This Is Not A Joke

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Rolling Stone Keith Richards is the new face of Louis Vuitton.

God bless Marc Jacobs and his warped sense of humor!

Renowned photog Annie Leibovitz shot the senior rocker cradling his guitar on a hotel room bed for LV.

The slogan appearing in the ad reads, "Some journeys cannot be put into words. New York. 3 am. Blues in C."

You can see the Keith Richard fronted ads in mags come April.

Scarlett Johansson and former head of state Mikhail Gorbachev preceded Richards in Vuitton ad campaigns.

Picking Richards is totally subliminal messaging.

Mr. Leatherface is reppin' the leather goods and fashion company!

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Mar 5, 2008 at 12:20 pm / Email this  »

    90 comments to “This Is Not A Joke”

    1. Blubb says – reply to this


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      He is ugly….

    2. colleen says – reply to this


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      wtf??? 1st hahaha

    3. AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!! says – reply to this


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      Oh, sorry..
      Geez.

    4. j says – reply to this


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      1st

    5. Jennjenn says – reply to this


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      First…and gross!

    6. PITA says – reply to this


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      I guess it could be cute if they really polish him well :P …………….PITA

    7. blah blah blah says – reply to this


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      Pirates of the Caribbean??????????

    8. dll says – reply to this


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      first

    9. oneandonly says – reply to this


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      Hey, Perez don't pick on Keith!
      He's a rock legend, he's lived a long life, He's a legend man!
      Don't pick on Keith.

    10. Sell Out says – reply to this


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      And he's supposed to be all rock n roll rebel, not caring about money or fame. What a sell out. The Stones should have hung it up years ago. I saw them in the 80's and they sucked then. The sound quality and their ability to play and sing was horrible. It sounded nothing like what they recorded.

    11. case says – reply to this


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      Um…what's up with is hair?! There's like a key chain hanging from it!

    12. Chris V says – reply to this


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      leather face.

    13. SpadeAShovel. says – reply to this


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      "Some journeys cannot be put into words. New York. 3 am. Blues in C."

      Well, you know it's true. Innovative choice by Louis Vuitton, IMHO.
      Richards has forgotten more than most of you have learned so far, lol.

    14. Go Figure says – reply to this


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      And here I was thinking that this was just another picture of Amy Whinehouse.

    15. Veronica says – reply to this


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      Seriously??? Come on!

    16. moo says – reply to this


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      They couldn't find anyone else? OMG.

    17. Nic says – reply to this


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      Annie Leibovitz can make anyone look good….here's hoping

    18. juj says – reply to this


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      ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

    19. Chickie says – reply to this


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      Love Keith. Love Annie. Great pairing.

    20. SPH says – reply to this


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      I think I found his lost keys…they're hanging out of his hair….

    21. IsO says – reply to this


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      Even Perez would smile - http://crazyforhillar

    22. Blubb says – reply to this


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      LOL
      2nd comment on this side and got the first comment on a topic
      Why dont i feel special or something?
      What is the deal with the first comment?

    23. shd says – reply to this


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      that's disgusting

    24. Chel says – reply to this


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      he puts eyeliner on better than i do.

      something strange about that.

    25. pizzaface says – reply to this


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      EASILY OFFENEDED, PEREZ, PLEASE!

    26. Sparklez says – reply to this


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      Wow Perez you missed it this should be in the "Are you easily offended"

      This guy is scary!

    27. sasha says – reply to this


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      That face scared the bejeebers outta me. It should have gone in If You Are Easily Offended. Seriously.

    28. jenjenjenjen says – reply to this


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      he was so hot back in the day. you totally would. you can still it kinda. he's a legend

    29. ExFVocals says – reply to this


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      Trust rebel Keith Richards to be one to break through the barrier of Age-ism.
      Props, man.

    30. He's the coolest guy alive says – reply to this


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      Re: Sell Out
      Actually, he's donating the fee to charity. Re: Sell Out

    31. Pinkeye says – reply to this


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      Louis Vuitton got it all wrong. They thought they had signed Johnny Depp in character from Pirates of the Carribean! Don't you know - Salty Pirate Chic is in!

    32. Erin says – reply to this


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      Well he does have a leather face!!!!

    33. Colleen says – reply to this


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      Re: Blubb

      IDK It's just for fun, It's not like this is a serious issue

    34. cutie pie says – reply to this


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      white folks if that aint enough to make your dumb asses stay out of the sun i dont know what will… why the hell arent you happy with your own pale ass skin color… you people always want what the fuck others have, you have been envious of brown skin all along.. get over it, stay your own so called milky white ass color.(porcelein color) hum………

    35. Jennifer says – reply to this


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      you have got to be kidding me. My Speedy's just shuddered. They go from Catherine Deneuve to Keith Richards. WTF?

