In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of LUXUO’s top posts for the week of May 3-9.

1 – Louis Vuitton IPad Cases

Adding further case options for the iPad, Louis Vuitton unveil a couple of upcoming sleeve designs, specifically created for Apple’s latest hot shot gadget.

2 – The Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa

Designed by Giorgio Armani himself, the world famous fashion designer, every aspect of the Armani Hotel Dubai has been carefully conceived.

3 – Denmark’s Noma Named Best Restaurant in the World

Copenhagen’s two-starred Michelin restaurant Noma has been awarded the title of world’s best restaurant at the San Pelligrino Top 50 Awards.

4 – World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brands

According to this year’s BrandZ Top 100 report, French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton is still in the top spot.

5 – The Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 Luxury Helicopter

Mercedes-Benz and Eurocopter have joined hands to unveil the Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 luxury helicopter.

6 – Louis Vuitton wins the World Cup

The World Cup trophy will be carried in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk before it is presented to the winning team in South Africa in July.

7 – Will Harrods open in Shanghai?

World’s icon store Harrods, which recently changed hands to Arab royals is planning for the first time in its 150 years history to open an overseas branch.

8 – Rolls-Royce Ghost for iPhone

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said its first app for the iPhone is now available at the App Store. The app allows you to configure your own Ghost, Rolls’ newest model.

9 – Aston Martin V12 Vantage Headed to U.S.

Aston Martin’s CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, has announced the V12 Vantage will finally be offered to American consumers.

10 – Anemone Barbie by Christian Louboutin

The last of the three limited edition Christian Louboutin Barbie dolls has arrived at Net-a-Porter, the third doll is styled to be at the Cannes Film Festival.

The World Cup trophy will be carried in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk before it is presented to the winning team in South Africa in July, the Guardian reports.

The 18-carat gold trophy 32cm-high, 6,175gm trophy is currently transported in a battered aluminium case.

Fifa requested the world’s number one luxury bag manufacturer to come up with something a little more fitting.

‘When you have the most beautiful girl in the world you hope she will wear the most beautiful dress,’ said Jérôme Valcke, secretary general of Fifa.

Next year Louis Vuitton will be releasing custom iPad Cases. The cases will come both in the Monogram and in the Damier Graphite design.

Both signature Louis Vuitton options will come in a sleeve case allowing for the iPad to be carried with ease and protection.

We’re actually surprised this hadn’t happened sooner but the lightweight, ultra-portable attaché cases will hit the stores in 2011 for a price of $360. Via GQ

According to a study compiled by market research firm Millward Brown Optimor, the most valuable brand is Louis Vuitton with a brand value of $19.8 billion.

Hermes, with a brand value of $8.45 billion, landed in the second spot, followed by Gucci ($7.58 billion), Chanel ($5.54 billion) and Hennessy ($5.36 billion).

Brands that focused on heritage and history instead of high fashion did better.

In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of LUXUO’s top posts for the week of April 19-25.

1 РLouis Vuitton: Maradona РPel̩ РZidane

Annie Leibovitz was called to take this photograph for the Louis Vuitton World Cup Campaign featuring Maradona, Pelé and Zinedine Zidane.

2 – Lamborghini Yacht by Mauro Lecchi

Italian designer mauro lecchi created this conceptual luxury yacht using design cues and styling from the sports car maker lamborghini.

3 - Is This Christian Louboutin’s First Ad Campaign?

Christian Louboutin’s Fall Winter 2010 collection is now officially campaigned with the courtesy of Khuong Nguyen under the title “Winter Tales”

4 – Armani Hotel launch postponed

After weeks of postponement Armani’s press office has finally confirmed the opening of the fashion label’s first hotel for April 27.

5 – Jimmy Choo Trainers Collection – Full Look

Jimmy Choo are now making trainers…and to launch them have created a quirky interactive campaign…

6 – Encore at Wynn Macau is now open

Adjacent to sister resort Wynn Macau, Encore is a unique destination with its own repertoire of suites, dining and shopping.

7 – Shanghai’s new luxury hotels

2010 has seen a flurry of new hotels opening in Shanghai ahead of the start of the World Expo, which runs for six months from May 1.

8 – Madonna Filming New D&G Ad Campaign

Madonna was spotted on the streets of Harlem this week with a very young male model posing for famed photographer Steven Klein.

9 – Maybach Range Facelifted for the Beijing Auto Show

Daimler, the owner of the luxury brand Maybach, has given its entire range a facelift. Unfortunately, it will not be developing all-new models.

10 – Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Break Concept

At the Beijing Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz just unveiled a CLS Shooting Break concept that looks to us like a frontal attack on BMW’s 5-Series GT.

It looks like Louis Vuitton has scored three soccer deities for its next core values advertising spots, just in time for World Cup that kicks off in June in South Africa.

Diego Maradona, Zinédine Zidane and Pelé have posed for photographer Annie Leibovitz for a campaign that spotlights Vuitton’s monogram canvas bags.