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    Janet Jackson Style: Louis Vuitton Miroir Gold Voyager Alma

    By · On October 23, 2006

    October 23, 2006

    Louis Vuitton | Mirior Gold Alma | View!
    The original Alma entered the world of fashion back in the early 1930′s. It looked a little bit different from the Alma being produced today. It was a relaxed semi-structured bag made of cotton canvas (not coated) and was then called the Squire Bag. A couple decades later in the early 1990′s Tim White-Sobieski revamped the Alma city-bag which in turn made it an emblematic piece to the house. (Marc Jacobs became the artistic director for Louis Vuitton in 1997) Every now and then when the creative director feels like mixing things up they will call on an artist to come and play with some designs, to create Limited Editions. (Example: Stephen Sprouse scribbled the Louis Vuitton name in Graffiti. Takashi Murakami drew up the cuddly little Panda Bear, etc). Once Limited Editions are gone, they are gone forever.

    Pictured above is not a classic. Pictured above is a hideous un-needed (no wanted) makeover on the Alma. Poor bag. Marc Jacobs I love you, but I just don’t understand why you would produce such a lovely bag with such a tacky dress.

    Celebrities and Their Handbags
    Celebrity | Janet Jackson | Louis Vuitton Miroir Gold Voyager Alma
    Put it away Janet. Please put it away.

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    • Currently living is Seattle, Jennifer started BagBliss the bag blog in November 2004 and TheFashionRow in 2007. She has been part of the Fashion editorial space for almost nine years specializing in Designer Handbags.

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    • Dominique

      You’re right. That bag is a travesty…but so was the Stephen Sprouse Graffiti bag.

    • vaness

      I agree.. why mess with a classic? It looks like a bag that was produced in the 80′s…but they are just reintroducing it or something.

    • michael

      Does this bag come with the leather trimmed on the bottom? Thats how is appears in the first alma pictured.

    • Anonymous

      I prefer the new Black Mirrored bag but the gold is one of those standout items thats gets you noticed as someone whose conscious of current trends. Its perfect for a celebrity like Janet. I tried to fight it too but that late 80′s early 90′s flash is definitely is back and I’d much rather see this bag than another pair of leggings under an oversized- belted sweater anyday. Its great to punch up a basic outfit.

    • f

      In my opinion, the gold is an eyesore, but have you seen the silver line? It is really pretty.

    • vo

      I like the silver bags more.

    • nathaniel

      i got the mirror monogram silver Alma it is big i use it for work it can store alot of thing n document =)