As an Academy Award-winning director and scripter, Sofia Coppola should never be doubted about her genius and charming. Even when she was crowned as the "Worst New Star" in the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards for her stiff and affected performance in The Godfather III,we can still witness several shining points in her acting career. But when it comes to fashion, it turns to be a disaster.

The collection she worked with cooperation of fashion icon Louis Vuitton certainly stirred waves in luxury industry and acquired decent sales at the beginning. Then it faded away as expected within the flooding new products in the market. That's not surprised as Ms.Coppola has been boasting about her conception on practicability rather than style and beauty. Oh gosh, lady! This is the fashion world. We are not selling sandbag, we are promoting luxury.

Take this Louis Vuitton Slim Lambskin Gold clutch for example. I have to admit that it is so useful. It measures with 8.3" x 5.1" x 1.1" which is a suitable size to handle for any daily occasion. Ms. Coppola once stressed her ideal specification on bag in an interview," It fits all your things but isn't too big and isn't too heavy". I believe that she and LV designer must have spent a lot to choose a handy size. The clutch is made of a whole piece of delicate gold metallic lambskin. The shinning and eye-catching design will surely make you on the spotlight of a party or nightclub paired with a smoothing evening gown. With the dark brown lambskin and micro fiber lining, it features two components and three slots for cards inside. You won't fall in trouble with crunching space and fragile inner lining. When Ms. Coppola said," We went through a lot of prototypes but it was fun. It was always exciting to get a new one and I would try them out and add things." she must have been extremely serious and spared no effort on extending endurance of her collection. That's admirable.

However, Ms. Coppola went too far on functionality. The overall design of the bag is just another cliché from Louis Vuitton which has been an expert to revamp its classical designs with minimum alterations for years. The abundant femininity exuding from the Slim Lambskin Gold clutch is attractive for any females. Yes, women from 8 to 80 all can grab it. What could be worse when you own an exactly same bag as your mother, even grandmother? Furthermore, the color is a little bit lack of vitality as well as luxury. The mediocre choice will make both young and sophisticated fashion aficionados hard to enjoy it by heart. But maybe that's is what Ms. Coppola was searching for, as she admitted "I wanted a bag that I could use every day that was coming from the heritage of Louis Vuitton's great leather goods, not connected to the fashion side of the brand."

That's where the fashion train wreck began!

Love it or hate. Many celebrities from other different walks of life are jumping on the bandwagon of fashion. Some of them did fantastic job, such as Sara Jessica Parker. Some of them, unfortunately, just add another piece of trash on the market. Maybe thing will turn around and we can ignore those failures as Louis Vuitton Slim Lambskin Gold clutch.

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I don't know if I was attractive by Madona or the Louis Vuitton Kalahari PM, but LV 2009 Ad campaign is absolutely intriguing. Gosh, she is such a perfect model for LV. Who can resist the sophistication and sensuality nurtured by time and wisdom? Although Monogram Multicolor Canvas collection has been a hit since its launch but few LV aficionados will take it seriously rather than a gizmo. In the other hand, LV has been criticized for its conservatism for years. Among the 2009 spring and summer collection, we can easily identify some familiar faces. That's why this Kalahari Handbag breaks away from the pact. Between the dilemma of tradition and innovation, it chooses the gridlock's porridge.

Grafted with Monogram Canvas, Vuitton Kalahari PM measures 9.8" x 9" x 3.9" supplying enough space for daily use. You just need pack all your stuff up and hand or elbow it to anywhere with the comfortable flat natural cowhide handles. It is trimmed with natural cowhide and metallic leather to offer additional protection and unique flavor. There are several golden brass pieces on the monogram canvas which makes the iconic pattern shinning and vivid. The flap is huge and the drawstring is adjustable but the pompons, resin and metal eyelets on the bottom of the drawstring grabs attentions without effort.

Lined with microfiber, the Vuitton Kalahari PM features a flat pocket and a phone pocket inside. That's handy. But compared with functionality, I appreciate more on the savagery exuding from the rounded shape. The name Kalahari comes from a desert in southwest Africa where an animated feature film slated in 2009 is being produced to discover the desolate and wild world. Time is unstoppable. Our happiness and sorrow are just as transient as a fleeting cloud. Eventually we can't do nothing but accept the truth that we are not younger any more then we raise our head, laugh it out and move forward with the Vuitton Kalahari PM.

Louis Vuitton is proud of its iconic monogram and absolutely obsessive with it. They tireless the launch new collection in various shape and with the same monogram patterns. I don't know if that's so called inheritance of classic but it is certainly a surest way to generate aesthetic fatigue. So when I am bored to death in the de ja vu of the LV 2009 cruise line, this Louis Vuitton Cabas Naxos Bag catches my eyes without striking a blowing.

With size of 18.1" x 15.7" x 6.7", Gucci Cabas Naxos has enough space for traveling necessities. It features silvery brass pieces and double zipper closure. The top handle is rounded and made of leather which is comfortable to use and stylish. There are one zipped lining pocket and a cell phone pocket inside the bag offering extra convenience for travelers especially for gentles.

