:: i still could not resist... ::

...not drugs, sex and rock and roll! but limited-edition LVs like this one.

what's so special about it?
- it's called "Monogramouflage" which is the result of collaboration between Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Marc Jacobs and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, and was inspired by one of Murakami's major works, "Magic Ball."
- as usual, it's not available in LV Amsterdam by the time i called them up - the dutch could not be bothered with such stupidity like these :)
- luckily a colleague went to paris for the weekend and was able to (hesitantly) make a detour to LV store to get one for me .

i almost waiting to buy the iPhone cover as well, but was informed that it might not be the perfect fit for the iPhone 3G and it appears bulky too.

it looks like this will end up like my other purchase(s), unopened, in the box, and storing dusts.

x

:: do i really need another LV? ::

"i have regretted the day since i saw that LV monogram groom zippy organiser @ selfridges during my last trip to london. i had contemplated for so much that i bought the damier geant canvas compagnon bag instead. it has become virtually impossible to find any new ones now, since they have stopped the range."

i have always wanted LV zippy organiser, but i didn't like monogram one, because of the sheer number of fakes out there. however, i gave in - having a friend who works in a LV boutique and having your contact details in their database didn't help either! so when my order for the limited edition version the zippy organiser - LV Cup 2007 was finally here, i simply had to get it.

as usual, my purchase didn't disappoint. with 8 credit card slots, 2 open pockets for bills, 1 zippered compartment for change, 3 large, gusseted compartments for documents and passport and 1 patch pocket - that's all i need really to put all my important stuff there (ie: means to justify my indulgence).

already i know that this range is sold-out in japan with the prices in ebay and yahoo japan has increased in comparision to the retail price for this item brand-new. and also the price that i got here is cheaper relatively to the singapore one by discounting on the GST (or VAT) alone.

to be honest, i have a perfectly good travel document organiser by samsonite right now, and i don't really need this at all. i am itching to sell just because of its limited range and from a collector's point of view.

what should i do? really...