And keeping an eye on the snappily dressed mannequin and her fancy bag is a barrage of CCTV cameras. Does this suggest she's famous? Or wanted? Or likely to partake in some anti-social behaviour? It's hard to say.

If you've seen any interesting scenes of security equipment or practitioners in action, let us know, or send a suggestion through to info@info4security.com, and we'll add them to our Snaps About Security section (along with a link to your site, naturally. We're quite polite).

With that in mind, I have included some of the more interesting exterior design concepts that I have seen lately.  Feel free to suggest more that I have overlooked.

Elas caminharam alegremente com suas camisas 'Armani', bermudas 'Versace', mochilas 'Louis Vuitton' e botinhas 'Calvin Klein', o dia inteiro.
Cansadas, resolveram acampar. Quando terminaram de armar a barraca já era noite, e as meninas estavam EXAUUUSTAAAASSS!
Resolveram, então, ir para a cama. Então a mais serelepe delas disse:
-Imagine!!! Com um LUUUUXOOOO de céu estrelado desses, você acha mesmo que euzinha vou dormir dentro dessa barraquinha HORROOOROOOSA, minúscula e sem graça!?
A outra, preocupada: -Mas pode ser perigoso. É Melhor ficarmos juntinhas aqui mesmo. E a corajosa: - FUI !!!

Uma ficou na barraca e a outra foi dormir às margens do rio.
Acontece que durante a noite veio um jacaré enorme, MÓIIINTO grande mesmo, e CRRAAAAUUUU, comeu a coitada da bicha inteira (gastronomicamente falando) numa única mordida, somente deixando fora a cabeça da alegre bicha com seu boné da 'Yves Saint Laurent'.
 
Na manhã seguinte, a bicha sensata se levanta: -Bom dia Sol, bom dia flores, bom dia natureza, e... correu para ver a amiga aventureira.
Chegou pertinho do rio e viu o jacaré parado, barrigão prá cima, todo feliz, e só a cabeça da bicha pra fora da boca do animal...

Olhou, olhou, e exclamou:

- GEEENTEEEEMMM!!! Agora você AR-RA-SOU!!!! É UM ESCÂNDALO ESSE TEU SACO DE DORMIR DA LACOSTE!!!!!!!!

Depois dessa, deixo vocês com o desfile da Lacoste spring/summer 2009.

Beijo Beijo!!

E as coleções gringas da última temporada confirmaram, crocos já bastante presentes no inverno anterior, voltam nas coleções de primavera 2009...Algumas propostas legais, outras nem tanto.

Mas nosso must have "bolsa de madame" segue sendo a Birkin Hermès. A da coleção passada de croco sai Por apenas U$69.999,00 no e-bay, milagrosamente sem lista de espera, alguém se habilita?

E não é só de crocos que vive o mundo da moda e dos répteis, várias coleções também apresentaram python...

E o PETA aonde fica nessa?

Its here, the highly anticipated limited edition Louis Vuitton x Murakami “Monogramouflage” Collection.

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If you were to buy one bag from Louis Vuitton, I would recommend this one, the Mahina, which comes in 4 sizes: XS, L, XL, and XXL. The XS is actually styled differently than the other three, being more of a messenger rather than a shoulder/tote bag. Any style or size though, the Mahina is the winner in LV's overflowing line of bags. I think one monogram canvas is a must too, but if you already got that one in your closet this is the next best one to add to your collection. Perforated Calf leather shows the LV logo, but it is so subtle that you won't be as branded as another of their bags. I love how much the bags can hold and how it is absolutely the smooshiest bag that you would own. It's elegant and casual, but casual style always needs a pick-me-up and this bag does just that. Classy would be the first word that slips from my mind. Like the Classic flap from Chanel or Hermes' birkin. Some might disagree, but I really do think in today's "it" bags, the Mahina is it. You can purchase through Eluxury for $2,740 for the L size and comes in a variety of colors.

DO THE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES HAVE YOU RUNNING TO THE NEAREST DISCOUNT MALL TO GET A KNOCK OFF?

Everytime you turn on the news, there is always some new sign of how the economy is going bad. However, Louis Vuitton has not had tough times this year even though the economy is on it's death bed. There has been a 4.5% increase in sales for the first nine months of the year at the luxury label and $17.94 billion dollars have been made. During last week, which  has been the worst week in Wall Street since the great depression, the company saw a 12% increase in sales. There may be tough times for you, but there surely are no tough times for Louis Vuitton right now.

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The Monogram Denim collection blends perfectly aged denim with the legendary Louis Vuitton monogram. The feminine silhouette is trimmed in supple cowhide and punctuated with a cosmopolitan push-clasp strap. Finished with yellow topstitching and a cheerful saffron lining for an elegantly vintage look. Snaps at sides expand the bag. Polished goldtone hardware. Dimensions: 10 1/3"L x 5"W x 7 1/2"H; 4" drop handle.

