The new Louis Vuitton campaign for Fall 2011 brought the military to the luxury market.  Accessories took its rightful place in these ads, centerstage.  Caps and jackets took on the appearance of uniforms for the stylish.  I love the button and collar details on each piece.  These images convey a privileged lifestyle of drivers and the finer things in life, it is aspirational.

Rachel McAdams attended the premiere of Midnight in Paris last night in New York City.  She looked  glamorous in a Louis Vuitton gownwith a thigh revealing slit and a deep V-neckline.  It was a silk leopard jacquard dress with a  floor-sweeping train and three-quarter length sleeves.  This was a beautiful way to bring together the 1940′s with the present.  Her jewelry was kept to a pair of dangling earrings and a single bracelet.  Rachel wore her hair in curls and her lips were an eye-catching red.

Louis Vuitton took first place on the list of  ’The World’s Ten Most Powerful Luxury Brands,’ at an estimated brand value of $24.312 billion.  This must be great news to Marc Jacobs, the creative director at the French label.  Hermes, Gucci, Chanel and Cartier rounded out the top five.  Below is the complete list, see where your favorite designer landed.

1. Louis Vuitton – $24.312 billion

2. Hermès – $11.917 billion

3. Gucci – $7.449 billion

4. Chanel – $6.823 billion

5. Cartier – $5.327 billion

6. Rolex – $5.269 billion

7. Hennessy – $4.997 billion

8. Moët & Chandon – $4.570 billion

9. Fendi – $3.422 billion

10. Burberry – Unranked

The World’s Ten Most Powerful Luxury Brands: 2011 Edition [Fashionista]

Louis Vuitton brought an opulent military look to the runway in Paris for Fall 2011.  The outerwear and accessories took the lead.  Coats and jackets took on the same stature as the iconic bags.  They had a military inspiration, evident in the silhouette and the button details.  Each garment was accessorized with military caps and boots to complete the look.  The boots came in mouth-watering colors like apple red and emerald green.  Leather, plaid, sequins and fur formed an extravagant collection.  Marc Jacobs continues to move this fashion house forward each season; this was all the luxury one would expect from Vuitton, and more. 

Mila Kuni in Alexander McQueen

Rosarion Dawson in J. Mendel

Claire Danes in Louis Vuitton

Natalie Portman in Azzaro

Amy Adams in Herve Leroux

The SAG Awards took place last night in Los Angeles and the stars came out to shine. 

Mila Kunis was gorgeous in a vibrant print gown from Alexander McQueen.   It was a fiery combination of red and orange mixed in with a darker hue and white. 

Rosario Dawson was stunning in this J. Mendel dress floor length dress in the palest of green.  This look was chic and elegant for the red carpet, mainly because of the various gradations of green; from her apple green earrings, citron green dress to her olive green shoes.

Claire Daneswore a strapless gown from Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2011 collection.  It was a beautiful floral print of navy, turquoise and white with ruffled details in the bodice.

Natalie Portman was a winner on and off the red carpet.  She took home the Best Actress awards for Black Swan and she was lovely on the red carpet in Azzaro.

Amy Adams wore a sexy and fitted dress from Herve Leroux.  This white halter elongated her figure with its vertical details in front.  The dangling earrings were the perfect touch.

Allure magazine featured Leighton Meester on the January 2o11 cover.  She posed in black lacy lingerie while covered in a Louis Vuitton trench coat in her feature; her hair was towel dried, and her makeup as bold as her outfit.  The cover shot was far more demure, she wore a metallic silver and gold halter, and her hair was a wave of soft curls. Inside the actress talks love, Gossip Girl and her old partying ways.  You can catch Leighton on the big screen when Country Strong, with Gwyneth Paltrow, opens in theaters.

Louis Vuitton’s new catalogue is out and it’s filled with images of desirable pieces from Resort 2011 and the good life.  The hillside backdrop along with the palm trees provide just the right setting for this collection.  These images definitely convey luxury, from the designer dresses and logoed bags right down to the vacation spot.  This catalogue reveals what life would be like in Vuitton; they are selling more than clothes here, they are selling aspiration.

Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2011 ad campaign is out and it’s classic, chic and serene.  The ad is selling a lifestyle, not merely the brand and it works. This is a destination many would love to frequent.  They wisely equated Vuitton with the exquisite elements occurring organically in nature.  It says status, luxury and that you have arrived.  The genius of the ad is that photographer Mark Segal was able to convey that message through scenery and the fabulous pieces from the resort collection.

Lara Stone is in Interview magazine’s November 2010 issue in series divine looks from Fall 2010.  She was styled by Karl Templar in sculpted pieces that are basically wearable art.  The volume, structure and tailoring of the pieces are breathtaking.  Think  Jil Sander, Donna Karan and Louis Vuitton to name a few of the credits from this shoot.  These images were captured by fashion photographer Craig McDean.  The dark colors and photography are hauntingly beautiful.

Marc Jacobs never fails to impress at Louis Vuitton and Spring 2011 was no different.  The collection was vivid and vibrant in colors and in energy.  Cobalt blue, orange, purple, hot pink and turquoise were just a few of the colors that stimulated our senses.  There were a couple of reference points in this collection that spoke to the international or global nature of this brand.  The Asian influence was introduced in the most beautifully structured tops, jackets, floral print skirts and dresses.  The interpretation was not overly literal, but just enough to appreciate the designs.  Jacobs not only spanned cultures, he also took us to the roaring 20′s with flapper-inspired dresses updated into sultry shapes some completed with a little translucency; this definitely upped the sexy.  Then we were given a bird’s eye view of the 70′s updated Vuitton style.  The era of disco and Donna Summer had never looked this good; it was sleeker, sexier and chicer this time around.