Iconic Louis Vuitton
The perfect embodiment of French know-how, impossible to dissociate from its famous monogrammed canvas, Louis Vuitton is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Bags, briefcases and wallets, but also clothing, shoes and accessories, this Parisian fashion house has, for over 160 years, been a reference in the universe of luxury goods.
A symbol of French tradition.
A young man called Louis Vuitton from the Jura region founded his eponymous brand in Paris in 1854, after learning his craft with a trunkmaker. Taking advantage of the development of river and rail transport, Vuitton invented the flat-topped trunk, which was much more practical for stacking. In 1888, the chequered brown and beige pattern was created as a way of preventing counterfeits. Still instantly identifiable today, the motif featured alongside another just as iconic created in 1896 - the LV Monogram, initially applied to coated canvas. The print, which still adorns most Louis Vuitton ladies' bags has also become the emblem of the French leather goods maker, a symbol of quality, practicality and durability.
With stars for muses, including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson, the Parisian fashion house is one of those internationally acclaimed brands, creating ambitious and often award-winning campaigns, full of inspiration. Now a part of the LVMH group, it reigns sublime over the universe of luxury luggage and leather goods, but also over the world of ready-to-wear with its clothing collections designed by Nicolas Ghesquière.
Monogrammed bags that will never go out of fashion.
Initially specialising in trunks, the House of Vuitton expanded its business to leather goods of all descriptions, creating ranges of women's handbags, clutches, rucksacks and wallets. The monogram that made the label famous features on most of the models, with 30 different colours being available, from the classic brown-beige, black Louis Vuitton bag to more vivid hues. Smooth patent leather, taurillon leather, but also crocodile, python and ostrich skin: the historic pattern can now be found on a multitude of noble materials.
The Parisian brand, whose history and reputation was forged around the theme of travel, propose innovating and ever-more novel models every season, but the great classics continue to appeal to fashion-lovers the world over. Of all the fashion-house's star pieces, the following deserve a mention: