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Amble, the iPhone application by Louis Vuitton that was launched in association with Apple has an Amble website and it interacts with the same to allow travelers to plan for and prepare their journeys on their computers or iPads. Louis Vuitton has always been in the limelight for its success and its global presence as an exceptional and elite luxury brand, and it has recently had several updates and events that have been featured on Facebook as well. Louis Vuitton has created an innovation with the Amble application that can be perceived as a digital travel diary. Amble, has an array of features that makes it easier to plan travel and makes the whole planning process more personal. Louis Vuitton says “ see the world through our eyes ” and hence Amble is a way to explore the world at a slower pace so that people can enjoy their exploration. While people experience the world they can record them on their iPhones as a photograph, or in the form of video or a...

Lamborghini , the Italian automaker has collaborated with Car Shoe to make limited edition driving footwear on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. They have completed fifty years in the industry and have established themselves as a leading brand. 50th anniversary is a major milestone in any company’s existence and Lamborghini is making every moment count. They are creating a series of celebratory limited editions. They are also organising special events. Just last week 350 Lamborghinis participated in the Grand Tour in Italy. Now they have got luxury brand Car Shoe to come on board and create a celebratory design that will appeal to the owners and admirers of Lamborghini and add to the anniversary celebrations. The Stylish Moccasins are Made From Calf Leather Car Shoe, owned by Prada, is the celebrated Italian brand established in 1963. They have created a limited edition of their famous moccasin to honour the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini. A 50th anniversary metal ...

You have a much better life if you wear impressive clothes. Vivienne Westwood  But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing. Vivienne Westwood But, the thing is, since I always had my own little shop and direct access to the public, I've been able to build up a technique without marketing people ever telling me what the public wants. Vivienne Westwood Even though it was the 70s, we found old stocks of clothes that had never been worn from the 50s and took them apart. I started to teach myself how to make clothes from that kind of formula. Vivienne Westwood Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well. Vivienne Westwood Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men. Vivienne Westwood However, because Britain is young and exciting, I did show my second line here once or twice. Vivien...

Bianca Balti and Enrique Palacios, along with stunning children, front the Dolce&Gabbana Bambino campaign by Giampaolo Sgura.

Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, a survey indicated Thursday. The poll by market research firm Ipsos found that Chinese buyers preferred to shop on the mainland for luxury goods in five of its seven categories — watches, cosmetics, clothes, shoes, and wines and cigars. Last year, mainland Chinese preferred to buy top-end items at home in only three categories. The semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong remains their preferred destination only for jewellery and handbags, despite higher taxes on luxury goods on the mainland. Louis Vuitton was the respondents’ top luxury brand, named by 39 percent of them, followed by Chanel on 17 percent. Seven percent picked Gucci, Hermes had six percent and Christian Dior five percent. A total of 1,135 people on mainland China with annual incomes higher than 100,000 yuan ($15,900) were questioned last month for the China Luxury Forecast, jointly car...

To mark the start of the London Olympics, Tod’s has brought this season’s accessories together in a mini animation, featuring the Gommino mocassin,My Colors bracelets, D-Bag tote and Greca belt that come to life as Olympic athletes… Via  vogue.fr  

The shared passion for creativity between Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton’s creative director Marc Jacobs resulted in visually stimulating art. Kusama and Louis Vuitton will collaborate on several artworks which are going to be showcased in Bond Street Maison’s exhibition space. Those who are big fans of polka dots might be excited to get a first released collection. as I’m a great admirer of red/white combination influenced by Minnie Mouse, I find it very difficult to wait till July 10th of 2012. The debut collection known as ‘infinitely Kusuma’ would be released earlier to the art exhibition displayed by Yayoi Kusama at Whitney museum in New York City. The customers need not worry about their collection which will be arrived in second release in stores in October. The collection features Kusama’s famous prints and polka dots against jewelry, watches, accessories, shoes, ready-to-wear and iconic leather goods of Louis Vuitton brand. She has her identity as a f...

  World’s Most Expensive Black Diamond Dress By Debbie Wingham     Debbie Wingham, a celebrity dress designer from Amersham, UK has recently unveiled the world’s only black diamond dress at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo . The event took place on June 14, and all guests were mightily impressed by the glamorous gown worth a whopping 4,354,149 Euro ( £3.5 million approx. $5.5 million). The incredibly expensive dress flaunts 50 two-carat diamonds: 25 on the shoulder shrug and 25 on the peplum. There is also a center piece of shimmering five-carat black diamonds, and a border of white diamonds inlaid with white gold. All this, plus the material, adds up to quite an impressive weight for a nightgown: 13 kilograms (approx. 28.5 pounds). Wearing this dazzling black dress with grace must be quite a challenge for any lady! Completing the project took approximately six months of effort and impeccable handwork. Debbie Wingham is currently working on an exclusive diamond...

