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Louis Vuitton’s limited edition Stephen Sprouse skateboard and skateboard case.

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NEW YORK — Like the artist and designer who inspired the new collection, Louis Vuitton is heading downtown for its new Stephen Sprouse collection.

This week, the company’s boutique on SoHo’s Greene Street will be transformed into a Sprouse destination in time for the collection’s arrival.

“SoHo is a special place for the entire launch of the Sprouse collection,” said Daniel Lalonde, Louis Vuitton North America president and chief executive officer. “It’s in the proximity of where Stephen Sprouse hung out, so we are going to give the entire store a Stephen Sprouse feel. It will have a lot of reminders of Stephen Sprouse. We will be giving it a new identity.”

For instance, the company is wrapping the store in vinyl and spray painting neon graffiti all over the facade. The window display will feature a 6-foot neon light installation in Sprouse’s Rose motif. The store’s interior, enhanced with black brick wall facing, will also be sprayed with the neon graffiti.

The collection will launch in its entirety at the SoHo boutique on Thursday. The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday.

For the launch, the luxury goods company is also creating two limited edition pieces, which will only be available at the SoHo location: a Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard replete with a hard case monogram skateboard trunk, and a Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-shirt. The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”

Proceeds will benefit Free Arts NYC, which provides underserved children throughout New York City with special arts programs. Vuitton is also making an undisclosed donation to the Sprouse Estate, as well as the Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Academy for Design here.

Sprouse became known in the Eighties for his graffiti art and fashion designs. In 2001, Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs collaborated with Sprouse and created an instant must-have accessories collection with the Monogram Graffiti collection. Sprouse died in 2004, and Vuitton made its first donation to the fund in 2006 when Jacobs created a scarf in Sprouse’s honor, using one of the collaboration’s leopard prints.

Vuitton will honor the late artist with three events this Thursday. The night will kick off with cocktails at the Vuitton boutique on Greene Street, with a simultaneous event at nearby Deitch Projects’ Wooster Street Gallery for the opening of the “Rock on Mars” Sprouse retrospective. Afterwards, Vuitton and Jacobs will host a bash at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring a performance by Sprouse’s friend Debbie Harry, followed by DJ Jus Ske. The venue is expected to have a Sprouse feel, with a special graffiti-and-neon decor.

“It’s something new from Vuitton to start the year off,” Lalonde said of the collection. “The product, design, and expression are uplifting and rejuvenating. That’s the feel we try to provide for the evening and for the collection.” (via WWD)

Updated Jan 7, 2009

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Design and personalize your own Converse

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Design your own Converse. On the convers official website you can personalize your own shoes with different colours, patterns and materials. And you will have your name or ID written on it on the Heel Accent on the back. How cool. (via Converse)

Updated Jan 7, 2009

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Jimmy Choo x Hunter Wellington Boots

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Rain boots are essential for us as it rains all the time in New York, I’ve gotten a few pairs of designer rain boots to keep my feet dry but nothing like this…

This is pair of Jimmy Choo x Hunter Wellington Boots is crazy, imagine splashing water in this embossed crocodile pattern with leopard print lining rain boots! It also features gold-metal buckles and rivets. The boot retails for $395 and will be sold in Jimmy Choo stores, website and in select wholesale accounts beginning next June. I thought we were in recession? Crazy, but they’re hot! (via nitrolicious)

Updated Jan 8, 2009

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Kejo AW '09/'10 Jacket

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Looks like this is gonna be the new style for next winter!!!
Introduced this week at the Florence fashion week Pitti Immagine Uomo.

Updated Jan 14, 2009

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New "Converse Touch Me" clothes and shoes.

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If you touch it for a few swconds it changes colour...

Updated Mar 27, 2009

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Mojo bag style

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MOJO, created by Lebanese designer, Mariana Jammal Bassatne, from the dining table of her apartment in 2005, rapidly became a well renowned fashion brand, not only for its daringly different designs but also for its high end quality. In 2007, Mariana's sister and boutique owner, Lama Jammal joined the label as a partner. Today Mojo bags and accessories are sold in some of the most fashion forward boutiques and department stores around the world . Sisters Mariana and Lama believe in working with traditional craftsman in hand making each Mojo bag using quality leathers, resulting in a trendy, top quality product.

The labels' new Euphoria collection represents the concealed free spirit and innocence of the modern day independent woman. Using colorful leathers in bright and jewel tones and experimenting with different sized clutches without a constriction for day or night use. The designs are a concoction of symmetry and romance emphasizing on flowers, Bows, neat linear designs for an Edgy appeal as well as the quirky and memorable designs that have made Mojo a success. (via Mojo)

Updated Apr 5, 2009

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Louis Vuitton Hand Fan Collection

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Just came out in Madrid last March 25th the Louis Vuitton Hand Fan Collection. (via Web)

Updated Apr 5, 2009

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Guillaume Hinfray S/S 2009

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Guillaume Hinfray shoes stand out because of their design but mostly by the great attention to detail they showcase. Even the soles of the shoes are special (via Here)

Updated Jun 15, 2009

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Martin Margiela Fall/Winter 2009 Single Lens Sunglasses

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This season, nonconformist Martin Margiela offers an outlandish take on a Ray-Ban Shooter style sunglass frame. All I can think of is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas meets welding mask. colette says it’s a piece “just like his creator; atypical, playful, unique!” If those words describe you, and you think you can pull this off, they’re now available in two colors at colette. (via Colette)

Updated Jul 23, 2009

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Federica Pascale Shoes

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Shoes from Federica Pascale an Italian emergent fashion designer of 22yo.

Updated Jul 23, 2009

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