Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork

Would you pay $42,000 for a purse??? Would anyone?

Just recently, the must-have item of the moment was launched: the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork bag. The price tag is anywhere between $40K and $45K.

The handbag is a shopper-style purse with a gold chain handle and is made up of 15 "samples" of bags from the LV Spring/Summer and Cruise 2007 Collection. The big thought behind it was prevention of counterfeiting. Only one percent of all the LV bags claimed to be authentic actually are. The company's anti-counterfeiting unit is confident that this may be the first Louis Vuitton product that cannot be faked.
The Patchwork bag is part of Louis Vuitton's Leather Extraordinaire collection. The bags are never seen on the shop floor and can be bought by appointment only.
All handbags are made individually at Louis Vuitton's secret 'workshop' in Asniäres-sur-Seine, north-west Paris.

A spokesperson for Louis Vuitton said it had taken the 'trademark mixes of new materials to new lengths' for the bag, adding: "It is literally a work of art and a rare collector's item, handmade in a strictly limited, numbered edition."

Still, $42,000 Dollars? I don't think so.

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Chanel

Gold is back with a bang.


Chanel has quite a few items in gold, including purses. This one on the left I'm not sure about. Is it hot or not? At a first glance it looked like a complete mess but now I actually like it. Chanel's Spring-Summer 2007 Collection is mostly black, of course, with gold accents. They stayed within their traditions of simple and classical pieces. A few years back, under the leadership of Karl Lagerfeld, The House of Chanel has defined the style and fashion of Chanel as being the five essentials: audacious, perfectionist, unique, passionate, and visionary. The most important essentials, wouldn't you say?
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What's In ~ FashionWatch 4

Welcome back. Let's take a look at what's hot with celebs this week.

1. Van Cleef & Arpel's Necklace. Reese Witherspoon wears it with everything: tank tops as well as blouses. Paris has one too. On the official website the price is not listed but I would guess that this one is not something I can afford. Van Cleef & Arpel's is a very high-end jeweler and that's what makes the necklace so popular with Hollywood celebs. There are quite a few replicas that look almost exactly like the real thing, the necklace runs about $70 here.

2. Chloé Quilted Bay Tote. Mischa Barton loves hers. Black quilted leather with white stitching and gold-tone hardware makes this tote a must-have. BergdorfGoodman.com has this purse for $1,635.00. A cheaper look-alike may be found here for$50.

3. Peace-Sign Earrings. These have been

seen on Joss Stone, Lindsay Lohan and even Minnie Driver. I'm all for peace on Earth and you can most definitely make a statement with these. For $15 you can get a pair here.

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Candy and Ice Pop

Wow, what is up with the new Dooney & Bourke designs? I'm not sure, but I k now that I will not be sporting one of them. First we have the Ice Pop. It is so wrong in so many ways. I love ice cream and everything but on a purse??? I got over the Tattoo designs and even the Bumble Bee. And then they had the Signature Hearts, which I wasn't a big fan of either. I think the designers misinterpreted the memo about making a more youthful spring collection.

And this one is just one of a few designers that make me want to gag. Let's take a look: Zebra. Animal prints are hot right now, but this is over the top. The drag queens (I love you guys!) will love it, I'm sure!
Madras... a lame parody of Coach's Hamptons Weekend Patchwork. It's bright and just in time for summer, but still over the top.

And now my favorite train wreck - the Candy. When I think of candy I imagine this sugary taste. Well, in this situation, the sugary taste makes me want to gag. Take a look for yourself. What self-respecting designer would put something like that up for sale? Beats me.

I know there are some devoted Dooney fans, but one of them told me that they will stop carrying Dooney after seeing these.
If you would like to purchase any of the handbags above, head over to Dooney & Bourke's website. There is a wide selection.
Please note that the information above is all my opinions. You are welcome to agree or disagree in the comments section.
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