Crafted with Naxos Leather, There are two colors for choosing in this handbag collection-Taupe and White. I will choose the while one without any hesitance because it's the perfect match for the name "Naxos" which comes from the famous Greek island. Greece is a place full of mystery and imagination. Islands studs in the deep-blue Aegean Sea as pearls for ancient goddesses. We have Santorini which presents light blue and White is the color of Naxos Island. Along million years, its peace and purity never fades.

In this turbulent world, everybody is too tired and busy to recognize himself. We tend to follow the temptation of superficial sensory stimuli advocating by giant companies and elated celebrities. That's why dazzling new bag brands are flooding in the market and disappearing as swift as their emerging. But something is totally different in the White Louis Vuitton Cabas Naxos. Vanity went away and left nothing but elegancy and sedateness which touches our heart.

Carrying a Louis Vuitton Cabas Naxos and wandering on the white beach of Naxos Island, maybe we can retrieve our lost innocence and find ourselves.

To be honest, I hate anything so-called avant-garde. I just don’t know why they either enjoy assembling a bunch of craps or strain every nerve to wipe out sexual difference. Don’t get me wrong. I am not advocating sexism here, just a little bit miss those days when femininity prevailed. Maybe this idea turns to be popular again recently. In this spring, LV launched Mademoiselle Pastel Collection which yields to romantic and rebellious charm. This collection offers a series of accessories for women from head to hoof. Although each piece exudes its own charisma, this Farndole Bracelet grabs my heart without any effort at the first glance.

With Diameter measuring 2.6", Louis Vuitton Farndole Bracelet is comfortable to clasp around wrist. It is made of colored resin which is crystal and wearable. Floating on the surface is the iconic LV monogram. Personally I’m bored with this classic pattern that LV had been revamping on most of products since it was created by George Vuitton. But a unique charisma and harmony emerges magically when it appears on this chucky bracelet. Maybe boredom comes from lacking of creativity rather than inheriting the classic design.

The name of this bracelet derives from Farndole, a traditional French dance in which dancers hold their hand and skip at every beat. It's a simple and easy style just as life in France. Living in a busy world full of anything but certainty, we are cherishing every moment of peace. Wear the Louis Vuitton Farndole Bracelet; indulge on the cold and smooth touch of skin. Life goes on with a piece of timeless luxury.

The world has changed, but not for Louis Vuitton. In its 2009 spring and summer collection, we are bored again by so many familiar faces-same old design and of course same old monogram. Since 1896, Georges Vuitton, son of the company founder, created the iconic monogram with an exotic sense of traditional Japanese culture, it has been flooding on almost every LV products. Don’t give me wrong, I love this pattern but it has become eye-straining rather than eye-catching. However I was still shocked by Louis Vuitton Inclusion Bracelet series. Thanks God, they finally know how to rejuvenate the classic monogram.

Eight colors, four patterns with the one and only monogram, Louis Vuitton Inclusion Bracelet collection offer a series of choices for fans. Even better, this time LV is collaborated with legendary Swarovski so each bracelet is adorned with spotless crystal which added extra gleam and glamour. Personally I prefer the transparent version which shed more luster on the LV signatures. This large bracelet is made of resin encrusted with gold brass monogram which exudes the luxury and a strong favor of African culture. It is comfortable to wear with the size of 6, 5 cm, a perfect choice for those seeking for artistic exclusivity, and a soft ethereal long skirt is a match made in heaven with the bracelet for its lightness and vividness as rebirth of spring.

LV is changing, despite on its own slow pace. We shouldn’t expect for a completely makeover for this fashion house with long history in a short period. But a little bit unexpected surprise as Louis Vuitton Inclusion Bracelet is good enough.

I have used at least 10 agenda books to record and plan my busy schedule. But to be honest, I’m reluctant to carry it away with me because they are too fragile. Those agenda covers are too soon to wear out and the seams are so easy to loose up. I can’t even remember an agenda cover which can last for half a year. But these inconveniences have passed away after my friend sent me a Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Pomme Damour Mini Agenda Cover as birthday gift last month.

The small agenda cover is made of Monogram Vernis leather which is chic, shinning and the most important-durable. With a tiny size at 3.1" x 4.1" x 4.1", it can be suitably filled in the pocket, handbag even clutch. Although it is named as agenda but you can also place with diary, notebook or address book inside the beautiful piece. The soft calf leather lining offers additional protection on papers firmly clipped by a mini ring binder. The interior of the cover includes two card pockets and as well as a pocket for bills, business cards or additional credit cards. The agenda features with a stud closure and original dust cover. That is why it keeps shinning and smoothing.