    36. suze says – reply to this


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      Holy Shit - Leibo's gonna have to fit her camera lens with a 15 dennier stocking and trowel some Vaseline all over it to make Keith look even vaguely human. I look forward to seeing the results!

    37. guardian says – reply to this


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      I've seen it!
      It was on the back on the Guardian yesterday!
      Its alright

    38. "THE ROLLING STONES *LIVE*...PLUS: KEITH RICHARDS!" says – reply to this


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      …….OH WELL THAT'S NICE! WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU PUT A "WARNING: CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT THE SHIT SCARED OUT OF YOU! " LABEL ON THIS PICTURE????????????
      …….NOW…..I HAVE TO GO CHANGE MY SHORTS!!!!! OH….THANK UUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

    39. www.furisdead.com says – reply to this


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      A fittingly hideous face for an equally atrocious company. Anyone who wears animal parts looks just like that at best.

      www.furkills.com

    40. SO TRUE - SO TRUE! says – reply to this


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      Re: suze – …….OR, SHE SHOULD JUST PUT A MATTRESS OVER THE LENS INSTEAD OF TRYING ANY FILTER. OOOOOO!

    41. Cecily says – reply to this


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      The fact that Keith Richards is still alive is nothing short of a miracle. He has got to hold the guiness wold record for doing drugs.
      Doctors around the world must be scratching theire heads. I know I am..
      Cher and cockroaches clearly will not be the only ones left standing.

      Praise Jesus! lol

    42. Proud to Be. says – reply to this


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      Re: cutie pie – Bite me. Improve YOURself.

    43. BROWN SUGAR...WITH LOTS OF BRAN! says – reply to this


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      What's the difference between THE ROLLING STONES and a SCOTSMAN?
      ……. ROLLING STONES scream: "Hey you, get off of my cloud!"
      ……. SCOTSMAN screams: "Hey McCloud, get off of my ewe!"
      DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!

    44. GROW. says – reply to this


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      Re: cutie pie – At least he's got talent, cachet and money; as opposed to spouting racist blob comments out of frustration. Plus, dude, he's very old, and has earned the lines and above that, the respect.

    45. k says – reply to this


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      Keith is awesome and is a great choice for his style and class. he is part of the greatest band in rock history and any true musicain understands how important he is. Rock on Keef!

    46. Ails says – reply to this


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      It's already out in Britain, I saw the ad in a magazine yesterday.

    47. what else can I say? says – reply to this


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      HE LOOKS LIKE A FREAKIN RAISIN!!!!

    48. Boyplayr says – reply to this


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      Maybe they will make a handbag out of his face…… aside from the killer character in the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movies, there could not be anyone better for this campaign…

    49. x says – reply to this


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      his neck looks like a turkey's

    50. j says – reply to this


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      WOOHOO!! NIIIICEE! Cant wait to see these! You guys are retarded. This man is a legend! :D

    51. Jenn says – reply to this


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      Keith Richards is a legend with a long history…much like many of our favorite handbags and luggage. Old, endearing man…old, endearing bag. Get it now? Ignorance must be bliss, eh?

    52. goddess says – reply to this


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      Keith is a rock god

      he is a great songwriter and guitarist

      love him

    53. Kristocules says – reply to this


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      ok…anyone else think he is trying to look like Captain Jack Sparrow here??!?

    54. MJ says – reply to this


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      I love Keith Richards to death but this one,him being the new face of LV is hilarious,hahahaha..why would they choose KR,unless they're selling guitars.

    55. MG says – reply to this


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      Hahahaha yep, I read it today on the newspaper and I was like 'WHAT???'… I don't get it… Seriously!
      P.S: He looks like an OOOOLD Jack Sparrow

    56. Caitland03 says – reply to this


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      I have been in love w/ Keith since the moment I saw him in 1994. Its about time! Rar….sexxxy beast! Rolling Stones still reppin!

    57. Beta Male says – reply to this


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      I have nothing but respect for Mr Richards… thats why I let him fist me on the tour bus - with his rings on.

      I definitely got me some SATISFACTION (and crabs) that night

    58. Cat says – reply to this


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      The world gets stranger and stranger every day.

    59. Too Funny says – reply to this


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      Re: Kristocules – You're joking, right? Johnny Depp developed his Captain Jack Sparrow characterization from Keith Richards persona.

    60. AMO says – reply to this


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      I think it's beautiful! Ageism shouldn't be prevalent in the modeling world. Just another reason for me to love my Uncle Louis!