No matter what is the extent of diet-conscious fashion divas but I put my foot down when it comes to the secret behind their heights of sensual vibes they secrete while walking on the ramp. Yes, you may call it a result of their regular spa treatment or spending hours in gymnasium but to me it clearly seems to be a symptom of their too much intake of dark black chocolate cupcakes. And why not as the sinful treat makes it impossible for any women to stay away from. But little was I aware that they will choose this strategy to flaunt their love for handbags or rather goodies or to be precise cupcakes. Claiming to be the world’s most expensive cupcake (not edibily), it is a welcoming accessory to be picked by trendy women. Called cupcake evening bag from Judith Leiber, it is festooned with choco colored rocks and diamonds and can offer a room for your designer gloss and accommodate few currency to pay off tips. Retailed at $4,295, this would surely not open for any sundry a...

Sports gear can also be very luxurious and Adidas Porsche Design Sport has several luxurious lines for different sports. They have now come up with a new line of men’s workout basics that promises to deliver a stylish, smooth ride. The combination of Adidas and Porsche design has gelled rather well. Porsche Design has collaborated with many brands in the past but their work with Adidas has been special and exciting and has been appreciated by the industry and consumers at large. In fact the experts also agree as the prestigious Plus X Award declared the combination the most innovative brand of 2012 in the footwear category. The Successful Collaboration Plus X is always looking around for innovative initiatives and showcases them through their awards. The panel of juries at Plus X comprises of 130 industry leaders and trade journalists and they award brands which according to them come up with forward thinking innovations. The innovation of the combine is evident in the n...

Michael Jackson was indeed planning for a huge comeback for himself. But unfortunately, as we saw, life doesn’t necessarily go the way we planned it. Now we are hearing that the pop legend was involved in talks with famous designer Christian Audigier to start a collection of his own. But his sudden death left things mid-way and now his designer friend has decided to make his dream come true. Apparently, MJ was able to design 100 patterns that included a pair of rhinestone socks and a rhinestone glove. He had been working on these with Audigier ever since 2007. Plans were to launch it with Jackson’s ‘this is it’ comeback tour. The clothing line was recently unveiled. All of the designs are Michael Jackson originals. Now, the pop star’s fashion sense wasn’t a huge hit really but then the fans are doing anything to keep his spirit alive. The clothes would be the next step to that end. Via designboom

Next time you spot one of the hottest eye candies around climbing out of that extremely hot Ferrari, we suggest you’d take a look at what his feet are wearing. You bet on it, it will be Tod’s. The Italian shoemakers friendship with the exotic car brand goes way back. So much so that the two are almost synonymous to each other. Now, that could be a possible consequence of the fact that Ferrari’s chairman sits on the board of Tod’s. We are not sure. It’s just speculation. The companies’ reps tell us that the two kindred spirits have joined hands to create an exclusive line of driving moccasins that car enthusiasts will have a hard time resisting. The Tod’s for Ferrari line consists of three models that go by the names – the Lecetto with laces, Lacetto Tubi GT with tassels and the Mascherina Griglia with a grille of the iconic 250 GTO emblem. The first one comes in colors red and blue while the latter two stick to black and brown suede. Each pair has insoles ribbed like th...

Lady Gaga is back and with a bang! Her upcoming tour ‘Born This Way’ will kick start in Seoul, Korea on the 27 th of April. Giorgio Armani will once again  don the hat of Lady Gaga’s chief costumer and create some wacky designs for the singer. Armani has been associated with Lady Gaga for a long time now and has dressed her for several events in the past including the 2010 Grammys. Born This Way Costumes Keeping in sync with the singer’s rather bizarre sense of fashion, Armani’s has used a generous amount of black crystals and metal studs in the Born This Way wardrobe. Swarovskis will add the much required bling to these costumes. In order to keep the wackiness alive, the collection comes with glass nails, spikes and gloves with mirrored nails. Armani’s also used a generous amount of fringe and the collection also includes a black bodice with transparent Plexiglass. Sketches also reveal a long sleeved floor length shift dress which comes with a hat the shape of...

Dior has become terribly confident about its presence on the web world as it has acquired almost seven million fans on Facebook. Encouraged by the large online fan base the French fashion house has put in a lot of time, money and energy in creating an online magazine with an aim of keeping loyalists informed about the goings on at the fashion house. The Dior Mag will be updated almost on a daily basis. The content focused on the activities at the famed house will generally be soft in tone and nature. You can’t really expect to see a story about how and who they are getting as replacement for John Galliano . The live streams of their shows during Paris Fashion Week will be a major highlight. There will be editorial content on where the house sources the raw materials for its fragrances.  The editor-in-chief of the magazine is anonymous and is overseen by the marketing team.  In short the marketing department will have editorial control of the magazine. This is where th...