Louis Vuitton Brown Vernis 'Reade' Patent Leather Tote Bag MM
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The Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis line was first introduced in 1998. Be a shining star with this rare Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Reade MM Tote Bag and seize the opportunity to get this beautiful bag. It features a unique, tall shape that will hold all your daily essentials. A great bag for any fashionista on-the-go.
- This item comes with an original Louis Vuitton production date code
- Material: brown monogram embossed coated vernis leather
- Handles: double flat leather handles
- Handle drop: 12.7cm (5")
- Closure/Opening: open top
- Interior Pockets: one zip pocket
- Interior lining: fine textile lining
- Hardware: goldtone
- Retail price: 945$
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This item has been professionally cleaned and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
- Overall this item is in excellent pre-owned condition, we can however feel that it is a second-hand item
- The exterior is in good condition, small discoloration
- The interior is in good condition, is clean with minor spot stains
- The corners have markings
- Hardware has minor scratches
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Purchasing this item continues its narrative, so you can be confident that you’re making a positively conscious choice for the planet.
- This item has been authenticated by our in-house trained professionals. Louis Vuitton does not endorse or participate in the La Doyenne Vintage's authentication process.
- Louis Vuitton is a registered trademark of Louis Vuitton. La Doyenne Vintage is neither partnered nor affiliated with Louis Vuitton.
- Photos are of the actual item in our possession.
- Reference
- 112-89
- Designer
- Louis Vuitton
- Status
- Sold
- Origin
- France
- Dimensions
- 34 x 25 x 11.5 cm
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.