Williams says OLN drew a North American audience of 100, 000 to 150, 000 homes for the Louis Vuitton Cup last winter, versus an OLN average of 75, 000 to 100, 000.

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She likes to attempt sartorial derring-dos, adding a touch of old world Shanghai to an off the moment Louis Vuitton ensemble or rocking the 80s look with a body con Versace dress.

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Richards and Vuitton have been close since 2008, when Antoine Arnault (head of communications for Louis Vuitton) had the idea to feature Richards in an ad campaign for the 150-year-old trunk maker.

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The night was a chance for art patrons, Vuitton clients and friends of the Toledos (Isabel Toledo is an internationally known fashion designer) to see original works by the Havana-born, Jersey-raised artist, all under the auspicious of Louis Vuitton.

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Commissions can come from a variety of sources, including galleries, museums, theatre companies, private collectors and companies who require an elaborate contraption, including, for example, Louis Vuitton.

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The market for fake luxury goods is nothing new -- knock-off Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches -- but the Italian Ferrari ring is an example of just how sophisticated the industry has become in the last few years.

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His two young grandsons are well on their way to taking an active role in the business, which is good news for Vuitton acolytes.

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We printed out an online form and sent in a four-year-old Louis Vuitton handbag with a broken strap.

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Beyond the Chastain-Lawrence-Hathaway trifecta, Reese Witherspoon found an elegant balance of glamour and modernity in a two-tone Louis Vuitton gown, while actress Kerry Washington imparted whimsy and a spot of color in a coral, bejeweled Miu Miu creation.

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