The world’s greatest sporting event has just become uber stylish. The 2010 Fifa World Cup has had some fashion injected into the tournament with the official travel case of the trophy being designed by Louis Vuitton. The custom-made case was unveiled by Louise Vuitton and supermodel Naomi Campbell earlier this week. The case was commissioned specially by Fifa and was handmade in the fashion house’s original workshop in Asnières. A spokesman for Louis Vuitton told Vogue, “This exceptional commission truly honours Louis Vuitton’s 150- year tradition of craftsmanship and savoir-faire. We are also delighted to be part of the great festival of football that the 2010 FIFA World Cup promises to be, and to renew our ties with the host country South Africa, with which we have had for many years a very special relationship.”
If you’re in London, be sure to check out the revamped Chanel boutique in Harrods. The recently-opened space designed by New York architect Peter Marino is 245 square metres of pure decadence says Elle UK. Complete with luxury handbag wall, the latest collections from Paris and Shanghai and the new Coco Cocoon range of handbags, this is the place to be.
Two dresses from the late Alexander McQueen will go on auction. Vogue is reporting that the auction will take place at Bonham in London’s Knightbridge at the end of the month will feature two dresses from McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2007 range. The first piece is a gold embellished floor-length dress worn by Holly Valance at the Brit Awards. The second piece is a cream gown with peacock feather bustier. The former dress is expected to be sold between £12,000 to £18,000 and the latter between £10,000 and £14,000.
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