    61. KKKKKKKK says – reply to this


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      This should have been under "If you are easily offended" click here!
      ewww

    62. Christina says – reply to this


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      Yuckie!

    63. T-Meister says – reply to this


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      Keith Richards is a God. You teeny-boppers would not get it.

    64. new your texas says – reply to this


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      re: #11 case. LOL - I wondered about the key chain hanging off the side of his head too! maybe it's a "Louey Vooey" key chain!

    65. cutie pie says – reply to this


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      @proud to be…… you bite me, no dont i dont want no diseases, and he has earned what wrinkles, all he earned is some fucked up skin from too much sun and drugs… call it like it is bitches….. black dont crack whores!!!!!

    66. melinda says – reply to this


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      He'll be ok as long as he keeps using the luke-warm iron for his face before every photo shoot. He currently looks like a sharpe dog.

    67. brooke says – reply to this


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      he is just the man johnny depp based captain sparrow partly on. he's a legend, stop picking on him. he's achieved more than any of you fuckers will ever will.

    68. VANITY RIVERS says – reply to this


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      WILL THEY MONAGRAM HIS FACE WITH THE LOGO AS WELL??HOTT!!!!!!!!!!

    69. Phut says – reply to this


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      Keith has more ar, talent, wisdom in his little toes, than you will ever achieve in your gossipy gay bitchy little meaningless life arsehole !!!

    70. Phut says – reply to this


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      Keith has more art, talent, wisdom in his little toes, than you will ever achieve in your gossipy gay bitchy little meaningless life arsehole !!!

    71. Meme says – reply to this


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      Is the key ring in the hair a way for seniors not to misplace there keys. "just attach it here and you will never bea searching for you keys again"

    72. Pretty_Princess says – reply to this


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      Ugh, there goes the value of my LV purse.
      LV is supposed to stand for elegant beauty like Sophia Loren or Raquel Welsh.

    73. The best anti-drug says – reply to this


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      He should do anti-drug shoots and commercials. Looking at how awful he looks and that leathery skin will scare anyone straight!! LOL

    74. me says – reply to this


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      For you children not in the know. THE ROLLING STONES ARE THE GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER!

    75. Vivid says – reply to this


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      Johnny Depp based his portrayal of Jack Sparrow on Keith Richards. And that's why he wanted Keith to play his father in the last film. Boy the people who come on this site are fucking ignorant assholes. Screw you all except the ones in the know about Keith and the Stones. Do your best Jagger!

    76. hissycat32 says – reply to this


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      He Is So Gt Damn Ugly WOW!He Looks Worst Then Marie Shivers Mother.God Hes Ugly

    77. Hilary (^O^)/ says – reply to this


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      I like Keith , an important member of the Rolling Stones . He is good friend with Johnny Depp ! Johnny have really nice friends like Bono , Noel of Oasis? (*^^*) I think Keith'd give us strong impact .

    78. woah says – reply to this


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      If people lived to be 150-this is what they'd look like…

    79. juanita says – reply to this


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      twaddle twaddle…turkey neck…twaddle twaddle

    80. wickawicka says – reply to this


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      what no one seems to know is that louis vuitton products are mostly not leather but laminated canvas. that's why rappers look and sound like idiots when they brag about wearing the label… or, come to think of it, the rest of you who spent several hundred dollars on a louis v piece! and you wondered why they were so easily replicated! consumer suckers

    81. mimi says – reply to this


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      he looks like an IGUANA

    82. spike says – reply to this


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      his face does look like an old piece of leather

    83. Pootytang says – reply to this


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      How old is he? Like, dead?

    84. Pam says – reply to this


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      oh.
      my.
      god.

    85. Bitchcakes says – reply to this


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      Well, he looks like he's made of leather and he has major bags under his eyes- I guess LV thought he would be an authority on the subject.

    86. john says – reply to this


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      i am a huge keith fan..
      he is the backbone of the stones….

      as for the picture…. whoever is addding all that crap…….is no artist

    87. CK says – reply to this


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      He looks like he could be Johnny Depp's brother
      in Pirates of the Caribbean.
      -Stupid charm in his hair! Ugh!!

    88. Countess Tatiana says – reply to this


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      OH MY GOD, THAT NECK!!! GAK,GAK,GAK,GAK,GAK,Please excuse me while I go vomit. I hope nobody else sees this while having a snack. Gotta run…

    89. TIRED OF IT ALL says – reply to this


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      Wow, this guy is sure wrinkly and fugly! He really looks like death but not warmed over, just death.

    90. Jax says – reply to this


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      HOLEY CRAP! THINK OF HOW MANY COINS YOU COULD FIT IN THOSE WRINKLES!!!!