On Saturday, Louis Vuitton in Hong Kong released a
limited edition atypical pneumonia mask, specially for the Hong
Kong market, in super-soft Connolly leather with a monogrammed sterling silver clasp. This luxurious and unfeasibly comfortable mask comes with a matching protective case to allow its users to store it away safely in their Kelly bags without contaminating their shatoosh shawls. At a retail price of HK$1,800 (approxi
mately US$230), one would have expected these to be more of a publicity stunt than a serious retail proposition, but by
Saturday lunchtime, all 88 limited edition masks had been sold.
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Across town in the sprawling Gucci boutique, the company
spokesperson said that they would be shortly releasing a designer mask as an addition to their summer 2003 accessories range. She declined to mention details, except to
say that it would of course be in black and would incorporate
the Gucci buckle. ...
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