Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Rapper/actor Mos Def was spotted leaving the David Letterman Show wearing a Marc by Marc Jacobs Mini Check Bright Navy cardigan($258) underneath a leather jacket. This cardigan sweater features a deep v-neck button front, navy/pink-purple mini check, ribbed cuffs, and hem with contrasting trim.
Watch Mos Def perform music from the Blakroc collab album “Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)” with Jim Jones on the David Letterman Show
R&B singer Ciara was spotted at the Vevo music video website launch party in a pair of Christian Louboutin Supra Red Fifre Nappa Boots ($2,236). These leather knee-high boots feature gold-toned buttons down the front, 120 mm heel/20 mm platform, and the signature red sole. Also you can see American Idol’s Adam Lambert rocking the same Dior Homme Stretch Deep jeans that Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am and Tokio Hotel’s Bill Kaulitz were seen wearing
Write a guideHow to Spot Fake MONCLER Jackets Coats
Below is an excerpt from our "GUIDE TO SPOTTING MONCLER FAKES" which can be found on our "ABOUT ME" page. Unfortunately, we are not able to upload the fakes vs. real pictures here. Please see our "ABOUT ME" page for the complete and most up-to-date version of our GUIDE. ABOUT ME
Here are some of the easiest ways to spot Moncler fakes. Having said that, we have also noticed a great number of Moncler fakes listed now on Ebay that claim to sport FIOCCHI ITALY buttons as well as LAMPO zippers. It appears that it is getting increasingly more difficult to spot and buy a genuine Moncler jacket on Ebay unfortunately . . .
1) LABELS:
The Moncler label is always located at the center top of the inside of the jacket (except on a reversible jacket that we have seen where the labels were found inside the pockets). We have seen Moncler fakes on Ebay where the Moncler label is located on the lower right or lower left of the inside of the jacket -- MONCLER's don't come that way.
The Moncler size label is always in the same color/material as the Moncler label. We have seen Moncler’s on Ebay with a blue Moncler label and a white size label – Moncler’s don’t come that way.
The Moncler size label is always located right below the Moncler label or for the new Fall/Winter 2007-2008 collection, we have seen the size label located at the shoulder seam. If you see the size label located with the material /care labels, beware.
The Moncler material/care labels are always located on the left side on the inside of the jacket (at the side). If you see them anywhere else, beware.
Not all Moncler jackets have the cartoon logo on the inside of the jacket but if there is one, it’s always located on the lower left hand side on the inside of the jacket. If it’s anywhere else, beware! Always ask for pictures that show the location of these labels – not just closeups that don’t show you where they are on the jacket.
Right on top of the MONCLER label is sometimes a strap that you can use to hang your jacket (it's usually leather or a cotton/polyester/synthetic material). If there is a strap, and if it's one of those made of synthetic material in the blue/red color, MAKE SURE it's navy blue on the left and red on the right. We have just seen fakes on Ebay where the strap is red on the left and navy blue on the right – Moncler’s don’t come that way.
Moncler labels just say MONCLER! If you see a label with the name of the model name written below it, beware.
2. Buttons, Zippers, Pockets:
The vast majority of zippers and buttons (except for hidden zippers), toggles – everything – on these jackets have either the word “MONCLER” engraved or the Moncler logo on them. If you see a silver snap button with no engraving on it, beware!
Only the very early models of MONCLER did not have their logo on the zippers, but this was back in 1999 and 2000 (this was the case on a few year 2000 models that we have), so if you are buying a new model and the hardware doesn’t have the logo – beware.
The buttons on authentic Moncler (this applies to the newer models – roughly the last 3-4 years) say FIOCCHI ITALY.
Moncler never uses nylon zip pulls or those silver circular zippers we have seen on Ebay. The vast majority of new Moncler styles have LAMPO zippers (referring to main zipper on the front of the jacket, excluding zippers on pockets) -- but since there are fake Balenciaga’s (as LAMPO’s are the zippers used on Balenciaga bags) so there are most likely fake LAMPO zippers but check to see if they are even LAMPO's.
We have seen Moncler fakes where the pocket is on the left hand side (when the pocket on the real thing should be on the right or on the arm), and vice versa. The easiest way to check is to go to the Moncler web site, find the style you are interested in and see where the pocket should be. The Moncler web site shows styles from the last few years and it is a complete list so it shows ALL the styles from that collection. The same thing goes for fur, we have seen Moncler fakes where the hood has a fur trim when the real thing does not.
3. Moncler Embroidery:
See where the Moncler embroidery is located and its size, we have seen fakes where the embroidery is not the right size or in the wrong place (easiest way to check is again, go to the Moncler web site, find the style you are interested in and see where the embroidery is and how big it is). For example, we have seen fakes where the embroidery should be on the arm but is found on the chest and vice versa.
The Moncler embroidery has a lot of texture to it. If an embroidery looks “flat” or looks like it’s printed on – beware.
4. Tags:
We have seen fake Monclers with the plastic triangular tag, Moncler pamphlet and Moncler booklet, Moncler bag for extra buttons so just because the jacket comes with all these things doesn’t automatically mean that you are getting the real thing.
