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Louis Vuitton: Made to Order

marc_jacobs_case.jpgLouis Vuitton houses master craftsmen at a facility in Asnieres where they have been making all the special order custom luggage and leather goods for 150 years, which is pretty incredible. Aside from the history, I’m still dreaming up what exactly I’d order for myself if I could? (They can even do solar-powered DVD trunks!)

According to WWD, to celebrate this major anniversary they commissioned six luminaries to create their own custom creations to be auctioned off at Sotheby’s on November 17th and benefiting the Red Cross, which also happens to be turning 150 years old.

So who made the list and whatever did they create? For example, LV lenswoman Annie Leibovitz asked for a backpack that could fit her gear and some of her own personal items; Damien Hirst, a black trunk lined in blue with drawers to hold surgicial instruments; and Marc Jacobs, a luxe carrier to hold his terriers, Daisy and Alfred, in the airplane cargo area, complete with a special space for a picture of Marc. Rounding out the list are Patrick-Louis Vuitton, Spanish chef Ferran Adria, and composer Gustavo Santaolalla.

Any thoughts on what you’d have the LV artisans make just for you?

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posted by LeMagnifique

Sep 24, 2009 9:59AM

I think you meant "they ARE making all the special orders"...

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posted by Suzanne Marie

Sep 24, 2009 10:42AM

its all about uniqueness. in times like these, what sells is uniquness. well not what really sells but what captures attention, what makes one to fall in love with womething, this was what I fell in love lately:::
http://www.mercedessalazar.com/new_en/necklaces/456-sea-urchin
;)
kiss kiss

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posted by vickystadler

Sep 24, 2009 11:26AM

suzanne marie, this is not the first time i have seen you post a link to that website while stating how much you just "love" a piece of jewelry on a post that is completely irrelevant. they sound like advertisements, can you please not cloud up the comments section with your personal promotions? thank you.

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posted by Peter

Sep 24, 2009 5:20PM

A trunk big enough for all my Coach bags and Ugg boots :P

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posted by mrsPILATI

Sep 25, 2009 1:33PM

Peter: haahhahahha


I'm as boring as requesting a whole customized luggage set including steamer trunks in all sizes, with my initials and stripes in navy blue.

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