The Louis Vuitton iPod Case makes a fashionable noise

The Louis Vuitton Ipod cases are becoming a much more popular search.

With the increase in the number of users and devotees of iPods, it was only a matter of time before everyone wanted to be able to carry them, encased in their favorite designer label coverings!

(Sadly, Louis Vuitton iPod mini carrying cases haven't been 'created' yet - although I'm sure they can't be that far away, bearing in mind the popularity and sales levels of the mini ipods!)

The LV Ipod cases are available in three of the ranges at present - the Monogram Canvas, Damier and Nomade Leather.

Each ipod case measures the same - 2.5 inches wide, 4.5 inches high and 1 inch deep. (Please note - these cases aren't suitable for the mini ipods!)

All three louis vuitton ipod cases have an opening built into the top flap to allow the headphone plug to stand up and be connected easily. Each of the Louis Vuitton Ipod cases also has a belt loop built into the back.

Both the Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas ipod case and the Louis Vuitton Damier ipod case cost about the $215.00 mark, whilst the Louis vuitton Nomade ipod case costs $285.00.

Out of the three different cases we'd recommend the Nomade. Not because it is more expensive but because, for that extra $70.00, you do get clearly visible designer "style" above and beyond the Mono canvas and the Damier. All three are top quality build and materials, as you'd expect.

But the Nomade carries more style and distinction at a glance.

Made from flawless cowhide leather (tanned with pure plant extracts as is everything in the Nomade leather range!!) you are fairly assured of it ageing beautifully into that gorgeous LV honey colored patina.

With a calfskin leather lining and embossed LV on the outside, the final touch of style is the blend of yellow colored stitching against the caramel colored leather.

These Louis Vuitton ipod cases will make you smile each and every time you bop along to your favorite tunes!!

The Promise of Brand

The word “brand” gets thrown around a lot without fully understanding its meaning. There are a number of schools of thought about what brand means but they’re all wrong except for the one I believe. In an age where manufacturing has made products so similar, brand is used to convince consumers that this t-shirt is better than the other t-shirt or this leather walled it better than the next? Brand promises an intangible sensation beyond than the physical product itself. Nike doesn’t sell clothing they sell “sport”. Starbucks doesn’t sell coffee, they sell a “coffee experience”. What is brand worth in relation to the product? I liken it to Scrouge McDuck’s money bin.

Louis Vuitton is really one of the best examples of where the manufactured value of the product is overshadowed by the brand value. I got a perfect replica Louis Vuitton wallet as a gift from Canal Street in New York. As a social experiment I told some people that it was real to see the reaction. It’s amazing to see the reaction between those who think it’s real and those who know it’s fake. The wallet is virtually identical. It is made of leather, it’s brown and has a gold monogram patter across it. The replica is $5 and the fake is a cool $325. If you distil the situation, the difference in reactions is because of brand. I get completely different reactions for the exact same physical product depending on if they think its real or not.

Those who know it’s fake have a reaction of indifference. One person who thought it was real asked me to get it out of my pocket once to show her friend and talked about how handsome it was. Her eyes lit up as if observing a precious piece of art. Brand is a powerful thing. The Louis Vuitton wallet promises recognition and prestige while your standard leather wallet really just holds your money and cards. If you’re George Costanza is holds a lot more.

So I know I have bashed the Louis Vuitton stuff before to people. There’s something wrong with having to spend $30 on a leather wallet to replace the $5 one. Besides that, what’s better than having the embodiment of conspicuous consumption in your back pocket.

Louis Vuitton Compact Wallet

Hate having change rattling around in your pocket? So do we. This Men's Compact Wallet from Louis Vuitton ($570) features polished, aged brass hardware, an ample bill compartment, an ID Window, nine credit card slots, and most importantly a zipped coin compartment to keep loose change from scratching your pocket-housed gadgets.

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Louis Vuitton Wallet - luxuriously supple and tenaciously durable.

Louis Vuitton Wallet are a must-have accessory for anyone looking for timeless elegance and classic styling that can go from a power lunch in New York City to an island getaway in Tahiti. Vuitton wallets for men and wallets for women are luxuriously supple and tenaciously durable. LV wallets are some of the most highly prized and frequently counterfeited leather items on the world market. The one-of-a-kind monogram and special design features of Louis Vuitton wallets can never be duplicated, only imitated.

Louis Vuitton wallet in the Monogram Glace leather collection are especially in vogue. These wallets have undergone special tanning techniques that give the leather a unique glazed appearance. As time goes on, the leather becomes spider-webbed with beautiful light wrinkles that enhance its suppleness. Only high quality leather like that used in Vuitton wallets will age in this particular way.

In addition to providing a contemporary finish, the tanning techniques also make the wallets in the Glace collection resistant to scratches and tears. The Whist is one of the Vuitton wallet that's made a special hit with women. Perfected sized at just over 7 inches, the Whist (shown right) has several easy-to-use compartments as well as a zippered coin purse. One of the most versatile and attractive wallets you'll find.

Louis Vuitton wallet, luggage, bags and other small leather items and accessories from the Nomade Collection (shown left) are known for the flawless surface that is achieved by selected only premium, top quality cowhide leathers. LV wallets that carry the Nomade imprimatur have been tanned naturally, using plant extracts rather than chemicals. As a result, these wallets develop an elegant copper-toned patina over time.

Louis Vuitton wallet, because of their beauty and durability, are extremely collectible. The wallets may be offered as "limited editions" and a serial number engraved on the inside protects consumers from fraud. One of the Vuitton wallets that is already rare is the limited edition Taiga leather wallet for men. Distinctive and chic with leather of unsurpassed beauty, this "king" of LV wallet features a separate billfold and credit card slots, as well as an extremely useful window compartment for a drivers license or identity card.

Certainly the "queen" of LV wallet and one of the company's most popular and enduring pieces, is the Monogram canvas wallet (shown left) with textured leather lining and golden hardware. Perfected sized to fit easily into a handbag or tuck into a pocket, this exceptional Vuitton wallet is ready for anything with a three credit card slots, a special ID compartment, and a coin pouch with a sturdy snap.

Many Vuitton wallet are wonderfully gender-neutral, a perfect gift for Mr. or Ms., with top marks going to the Louis Vuitton Tressor wallet. Almost 8-inches wide, it has a billfold compartment, six credit card slots, and a coin pouch, as well as a slot to hold a checkbook.

There are nearly a dozen different Louis Vuitton wallet and small leather accessories in the Nomade collection, including the elegant Porte-Billets Cartes de Credit Monnaie (credit card holder). Unlike some Vuitton wallets, this wallet includes slots for credit cards, as well as a compartment for folding money and a coin holder. To make sure that every consumer is satisfied, the Louis Vuitton wallets that hold credit cards can even be ordered to accommodate from six to ten different cards.