Friday, 28th: A Day to Queue?

Today is the day. The day that everyone in London has been anticipated for so long. Probably lots of people been dreaming about it too. It's the day that two biggest event on two different spectrum of 'style' collides on the same day. It's 28th May - the day the newly refurbished Louis Vuitton Maison is open to public. And it's also the day Apple iPad is available in store!

To be honest, I don't really know what happens during the morning coz rumor has it both locations are packed with crowds. At New Bond Street, the high-fashion lovers of the uber brand Louis Vuitton has been queuing to be the first to get into the new 'Maison' which is tauted to give the best unashamed luxurious shopping experience you could ever have. It's where art meet fashion meet the biggest 'kerching!' you could ever be.

How's the store anyway? The main facade remain simple but with a little dash of luxury. No, there's no big Louis Vuitton 'LV' monogramme bag like you can find at Shanghai which clad the building. Instead, it's the signature Louis Vuitton 'Damier Ebene' brown and gold mesh enclave the store. You got a glimpse of bags and the shoes and some of the clothes from the outside. Which gives you the term 'luxury voyeurism' and threw you away into the world of daydreaming of getting those bags which you can ogle from the window display!

Oh, fyi... there's a 10m-high 'luggage wall' in the Maison. Also lots of Stephen Sprouse 'painted' mannequins too. And exclusive artwork by world renowned artists. But, to get a glimpse... you've gotta visit the Maison yourself @ New Bond Street, London (which is also at the corner of Clifford St. W1). :)

Today is also the day the iPad available in store - both at Apple stores and selected PC World outlets. Boy, I wish I could bag one right now, but seeing those queue which is like neverending - I changed my mind. Some even camped outside the Apple store in Regent Street since the nite before. Crazy. But it's all worth it I guess, coz they come out with a huge smile!

Anyway, I've already give a test drive on the new iPad. My verdict? Very light, very intutive. So, wait a couple of weeks to come - I'm gonna get one as well as the new iPhone 4G! Just watch this space for my 'review'. =)