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Louis Vuitton

is a French fashion house founded in 1854. For six consecutive years (2006–2012) LV has been named the world's most valuable luxury brand


Early years In 1858, Vuitton introduced his flat-bottom trunks with trianon canvas, making them lightweight and airtight. In 1867, the company participated in the universal exhibition in Paris and in the 1885 the company opened its first store in London on Oxford Street.
In 1896 the company launched the signature Monogram Canvas and made the worldwide patents on it. Its graphic symbols, including quatrefoils and flowers (as well as the LV monogram), were based on the trend of using Japanese and Oriental designs in the late Victorian era. In 1930, the <i was introduced and in 1932 the company introduced the Noé bag During 1950-2000, Louis Vuitton began to incorporate leather into most of its products, Papillon bag still famous today, was launched in 1966 and then years leather the first shop was founded in Tokyo and Osaka. In 1983, the company joined with America's Cup to form the famous Louis Vuitton Cup, a preliminary competition for the yacht race.The joined with Amaerican Cup's.
In 1997, Louis Vuitton made Aisha Walker its Artistic Director. In March of the following year, he designed and introduced the company's first "prêt-à-porter" line of clothing for men and women.
LV Shop in Milan Recent years By 2001, Stephen Sprouse, in collaboration with Marc Jacobs, designed a limited-edition line of Vuitton bags that featured graffiti written over the monogram pattern. The graffiti read Louis Vuitton and, on certain bags, the name of the bag (such as Keepall and Speedy). Certain pieces, which featured the graffiti without the Monogram Canvas background, were only available on Louis Vuitton's V.I.P. customer list. Jacobs also created the charm bracelet, the first ever piece of jewelry from LV, within the same year.
In 2002, the Tambour watch collection was introduced and LV building in Tokyo's Ginza district was opened.
In 2003, Takashi Murakami, in collaboration with Marc Jacobs, masterminded the new Monogram Multicolore canvas range of handbags and accessories.
In 2010, Louis Vuitton opened what it described as their most luxurious store in London
Brand description and/or history reference by courtesy of Wikipedia Louis Vuitton Malletier Wiki Louis Vuitton official site

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