While bits of Marc Jacobs whimsy remain in the form of colored stones, sparkle and patent finishes and extravagently long yak hair for one group, long gone are the days of Murakami cherries, fox fur tails, over-sized tassels and fanny paks. More so then every Louis Vuitton bags have returned to their more serious roots, emphasizing durability and functionality. And this collection in particular shines a light on the brand’s luggage offerings, which have been left out of previous runway shows. A smart move given their hefty price tags, not to mention a nice appeal to men, who are widely viewed in the bag industry as an important avenue of growth.  

One more set of Kanye images. Lots of black, leather, boots are bananas–tho yes, heels look intense, no retreat up on the fur backbacks….enjoy!

As for reviews (not that it matters because who really makes any decisions by them anymore anyway), but we predict they will be better if only because fashionistas are at heart fickle plus don’t want to seem close minded and mean. And the truth is Kanye is a force to be reckoned with. These pics come via RCollete’s Twitter.

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Not the best pic but here you have a taste of the finale for Kanye West’s Autumn 2012 show. And thus far it looks like the models are able to walk in the footwear. Via Lovemag Twitter.

One of the reasons ladies love Chanel bags is because they are the ultimate classy fixture. Whatever the fashion of the moment may be, the silhouettes stay simple, enabling the double C logo to make its quiet but powerful statement. This season the bags seemingly are even more low key and smaller than ever, with a tweed mini-backpack bag the one nod to a more youthful customer.

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Thick sparkle eyebrows were a big feature on Chanel’s Autumn 2012 runway, presented today in Paris. Via Paris Vogue.

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