In , a dome-shaped handbag meant for personal use, rather than travel, was created specifically for Chanel. It was redesigned to be more compact and streamlined for everyday use and dubbed the Squire until it was renamed the Alma in With the success of its smaller goods, Louis Vuitton expanded its product line to include the Keepall , Speedy , and the Noe The demand for these bags was extraordinary, so much so that they are still currently made in a myriad of materials and sizes.
In , Georges passed away and his son, Gaston-Louis Vuitton, stepped up to run the house. When Gaston-Louis passed in , his son-in-law, Henry Racamier, took over management of the company. Henry recognized the need to expand the footprint of the brand and pushed to open retail locations around the world and, at the urging of financial director Joseph Lafont, became publicly traded in This decision would pave the way for the creation of the eventual parent conglomerate.
With Louis Vuitton as the premier company for luxury goods, it stood to reason that they would align themselves with the leading manufacturers of champagne and cognac, Moet et Chandon and Hennessy, respectively, thus creating the LVMH conglomerate in This was one of the most significant events in the history of the company and a power move for the house. Around , Yves Carcelle was appointed president, the first head of house unrelated to the Vuitton family.
It was under his leadership the brand would make major waves in the fashion industry with its collaborations and innovative renditions of staple pieces. The brand celebrated the year anniversary of its Damier print in by releasing a limited edition version with vachetta leather, a combo that is not typically seen and labeled it the Centenaire Collection.
The year was pivotal for the brand with the appointment of Marc Jacobs as the first creative director. In , Stephen Sprouse, with the help of Marc Jacobs, designed a collection of neon graffiti written over the classic monogram canvas. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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Vuitton's father was a farmer and his mother was a milliner. He spent two years walking from his small hometown to Paris, picking up odd jobs and finding temporary shelter along the way. Carried by the likes of Paul Poiret , Dora Maar , and Francis Picabia , LV luggage was not only a status symbol but also a practical purchase: Its trunks were—and still are—waterproof to prevent accidental damage to the items inside.
They first appeared in the LV monogram pattern in In the jet-set era of the s and s, Louis Vuitton trunks were the norm for chic actresses on the go. Anna Magnani took a whole fleet on a trip to Paris in , while single pieces often populated the travel pages of Vogue. As daywear became a growing category for women in the s and s, so did handbags for Louis Vuitton.
From the Speedy style now popular again to the bucket, seen here on a episode of Bewitched , an LV purse became a coveted item among modern women.
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