Louis Vuitton Damier Infini FW11/12 Ad Campaign

Louis Vuitton always come up with a new range of bags and accessories every season. If previously it was Macassar and Revelation collection, for this season it is the reinterpretation of its famous checks design but in the calf leather material codenamed the Louis Vuitton Damier Infini, which is equally luscious and droolworthy. The time when I saw Simon Nessman came out on the runway early this year clutching the Infini in white color, I think I've just spotted something that made my heart drops. The design is amazingly chic; simple  yet screams the Damier checks without you even knowing it.  I instantly fell in love with the new range, similar to the the time when I saw the Damier Graphite a couple of years back as LV did for Fall/Winter collection as well (by which I do own one of it, i.e the Tadao tote!).

This season, the ad campaign featuring the LV Damier Infini was fronted by Andrea Preti. Handcarry, slung on the shoulder, clutch it by the side, tote it, or even slip it into the back pockets of the jeans... the bags look fantastic! I just love leather, enough said. Throw it some Louis Vuitton brand and the checks design, I love it even more. And I think these pieces would direly become much supple and more luscious as you use it through the years - coz that's what leather do - though the claim has it that they're all already buttery soft themselves coz the calf leather material is specially selected by the Louis Vuitton artisans.  

The price? Oh, come on... why should you ask that question if you already know it's an LV? My one wish : I want the white Infini-ty and beyond!

And now let's see how they're all made of. It's all in the craftsmanship, people!

[pix from ilvoelv]

Inspiration/Translation : Copy Isabeli

Have you seen the Mango Fall/Winter 2011 ad campaign featuring Brazilian top model Isabeli Fontana? It's absolutely stunning, and she looks phenomenal! Though it's very simple that Isabelli was shot by Terry Richardson against a plain light-colored background, yet it has somehow raised the bar for the fast fashion label to be ahead when it comes to the highstreet campaign.

One pix that I think is the most fantastic of all is this one which has been in most fashion mags lately. Isabeli looking very androgynous yet vampish in red lips with hair pulled back, and wearing a jacket which is somewhat looks ala the famous Chanel tweed and monochromatic from top to toe. Very chic, very stunning and you won't believe that the price tag of what she's wearing would definitely be dearer to the wallet of you ladies (the jacket is awesome. Trust me, I saw it in Mango @ Ipoh!)

[pix from mango]

For the guys out there who like the look of that monochromatic jacket... then you're lucky coz you can also translate that inspiration too. In my previous visit to SEED I stumbled upon this shirt, with the prints in irregular, monochromatic checks that looks almost tweed-like texture from afar. Though it's not a new design to me - coz apparently I saw Topman did the same thing last year, as well as Warehouse who made a Mad Men-inspired dress in the same prints - I love the shirt, nonetheless. The material is quite interesting, has slightly waxed feel. The fit is great, quite figure-skimming.

So. Try to copy Isabelli's look? At least the pose is almost the same, ha! :)

[thank you Padini for giving me the birthday voucher. It's truly worth it!]

John Richmond Fall/Winter 2011/12 Ad Campaign

Fall/Winter 2011/12 ad campaign by John Richmond, featuring Andrew Smith. Very dark and edgy, sombre but dramatic; the clothings play with the typical seasonal palette such as black, grey and navy - but given a nice twist in the texture and pattern of the fabric. Mentioning pattern, that zebra suit - you really need that if you're a definite neo-dandy!

[pix via fashionisto]