The latest designer invited to design the cover of the holiday edition of France’s “Le Petit Larousse Illustré” (“Larousse Small Illustrated Dictionary”) is none other than Karl Lagerfeld.
The French reference book consists of a dictionary featuring common words and encyclopedia featuring proper nouns.
The limited edition book is covered in matte black featuring a corner illustration by Lagerfeld of the famous Larousse “Semeuse,” or “Seed-Scatterer,” blowing a puff of dandelion seeds in her birthday suit and a pair of blue, elbow-length gloves.”
On the black case itself there’s a sketch of Karl Lagerfeld himself with the words “Habillé par Karl Lagerfeld” (“Dressed by Karl Lagerfeld”) in silver. Price : 49 euros ($ 61.00)
Madonna has signed a deal worth $10m to become the face of Louis Vuitton’s 2009 spring/summer ad campaign.
She was photographed in Café Figaro from Los Angeles - Cafe Figaro is located off Vermont and Sunset for all you L.A. based readers - by Steven Meisel, styled by Marie Amelie Sauve (working as a fashion editor for Vogue Paris and as a consultant for Balenciaga) and Garren (for the hair)
The ads are expected to be racy as Meisel was the photographer behind the images for Madonna’s notorious 1992 book ‘Sex’, which was released as an accompaniment to her fifth studio album Erotica.
Madonna is no stranger to ad campaigns having previously starred in ads for Gap, H&M, Versace and Max Factor.
Last month the original James Bond, Sean Connery, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Louis Vuitton’s Core Values ad campaign. Connery was shot lounging around in the Bahamas.
Karl Lagerfeld is famous for his hundreds of iPods and he’s even designed a Fendi trunk specifically for the storage of multiple iPods. For his personal storage needs, however, he commisioned a bespoke trunk from Louis Vuitton .
Made of black Taiga leather with brass fittings and a red microfiber interior, it contains an interior case which holds 20 iPods and a power charger. There are compartments for JBL iPod speakers and subwoofer, and Lagerfeld’s initials are stamped in red near the handle.
Vuitton can actually create a trunk for anything that you wish to carry around : The process of creating a bespoke case like this can take four to eight months and costs tens of thousands of dollars. If they don’t like your request, they will modify the idea and make a suggestion - their polite version of refusal. Now why would anyone want space to carry around 20 iPods is anyone’s guess : )
Dolce & Gabbana have started selling and marketing designer feeding set that includes a patterned bottle with a matching case. There are three prints, one a logo-based text design, one animal print and a plain bottle with one light blue logo.
Can you imagine your little baby with this funky accessory ^_^ ? Definitely a nice way to treat both mom and baby to some designer luxury. $70-$80
Catching up with colette’s creative director and buyer Sarah Lerfel, the International Herald Tribune gives us a closer look into the Wonderwall re-designed Parisian retail front.
Not only did they re-introduce to upscale boutique to the fashion forward city of Paris, but give their visitors a treat with their excellent choice of designers an newly renovated sneakers selection.
Sarah discusses the role that streetwear and art have played in the development of the concept shop, and how this was reflected in the re-design by Wonderwall.
The latest designer invited to design the cover of the holiday edition of France’s “Le Petit Larousse Illustré” (“Larousse Small Illustrated Dictionary”) is none other than Karl Lagerfeld.
