Luxury fashion and accessories retailer Louis Vuitton opened its new London flagship this week. The 1,500 sq ft store occupies a corner site at the junction of New Bond Street and Clifford Street.

Louis Vuitton London Shop

The London store tapped the services of New York-based architect Peter Marino, who also designed Louis Vuitton’s Paris store. The 15,000-square meter London outlet has two floors with walls of trunks where the company’s leather products are showcased, a glass and an LED staircase. The first floor houses ladies wear and shoes, the lower ground floor has the men’s collection, while the second storey serves as private client suit open only by invitation.

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Carbon fiber is the magic material that is many a times stronger than steel and much much lighter. Usually you see these used on dashboards of high performance cars and racing cycles etc. Now they are getting everywhere.

Carbon Fiber Backpack

After the G3 Carbon Fiber briefcase for stylish executives, Nikola Knezevic is all set to earn an entirely new reputation for backpacks with his Shuttle series of hard backpacks. The marvelous backpack is made of carbon fiber, which lends it the required strength and durability to carry fragile equipment over long distances without any damage incurred. Visual strength and ergonomic design not only makes a fashion statement but also ensures that the backpacker experiences absolute comfort and ease during mobility.

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Adidas Originals and Burton Snowboards announce the Adidas Originals x Burton lifestyle collection, available for just one season starting in November, 2010. The new collection combines the aesthetics of the most iconic streetwear brand with the world’s leading snowboard brand, resulting in a limited edition line of men’s apparel and footwear.

Adidas Originals x Burton lifestyle collection

The first to hit the scene is this mid-90’s Burton Freestyle inspired winter boot. The boot sports an upper constructed of leather and nubuck with some rubber pieces. Add in some hiking laces and eyelets and you have a boot ready to hit the snow.

An awesome collaboration to say the least, teaming up for a limited edition collection of men’s apparel and footwear. 21 apparel pieces (including fleece tops, three-quarter length trenches, down jackets ‘with a street cut’) and 7 footwear styles (with collapsible heels for easy exits and higher tops for walking through slush).

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The popularity of iPad tablet has make the popular bag manufacturer Louis Vuitton to create a luxurious leather case for iPhone! In case you are a die-hard fans of Louis Vuitton branded leather goods, this case is not something that you want to miss.

The sleek, simple sleeve-style sheath will be available in both Vuitton’s classic monogram pattern and the more modern Damier Graphite checkerboard. Louis Vuitton iPad case lend the device the feel of a lightweight, ultra-portable attache case – appropriate given that it is superseding your offline files and folders, and also gives your iPad some much-needed protection.

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For all those who love glitter and shine on their outfits, Rebecca Taylor’s line of Swarovski crystal studded hosiery will surely appeal to you. Sure to make you the showstopper wherever you go, this crystal embellished line of leg wear is simply amazing.

The sparkly tights, seen on the Fall 2010 runways, will boast more than 2,800 Crystallized Swarovski Elements per pair in lush Winter colours such as grey, midnight blue, lilac and olive green.

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Louis Vuitton Monogram Denim Sunrise Bag – Blue

Denim is one of this season’s hottest trend and with the vibrant Louis Vuitton Monogram Denim Sunrise, you’re ready for summer. Crafted using an exclusive bleaching technique, the bag has a striking degrade effect giving it a faded and sun-bleached look. Monogram Denim Sunrise features an adjustable strap with Louis Vuitton signature webbing for comfortable cross-body and shoulder carry. Golden and colored metallic pieces accentuates the vivid shade of the bag.

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Planning to spruce up the interiors of your special Aston Martin DBS? Well, look no further as Aston Martin has the best solution – the exquisite Leather Saddle. Designed especially for the Aston Martin DBS, this saddle is luxury personified.

Aston Martin DBS Leather Saddle

The bespoke leather saddle case is designed to fit over the car’s rear center console and draws inspiration from equestrian craftsmanship. It features flapped pockets for a variety of gentleman’s accessories including holders for two leather flasks or bottles of wine. Every saddle is individually handmade by Robin Coleman in Warwickshire and each one takes two craftsmen at least 28 hours to create.

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