Fashion

FIRST LOOK: LOUIS VUITTON 2012

introducing the smallest status bag ever, plus lv wellies!

by faran krentcil

No matter how disdainful the fashion crowd is of giant logo bags, there's one they'll always carry: A Louis Vuitton. It can be plastered with Murakami cartoons, sprayed in Stephen Sprouse tags, or rendered in bright red patent leather - somehow, no matter how blatant, a Vuitton stamped with the brand's signature LVs is still fun and chic.

For 2012, designer Marc Jacobs riffed on LV heritage yet again, showing a cheeky nod to La Dolce Vita with Vespa hues like cherry red and aqua, perforated canvas and leather that mimics the texture of racing gloves, and leopard-stamped biker helmets. 

There's also the teeny-tiniest bag ever (we're not even sure it will fit our Android) and - holy cow - Louis Vuitton galoshes.  Guess the company realized Jimmy Choo x Hunter couldn't have all the fun...