Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 Monogram Watercolor Pink Handbag Richard Prince 2008
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Seize the opportunity to own this exceptional limited edition from Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2008 runway collection.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 Monogram Watercolor Pink Handbag Richard Prince 2008
By Louis Vuitton
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Seize the opportunity to own this exceptional limited edition from Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2008 runway collection.
Louis Vuitton Black Satin Platform Pumps by Marc Jacobs, F/W 2008
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Both modern and theatrical, these pumps reflect Jacobs’ fascination with volume and proportion — a hallmark of his runway designs for Vuitton. Lined in black leather with the Louis V...
LOUIS VUITTON 2014 embellished neoprene silk lined top FR36 S Taylor Swift
By Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON 2014 gold black sequin embellished neoprene silk lined top FR36 S Taylor Swift Reference: MECG/A00279 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: AW 2...
$2,850Sale Price|25% Off
LOUIS VUITTON black LV logo intarsia argyle wool boxy aviator jacket FR34 XS
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON black LV logo intarsia argyle wool boxy aviator jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00490 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: Runway Material: Woo...
$364Sale Price|30% Off
LOUIS VUITTON khaki coated linen velvet hem double breasted trench coat FR36 S
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUIS VUITTON khaki coated linen gold velvet hem double breasted trench coat FR36 S Reference: DYTG/A00017 Brand: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Collection: Runway Material: Lin...
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.
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