The story of the Speedy travel bag by Louis Vuitton

A luxury travel bag designed for short trips

Louis Vuitton, the designer specializing in travel

Louis Vuitton was originally a manufacturer of luxury trunks. Before opening his first boutique, he was the official trunk maker and packer of Empress Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III. This is to say how much he was the best in his category! In short, the travel bag is his specialty. However, it was not he who created the sac Louis Vuitton Speedy vintage, but his son Georges. A leather goods maker just as talented as his father who took the brand internationally. In 1930, he created the L'express bag, later renamed Speedy. Its "bowling" shape is modern, its two comfortable handles allow easy and graceful carrying, even if the bag is full. The Speedy is extremely elegant and is designed for small quick trips, as its name suggests. It's the ideal bag for traveling by train or plane, especially if you have to run to catch your connection. It is not designed to hold your entire wardrobe. The Speedy is the perfect compromise between capacity and maneuverability. Moreover, it has entered into legend and today finds its place on the podium of iconic bags thanks to a woman who had to travel a lot… It is because behind every iconic bag hides a talented woman.

Audrey Hepburn's crush on the bag Louis Vuitton Speedy vintage

The Speedy bag has always been able to seduce women. But in the 1960s, when actress Audrey Hepburn decided to make it her favorite travel companion, it was madness. The Speedy bag makes magazine covers and Louis Vuitton boutiques receive more requests than they can fill. Audrey Hepburn, symbol of elegance and romanticism, brings the Speedy bag into the big leagues. She will also collaborate with the Maison Louis Vuitton to create the Speedy 25 and nano bags. Narrower, they adapt better to his habits. And what is fabulous these days is that all women can find a bag Louis Vuitton Speedy vintage which corresponds to them. Speedy bags come in several sizes. Today, we find the sizes nano, 25, 30, 35 and 40. Originally, the Speedy bag was made of monogram or checkerboard canvas. Since the 1980s, you can also find it in a leather version. They are also sold since 2010 with a removable shoulder strap, to carry the bag on the shoulder or across the body and enjoy greater freedom of movement. If Louis Vuitton reworked the Speedy for the sublime Audrey Hepburn, he never stopped revisiting it with artists. At the call, we find Takashi Murakami and his multicolored canvas, Stephen Sprouse and his pattern of roses or Yayoi Kusama and his legendary polka dots. If you are looking for an authentic bag Louis Vuitton Speedy vintage with these artistic variations, take a look at our collection of exclusives !

Treat yourself to a sac Speedy Louis Vuitton d’occasion !

Better one sac Speedy 25 d’occasion or a size 30?

What size Speedy bag should I choose? This is the most difficult question when you think of a Speedy. The numbers that characterize each Speedy correspond to the width of the bag. So it all depends on your habits! If you like to settle for the bare minimum, a nano or a Speedy 25 will do just fine. If, on the contrary, you like to have some leeway, always having an umbrella, a pair of emergency tights or a bottle of water at hand, sizes 30 and 35 are more suitable. The bags Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 d’occasion can receive a bag organizer if needed, just like sizes 35. This is not necessary with a nano or a size 25. Many Speedy enthusiasts buy two of them. It's so much better to have a choice!

The Speedy bag is available in canvas, leather or in limited editions

Before settling on a well-defined size, also take into account your look. In the Vintega store you can find sacs Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 d’occasion in canvas or leather, but also rather rare limited editions. And there, things get even more complicated! Monogrammed or checkered canvas bags compete with leather versions in such intense colors (burgundy, brown, black or blue). And the limited editions of the vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy bag are really pretty. Don't wait too long to think, these nuggets are going fast!