Louis Vuitton Monogram Graffiti Roses Neverfull MM Bag - Limited Edition
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The legendary Neverfull in a Stephen Sprouse design. The Neverfull, always exactly what you need it to be. Capacious but not bulky, structured yet supple, at home on the town or in the country. Cinch the side laces, and voilà! it’s a sleek city bag. Loosen them and you have a chic, practical tote. The slim leather handles fit over the shoulder or on the arm.
Born in 1953, Sprouse was a pioneer of the punk and pop trend of the eighties. A close friend of Andy Warhol, of whom he was a huge admirer, he became famous for his urban, New Yorker style, mixing art, rock music and fashion. His palette was an incredibe splash of bright colours. While working on his Spring/Summer 2001 Fashion Show, Marc Jacobs invited Stephen Sprouse to tag on Louis Vuitton bags. Using the Speedy, Keepall, Boite chapeaux, the artist played on the icons. At the same time, he also came up with the idea of a new pattern using huge digitized cabbage roses which he used on the catwalk. Sprouse died in 2004 so Louis Vuitton decided to pay homage to him by printing his leopard patterns on ready-to-wear and accessories as part of the Fall/Winter 2006-2007 Collection. Taking the opportunity of the first retrospective exhibition of the American artist, beginning in New York Deitch Gallery in January 2009, Marc Jacobs would like to pay tribute to the genius. Louis Vuitton will make his punk and fluo glamour live again, with an even stronger version of Graffiti and Roses on leather goods, shoes, ready-to-wear, accessories and jewellery.
- Date/Authenticity Code: VI0029
- Closure/Opening: open top with clasped ban middle hook
- Hardware: goldtone
- Interior pockets: one zip pocket
- Interior lining: Louis Vuitton pink canvas striped textile lining
- Handles: double flat leather shoulder straps
- Handle drop: 21.60cm. ( 8.5" )
- Comes with care card and Louis Vuitton dust bag
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Condition: The exterior canvas is clean and beautiful with no visible wear. The leather handles and trim has developed a honey patina. The goldtone hardware is bright and crisp with minor hairline scratches. The zipper closes securely. The interior shows minor signs of wear. This bag has been loved and cared for really good, and still has a lot of love left in it!
- Reference
- 112-15
- Designer
- Louis Vuitton
- Status
- Sold
- Year
- 2009
- Material
- Coated canvas and leather trim
- Origin
- Made in France
- Dimensions
- 29 x 32 x 17 cm
- Size
- MM
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton (1821-1892) started his training apprenticing with a successful box-maker and packer named Monsieur Maréchal in 1837 in Paris. At this time box-making and packing was a highly respectable and refined craft. A specialist in this area had to custom-make all boxes to fit the goods they stored and had to personally load and unload these boxes for their rich clients. In only a few years, Vuitton was well-respected by Paris’ upper class in this craft, one of his clients being Napoleon’s wife. In 1854 he opened his own shop under the name of Louis Vuitton Malletier in Paris. His modern dirt-resistant and waterproof products were of such good quality, that they were soon in high demand. In addition, unlike previous domed shaped trunks, Vuitton’s were rectangular, making them stackable and far more convenient for shipping. One of the oldest names in the business, Louis Vuitton got his start as a layetier (packer) to Napolean III’s wife, Empress Eugénie. After years of studying the foundation of voyage-friendly baggage, Vuitton decided to deconstruct the model and build his own, originally designing airtight canvas trunks with flat bottoms - as opposed to the time’s rounded styles - for stacking and easy storage.
In 1854 he opened his own shop under the name of Louis Vuitton Malletier in Paris. His modern dirt-resistant and waterproof products were of such good quality, that they were soon in high demand. In addition, unlike previous domed shaped trunks, Vuitton’s were rectangular, making them stackable and far more convenient for shipping. In 1886, son Georges Vuitton (1857-1936) invented the revolutionary locking system that is still used today. When Louis Vuitton died in 1892, Georges took over the company. It was Georges who designed and established the iconic LV monogram. Today, the popular luxury brand can be found internationally and has expanded its products to include clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and timepieces.
The seventies found the brand expanding into the Asian market, with new stores in Japan, China, and South Korea. The company merged with Moët et Chandon and Hennessy in 1987, creating the luxury powerhouse anagram LVMH. Amazingly, it wasn’t until ten years later that they went into the ready-to-wear business, hiring New York designer Marc Jacobs in 1997, who immediately added an incredibly lucrative clothing business while bringing Vuitton up-to-date by collaborating with such artists as Stephen Sprouse (who irreverently graffitied bags) and later Takashi Murakami (who added a bubble-gum anime humor to the line).
Today, the label encompasses ready-to-wear, watches, jewelry, home, and, of course, that want-worthy luggage.