Here are some of the easiest ways to spot Moncler fakes. Having said that, we have also noticed a great number of Moncler fakes listed now on Ebay that claim to sport FIOCCHI ITALY buttons as well as LAMPO zippers. It appears that it is getting increasingly more difficult to spot and buy a genuine Moncler jacket on Ebay unfortunately . . .
1) LABELS:
The Moncler label is always located at the center top of the inside of the jacket (except on a reversible jacket that we have seen where the labels were found inside the pockets). We have seen Moncler fakes on Ebay where the Moncler label is located on the lower right or lower left of the inside of the jacket -- MONCLER's don't come that way.
The Moncler size label is always in the same color/material as the Moncler label. We have seen Moncler’s on Ebay with a blue Moncler label and a white size label – Moncler’s don’t come that way.
The Moncler size label is always located right below the Moncler label or for the new Fall/Winter 2007-2008 collection, we have seen the size label located at the shoulder seam. If you see the size label located with the material /care labels, beware.
The Moncler material/care labels are always located on the left side on the inside of the jacket (at the side). If you see them anywhere else, beware.
Not all Moncler jackets have the cartoon logo on the inside of the jacket but if there is one, it’s always located on the lower left hand side on the inside of the jacket. If it’s anywhere else, beware! Always ask for pictures that show the location of these labels – not just closeups that don’t show you where they are on the jacket.
Right on top of the MONCLER label is sometimes a strap that you can use to hang your jacket (it's usually leather or a cotton/polyester/synthetic material). If there is a strap, and if it's one of those made of synthetic material in the blue/red color, MAKE SURE it's navy blue on the left and red on the right. We have just seen fakes on Ebay where the strap is red on the left and navy blue on the right – Moncler’s don’t come that way.
Moncler labels just say MONCLER! If you see a label with the name of the model name written below it, beware.
2. Buttons, Zippers, Pockets:
The vast majority of zippers and buttons (except for hidden zippers), toggles – everything – on these jackets have either the word “MONCLER” engraved or the Moncler logo on them. If you see a silver snap button with no engraving on it, beware!
Only the very early models of MONCLER did not have their logo on the zippers, but this was back in 1999 and 2000 (this was the case on a few year 2000 models that we have), so if you are buying a new model and the hardware doesn’t have the logo – beware.
The buttons on authentic Moncler (this applies to the newer models – roughly the last 3-4 years) say FIOCCHI ITALY.
Moncler never uses nylon zip pulls or those silver circular zippers we have seen on Ebay. The vast majority of new Moncler styles have LAMPO zippers (referring to main zipper on the front of the jacket, excluding zippers on pockets) -- but since there are fake Balenciaga’s (as LAMPO’s are the zippers used on Balenciaga bags) so there are most likely fake LAMPO zippers but check to see if they are even LAMPO's.
We have seen Moncler fakes where the pocket is on the left hand side (when the pocket on the real thing should be on the right or on the arm), and vice versa. The easiest way to check is to go to the Moncler web site, find the style you are interested in and see where the pocket should be. The Moncler web site shows styles from the last few years and it is a complete list so it shows ALL the styles from that collection. The same thing goes for fur, we have seen Moncler fakes where the hood has a fur trim when the real thing does not.
3. Moncler Embroidery:
See where the Moncler embroidery is located and its size, we have seen fakes where the embroidery is not the right size or in the wrong place (easiest way to check is again, go to the Moncler web site, find the style you are interested in and see where the embroidery is and how big it is). For example, we have seen fakes where the embroidery should be on the arm but is found on the chest and vice versa.
The Moncler embroidery has a lot of texture to it. If an embroidery looks “flat” or looks like it’s printed on – beware.
4. Tags:
We have seen fake Monclers with the plastic triangular tag, Moncler pamphlet and Moncler booklet, Moncler bag for extra buttons so just because the jacket comes with all these things doesn’t automatically mean that you are getting the real thing.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
THESE KICKS IS FRESH!!
LV the Stylist posed for a street pic while rocking a pair of Swagger x Nike Terminator High Supreme sneakers ($220). If you think these come in two separate pairs then you’re wrong. The Nike Terminator High sneaker upper is made of snake-skin in synthetic material and were only available as a supreme quickstrike with the left shoe in chocolate and the right shoe in mint Green. A very interesting look if I must say but I think LV creatively pulls it off.
DONT LET PEOPLE LIE TO YOU...ASK YOUR SELF CAN HE REALY BUY THIS?
Moncler
Branson Jacket - Red
$1,195.00
Shiny quilted nylon hidden zip and snap front jacket with navy and white knit trim. Snap-off hood, zipper slash pockets and snap-flap pocket at chest. Fully lined. Available in Red. Imported. Polyamide, new down fill. Dry clean.
