KWest x LVuitton = finally

Season after season, hip-hop superstar Kanye West is front row at the Vuitton show. He calls himself the "Louis Vuitton don" as he's an avid walking mannequin for the label, giving them free publicity 24/7 and receiving nothing in return other than a hefty receipt (he can handle it). Things have changed as Kanye has finally taken his love for design and fashion and made something of it; fortunately enough with the most dominating fashion house in the world (I think that's pretty safe to say). A single style from the KWxLV collab debuted during Paris fashion week, on the runway for Louis Vuittons menswear show yesterday. The collab features several designs, including a simple white boat shoe embossed with the signature LV logo debuted earlier this month (shown below). The style featured in the show (calfskin - red, black)will be hitting Vuitton stores in June 2009. What do we think? The red ones tickle my fancy. Though I thought Kanye would design with a colour explosion in mind, the sneakers are tasteful and classic appealing to...everyone. P.S. Marc Jacobs in a skirt paired with Stephen Sprouse tribute leggings = priceless.





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Marc Jacobs gives us options for S/S2009

If you don't know who Marc Jacobs is by now, you should probably crawl back under the hole where you've apparently been living. The only reason I say that is because I know way too many people who tell me they've never heard of him or "his name sounds familiar but I can't remember". Honestly, shame on you. For those of you who don't, Google him.

Back to business; A key staple in everyone's wardrobe is a fresh pair of whites, in which we can all concur. But, having a pair of whites with a bit of character makes a bolder statement. That's where Mr. Jacobs comes into play. For Spring/Summer 2009, he gives us a wide variety of sneakers that makes the common man salivate profusely. What caught my eye were the neutral coloured sneakers and the white pairs with some flare.Above, we see the uber light grey high-tops with that embossed solid-coloured checker pattern alongside a pair consisting of a white zig-zag pattern with pops of silver, which adds the flare we want. Below, this dynamic pair is covered with illustrations and phrases which makes a statement, while still keeping that idea of having fresh white shoes. All in all, Jacobs has provided us with alternatives to the plain white sneaker for summer. P.S. Do not play in mud, get them dirty, and call THAT a statement - now they are just plain dirty.



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