Tuesday, May 11, 2010

50 Signature Bags from Time Magazines / the 50's

THE 50'S- lOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY BAG!!!
The Speedy is an iconic Louis Vuitton design. Its simple lines and chic Monogram canvas immediately appeal to women with an eye for fashion. The perfect bag for the city. -Leather...
Since 1854 the artisans at Louis Vuitton have been meticulously crafting quality leather goods. No matter what the year Louis Vuitton have successfully straddled the market for timeless classics and the newest trends.
Louis Vuitton Stores


Louis Vuitton, born in 1821. He opened his first store in Paris in 1854; it was followed 31 years later by a store in London. By 1977 these two stores alone were making annual sales of around $10 million. After a slow start, more stores quickly began to be opened. By 1989 there were 130 stores worldwide. The growth in popularity of Louis Vuitton was so great that between 1987 and 1988 profits rose by 49%. More stores followed in Beijing, Morocco, India, Russia and South Africa.
Louis Vuitton Handbags and Luggage


Louis Vuitton first entered the fashion world with their luggage line. In the age where more people were beginning to travel on cruise ships and trains and with the invention of the car, Louis Vuitton created a large flat case, a steamer bag and a large overnight bag called a Keepall. Their luggage range now contains travel accessories such as garment carriers, travel trunks, flight bags, laptop cases, vanity cases, dog carriers, hat boxes, jewellery cases, golf bags, diaper bags and passport covers.
Louis Vuitton is also a coveted handbag designer. In 1896 the now famous monogram canvas was created by George, Louis Vuitton's son. A print so popular that it was redesigned in 2003 in multicolour by Takashi Murakami and in 1999 in a miniature version of the print called the Mini Lin Monogram. In 2004 the Damier Géant collection was launched, a canvas made from technical fibres identical to those used for climbing ropes. In 1998 Marc Jacobs joined Louis Vuitton as their Artistic Director and created the Monogram Vernis line, embossed patent leather in a variety of colours.
•The Speedy is similar to the Keepall, but it's a handbag. It has one large compartment inside and grab bag handles. It's available in four sizes

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