Lanvin Playing Cards

Just in time for the holidays, the perpetually inspired creative director at Lanvin came out with an irresistible set of playing cards, for all those who are remain insatiate even after the recent mass market Alber Elbaz releases.

Faced with the determination of the increasingly crazed fans (who started lining up at 4:30 am on the morning of the Lanvin for H&M collection launch), it is clear that the significant teasing for the collaboration between the Swedish mass market giant and the French couture house - apparently on the way to becoming as iconic as Chanel in the eyes of the younger generation - was a success.

it must be said that between his little chic, girly dresses and his incredibly irresistible sketches, Elbaz has succeeded in stacking the cards in his favor for winning over the fashionistas.

Carried by the excitement of owning a pair of Lanvin (for H&M) pumps and possessing the same dress as Natalie Portman, the new Elbaz aficionados could not help but fall completely in love with the latest little Lanvin creation recently seen on Net-a-Porter.

After having tasted the joys of Lanvin packaging, these cards (if the supply is not brutally cut off) should make it possible to continue to consume Lanvin in little doses.

Just when the Alber Elbaz creations have become, once again, out of reach, these fans have no other choice but to fall back on the baubles that he likes to parcel out over the year, e.g., this set of playing cards. Duly illustrated by the designer, these cards should be able to treat the withdrawal symptoms for the fashionista recently become addicted to accessible luxury.

Lanvin playing cards, 85 euros at Net-a-Porter: http://www.net-a-porter.com/98743