Louis Vuitton Skateboard! - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

Zombiegirl · January 6th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Yes, you read that correct...a Louis Vuitton skateboard!!

<--- That was my face when Mr. Zombs told me about it! Normally it is me telling him about the new Louis Vuitton collection!
In case you didn't know Mr. Zombs is really into skateboarding.

lol

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Louis Vuitton is launching a collection inspired by Stephen Sprouse at their New York SoHo store. This skateboard is one of the 2 limited edition pieces available at that store. You’ll have to cough up $8,250 if you want one.

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NEW YORK — Like the artist and designer who inspired the new collection, Louis Vuitton is heading downtown for its new Stephen Sprouse collection.

This week, the company’s boutique on SoHo’s Greene Street will be transformed into a Sprouse destination in time for the collection’s arrival.

“SoHo is a special place for the entire launch of the Sprouse collection,” said Daniel Lalonde, Louis Vuitton North America president and chief executive officer. “It’s in the proximity of where Stephen Sprouse hung out, so we are going to give the entire store a Stephen Sprouse feel. It will have a lot of reminders of Stephen Sprouse. We will be giving it a new identity.”

For instance, the company is wrapping the store in vinyl and spray painting neon graffiti all over the facade. The window display will feature a 6-foot neon light installation in Sprouse’s Rose motif. The store’s interior, enhanced with black brick wall facing, will also be sprayed with the neon graffiti.

The collection will launch in its entirety at the SoHo boutique on Thursday. The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday.

For the launch, the luxury goods company is also creating two limited edition pieces, which will only be available at the SoHo location: a Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard replete with a hard case monogram skateboard trunk, and a Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-shirt. The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”

Proceeds will benefit Free Arts NYC, which provides underserved children throughout New York City with special arts programs. Vuitton is also making an undisclosed donation to the Sprouse Estate, as well as the Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Academy for Design here.

Sprouse became known in the Eighties for his graffiti art and fashion designs. In 2001, Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs collaborated with Sprouse and created an instant must-have accessories collection with the Monogram Graffiti collection. Sprouse died in 2004, and Vuitton made its first donation to the fund in 2006 when Jacobs created a scarf in Sprouse’s honor, using one of the collaboration’s leopard prints.

Vuitton will honor the late artist with three events this Thursday. The night will kick off with cocktails at the Vuitton boutique on Greene Street, with a simultaneous event at nearby Deitch Projects’ Wooster Street Gallery for the opening of the “Rock on Mars” Sprouse retrospective. Afterwards, Vuitton and Jacobs will host a bash at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring a performance by Sprouse’s friend Debbie Harry, followed by DJ Jus Ske. The venue is expected to have a Sprouse feel, with a special graffiti-and-neon decor.

“It’s something new from Vuitton to start the year off,” Lalonde said of the collection. “The product, design, and expression are uplifting and rejuvenating. That’s the feel we try to provide for the evening and for the collection.”

WWD.com

Jess · January 6th, 2009, 09:50 PM

That is cool, lol! But I don't think I'd drop over 8k for it.

Are you gonna buy it for him?

Zombiegirl · January 6th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Haha, riiight Jess!

He didn't like the skateboard too much but he did like the trunk that it came in.
(There is hope for him yet!!)

warhols__muse · January 6th, 2009, 10:37 PM

That's so awesome and PRETTY. Too bad I'd kill myself on a skateboard

THE-GUY · January 6th, 2009, 10:50 PM

That is badasss!! If I skateboard...I would definately get that.

KANMP · January 6th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Pricey, but sooo cool!

VivaLaJuicy · January 6th, 2009, 10:56 PM

woah, that's really cool.

Jennifer · January 6th, 2009, 11:34 PM

OMG, I love that trunk!! It looks so cool with the pink signature..

coach-princess348 · January 7th, 2009, 03:42 AM

Cool, but I wouldn't pay 8k for it.

Marissa806 · January 7th, 2009, 06:28 AM

That's so awesome... but $8K seems a bit much for it.

vuittongirlxoxo · January 7th, 2009, 08:03 AM

That's awesome! Thanks for the info Mr. Zombs!

I really like the trunk. I agree, it looks great with the pink graffiti!

linvline · January 7th, 2009, 08:34 AM

with 8k, i hope the graffiti is not only on the bottom of skateboard...
LOL

THE-GUY · January 7th, 2009, 01:26 PM

The skateboard comes with the trunk right??! For 8k , it better!! I wouldnt pay 8k just for the board. I thik the price is fair if it caME with the trunk.

iloveshopping · January 7th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Its really cool, I like it! It kind of makes me want to skaterboard... well maybe just collect skateboards. I do love the trunk also!

lrc123 · January 7th, 2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombiegirl

Haha, riiight Jess!

He didn't like the skateboard too much but he did like the trunk that it came in.
(There is hope for him yet!!)

LOL!
Tres super cool, i wouldn't mind having this and i don't even know how to skateboard. But for that much money, i could buy a pre-owned car and i need a car more than i need a skateboard.

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