Styled after the iconic travel Keepall, Louis Vuitton's Speedy 30 is the ideal city bag, and a luxurious choice for every day. Monogrammed canvas has natural cowhide trim and goldtone hardware. Top-zip closure with padlock opens to a canvas lining and inside patch pocket. Rolled leather straps are easy on the shoulders. Dimensions: 12"L x 6 1/2"H x 8"W; 4" drop handle.

This stunning limited edition from Louis Vuitton is in a class all its own. Ornate, embroidered silver flowers are embellish the monogram canvas exterior, and natural leather trims the body. Golden brass hardware, signature red edge dyeing and yellow topstitching add colorful accents. Soft, comfortable leather handles with links, a light tan canvas lining with two open pockets complete this amazing bag. Dimensions: 12"L x 8"W x 9"H; 4" drop handle.

I was in Auckland last week attending a Project Management Conference and guess what I snagged during my only down time?

Suffice to say that I am in love. In love. In love. In love.

No buyer's regrets at all.

I love my LV Passy Rouge.

And it's all mine. mine. mine. ;-P

I'll show to you some sunglasses trends showed at  international Fashion weeks.

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Beeeeeeeijoooooo

In the existing global financial turmoil, India has emerged as one of the most favoured destinations. Afterall, we have statistics to prove that by 2020, we will have the highest number of young spenders, even overtaking the likes of China, Russia and the Middle East. And cashing in on this hype are international brands.

In the past few years, noted international luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Moschino, Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Boss Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Salvatore Ferragamo, Aigner, Estée Lauder, Esprit and Bottega Veneta have set shop in Mumbai.

Domestically, our fashion scene is on a roll. We have four, and still counting, fashion weeks in the year and Bollywood fashion is a big trendsetter. Fuelling this growth of the fashion industry is the hunger for international brands. But is our market really ready for this virtual fashion onslaught? Are these international brands really doing the kind of big business they are projecting?

According to Priya Chatwal, COO and Creative Director of TSG International Marketing Pvt Ltd who is behind getting brands like Jean Paul Gaultier, Alberta Ferrati, Moschino and Stella McCartney to India, Mumbaiites are very stylish. "They love to dress and love their clothes,” she says. She adds, “Style is a very important part of their personalities and this gives us a lot of hope and encouragement.”

Echoing Priya’s opinion is Harish Chandra, brand manager for Boss Hugo Boss India. He says, “Over the last few years there has been a great change in the overall spending attitude. People want to associate with high end brands and flaunt it irrespective of the kind of money they need to spend.”

Boss Hugo Boss opened its first store in Delhi in 2003 and soon followed with stores in Mumbai and Bangalore. So have sales in India lived up to the company’s expectations? Harish says the response has been above expectations and that they are positive they will do even better in the coming years.

Not everyone buys branded goods as a necessity, but as Priya says, because they want to enjoy luxury. “Of course, luxury brands are made for those who can afford it. But then again, there’s a growing income group in India. It’s a very important economy today and it’s growing very fast too. There’s always a new millionaire emerging every year. They again want to have that lifestyle and if they can afford it, why not,” she questions.

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Paris, 05. Oktober 2008. Als Hommage an Paris kann die Kollektion von
jetzt-schon-Legende Marc Jacobs für Louis Vuitton gesehen werden,
lieferte die Stadt doch den überwiegenden Input für seine Modelle.
Untermalt von den Klängen Edith Piafs präsentierten die Models
extravagante Kombinationen von farbenprächtigen Miniröcken, weiten
Hosen im Polka Dot-Look zu streng geschnittenen Jacken und Tops,
Lackmänteln und Feder-Dresses.

Opulenz war das zweite
Hauptthema – und zwar in jeder Hinsicht: egal, ob Schuhe, Gürtel oder
Schmuck, in der kommenden Saison wird geklotzt, nicht gekleckert.

Quelle. Vogue.com

sie trug Sie nicht das erste Mal raus.

The famed James Bond star was snapped for the luxury brand’s new print ad campaign during a photoshoot with the photographer, Annie Leibovitz earlier this month.

Connery’s Vuitton ads will be unveiled in October, just in time for this Fall’s 007 feature, The Quantum of Solace.

So Paris’ Fashion Week has final come to an end. *Cue the tears.* While we are ecstatic about what’s come out of it, we are sad that the most glorious fashion shows on the planet are over. *sigh*

We guess we can pull it together enough to reminisce about our five favorite Paris Fashion Week shows – Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Chanel, Lanvin, and Louis Vuitton.

Alexander McQueen

This show was amazing. It was totally McQueen, very out there and imaginative, but not as harsh and, well, downright scary as some of his previous collections. We read somewhere that he was inspired by an old gnarled tree in his English country home and we could definitely see that in some of the swirling, animalistic prints. Incredible.

Read more about the Top 5!

Photos via Style.com

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