Barneys style #: 500284418
To some Kanye West is a style leader meaning what he rocks, becomes popular. Lately Kanye has been killng the game with his japanese-anime inspired imaging. Mr. West has also been seen rocking some crazy sneakers lately and everybody is scrambling to figure out what the hell they are. So you know we had to get the info and let you know…..ATO MATSUMOTO…peep…These are only available in Japan right now but they may be making the jump to the states if people like Kanye keep rocking em. The shoes come in Red, Black, and White and had a lot of people thinking these were the rumored Nike McFly’s
Lanvin Sneakers $845
Reggie Bush was spotted wearing the increasingly popular Gucci Bomber Jacket ($4,125) with a nice clean pair of Lanvin sneakers ($845). Seems to be that this jacket is now in heavy rotation in the closet of most Hollywood stars. Do y’all think the jacket is gaining popularity due to the name behind it or simply because its a fly/stylish jacket?
A few months ago we did a post on Rick Ross’ fake Louis Vuitton shades, the same sunglasses that were featured on the cover of XXL Magazine. Well it seems as though Louis Vuitton wasn’t all too happy about the fakes. RapRadar reports that Louis Vuitton’s lawyers sent XXL Magazine a message expressing their own disappointment. For those of you out there that didn’t believe that these were fake, well your proof is below…they’re 100% fake. Come on people just buy the real deal, don’t go and make your own, that’s just tacky.Dear Editor:
We were dismayed to see the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine, which features a photo of Rick Ross wearing a pair of sunglasses prominently featuring counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks. Because the photo has generated considerable confusion among your readers and Louis Vuitton customers among others, we feel it is important to clarify several points.
The first is that the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit. Louis Vuitton did not grant permission to Mr. Ross or to whoever did make the sunglasses to use our trademarks.
The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton.
The third is that counterfeiting is illegal. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to correct the confusion.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Pantalony, Esq.Louis Vuitton Malletier
We’ve been receiving questions regarding rapper Jadakiss and his jacket which was featured on the cover of his latest album “The Last Kiss”. Many have been wondering what it is while others have been assuming it’s of a Louis Vuitton make. I can understand why some may think the jacket is Louis Vuitton because 1. the sleeves feature a pattern that resembles the Louis Vuitton signature checkerboard print similar to the LV Damier line and 2. Jadakiss is rocking a matching Louis Vuitton Inventeur Reversible Damier Graphite belt ($570). A Louis Vuitton Rep has confirmed that the jacket has no relations with Louis Vuitton and because many have been inquiring about it at several LV retail stores Louis Vuitton has been forced to release a memo to all their stores notifying them about the jacket. I believe the jacket is custom made but my question is why would Jadakiss get some one to make him a jacket that looks like Louis Vuitton and then wear a Louis Vuitton belt to go with it unless he was trying to pass the jacket off as Louis Vuitton? I smell some Rick Ross Fakin’ going on here. I respect Jada’s music but Why? I just don’t get it, most rappers claim to have money, hoes, and clothes but then turn around and buy fake sh%#. Here’s the problem with buying fake gear, once found out, no one can take you seriously and if one piece of your outfit is fake then you have to assume that the entire outfit is fake. Why not just buy only the real deal? Come on we all know fake is lame.
Rapper Jay-Z was spotted court-side in his favorite pair of sunglasses, the same pair he has on almost 95% of the time, the Oliver Peoples Daddy B sunglasses ($325) in black. The Daddy B shades are 70s-retro unisex sunglasses hand-sculpted in a slightly over-sized Mod shape which are available in vintage-inspired colors. What sets them apart is the miniature pin-detail accents on the frame front and a distinctive keyhole bridge on the right. He was also seen wearing the Louis Vuitton Street Sneaker boot ($645), featuring Damier embossed patent calf leather. Jay-Z is a business genius, it’s interesting watching him on his quest to takeover the industry
The Exclusive Game Clothing company is known for making custom pieces for celebrities such as Diddy, Jay-Z, Fergie, Rick Ross, Twista, Juelz Santana and many others. They recently released this sexy t-shirt priced at ($45) for the fall season featuring Kanye’s girlfriend Amber Rose. Amber was spotted showing her support as she posed next to the Exclusive Game tee.
Kanye West was out strolling in NYC with his girlfriend Amber Rose wearing a pair of Lanvin high sneakers ($815) from the 08′ collection in teal/turquoise (seen below). Kanye’s outfits as of late have been quite simple, there hasn’t been much to them yet they’ve still been very effective. Simplicity is the key, it makes any outfit look
Lanvin low top sneakers have been seen on the feet of many celebrities even First Lady Michelle Obama. While the men have a number of nice high tops, I haven’t seen to many well designed lanvin high top sneakers for women. Lanvin womens Flannel high top sneakers ($590) feature patent leather on the back & toe cap, gray flannel, black jumbo laces, and sliver-tone eyelets. These sneakers quietly get the job done without losing the appeal of luxury.
For all those Air Jordan fans, the Jordan brand is getting into the Christmas spirit by releasing the Air Jordan 11’s (Space Jams) on December 23, a day early. These sneakers were initially set to be released on Christmas Eve as a special gift from Jordan to sneaker fans everywhere, however the date was pushed back to accommodate for the hectic Christmas rush. This change will give everyone the opportunity to get their 11’s before retailers close their doors early on Christmas Eve.
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