Well, the expensive and ostentatious community projects just keep coming. Possibly in attempt to upstage Prada's $10 million Transformer structure, Louis Vuitton has revealed something even more conspicuous.

The luxury brand has teamed with American artist Richard Prince for a new installation at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. As crazy as it sounds, the museum has been wrapped entirely in "enlarged replicas of pulp fiction novel covers." It's a familiar pairing since Prince previously worked with Marc Jacobs for the Big City After Dark and Monogram Joke Louis Vuitton handbag lines.

Inside the museum, however, the spotlight is on the fashion label with a soon-to-be-unveiled exhibit entitled "Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation", which will run from May 22 to August 9. Click here to see photos of the flashy Hong Kong building.

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Guess is famous for mimicking the looks of designer bags for a fraction of the cost. But now its biggest competitor, Gucci, has had enough. The luxury label is suing for trademark infringement.

The case seems simple enough. Both brands utilize the "G" logo and signature prints with the interlocking letter. The only difference in many cases is whether you’re buying embossed leather or vinyl!

Guess reps may claim its purses are homages to the designer originals, but Gucci's words are a lot harsher.

The brand's lawyers say the knockoffs are "part of a sophisticated and elaborate scheme to target Gucci, to create products that are similar in appearance to the most popular and best-known Gucci products."

Gucci is seeking damages and a court order banning Guess from using the designs in question. They're also calling for the surrender of all bags in the firing line.

Copying has become commonplace in the fashion world, but few replicas are as high-profile as Guess'. The biggest questions are no doubt how similar the bags really are, and whether they're damaging the Gucci brand. Whatever the outcome, this will be an interesting case to watch.

[Source: Luxist]
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Hollywood stars would like you to believe they're not as superficial as the glamorous lifestyles they lead. Sure they might make millions, but they love to use that cash to feed starving children and help the homeless.

But you can't change the world if you don't look good first, right? So while the starlets might pledge thousands to their favorite charities, they're spending just as much on the latest designer handbags. Drab outfits might have been OK for Mother Theresa, but today's celebrity saints have a reputation to uphold.

It makes you wonder whether the stars believe in the causes they support, or whether it's all just a cheap grab for publicity. Are they celebrity charlatans using poverty to gloss their image, give them publicity, which subsequently generates them more fame and money to feed a designer shopping addiction?

How can these socially aware stars spend thousands on some arm candy while people in third-world countries are still dying of hunger? Some of these bags are so expensive, they'd easily feed an entire African village.

If you've pledged to help fight poverty how can you justify spending thousands on a designer handbag when that that money could make a huge impact on poverty to hundreds (if not thousands) of people.

Maybe I'm being too harsh on these famous celebrities but when you look at how much they've spent and how that money could have been used to fight poverty it makes you question their motives. Just take a look at these examples of "poverty fighting" celebs and their excessive handbag spending:

Angelina Jolie and Zahara Show Off Matching Valentino Purses

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Angelina Jolie is the poster child for celebrity do-gooders. She's a United Nations ambassador, and her Jolie-Pitt Foundation helps humanitarian causes all around the world. She also likes to adopt orphans from poverty-stricken nations, like adorable Zahara.
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You've seen them on the arms of the world's hottest celebrities, but there's no way most of us could ever afford those luxurious Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel or other designer label bags! Of course, that doesn't stop your heart pulsing with pure purse envy when you see the rich & famous wearing that authentic designer bag that you desperately want to add to your collection!

But you don't have to have Beyonce's budget or Paris Hilton's rich daddy to accessorize like an A-list celebrity. Here we've listed some of the world's most expensive authentic designer label handbags along with their inspired cheaper cousins. It feels like a mega sale with 99.45% off the designer label price. These money gushing celebs could have saved themselves a total of $372,924!

99.44% Discount Off World's Most Expensive Bags

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Why fork out thousands for a genuine Christian Dior when you could enjoy the luxury look at a fraction of the price? This blood red bag looks just the like the designer Gauchos adorning the arms of Mischa Barton and Sienna Miller, but it costs so much less.

The exterior is made from soft scarlet faux leather that looks and feels just like the real thing. The oversized chrome buckle and vintage saddle shape also evoke the charm of this purse's popular designer muse.

Organization's made simple with plenty of compartments inside and out. These pockets are surprisingly roomy, making this the perfect bag to tote your everyday essentials.

Carry it as a clutch or attach the strap to sling it over your shoulder. No matter how you choose to wear this deep red bag, you'll always make a statement.

More Features of this Red Gaucho Replica Handbag

• Fully lined interior
• Small front pouch with a magnetic button
• Back zippered compartment
• Two interior compartments
• Measures 9 x 14 x 3 inches

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