Louis Vuitton Tambour Regatta America's Cup Watch

For this year's America's Cup Louis Vuitton introduces a new, blacked out Tambour Regatta in two versions: an automatic with a chronograph, countdown, fly-back, and 42hr power reserve and a quartz model with chronograph, countdown, and sound indication. Both watches will feature rubber straps and black stainless steel cases.

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Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton collaboration in 2012

A collaboration between the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton is set to debut with the New York show, coinciding with artist’s retrospective at Tate Modern Museum in London in February which will then move to the New York’s Whitney Museum in July. While no official images of the collaboration have been made available, the above image of  Marc Jacobs (pre-studliness) holding an LVMH bag customized and signed by Kusama, dating from 2006, perhaps can be seen  as a precursor of what we can expect. Lots of artsy polka dots.

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Louis Vuitton to launch it's own fragrance

It’s been confirmed! Louis Vuitton has officially announced that the Paris based company will unveil a fragrance with master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud heading up the scent development.Cavallier-Belletrud has officially started work with the brand, although there is not yet a date for release as the perfumer will be taking his time to find the perfect scents.

“Joining Louis Vuitton is an honour and a pleasure,” Cavallier-Belletrud said. “It is a unique and particularly exciting adventure, all the more so as I share the Maison’s values: respect for expertise, craftsmanship and the choice of the finest materials. The Maison’s Heritage is also an inexhaustible source of inspiration.”

The news is significant considering the French fashion house has not marketed any perfumes since the 1920s and ’30s. It signals another expansion following the brand’s ventures into watches in 2002, fine jewelry in 2004 and eyewear in 2005.Cavallier-Belletrud “is said to be a specialist in using natural, raw materials,” while Louis Vuitton “has recently been investigating rare, almost-extinct flowers in France.” The upcoming fragrance will eventually be distributed exclusively in Louis Vuitton’s 461 boutiques worldwide.

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Louis Vuitton Maroquinaris Zoologicae Art by Billie Achilleos

Created using Louis Vuitton leather goods, these fantasy animals are the work of the young British artist Billie Achilleos. Keeping alive the skills of a forgotten craft, Billie embodies the new generation of traditional artisans, forever inventing and creating. 
These new critters were designed for the launch of Louis Vuitton’s Mon Monogram service for small leather goods.

Each animal highlights an element in the design of the products. The Armadillo was to highlight the soft yet durable quality of the leather. The Chameleon displays the variety of colour. The Grasshopper is constructed from products with zips and poppers that make satisfying noises like that of the musically gifted insect. 
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Maude & Tilda Tote Bags

Paris-based Maude & Tilda offer a collection of clever slogan totes that come with the added benefit of being eco-friendly. On this page “Will F*ck For Chanel” (file under, yes, female economics still exist sad yet true), on the next, “This Bag Contains A Whip, Handcuffs And Little Black Lace Panties,” “I’m Still Saving For My Birkin Bag,” “I Am The Sh*t,” and “Louis Vuitton Just Doesn’t Look Good On Me.” And yep, the company ships internationally.
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Louis Vuitton Tambour Minute Repeater

Louis Vuitton continues to develop its iconic “Tambour” design with the addition of this new ultra high-end model, the Tambour Minute Repeater.
The timepiece comes in a 44mm white/pink/yellow gold case (your choice), manual wind mechanical Louis Vuitton Caliber 178, and smoked sapphire crystal displays.

To catch up with the hottest fashion trend, the Louis Vuitton watch is endowed with a smoked skeletonized dial.
The men’s watch is submersible to 30 meters. Production by special order only.
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The fifth LV store to open in Singapore

Louis Vuitton is all set to open its new Island Maison store located directly on the water atMarina Bay Sands, within the Marina Promenade in September 2011! 
Debuting as the fifth LV store to open in Singapore, when its prestigious doors open to the public on September 18 2011, the new glass-and-steel Crystal Pavilion will elegantly display sophisticated design work by renowned architect Peter Marino – featuring beautiful nautical-inspired interiors. The new Marina Bay Sands store’s ground floor will showcase an entire selection of Louis Vuitton men’s and women’s leather goods, ready to wear, shoes and accessories, while the iconic French luxury brand’s travel accessories and apparel will be luxuriously displayed on the mezzanine level’s ‘Travel Room’.

Additionally, a sumptuous private lounge modeled on the design of a luxury yacht’s deck will certainly encourage well-heeled clients to relax in the lap of luxury while spending top dollar. The new Louis Vuitton store also showcases a fun + convenient feature, exhibiting a tunnel which leads up to the Louis Vuitton bookstore, as well as leading out into the Marina Bay Sands Mall.

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Louis Vuitton Skateboard

Louis Vuitton has designed ultra-cool + super exclusive graffiti skateboards — each outfitted with an $8,250. The designer skateboards were created for a select few – in an extremely limited quantity to celebrate the launch of the iconic French brand’s Stephen Sprouse collection. Louis Vuitton’s trendy graffiti skateboards will each be sold with its very own hard case monogram skateboard trunk and a Stephen Sprouse Roses Tee.
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Louis Vuitton Only Watch 2011 timepiece

The Only Watch 2011 watch is a Tambour Driven Chronograph boasting a very luxurious and sporty look. The watch features an orange-and-black colorway complemented with lavish black gold features on the face. “Louis Vuitton” is printed around the face in orange, while “Only Watch 2011” is engraved on the back.
The most noted feature of this high-end watch is that it was designed in collaboration with Paul Pettavino, a young boy suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. All proceeds from the sales of the watch will be donated to charities supporting those suffering from the same conditions as Pettavino.
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