Catching glimpses of it at the various Louis Vuitton boutiques during my recent trip to Taipei, the pre-fall Louis Vuitton Monogram Aviator had been on my mind ever since I saw it in a press release. But because I hadn’t checked it out for myself in person I decided to hold on posting it till I did. Finding some spare time today in between appointments I decided to pop into their store at ION Orchard for a close-up look.
It is not a bag you fall for at first sight, though there’s something about the shimmering monogrammed jacquard exterior that’s certainly alluring. Available in 3 different colours, Burgundy, Khaki and Marine (shown above), they all come with colour coordinated leather handles and a removable shoulder strap.
Taking my time with the bag, the attention to detail is amazing. The stitching on the leather, the quilted nylon interior in bright orange, even the leather pulls are oversized and indulgent. My only worry? Priced at SGD4750 each, it will be hard to move these babies (as gorgeous as they may be) since they technically don’t fit into either the corporate work or the classy evening categories.
And in true Bagaholicboy style, I left the store lusting for something from the F/W10 collection, the Louis Vutton Monte Carlo Moccasin in denim canvas. Priced at SGD995 a pair, they come in Noir, Stone-Washed and Marine. Lust.
Images: Louis Vuitton
Saw the Burgundy one in ION last week.Definitely not my cup of tea.Thought it was pretty ugly….
Hi, love your site and the minute I stumbled upon it I instantly became a fan.I’m purchasing my very first LV and can’t seem to decide between Trevi GM and Delightful GM.
Please help!! Any suggestion/opinion is greatly greatly appreciated.
I saw the Aviator bag at ION LV a few weeks back. Ewwww…..not my style. It looked as though it is meant to keep a helmet inside…..
Finally, a Vuitton that speaks to me after a long time. Unfortunately, it speaks in ka-ching.
I saw a ‘tai tai’ carrying the very same one the other day in ION!
You are right.. It wasn’t love at first sight for me either.. I like the orange quilted lining and the open-end zip. Mine is in Marine.. Got it from France.
Cool! May I trouble you for a snapshot please?
Just sent!
Thanks so much for the snapshot Lydia! It has been uploaded to BHB Mailbag on my Facebook fan page!
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how much in France Lydia?
Hi Serine, it would be 2,100 euro before tax refund..
Oh wow I love those denim moccasins!
You like, I like. Our wallets on the other hand, not so much.
But your wallet’s fatter than mine.
As if!