The Misadsventure of Louis Vuitton

Ads speak louder than words?  Louis Vuitton's latest ad campaign was recently banned 3 days ago by the British Advertising Standards Authority. Though these Vermeer-esque photographs are indeed a "homage to craftsmanship," as declared by Louis Vuitton UK Ltd. (Louis Vuitton), the ASA argued that they are actually "misleading" representations of the brand's production process.

The Seamstress with Linen Thread and Beeswax

  LV  //  Hapsical

Sitting Pretty at Le Matignon

Just opened il ya deux mois , Le Matignon concept resto + bar + lounge, is The City of Lights' latest dilettantish hotspot.  Founded by Gilbert Costes and Cyril Peret Paglinghi, its plush presence and grandiose ambiance was conceived by Jacques Garcia (Hôtel Costes, Paris & Hôtel Métropole, Monte-Carlo).

Drenched in a decor of subdued elegance, the sumptuously romantic and opulent space is located just off the Champs-Elysees at 3, Avenue Matignon, 75008 PARIS.

  LUUUX

A Day In The Life of Darcel

..."Since my writing skills suck I decided to draw my experience" ~ Craig Redman

Darcel Disappoints is Aussie Craig Redman's visual diary of his life (played by the enigmatic one-eyed egg with glasses) and its daily vicissitudes in NYC, which includes everything from getting drunk at doozies, to its inevitable consequences of a hangover, to skateboarding, to simply, "your ipod battery going dead during a favourite song."

You.  Better.  Work.

5 dumplings for $1 used to taste good, now they just taste like my bank balance

Having a Tom Ford kind of day

I forgot how foul Soho is on the weekends

Thanksgiving red wine booze fest turned pumpkin pie puke-a-thon

Oh plaid, I know it's time to say goodbye, but I can't seem to let you go

Today must be delivery day at Supreme

iTotallydon'tunderstandwhyigotthis

Happy New Year friends and fiends, may your hangovers be merry!

The boring wait, at the boarding gate

Darcel's amiable character and somewhat pragmatic sense of humour has been the object of affection at his solo exhibition at Colette and very recently at Louis Vuitton's maison opening in London on May 25.

Darcel Disappoints  //  Colette  //  LV  //  NOWNESS

The Bigger The Better

Oversized jewelry, maxi-bow ties and hand-crocheted necklaces make a big diff...

2 by lyn & tony

The Amazing Race

Larry Sands has pushed the boundaries again and shifted the gears to his rocker-esque lux brand, Chrome Hearts, by teaming up with the prestigious Canadian high-performance cycling company, Cervelo.

The Chrome Hearts x Cervelo bike comes with CH's signature custom graphics, precious metals and rhinestones (...Oh, and a price tag of $60K). This piece de resistance provides nothing less than an unrivaled dimension of bespoke craftsmanship, quality, style and magnificence...

Cervelo  //  Chrome Hearts  //  Luxury Culture

A Peak At Hollywoodland

Bay Arch's impressive concept + vision for its boutique hotel on Mount Lee may be the key to preserving and reviving Los Angeles' Cultural-Historical Monument #111...

I can't even begin to imagine the countless evenings of revelry and merrymaking which would be realized atop the highest peak of la la land (undoubtedly propelled by our unrelentingly hip young Hollywood crowd)! Alas, perhaps this could be a new backdrop for Entourage (I'm so there!)?
Haute.

Bay Arch

"Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes"

i-D Magazine's Summer 2010 Triple Cover Issue is steaming haute haute haute...

JENEIL WILLIAMS BY DANIEL JACKSON 

GISELE BUNDCHEN BY MATT JONES 

MIRANDA KERR BY WILLY VANDERPERRE

i-D Magazine

United We Bond

Conceptual and sculpturesque shoe line, United Nude, opened its doors to their flagship store in NYC yesterday, with nine exclusive styles being made available to the public today.
Designed by Rem D. Koolhaas, the 1800 sq. ft. space marked by its Wall of Light is a replica of the brand's first flagship in Amsterdam which opened late last year.

25 BOND STREET

AMSTERDAM


United Nude  //  WWD

The Art of Teese

Master the art of teesing with Perrier's latest campaign, "Paparazzi," featuring the infamous burlesque artist/sexiest pin-up girl alive.

Pick your pleasure in June 2010.

DVT  //  Perrier By Dita