Drew Roy for August Man November 2011

So, the boy has grown. Once, you saw him in the teen show on the tele... and bamm he's now fronting the editorial in the fashion magazine looking all grown up. Drew Roy, the eye candy in iCarly and also Hanna Montana has graced the fashion spread in the November issue of August Man. Wearing ensemble from Burberry, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton and All Saints - to say the least - the actor look gorgeous to exude the mood of the new autumn season.

I love that the theme is anchored to the hues of blue and neutral tones. The one that I really like - that chambray shirt on the last pix: very droolworthy...

Love the quote!

[pix from august man fb page and magazine scan]

Object of Lust: Louis Vuitton Damier Infini White Laptop Case

I know I will be in big, big trouble whenever I put something under the 'I want' list. Yet alone if I put it under the 'object of lust' header. Big trouble, how? Coz somehow the 'nature' takes its own course on me - sometimes it turn out to be a reality. But isn't that a good thing? I guess... but it certainly not so good to my bank balance! Errkkss...

Whatever it is, this Louis Vuitton Damier Infini laptop case is an absolute drool-factor. When I saw Simon Nessman appeared on the runway holding it in his hand, I just went manic. Really love what I'm seeing. The material is leather, so that alone is one tempting tick on the box. It is white - a color that's so chic apart from black. And it's a laptop case - which is definitely one 'bag' that I always use all the time, making it so practical to be carried or clutched around with me all day.

The design is very different from other LV's laptop cases under their Damier and Monogramme collection, coz as if Marc Jacobs trying to inject his own brandname element into this one. It zipped open halfway on the top, just like the Marc Jacob's Stardust laptop case that I previously bought. [click]. Nevertheless, I think it look much awesome like this!

Price? I dunno. Let's hope it's within the price range of their other laptop cases (though I'm guessing it's slightly higher since the material is fully leather). Time to head to the LV maison then...

[pix from style.com]

Louis Vuitton Leopard Print Scarves

I love that Louis Vuitton still continue giving a hint of edge to the menswear when they releases the new collection of leopard print scarves for Fall/Winter 2011. If back in FW09 the fashion maison has also did the same animal-prints, this time around there's been some update in the new color arrays. It's more unisex look rather than inclined too much to ladylike. 

From left: Camel (brown/pink leopard spots over camel background), Marine (red/pink leopard spots over navy background) and Fuchsia (violet/fuchsia leopard spots over taupe background). Pretty simple design with a Stephen Sprouse-esque Louis Vuitton scribble.

The only issue that I'm having with these scarves, not only the price is so pricey (US$860 each!), the material seem to have the essence of silk blend (cashmere silk). Though they look quite 'out there' in the trend factor, but hey... I still can't wear silk!

[pix from ILoveLV]

Mentioning leopard-print scarves, I actually have one which I bought in Fall '09 from French Connection. Fine, I can call it my own 'vintage' now but it still look amazing nonetheless. The color is quite masculine spot-on, in grey background and leopard spots. The wool/viscose scarf is actually reversible with darker grey on one side (and the spots in lighter hues) and lighter grey on the reverse side (with darker hues leopard spots). 

I actually quite lucky that day when I went to get it at their store just beside Selfridges. Not only that it's the only one hanging on the shelf, I can't believe they give me 20% off without I'm asking for it. So, the final price? Just £16.

And I'm quite surprise that some eyes on the Tube really love the scarf too, especially when I wore it like in the pix at the bottom right. They said you look so fashion? Really? Well, that's cool...

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]

Fashion Spread CALVIN JEREMY for iCreate

 Special Feature iCreate vol 29 "NEXT GENERATION"

Text: AURELIA NUGROHO

Photography: LAKI GUSHARY

Styling: MOCH. REZA RIZKY

Ast. Photography: HANSEL MARIO

Make Up Artist: BROOKLYN

Location: DHANINA GALERY

Fashion Credit

Shirt: THRUNK

Shoes: Louis Vuitton

Sunglasses: BRONX

Guitar: Private

Right

Blazer & Shirt: THRUNK

Shoes: Louis Vuitton

Pants: Private

Un-published picture:

Fashion Spread GAMALIEL TAPIHERU for iCreate

Special Feature iCreate vol 29 "NEXT GENERATION"

