Louis Vuitton Named Most Powerful Luxury Brand

Well, duh! Lol. It isn't surprising Louis Vuitton was named the most powerful luxury brand. Mostly because of their ability to feauture themselves in an array of markets. The list was complied by Millward Brown Optimor and its director Pierre Dupreelle stated Louis was named number one because of its heritage as a travel brand. Jet-setters unite.

Louis was up 2% this past year with a revenue of nearly $20 Billion dollars, billion with a 'B'. Sheesh. The top 10 companies that made the list were:

1. Louis Vuitton

2. Hermès

3. Gucci

4. Chanel

5. Hennessy

6. Rolex

7. Moët & Chandon

8. Cartier

9. Fendi

10. Tiffany & Co.

Louis Vuitton At Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton showed yesterday at Paris Fashion Week and the looks seemed to have a similar silhouette as the fall 2010 Marc Jacobs show (coincidence? I don't think so). I guess Marc is just feeling long dresses and pushed up boobs this season. I loved the bags and other accessories in the show as well. He does fashion so well.

To see more go to style.com.

Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami "Cosmic Blossom" Collection

Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami are collaborating to make another collection dropping April 15 in Louis Vuitton stores. Cosmic Blossom will feature Murakami's flat artwork on Louis pieces. There will be three colors, rose, bleu, and violet on leather goods, accessories, and ready-to-wear. The leather goods pieces will range in price from $550 to $1480.

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer Handbag & Accessories Collection 2010

Louis Vuitton is my all time favorite handbag brand and I'm excited for their spring/summer collection. I think this collection is fresh & has a lot of interesting, unique details that only Louis can do.

Monogram Denim Sunburst, GM Price: US$3230

Monogram Denim Sunshine, Price: US$2330

Monogram Cheche Bohemian, Price: US$2430

Monogram Cheche Tuareg, Price: US$2950

Monogram Cheche Gypsy, PM Price: US$3360

Monogram Eden Speedy 25, Price: US$2330

Monogram Eden Neo, Price: US$2880

Monogram Eden Zoe, Price: US$1200

Raindrop Besace, Price: US$1960

Monogram Underground Duffle, Price: US$4200

Monogram Underground Flat Bag, Price: US$1470

Monogram Underground Messenger, Price: US$3730

Monogram Underground Bum Bag, Price: US$2020

Monogram Nightbird Pochette, Price: US$2160

New Age Traveler Backpack, Price: US$54,500

Foxy Bag Charm, Price: US$1120

Rainbow Bag Charm, Price: US$560

Circus Bag Charm, Price: US$560

Introducing Louis Vuitton's $2000 Trash Bag

Dead serious. Louis Vuitton has designed a "trash bag" with leather handles that retails for $1,960 each. Louis, you are my favorite classic handbag line, and (for the most part) I usually love your aesthetic. But really? I can't...

Paris - Men's Fall Fashion Week 2010

Men's Fashion Week is now in Paris, showing all of the sexy menswear. Some of my favorites so far are Louis Vuitton, which is always classic, and Jean Paul Gaultier, who used a "boxing" theme. Ironically, Chris Brown was at the Jean Paul Gaultier show. Things that make you go hmmmm..

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier & Chris Brown

Louis Vuitton

To see more of Paris Fashion Week, as well as the rest of these looks, go to gq.com

Making Of Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign

Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs had Lara Stone as their feature woman for the spring/summer 2010 ad campaign for the brand. This is just a behind the scenes video of it's inspiration and thought process.

Costco Sells Louis?

A brand new Costco just opened up on East 116th Street in New York, the first one in Manhattan, and they are already showing out. Obviously, Costco carries the usual jumbo sized everything, but this Costco in particular carries designer bags, and for a discount. According to Stylelist, “the new location currently has Chanel Classic Flap handbags available for $1,999, though the salesperson, a man, was not sure what sizes were available (baby, small, medium, large or jumbo). These regularly sell anywhere from $1,795 to $2,495." Also, “they sold out of Louis Vuitton Speedy bags, regularly priced from $665 to more than $3,000, all three going for $589 a pop.” They also have Coach, Burberry's mini satchel for $1,019.99, Tod's medium shopper handbag for $549.99 and a Ferragamo "Marissa" handbag for $629.99. Costco’s kickin ass.

Louis Vuitton Customers Are Crazy

If you didn’t know, Louis Vuitton has been doing amazingly well in this recession, kicking its competitor’s ass. But is there a reason they are doing so well? Marc Jacobs, creative director of Louis Vuitton, believes so:

“Obviously there are a lot of people suffering out there, but our sales are up and I haven’t noticed that people’s tastes have got more subdued. They may be buying less, but if anything, they want it to be even more special. There’s this huge cult following of almost crazy people at Vuitton who just want whatever they buy to be exclusive.”

LOL, MJ is funny. But I do kind of agree. Once you get a Louis, it does become your BFF and you officially join the cult of oxidized leather and speedy’s you’ll see everyone else carrying.

The Man Bag

You know what menswear trend I’m loving? The man bag; or more politically correct, the weekend bag. It makes guys look important and make me wonder, “hmmm what’s he got in that bag?” Fellas, of course don’t throw over your shoulder and wear it like a purse, just kind of masculinely hold it. And many designers are making really nice ones where you can carry laptops, work, or whatever it is you’d carry in your man purse. Invest now my friends.

Photo: Louis Vuitton Spring 2010

Menswear Trend Report

Personally, I dig menswear way more than I like women’s-wear. Lately, I think guys have been kicking the ladies asses in terms of style, and I love seeing the new trends that designers come out with for our men. In terms of this spring, I’m excited for all the trends that walked down the runway and how males are going to translate them to the streets. Here are some of the trends that stood out to me the most during fashion week:

Mixed Prints

GQ.com - Marc by Marc Jacobs & Dries Van Noten

Neckwear

GQ.com - Hermès & Bottega Veneta

Weekend Bags

GQ.com - D&G & Louis Vuitton

Shorts

GQ.com - Michael Bastian & Emporio Armani

Jackets

GQ.com - Ralph Lauren & Michael Bastian

Head over to GQ.com to see all of the menswear for Spring 2010 and the trends you've seen here.