The prestigious trunk maker, Louis Vuitton, cares to share some of their exquisite creations from their fashion-rich history. Company founder Louis was the first modern… [Read More]The post Louis Vuitton Unveils Extraordinary Trunks From Past appeared first on Pursuitist.

The prestigious trunk maker, Louis Vuitton, cares to share some of their exquisite creations from their fashion-rich history. Company founder Louis was the first modern trunk-maker and also the first to design trunks with flat top. The French luxury house is celebrating ?Volez, Voguez, Voyagez ? Louis Vuitton? at the Grand Palais till 21st February 2016. Curated by Olivier Saillard, this exhibition retraces Louis Vuitton?s great journey from 1854 till today, through depictions of the Maison?s founding members and those who create the Louis Vuitton of tomorrow. Founder, Louis Vuitton’s great-great grandson, Patrick-Louis Vuitton uncovers some extraordinarily extravagant pieces fashioned for elite clients in the Asnières workshops.Tea Case Trunk While Louis Vuitton?s earliest trunks were designed to store sports gear, hats, silverware, jewelry, wine and more, this Tea Case Trunk stands out for its uniqueness. The tea case in grained leather, a forerunner of Épi leather was created in 1926 for the Maharajah of Baroda, who wanted to take it with him on hunting expeditions. Patrick-Louis Vuitton states that every morning, in his vast palace, a valet would offer to take them out for a ride i...