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Miroslava Duma, founder of the online fashion magazine, Buro247.ru,
is the daughter of a Russian senator, a busy business woman and a
mother. She is regularly photographed by street-style photographers
during fashion weeks.
Hanneli Mustaparta is a former model, stylist and photographer. She
launched her blog, which mixes street-style pictures and self portraits,
in 2009. She has been working as a contributing photographer to
Vogue and Vogue.com since 2010.
Elin Kling is the co-founder of Fashion Network, the owner of
NOWMANIFEST, one of the world’s leading online platforms for
fashion and which was recently sold to Conde Nast. Kling started her
online career in 2007 with the launch of Scandinavia’s largest fashionblog: Style by Kling.
In Miniature
Ladies, get ready to experience an unbelievable lightness of being, because Louis Vuitton’s mini icons
dare you to ditch everything you don’t need.
Photos: © Louis Vuitoon
Louis Vuitton
Big is beautiful, and small is the new big for Louis Vuitton. This small is
beautiful shoot celebrates some of Louis Vuitton's most iconic shapes
in miniature. The focus is on the Alma BB, the Monceau BB, the Speedy
Bandoulier 25 in Monogram Empreinte, and the Pochette Accessoires.
Reminiscent of the Art Deco elegance of the 1934 original, the Alma BB
makes a lightweight and ladylike companion. The all-new Monceau BB – a
mini replica of the 1986 classic – has the nostalgic appeal of a satchel but is
strictly for girls who’ve finished with school. With their long and conveniently
removable shoulder straps, the Alma BB and Monceau BB beg to be slung close
to your body in a casual, carefree way. The Pochette Accessoires, celebrated
since 1992, has graduated to full handbag status with an oh-so-subtle increase
in size. While the originals were first created in Monogram canvas, the new
mini icons make a big impact in bright and beautiful colours of cult Epi and
Monogram Vernis leathers. Colours range from the spicy Piment and Vert Olive
to the cheery and vibrant Rose Velours, Rose Indien and Fuchsia. The Monceau
BB has even been so bold as to remove the monogram from Monogram Vernis,
to better flaunt this little treasure's retro graphic shape. There's an even smaller
companion to complement your already small Vuitton: leather goods made to
match your chosen icon. Our favourite, the Marie-Lou wallet, with its stunning
combo of Monogram canvas and colourful Epi leather.
Rather than choosing models to tout these gorgeous miniatures, Louis
Vuitton selected three of the hottest fashion bloggers currently on the circuit:
Hanneli Mustaparta, Elin Kling and Miroslava Duma. These ladies are at the
top of their game, their word quickly becoming fashion decree. The trio had a
grand time toting the mini Vuittons around the avenues of Paris, the beauty of
the bags seen to fabulous full effect.
Small? Certainly. Desired? Definitely!
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Photos: © Louis Vuitoon
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