Louis Vuitton 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy Travel Case
Yep you read it right, what more does the most coveted trophy in the world need when being presented to this years 2010 FIFA World Cup winners, some style of course.
FIFA commissioned Louis Vuitton to create a special order travel case for the 18-carat gold trophy. Handmade by a single master craftsman in Louis Vuitton’s historic Asnières workshop near Paris, the case has been meticulously designed with the company’s iconic monogram canvas, signature brass lock and corners, and a dark brown lining. The case opens at the front and at the top to allow the Trophy to be removed easily when it will be presented on July 11th at Johannesburg.
‘The FIFA World Cup Trophy is our most precious asset. It’s the most coveted trophy, not only in the world of football but beyond. It succeeds in uniting fans all around the world in a healthy competition for the final prize. A trophy as precious as the FIFA World Cup Trophy deserves a travel case of the same elegance and prestige. From now on, the trophy will not only travel in safety, but it will also travel in style.’
Check out the images below for an in depth look at how the case was crafted.
Kanye West X Louis Vuitton Sneaker Collaboration
1st July ’09 marks a very special day, not only is it the first day of July (and an extremely scorching hot day at that) and not only is it my first post since… ermmm… a very long time!… but the much anticipated collaboration between Kanye West X Louis Vuitton have finally been released.
If you head on over to your nearest Louis Vuitton store, you’ll be able to choose from three models The Don, The Jasper and the Mr Hudson.
The Don, which i personally think is the better of the bunch, are being relesed in three colourways, black, red and tan/purple. Theirs two details that stand out on this design, firstly the heel tab acts like a guard for tucking in the back of your jeans (genius in my opinion) and the tassles at the end of the laces that give it a more sophisticated look to it (some say it resembles tassles on the end of a drapery… but lets not go there).
The Jasper, a somewhat classic version of the Nike Air Yeezy’s (which to be honest i’m not really digging… although if i was given the Net/Net colourways, you may be lucky enough to see me wear them!), are being released in all black, all white and grey with a pink sole. Once again the heel tab is a nice touch to these hi-tops along with the thin strap towards the top of the tongue.
Finally the Mr Hudson, taking on a boat/deck shoe design, are being released in a all white and a grey/pink colourway. Definately one two rock with your shorts or your roll up trouser/ankle swinger look.
Right!… now comes the important bit, a standard pair of these sneakers will cost you $870 and above and beyond. However nice these sneakers may be, and however nice they will be rockin with your garms this summer, the price tag is way too high, but it’s what you expect from a collaboration between two high fashion labels (debateable maybe, but i think we can call Kanye West a label).
Check out the sneakers below.
Moses Likes…Head Porter – Gingham Collection A/W 2008
The Gingham Collection
Lets cut to the chase, I love the new Gingham Colection by Head Porter! Head Porter have clearly taken a page out of the Louis Vuitton book here but they have added their own twist and “by golly” It works! Read more…
Look Book – Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton Party Look
In the Look Book section of the site we will be picking certain looks that we think are high in the style stakes, dissecting them and telling you exactly how to get the look for a price that doesn’t completely burn your wallet. The first look is one that has been quite common over 2008. The cardi, tie, shirt combo is versatile. You can dress it up with smart trousers and shoes or dress it down as Pharrell Williams has done here with some dark jeans. Pharrell has inevitably gone for high fashion Louis Vuitton in his look but click for more if you want a rundown of how to create the look for a quater of the price. Read more…
