If all the things in my previous gift guide were under $150... then I guess it is fitting that all of the things in this gift guide are OVER $150! A fun little gift guide with some of my favorite Louis Vuitton items that I think would make great gifts this holiday season. Prices ranging from $155 to $1670.
All items available on LouisVuitton.com: Louis Vuitton Bandeau - $155 Louis Vuitton Key Pouch in Vernis - $365 Louis Vuitton Pochette in Monogram - $440 Louis Vuitton Zippy Coin Purse Wallet in Vernis - $490 Louis Vuitton Business Card Holder in Vernis - $285 Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet in Vernis - $790 Louis Vuitton Tivoli GM - $1670
** I am not affiliated with Louis Vuitton in any way. This is not a paid review. All items were purchased with my own money. All opinions are my own.
Actually not my whole handbag collection... but just the Louis Vuitton pieces. I haven't taken updated pictures since October, so my videos and pictures are slightly out of date - but until I can get new videos made and new pictures taken... I thought these would do.
Louis Vuitton became my brand of choice after I had Cupcake, as it just seemed like the most durable (and baby friendly) option. Prior to that I was deeply immersed in all that is Balenciaga, and while I still enjoy looking at bbags, they are just aren't as practical for my life right now. (That doesn't stop me from wanting a Pourpre GSH Part-Time though.)
I need to carry one purse a day with me, and only so much time to use the ones I have.... so I've narrowed my collection down considerably from what it used to be. Besides, the only places I go in a day are usually the post office and Target - with the rare special even thrown in, so I really don't have a huge need to have a massive collection right now. That being said, I do occasionally miss some of the bags I've parted with and wish I would have maybe kept... just a few more of them.
In any case, these are my most recent videos and pictures for my Louis Vuitton collection, I don't have any pictures of all of the brands together.
Showing my collection through video all started when one night I got the urge to try taking a video with my new cell phone I had at the time (a LG KS360, which was the European version of the LG Neon released a few years prior to when it was available in the US) - I just took it to show on a forum as a part of a bag collection thread, and never dreamed it would get as many hits as it has. Today it has over 32,000 views.
LV Bag Collection Video from 2009:
This is the updated bag collection video that I posted at the end of 2010:
And the LV accessory collection that I uploaded around the same time as the bag collection video from 2010:
I've also done a few "What's in my bag" videos on You Tube, as well as some handbag reviews - which I'll upload in a separate blog post. Just thought since my main love is bags - that it was time I shared some of my collection with you!
Here are some recent pictures in October 2010:
Collection as of October 2010 (2011 update in parenthesis): Damier Hampstead MM (sold), Damier Trunks & Bags Cles (sold) Damier Neverful MM, Brea MM Rouge Fauviste, Palermo GM (sold to get PM size), Montorgueil GM, Damier Toiletry 15, Rouge Fauviste Business Card Holder, Rouge Fauviste Zippy Coin Purse, Framboise Agenda (sold), Tapage Bag Charm, Luggage tag, Map bandeau in Cassis, Comete bandeau in Violette, Sarah Wallet in Violette, Large Cles in Violette, Monogram Pochette, Monogram Affiche Mini Pochette, Affiche Bag Charm (sold)
Favorite:
Louis Vuitton Brea MM in Rouge Fauviste
Most of which I still have - with a few deletes as noted in parenthesis, but a few additions as well:
Added: Palermo PM
Added: Azur Totally MM
Added: Leopard Bandeau in Marron
Added: Leopard Bandeau in Blanc Corail
Added: Violette Vernis Cosmetic
Hope you have enjoyed my LV handbag collection look book! I'll try to blog in the future a post with the other brands I have as well!
So this is new to me and part of a trade that I did at the end of February. It just arrived and I cannot wait to load it up with my goodies!
Presenting my new Louis Vuitton Cosmetic Case in Violette!
The back story behind this little cutie is that I actually used to own this same color cosmetic case about two years ago, but couldn't bear to use it because it was just too adorable... so I sold it. (I was also still on the way to finding out that LV is the brand that works best for my life!) After a while, I decided that it would be a handy little thing to have, so I wanted to track one down again. As luck would have it, one came available through a private sales area for authentic designer items and I had a bag charm available that the seller was looking for - so it worked out to do a trade!
This time around I'm going to make a point of using the cosmetic case, because something this cute deserves to be used! I've also learned how well Vernis holds up, after continually using my Violette Vernis Sarah Wallet for the past few years... so I have fewer concerns now about the durability of Vernis. I know it's a tough material now!
Violette is also one of my favorite Vernis colors! It's now discontinued and was available around 2007-2008 in Louis Vuitton boutiques. It's a beautiful deep purple color that is playful and fun to see down inside of your bag!
Here's my current Violette family:
So if you've been considering a Vernis accessory, but haven't taken the plunge due to concerns over how it's going to look after period of time... my advice would be - GET IT!! It's so beautiful and really more durable than it appears it's going to be, I've had no issues with the darker Vernis colors. (Although there are reports that lighter colors can be prone to yellowing or color transfer.) Violette is no longer available in stores, so your only chance to get this color is now on the second hand market. Make sure to get it authenticated before your purchase, to make sure that it an authentic Louis Vuitton piece!
