I have been debating with myself whether to do this post or not as it is not strictly relevant to anything at all however I do love handbags and although I only own 2 Louis Vuitton bags (2 and a half I suppose!) I absolutely love them and am very passionate about them.
I have wanted for forever to own a designer handbag and especially a Louis Vuitton, I think their bags are timeless classics that will never go out of fashion and are totally versatile that I have no problem in justifying the prices to anyone that is dubious about it!.
My first bag is the Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Bandouliere in Monogram print. I received this as my push present whilst I was pregnant and I was over the moon with it! I choose the larger size of speedy bag as first of all I am a fan of large handbags anyway plus I knew I would be able to also use it as a hand luggage bag or travel bag for short trips. That is also why I decided to go with the bandouliere option (with shoulder straps) and they have definitely proven to come in handy. Here she is when I first unboxed her.
I have not used her as much as i normally would as i am always out with a pushchair and the stokke has a bag attached and i prefer to be as hands free as possible when out with Karmen. But now that she is walking I can start to use my bags more. The times I have used the Speedy it fits soooo much in, I can comfortably use her for an overnight bag for both myself and Karmen and day trips she easily fits a lunchbox with snacks! I also took her as my hand luggage when we visited Cologne, Germany (see here) And had no issue with fitting everything in, so if you are thinking about getting one of these and are maybe debating the size issue, some people feel the 40 is too large, especially for a smaller person, I am 5 foot 2 inches, but i have not found this at all, even when only using it with the top handles. I would say go for the bigger size if this is what you want as it is so invaluable being able to use it as a travel/overnight bag. I would also recommend choosing the bandouliere version of the speedy, there is quite a price difference but it is well worth the extra investment in my opinion!
You can see in the pictures below how the zip and padlock is different to the original Speedy, it is more like the Keepall with the double zips. You can also notice the color difference in the extra strap extension looped on, as this has not been used as much as the regular handles.
She now has a nice patina on her and even got rained on whilst in Germany, I was so worried it would mark the leather and we even visited the Louis Vuitton shop in Cologne to get some expert advice, they told me it should be ok but to cover it with one of Karmens muslin cloths that I had with me luckily! The Speedy 40 Bandoliere is currently priced at £820
My second Louis Vuitton purchase was much smaller and was a first Mothers Day present from Karmen to Me (from Me to Me ha ha), and here we have the mini pochette in monogram. I have included a picture next to the speedy so you can see the size.
I bought this as a purse and essentials holder and I have ended up using it for absolutely everything and I take it everywhere. Priced at only £175 this is well worth the money, I have the leather tab engraved with a letter K both for Kim and of course Karmen, as I can imagine her wanting to play with / borrow this when she is a bit older! The leather tab is quite dirty I think rather then patina'd and I think this must be due to it being handled all the time and being put in whichever bag I have with me. I may look into getting this cleaned one day depending on how bad it gets, If anyone has any recommendations on how to do this, please let me know!
The mini pochette can easily fit, cash, credit cards, iPhone, lipgloss and key (without large keyring) and has a D ring chain which you can use to connect to the D ring loop in all of the Louis Vuitton bags and you can also use the bag on its own in 2 different ways, as below:
On my visit to the Louis Vuitton store to purchase the mini pocket I also picked up a luggage tag to use on the speedy as you can see in the pictures above on the bag. They don't always have these in stock so I think I was quite lucky to get one! The mini pochette is currently priced at £175
So thirdly we have my most recent purchase, The Neverfull MM in Damier Azur. I had lusted for this bag for a very long time and finally decided to treat myself with a work bonus and I am very very happy that I did, it is the perfect summer bag. There are two versions of the Neverfull, the original version which comes alone or the updated version which has a detachable pouch included. I decided to go with the pricer version and get the pouch included as well. I have used the pouch in my other bag as well and it can be used on its own as a clutch for an evening out so again, the extra was well worth the money.
