This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

MSMLE'S Daily Gem

Come explore one of MSM Luxury Estate’s favorite brands-Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses.

Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books

Louis Vuitton was born in Anchay, Jura, France in 1821. He moved from his hometown in 1835 at the age of fourteen. Two years later, he arrived in Paris and apprenticed for luggage- and trunk-maker Monsieur Marechal. Vuitton was trained in the art of fine-luggage creation, while working as a luggage packer for upscale Parisian families. This experience gave him insight into the world of luggage and the needs of travelers, serving him well when he launched his own luggage design business to serve wealthy, traveling Parisians.

In 1854, he opened his first store in Paris, creating Louis Vuitton Malletier ("Louis Vuitton Trunk-Maker"). Vuitton began by designing the first flat-topped trunks that were lightweight and airtight. The same year, Vuitton created innovative trunks to accommodate the voluminous crinolines worn by France's Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III. The Empress could be considered the beginning of Vuitton's carefully crafted image as a brand of luxury and celebrity. By 1860, Vuitton was already successful enough to open a larger factory in Asnières-sur-Seine to accommodate the increased demand for his goods.

During the next decade, Vuitton created many innovative designs, including the first Vuitton wardrobe trunk, which contained a rail for hanging clothing and small drawers. After Louis Vuitton's death in 1892, his son Georges spun the family business into a worldwide corporation. In the same year, the Vuitton company began designing and selling handbags, for which they would eventually become best known. Georges Vuitton traveled to the United States and displayed Vuitton products at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893, introducing mainstream American audiences to the brand.


Like us on Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/msmluxuryestates

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: 

Find out what's happening in Beverly Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Beverly Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?