I can’t be more satisfied with this cute little piece, although the 265USD price was still a shock to me when I heard it from my friend in the first place. But who can resist the femininity and vividness from this Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Pomme Damour Mini Agenda Cover

How to select a luxury bag for investment or just as your legacy in this economic downturn? Jump onto the bandwagon of industry titan? Definitely a great choice, but the huge price tag surely makes you flinch. Go for those fancy new brands? Not a bad option from the economic point of view, but their popularity is as flashy as their existence. However there are still several ideal pick such as Gucci Charlotte Small Shoulder Bag.

With its price at 850USD, Gucci Charlotte Small Shoulder Bag certainly a bargain compared to other luxury designer bag collection. And you won’t worry about the quality. This bag is a succession of Gucci classic series. The overall size is 14.6"L x 4"W x 10.2"H and equipped with a zip-top closure and there are an inside pouch and a cell phone pocket which make it practical and convenient. It is easy to be carried out with single adjustable should strap.

Trimmed with off-white leather and glaring gold hardware, the iconic beige GG fabric is eye-catching and stylish. It is undoubtedly a perfect accessory with casual dresses to be intoxicated by the elegancy and refinement exuding from this Gucci Charlotte Small Shoulder Bag

What is handbag really for? I won’t deny that plenty of luxury bag fans, especially newlyweds and young professionals are tirelessly pursuing personality and exclusivity. That is why quirky and flaunty bags are flooding on the market with fleet disappearance as their flashy popularity. Luckily Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas collection never belongs to this catalogue. This Louis Vuitton Monogram Odeon GM is no exception.

As a newcomer of famous Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas, Louis Vuitton Monogram Odeon GM intermits many classic elements from its predecessors. Actually, we shouldn’t expect huge makeover for an iconic collection but several tiny alterations still add additional sense of modern. The bag is shaped in a casual and feminine way with impressive size of 14.5 x 13.8 x 2.2 inches which is big enough for any daily use. It’s comfortable and convenient to carry out with two handle or shoulder with an adjustable strap. There are one flat pocket and one phone pocket inside the bag with a flat pocket on the outside-very practical and versatile. It is made of traditional and signature monogram canvas trimmed with natural cowhide. Although it is a casual bag but the overall design still exudes elegancy and luxury. The price is 1100 USD, not very friendly but a good investment.

Carrying with Louis Vuitton Monogram Odeon GM, you may not always be on the spotlight but never lack of appreciations from someone special hidden in the crowd. With it, you will enjoy tiny but continuous excitement for every moment. Maybe that’s so-called life.

On March 15th, 2009, LV launched its latest handbag collection Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Boétie which targets relatively sophisticated and mature customers. There are three bags of different size in this collection-GM, PM and MM. The prices are 2580USD, 1860USD and 2180USD respectively, astonishing as usual.

All three bags are made of classic monogram canvas, trimmed with natural leather cowhide, durable yet elegant. This collection inherits the traditional design of double layer flap and golden brass twist lock which has most become a signature of LV monogram canvas series. There are several studs at the bottom to offer additional protection.

Among 3 bags of Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Boétie collection, I prefer the PM one. MM is cute but too small for daily use. GM boasts about the huge space but too large to handle. Only PM harmoniously combines attractive style with great functionality. The overall size is 14.3" x 9" x 6.3", big enough for most bag fans. The flat pocket and phone pocket is handy and convenient. It was designed as a handbag but you can still shoulder it for the spacious handle drop. It’s a perfect choice for business or casual occasions.

Anyway, different strokes for different folks. The other two bags also have their own unique advantages. Compared the other LV monogram canvas bags, this new collection enjoys highly cost effective. So go ahead and splurge. Everybody deserves a little bit timeless luxury in their life.

In the sun-kissed days of his summer, let’s go to sand beach to fully enjoy the sunshine. To embrace the merits as well as the UVB/UVA of the sunshine, Louis Vuitton is really considerate and farsighted, thus here are these gorgeous sunglasses.

The most elegant and grace one is named TANYA. Complementing Louis Vuitton's 2009 Cruise Collection, this sunglasses feature a bold shape, bright colors and stunning rainbow lenses for an out-and-out glamorous look. It is not easy to see the rainbow in the heated summer days, only when the sunlight shines through the water drops in the cloud can you enjoy the beauty of colorful rainbow. Thus this pair of sunglass is to create beautiful illusion for life. Besides, the sunglasses are very benefit for your health. It is 100% UV protection and made by metal frame with hand-polished acetate arms. The lenses are really exquisite, except for the rainbow color, there are Louis Vuitton signature engraved on the left lens, and Monogram flowers on the hinges.

The other pair of wonderful sunglasses is Conspiration PILOTE CANVAS. This classic aviator sunglass is given a stylish and original twist by the use of Louis Vuitton's iconic Damier canvas to cover the nose bridge and arms. It is also 100% UV protection but made by metal frame with acetate tips. There are Damier canvas on the Nose Bridge and arms and trunk corner detail on the hinges and tips. Don’t hesitate to go to the beach with these marvelous sunglasses; you will no doubt be in the spotlight.