I don't have a picture of the bag when I unboxed it but you can see the handles already have a nice patina on them. This really is an easy go to bag for every occasion and it can be dressed up or down, I think it would be a good choice if you wanted to make your first Louis Vuitton purchase, it is definitely an entry level bag. The only thing that may put some people off is that it does not have a top zip, I don't personally find this a problem as with the attached zip up pouch inside as well as the removable pouch your valuables can easily for zipped away. Sizing is a common query people have when buying a neverfull, In my personal opinion the PM is too small for what I feel the bag is designed for, the GM which is very large, I do like although I do feel it looks more beach bag ish. however if you do have a lot of large items you carry around daily you may like the larger version although the straps are quite thin so I am not sure how comfortable this would be on your shoulder. The Neverfull MM with pouch is currently priced at £710
So this concludes my first handbag post, and I will be very excited when I have some additions that I can post about! Please bare in mind the prices are current for now but Louis Vuitton do have an annual price increase.
Love Kim xxx
I have wanted for forever to own a designer handbag and especially a Louis Vuitton, I think their bags are timeless classics that will never go out of fashion and are totally versatile that I have no problem in justifying the prices to anyone that is dubious about it!.
My first bag is the Louis Vuitton Speedy 40 Bandouliere in Monogram print. I received this as my push present whilst I was pregnant and I was over the moon with it! I choose the larger size of speedy bag as first of all I am a fan of large handbags anyway plus I knew I would be able to also use it as a hand luggage bag or travel bag for short trips. That is also why I decided to go with the bandouliere option (with shoulder straps) and they have definitely proven to come in handy. Here she is when I first unboxed her.
You can see in the pictures below how the zip and padlock is different to the original Speedy, it is more like the Keepall with the double zips. You can also notice the color difference in the extra strap extension looped on, as this has not been used as much as the regular handles.
She now has a nice patina on her and even got rained on whilst in Germany, I was so worried it would mark the leather and we even visited the Louis Vuitton shop in Cologne to get some expert advice, they told me it should be ok but to cover it with one of Karmens muslin cloths that I had with me luckily! The Speedy 40 Bandoliere is currently priced at £820
My second Louis Vuitton purchase was much smaller and was a first Mothers Day present from Karmen to Me (from Me to Me ha ha), and here we have the mini pochette in monogram. I have included a picture next to the speedy so you can see the size.I bought this as a purse and essentials holder and I have ended up using it for absolutely everything and I take it everywhere. Priced at only £175 this is well worth the money, I have the leather tab engraved with a letter K both for Kim and of course Karmen, as I can imagine her wanting to play with / borrow this when she is a bit older! The leather tab is quite dirty I think rather then patina'd and I think this must be due to it being handled all the time and being put in whichever bag I have with me. I may look into getting this cleaned one day depending on how bad it gets, If anyone has any recommendations on how to do this, please let me know!
The mini pochette can easily fit, cash, credit cards, iPhone, lipgloss and key (without large keyring) and has a D ring chain which you can use to connect to the D ring loop in all of the Louis Vuitton bags and you can also use the bag on its own in 2 different ways, as below:
On my visit to the Louis Vuitton store to purchase the mini pocket I also picked up a luggage tag to use on the speedy as you can see in the pictures above on the bag. They don't always have these in stock so I think I was quite lucky to get one! The mini pochette is currently priced at £175
So thirdly we have my most recent purchase, The Neverfull MM in Damier Azur. I had lusted for this bag for a very long time and finally decided to treat myself with a work bonus and I am very very happy that I did, it is the perfect summer bag. There are two versions of the Neverfull, the original version which comes alone or the updated version which has a detachable pouch included. I decided to go with the pricer version and get the pouch included as well. I have used the pouch in my other bag as well and it can be used on its own as a clutch for an evening out so again, the extra was well worth the money.I don't have a picture of the bag when I unboxed it but you can see the handles already have a nice patina on them. This really is an easy go to bag for every occasion and it can be dressed up or down, I think it would be a good choice if you wanted to make your first Louis Vuitton purchase, it is definitely an entry level bag. The only thing that may put some people off is that it does not have a top zip, I don't personally find this a problem as with the attached zip up pouch inside as well as the removable pouch your valuables can easily for zipped away. Sizing is a common query people have when buying a neverfull, In my personal opinion the PM is too small for what I feel the bag is designed for, the GM which is very large, I do like although I do feel it looks more beach bag ish. however if you do have a lot of large items you carry around daily you may like the larger version although the straps are quite thin so I am not sure how comfortable this would be on your shoulder. The Neverfull MM with pouch is currently priced at £710
So this concludes my first handbag post, and I will be very excited when I have some additions that I can post about! Please bare in mind the prices are current for now but Louis Vuitton do have an annual price increase.
Love Kim xxx
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