Text: AURELIA NUGROHO

Photography: ADHA TOGI

Styling: MOCH. REZA RIZKY

Make Up Artist: BILLY KRISNA

Ast. Photography: CAESAR IQBAL

Ast. Stylist: ALFIERA ULFA

Location: TRIBECA NYC, Citywalk Sudirman

Fashion Credit

Hat: Bronx

Blazer & Pants: No.Om

Shirt: Private

Shoes: Louis Vuitton

 Hat: Topman

Cape & Pants: No.Om

Left

Jacket: Christian Audigier

Right:

Jacket: Christian Audigier 

Masai Scarf to Benefit the Famine Victim

The Vogue's magazine darling designer, Thakoon has just released a limited-edition scarf to help aid the draught and famine victim of Somalia. It's one good cause to be doing that since all proceeds will go to help the people who're worst hit by the tragedy. If you haven't known what's the condition out there in one of Africa's poorest country, then head down to Unicef website or Oxfam to learn more.

The scarf is inspired by the Masai tribe in Africa, by which the designer is actually using the leftover plaid fabric which he did for his recent collection with the same theme (and color!). It cost $250 each, and as I previously mentioned 100% of all proceed will be channelled towards helping the victims.

Anyway, I am quite surprise to see it at the first time since it brought a sense of deja vu without a doubt. How? The look and all is very similar to what Kim Jones did for Louis Vuitton for the Spring/Summer 2012 that are previously paraded in Paris. The vibrant color is the same, plus the patterned checks are also similar. Both are equally beautiful as I love anything that has some ethnic element behind it. Yet, I can't dare to say who is copying whom, since both are inspired by the Masai tribe.

Don't believe me? Then see the last pix. You think the person in the photo really wears a Louis Vuitton?

[pix from various sources]

Louis Vuitton Monogramme Canvas & Taiga Leather iPad Folders

Right now I think those iPad users are becoming much more aware that protecting their fav Apple tablet is not just a matter of necessity; but also a matter of style conjuncture. The iPad cases not only serve what it suppose to do, yet in a bigger picture it should also tell who you are on the sartorial level. In addition, the functionality is what it's all about too - to protect, to safekeep and to make it ready and fast enough for you to access the screen of the tablet whenever you want to.

And the last factor is what I think made Louis Vuitton (as well as Gucci) to came up with the new versions of iPad cases in a proper folder type or portfolio style (just like my YSLs and Dior Homme cases), instead of slip-in cases what they have before (though it's a massive bestseller!). Faster accessibility to the screen without having to waste time taking the gadget out which may even risk you to drop the stuff on the floor - that is on their mind, I guess. And of course, to be able to fold it like a stand; that is another feature that they add to these new cases.

They came with two versions - the Monogramme and the Taiga leather, both having the same designs with the microfibre lining. What i don't quite understand is the flap at the bottom (picture on the right) - where does it go when you close the folder?

Anyway, the bottom line is, by keeping your iPad in a folder type like this is much better coz it made accessibility much faster and safer than a typical slide-in iPad cases. And of course, if you have more than £420 to spare, get those!

[pix from louis vuitton]

Louis Vuitton Travellers @ Spring/Summer 2012

Louis Vuitton menswear is now under a new direction of Kim Jones, who is previously with dunhill for a couple of seasons. With his new entry to the luxury French fashion house meaning that there'll be no nonsense in term of how the clothes gonna appear. They're gonna be classic to what menswear should be; probably with a slight Brit twist with the reinterpretation of the harrington jacket, the macs and tailoring which is somehow echoed to what he did for the House of dunhill.

What is interesting is the evolution of the quilted pieces which is what the Northern English normally famous for; now that they're given the quatrefoils finish, i.e. the signature Louis Vuitton logo which are seen on some jackets as well as the bags.

Talking about the bags, I love some of them which are breath of fresh air to the typical LV monogramme canvas that we're normally being fed with. Instead the quatrefoils are visible either stitched on the technofabric or imprint on the neoprene, making it look different and less conspicuous. The bag designs, oh.. doesn't it reflect a little bit to dunhill? Or to be exact, it's eponymous to the designer himself which I've seen him not only put his trademark - that adjustable double strap - for dunhill, but also previously for Umbro bags about three years ago. And the material - technofabric and neoprene - they're quite waterproof, letting it much dearer to be taken during outdoor travels. For the luxe supremo, there's always croc skin thrown into the collection.

to die for...

object of lust...

for your camera, or water bottle...

for your DSLR...

[pix from style.com]