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Louis Vuitton x Marc Jacobs Fall 2003 Grey Panelled Wool Skirt
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Super rare, futuristic fabulous vintage Louis Vuitton grey panelled skirt from Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2003 collection. Look 20 on the runway.
LOUIS VUITTON by Marc Jacobs x Murakami 2003 Monogram Multicolore Speedy 30 Bag
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Switzerland, CH
Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Multicolor Monogram 30 Speedy Bag Designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2003 collection in collaboration with the world famous artis...
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs fox fur jacket, fw 2003
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
▪ Louis Vuitton jacket ▪ Designed by Marc Jacobs ▪ Mauve fox fur ▪ Monogram jacquard lining ▪ Grosgrain ribbon belt ▪ Size 40 ▪ Fall-Winter 2003 ▪ 100% Fox ▪ Made in Italy
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2003 Orange Knife Pleated Button Down Tank Top
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2003 Orange Knife Pleated Button Down Tank Top Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2003 Designer: Marc Jacobs Style: Tan...
Louis Vuitton 2003 Limited Murakami Pink Cherry Blossom Sac Retro Handbag
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Lake Park, FL
Louis Vuitton Murakami cherry blossom Sac Retro bag was released in spring/summer 2003 by collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami. This color combination (red blosso...
Louis Vuitton Murakami Multicolor Monogram Eye Love You Sac Retro GM (2003) RARE
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Designed by Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton with creative director Marc Jacobs in 2003. Limited production bag, Numbered N°259.
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet Reference: TGAS/C00001 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Model: Takashi Murakami Ansoritto Co...
LOUIS VUITTON C.2003 “Soufflot” Black EPI Leather Oblong Handbag
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON C.2003 “Soufflot” Black EPI Leather Oblong Handbag Estimated Retail: $1,280 Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufacturer Style Name: Sou...
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 LV CUP Geant neon yellow damier canvas crossbody bag
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 LV CUP Geant neon yellow damier canvas messenger crossbody bag Reference: KELE/A00026 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Model: Geant LV Cup Collection: 20...
Tweedy Rabat bag Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Numbered FW 2003
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Tweedy Rabat bag. Material: leather, tweed, coated canevas, gold metal hardware, off-white suede lining. One pocket with zip on the top of the front rabat (flap) One flat pocket insi...
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H 4.34 in W 8.27 in
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet Reference: TGAS/C00001 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Collection: 2003 Material: Canv...
LOUIS VUITTON Fall 2003 Marc Jacobs Red Cashmere Mini Gladiator Pleated Skirt
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON Red Cashmere Mini Gladiator Pleated Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Ready to wear, fall 2003 Designer: Marc Jacobs Style: Mini Pleated Skirt Colo...
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2003 Takashi Murakami white multicolour monogram Ansoritto wallet Reference: TGAS/C00001 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Model: Takashi Murakami Ansoritto Co...
LOUIS VUITTON c.2003 "Suhali" Black Leather Gold Studded Pointed Toe Ankle Boots
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
Designed by Marc Jacobs. Black grained leather upper with smooth leather accents at toe, heel, and buckle strap.
$27,473
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
$1,009
Size: Size; Recommended UK 4 - 6.
1988 Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet and Jersey long sleeve corset - Bustier
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 1988 Vivienne Westwood boned, velvet & jersey corset, with 3/4 length sleeves and zip fasten closure. Size; Recommended UK 4 - 6. Measurements are provided in inches (‘’) Pit to ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2003 "Irere" Tan Knit Button Embellished Plunge Blouse Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2003 "Irere" Tan Cotton Knit Button Embellished Plunge Blouse Top Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2003 "Irere" Designer: Alexander McQu...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Sold|$1,795
Size: One Size
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
2007 Alexander McQueen Black Cotton Blouse
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
2007 Alexander McQueen Black cotton blouse Black translucent blouse with ruffles. Dark romance and a reference to the Gothic style for connoisseurs of the avant-garde brand. 100% Cot...
Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sexy evening gown from Oscar de la Renta. It is made of black velvet and has a fully beaded bodice. It is a halter style top, that crosses in the back. The skirt is slit up...
