom of the suitcase. A multi-use travel bag, it became a symbol of a new way to travel.

Following the success of the Keepall in the 1930, Louis Vuitton launched a smaller version aimed to be a handbag for travel: the Speedy. Its original name, Express, was changed to Speedy, a reference to the development of modern means of transportation and to an always faster way of living.

Its simple lines and sober chic look immediately appealed to the most fashion-conscious customers, starting the trend of carry-all city bags.

In 1965, Audrey Hepburn, a great customer of Louis Vuitton, asked Henri-Louis Vuitton to create a smaller version of the Speedy as a Special Order. This is how the Speedy 25 was born.

To celebrate the most iconic shape of Louis Vuitton, the various incarnations of the Speedy will be exhibited at the Louis Vuitton Greenbelt 4 store in Makati, Philippines from March 8th to March 28th, 2010. The limited edition Monogram Miroir Speedy 35 will also be available for purchase exclusively during the exhibition period. So to my Filipino readers and those who are currently in the Philippines, be sure to check out this exhibit!

Louis Vuitton
Ground Floor, Greenbelt 4
Makati Avenue, Makati City,
Manila, Philippines
Tel.: +63 2 756 0637

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Accessories are the best weapons in this year’s fashion world. Bag your style today is about to help you ascertain the fashion trends for 2010 from the T stages of 09 international fashion weeks.

Firstly comes the headwear. Have a review of the looks of the models on the T stage, you’ll find that they all have something like hair strap, hair hoop and barrette to decorate their hair styles, causing a new fashion of hair accessories. Seen from 09 fall and winter fashion week, some eccentric and personalized hair accessories appeared in the brand shows, including Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui. It completely reversed our understanding and cognition on hair accessories. It even becomes an indispensable part in our chic and personalized look.

Besides, feather is always the favorite for designers. It is connected to pearl and crystal to form a blossom flower, elegant and vivid, which adds more charm to your ordinary headwear. This spring and summer, the feather headwear has become the hot single accessories in European countries. Due to the myth and rallying cry for exaggeration, feather headwear is destined to enhance the fashion in the following fall and winter.

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The exaggerated cocktail ring recently prevalent around the world is an echo of Oversize coat and bling-bling style. Even if in the runway, it is a favorite ornament by models. What adds more intrigue is its “big” fun. No matter which finger you wear, it is big enough to be in the spotlight.

This summer, designers from Piaget create dazzling Piaget Limelight Paradise line. This line includes juicy fruits pendants and cheerful cocktail rings. Each ring features green, pink tourmalines or blue topaz, garnished with diamonds to make a cup of cocktail. What steal the show is fruits accessory in yellow rockcrystal and verdant peridot chased on the chilled cocktail.

Not only a cool drink, but also a ring or a pendant can relieve heat and sunstroke if you want to be penetrating cool in the shiny summer. That is also the inspiration of Piaget Limelight Paradise line.

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