Louis Vuitton Monogram Glacé porte-billets monnaie zippé, Grizzly
Louis Vuitton Monogram Glacé porte-billets monnaie zippé in Grizzly.
Text & Photo © CM Cordeiro-Nilsson 2008
Depending on what you’re looking for in design, this porte-billets monnaie zippé / wallet in collectible Glacé monogram holds bills, change and credit cards – zipped in. So why not that lipstick too between its covers if it fits?
The colour is Grizzly or a rich dark chocolate brown that under certain light would look a sophisticated matte black. Embossed and soft to the touch, the glacé leather oozes understated luxe.
Measuring a 11×11 cm, it might not sit well in the back pocket of any pair of cigarette jeans but personally, I’m loving the feel of this wallet in the hand and in the bag. It comes from Vuitton’s men’s line for small leather goods, now no longer in production.
This Grizzly is for keeps, as far as androgynous goes.
The Porte-billets monnaie zippé wallet in Glacé monogram features:
- Monogram Glacé embossed leather
- Zipper closure
- Silver grommet pieces, stamped with Louis Vuitton
- A snap closure inside coin pocket
- 3 credit card slots
- Measures 4.5″ x 4.5″ or 11 cm x 11 cm
- Datecode: CA1014
- Product code: M66510
The evolutionizing concept of luxury goods
Scarlett Johansson for Louis Vuitton, featuring the That’s Love collection of bags
The definitions of luxury
Luxury is an extensive concept which connects with extravagance, prestige and elitism (Dubois and Czellar, 2002). Some standard dictionary definitions of luxury could include:
- Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort.
- Something expensive or hard to obtain.
- Sumptuous living or surroundings: lives in luxury.
One could see how the above three definitions found in the American Heritage Dictionary, are intertwined and difficult to separate. A very broad definition of what is luxury, from Coco Chanel reflects this interlacing of definitions to form a concept of luxury: “Luxury is a necessity that begins when necessity ends” (Gradvall, 2007). Continue reading “The evolutionizing concept of luxury goods”
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Porte-Trésor International wallet
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis line, developed in 1998 by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton began with several baby soft colours, one of which was the coveted Marshmallow Pink as you see in the above pictures of the Porte-Trésor International wallet. Other soft pastels included a lavender, a light yellow and a neutral pearly beige, which is just a tad lighter in shade than the noisette (a sort of latte) colour launched in just about 2006/7. Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Porte-Trésor International wallet”
Easter inspirations, Gunilla Stolpe
- Yellow felt wool coat, Gare de Robe, style by Gunilla Stolpe
- Wool scarf, Swedish label
- Black skinny jeans, Baxter
- Gold peep toe heels, Ellie
- Epi leather Gobelins backpack, Louis Vuitton
I actually met with Gunilla Stolpe when I was at her shop browsing. I really had no intention on purchasing a short coat, but I spoke to her some about her inspirations, her designs and she explained to me in great detail, how she made this yellow coat – which is what sold me the coat and of course, her pleasant personality.
I call it an Easter-coat, because of the yellow and this particular yellow is strongly associated with Easter in Sweden (perhaps other countries too where they celebrate Easter). There was one in a dark brown but I figured I haven’t got anything yellow in my wardrobe. Or very few yellow coloured items in my wardrobe, so why not brighten it up with this?
Apart from its colour which cheers me up just by looking at it, it’s warm without adding too much bulk on the frame. There is actually a matching ribbon belt to it which is not featured in the picture above.
Louis Vuitton Epi Mabillon, Mocha
All pictures have been taken in natural daylight, without the use of flash.
The Epi Mabillon has been described as
The world’s chicest backback, Louis Vuitton’s elegant Mabillon is a lovely, hands-free alternative to a city bag. Ideal for busy lifestyles, with a full double-zip closure, comfortable straps, and hidden outside pocket.
Patrizia Pepe wool dress
- Wool dress, Patrizia Pepe
- Chandelier earrings, boho style
- Red tights, Wolford
- Monogram Vernis, Sunset Boulevard in Amarante, Louis Vuitton
- Brown leather boots, DUO
Qipao top in raw silk and Louis Vuitton Mott
- A turquoise cheongsam top in raw silk, by Amor Meus.
- Skinny jeans in dark wash.
- Yellow Vernis Mott, Louis Vuitton.
- Denim and lizard shoes, Marc Jacobs.
Tomorrow, I’ll be posting something on what’s upcoming for Spring 2008 with regards to men’s suits. Is it the three button, the two button or no button?
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Minna Street and a touch of ’70s
Going ’70s?
Here’s a picture of my mother when she was 21.
Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Minna Street and a touch of ’70s”