Christian Dior by Galliano Gun Metal Grey Silver pointed Crocodile Kitten Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous 2000’s Christian Dior by John Galliano Kitten Heels featuring riveted Dior Buckles, crocodile texture leather and 3” Kitten Heels. Size; UK 4.5 / EU 36.5 Heel Height; 2.5” i...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Blanc Himalaya Matte Crocodile Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès Diamond Blanc Himalaya Birkin 35 representing the ultimate expression of rarity and refined craftsmanship. It unites artistry and nature through meticulo...
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
Fendi Fall Winter F/W 1999 Runway Vintage Cow Print Floor Length Leather Skirt
By Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi
Located in Baar, CH
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld Fall/Winter 1999 Cow Print Brown Leather and Fur Detail Wrap Skirt A striking piece from Fendi's Fall/Winter 1999 runway collection, designed by Karl Lagerfe...
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Pale pink backless evening dress with transparent sequin ALEXANDRE
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink backless evening dress with PVC transparent sequin embellishment. Pale pink jersey bodysuit inside the dress with snap closure . Front lenght = 160cm Back lenght = 170cm S...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
The story behind iconic luxury brand Louis Vuitton — best known for its esteemed handbags, crossbody bags, leather goods, ready-to-wear clothing and more — is one of craft and innovation in the worlds of fashion, jewelry and furniture.
The company’s modest origins can be traced back to when its founder, Louis Vuitton (1821–92), wishing to free himself from the conventional lifestyle in his provincial French city of Anchay as well as a difficult stepmother, left in the early 1830s to make a new life in Paris. The young Vuitton was 13 at the time and would need to travel on foot to get to the capital, which was hundreds of miles away. With stops along the way to make money so that he could forge ahead, the journey took a couple of years, but reward was close at hand.
When he arrived in Paris, Vuitton made a living with his hands. He toiled as a box maker and packer for more than a decade and built relationships with royals and members of the upper class while working for the empress of France, Eugenie de Montijo. In 1854, Vuitton launched his namesake company. The craftsman opened a humble workshop on rue Neuve des Capucines and advertised his services with a small poster that read: “Securely packs the most fragile objects. Specializing in packing fashions.”
Long before his brand would become known globally for its exemplary top-handle bags and stylish totes, Vuitton produced stackable and rectangular trunks. The most common trunks of the era were round, which weren’t ideal for toting and storing. In 1858, Vuitton debuted his lightweight, handcrafted canvas trunks, which were sturdy, rugged and equipped with convenient compartments. Travel’s popularity broadened in the late 19th century, and Vuitton’s trunks could easily be packed into train cars and ships — upright trunks meant hanging wardrobe storage that would allow his clients to transport their sophisticated garments without worry. Demand increased and the company grew. When Louis Vuitton died in 1892, control of the luxury house was passed onto his only son, Georges Vuitton.
In 1914, a Louis Vuitton store opened at 70 Champs-Élysées. The largest travel-goods store in the world at the time, it became the company’s flagship.
The Louis Vuitton brand embodies all the attributes of luxury, from the craftsmanship, exclusivity and relevance to heritage. It’s only appropriate that it boasts one of the most recognizable insignias — the imaginative interlocking of letters and fleurettes — in the fashion world. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted new line of travel trunks. It’s one of the earliest examples of fashion branding.
The LV monogram would soon appear on everything from bags and various fashion accessories to alligator-skin champagne cases, from stylish apparel and earrings to teddy bears and airplane models.
On 1stDibs, the unmistakable insignia can be found on both modern and vintage Louis Vuitton shoulder bags, suitcases, original 19th-century trunks, jackets and more.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
The Japanese artist is one of many creators with whom the French fashion house has partnered to impressive effect.
The late designer created an iridescent, irreverent take on the nearly century-old travel staple.
What are the telltale signs that you're holding a real Louis Vuitton and not a knockoff? We spoke with expert Diane D’Amato to find out. Of course, you don't have to worry about fakes on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
The venerable brand has earned accolades (and gained new fans) for partnerships that meld fashion with art.
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