The trio of pouches can be seen on the exterior, as each appears as a separate pouch, however they are not removable from one another. Versatility is key, especially in today’s world where we need our bags to function for many different types of events, and this bag is one that allows for changing up the way you carry it. Your other options for carrying include using the canvas strap and letting the chain link strap hang for a fashionable moment, or you have the option of just the chain strap, and lastly you can carry the bag as a clutch. This is also removable, so you can dress down the bag and lessen the weight with the canvas strap (which is also long enough to carry crossbody). On top of the chunky chain link strap, there is a more casual shoulder strap as well. The chain link strap is removable which is nice because it transforms the bag completely – from a more edgy fashion bag moment to being able to carry the bag as a clutch. The pillow-like leather body is really smooshy and is an aesthetic touch that brings you in immediately, in addition to the thick chain hardware which has the LV monogram on every other chain link. But this bag is more versatile as it’s larger and has optional straps as well.
If you’ve been a long time reader of the site, you know I am a big fan of Trio bags – the Celine Trio was one of my favorite purchases and is a bag I still turn to. This bag was the star of the Spring-Summer 2021 show and the two standout features are the Monogram-embossed puffy leather along with the visible trio pouch design. There are so many things about this bag that I love and I’m going to break it down for you. But once the samples arrived to me, I opened up the package and it was bag love at first sight. It seems many of them received the MM size which is quite a bit larger and many times as much as you can get an idea of how something looks, it’s not until you see it in person on your own body that you can determine your true thoughts. Coussin is the French word for cushion, and you can see this bag is the most desirable leather cushion out there.įunnily enough, when I saw this bag on influencers this week, I wasn’t sold on it. This is the newest big release for the House and I got my hands on two press samples to share an in depth look at what is sure to be a big hit for Louis Vuitton. The well-known fashion designer died Sunday, November 28th in Chicago and celebrities worldwide, including supermodel Gigi Hadid, Justin Bieber, Priyanka Chopra shared their shock and grief on their social media platforms.You may have spotted the Louis Vuitton Coussin bag as part of the Spring-Summer 2021 show or you may have seen the bag make a splash with social media influencers you follow in the past week. Bridging hypebeast culture and the luxury world, he re-contextualised the familiar and gave it an aura of cultural currency making fashion an identity that sat at the nexus of art, music, politics and philosophy. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom."Ībloh was also a hugely visible figure in rap, designing the album covers for Ye, formerly known as Kanye West and Jay-Z’s joint album Watch the Throne and many others. The luxury group LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, tweeted about the label’s first African-American artistic director and, in a statement, quoted LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault: "We are all shocked after this terrible news. He chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture.” “For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. A post on Abloh’s verified Instagram page announced his death, giving a shock to the fashion world and every single one who loves his creation. The artistic director of Louis Vuitton men’s wear as well as the founder of his own brand, Off-White, he had set a new bar in fashion with his mind blowing creations. If there is one designer whose name has become synonymous with streetwear giants and barrier breaking designs it's Virgil Abloh.