Guide To Louis Vuitton Wallets

The Louis Vuitton design house has been the luggage-making atelier of choice for the well-heeled since the mid 19th century.  Louis Vuitton opened his first store on the Rue Nueve des Capucines and hung out his shingle reading, "Louis Vuitton, Malletier" (Trunkmaker) in 1854.  He first won fame for creating the a flat-topped (therefore stackable) air-tight trunk, and then again for the invention of the five-combination lock.

Historians claim the House of Vuitton also created the world's first designer logo.  The iconic LV was used to prevent counterfeiting of the unique Louis Vuitton trunks.  Ironically, Vuitton is now reportedly the most counterfeited brand in the world.  Some experts claim that 98 percent of all merchandise that claims to be authentic is actually fake. 

Today, the iconic Louis Vuitton logo is recognizable the world over as a symbol of wealth and international prestige.  As a result, the most popular Louis Vuitton leather goods are those which proudly feature the intertwined LV.  Though traditionally most common in brown and gold leather, Louis Vuitton leather goods are now also available in a rainbow of colors.

Ownership of even the smallest Louis Vuitton leather goods is considered a status symbol.  One of the most affordable ways to own "a little Louis" is to select one of their lovely and elegant wallets. Louis Vuitton makes wallets for men and women.  Versions are available featuring the Damier Canvas (a design which first debuted in 1888), the classic LV, and the less popular--but probably more likely to be authentic--embossed Epi leather wallets.