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The Magnificent Bomber Jacket by Gucci

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History The bomber jacket is also referred to as a 'flight jacket' or 'bombardier jacket'.  These jackets were originally created for pilots. In World War I, airplanes did not have cockpits so pilots began wearing leather coats to stay warm. By World War II people began to refer to the jackets as "bomber jackets" because bomber pilots wore them to protect themselves from the extreme weather conditions found at high altitudes. Gucci is one of the worlds most successful manufacturers of high and leather goods.  Gucci and the bomber jacket go hand-in-hand. Year after year, Gucci has released traditional colorways along with numerous new renditions.  Celebrities   Over the years, a countless number of celebrities have been spotted in Gucci Bomber jackets!  Christians Ronaldo has been spotted in a water repellent version of the Gucci Bomber Jacket. Jay-Z was seen in the padded Gucci Bomber jacket: In 2010, Gucci created a custom Bo

The Unforgettable Louis Vuitton Michael Backpack

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Louis Vuitton Michael Backpack The Louis Vuitton Michael backpack is a lightweight backpack perfect for carrying a laptop and/or books.   The bag is perfect for men and woman. Celebrity Support Celebrities continue to show their love for the Michael backpack.   Justin Beiber, Jamie Foxx and Fabolous have all been seen in the backpack.   Other celebrities that have worn the backpack include Miley Cyrus, Rajon Rondo and Chris Brown. Supply and Demand When the Louis Vuitton Michael backpack released in 2012, the retail price was $1530.   Once Louis Vuitton noticed the high demand for the bag they increased the price.   The Michael bag now retails for $2440 on Louis Vuitton’s website.    The Damier Infini leather version of the Michael bag retails for $3600.   Infini Leather A Damier Infini leather version of the Louis Vuitton Michael backpack recently released.   Louis Vuitton created the Infini collection to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Damier patte

The Never to be Forgotten Louis Vuitton Damier Rabbit Fur Vest and the History of the Damier Canvas

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Multiple Releases The first time Louis Vuitton released the fur vest was in 2006.   That version of the vest did not include the Damier print.   The Louis Vuittion Damier vest released in 2009 in limited quantities.   The vest was reversible with rabbit fur on one side and Damier on the other side.  The following photos show the 2006 release of the vest which did not include the Damier canvas. Rabbit Fur The masterpiece was $5,000.   Despite the high price of the vest, rabbit fur is cheaper than other animals’ skins therefore the fashion industry has been using it more often in an attempt to attract new customers.   I am certain that PETA had a fit but numerous celebrities have been spotted wearing the vest.  The photo below shows the brown version of the vest: The Damier Canvas The Damier canvas refers to the checkerboard print seen on a large amount of Louis Vuitton items.   Louis Vuitton and his son, Georges Vuitton, designed the Damier canvas in 1888.  

4 Reasons the Chanel Tweed Jacket is a High-End Unforgettable

One Tweed originated from Scotland in the 18th Century.   In the 1950’s, women did not have many choices for comfortable clothing.   Coco Chanel was determined to change this through the use of tweed.   Designers like Dior, designed over-structured suits and Chanel decided to compete with her by introducing her own suit creations.   Chanel’s design, the tweed jacket, allowed women to move freely and with comfort.   Two Chanel borrowed sportswear from the Duke of Westminster, which happened to be tweed.   She loved the way that the fabric felt and this inspired her to utilize tweed on her designs.   Despite the fact that tweed was cheap, Chanel fell in love with the fabric. Three Coco Chanel was 71 years old when she designed the tweed Chanel jacket.   Since then the jacket has been released in numerous versions.   In the 1920’s Chanel began using tweed on a wide variety of her designs.   By the 1930’s Chanel was mixing tweed with other fabrics including wool, silk an