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LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER GEANT CANVAS CITADIN NM M93223 HANDBAG

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NAME: Louis vuitton Damier Geant Canvas Citadin NM M93223 Handbag

PRICE: $996.00 $349.00     from   

• Model: M93223

• 349 Units in Stock

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Brand:Louis Vuitton
Ref:M93223
Series:Damier Geant Canvas
Description:
The compact Citadin NM, in Damier Geant canvas, is a light and durable city bag. The canvas features an enlarged version of the famous Damier pattern, for a casual and masculine urban style.
Size:8.6" x 10.6" x 3.5"

GUCCI HERITAGE MEDIUM SHOULDER BAG BLACK 247599 A7MAG 1060

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NAME: Gucci heritage medium shoulder bag black 247599 A7MAG 1060

PRICE: $1,290.00 $645.00    from    

• Model: 247599 A7MAG 1060

• 76 Units in Stock

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black leather with green/red/green web
light gold hardware
double handles with 6.3" drop
snap closure with flap and buckle detail
adjustable side buckles and snaps
bottom feet
inside zip, cell phone, and pda pockets
gucci crest cotton lining
17.3"L x 6.7"W x 11.4"H

A shoe line was also released in 1984.  In 1985, Miuccia released the "classic Prada handbag" that became an overnight sensation. Although practical and sturdy, its sleek lines and craftsmanship exuded an offhand aura of luxury that has become the Prada signature.In 1987, Miuccia and Bertelli married. Prada launched its women's ready-to-wear collection in 1989, and the designs came to be known for their dropped waistlines and narrow belts. Prada's popularity skyrocketed when the fashion world took notice of its clean lines, opulent fabrics, and basic colors.The logo for the label was not as obvious a design element as those on bags from other prominent luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton. It tried to market

its lack of prestigious appeal, including the apparel, was its image of "anti-status" or "reverse snobbery."1990sSee also: Miu Miu Prada's originality made it one of the most influential fashion houses,and the brand became a premium status symbol in the 1990s.Sales were reported at L 70 billion, or US$31.7 million, in 1998. Partrizio di Marco took charge of the growing business in the United States after working for the house in Asia. He was successful in having the Prada bags prominently displayed in department stores, so that they could become a hit with fashion editors. Prada's continued success was attributed to its "working-class" theme which, Ginia Bellafante at the New York Times Magazine proclaimed, "was becoming chic in the high-tech, IPO-driven early 1990s." Furthermore, now husband and wife, Miuccia and Bertelli led the Prada label on a cautious expansion, making products hard to come by.In 1992, the high fashion brand Miu Miu, named after Miuccia's nickname, launched. Miu Miu catered to younger consumers, such as celebrities. By 1993 Prada was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America award for accessories.Men's ready-to-wear collections were launched in the mid-1990s.In 1892, Louis Vuitton died, and the company's management passed to his son.Advert for Louis Vuitton luggage, 1898.After the death of his father, Georges Vuitton began a campaign to build the company into a worldwide

corporation, exhibiting the company's products at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. 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. The patents later proved to be successful in stopping counterfeiting. In this same year, Georges traveled to the United States, where he toured various cities (such as New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago), selling Vuitton products during the visit. In 1901, the Louis Vuitton Company introduced the Steamer Bag, a smaller piece of luggage designed to be kept inside Vuitton luggage trunks.By 1913, the Louis Vuitton Building opened on the Champs-Elysees. It was the largest travel-goods store in the world at the time. Stores also opened in New York, Bombay, Washington, London, Alexandria, and Buenos Aires as World War I began. Afterwards, in 1930, the Keepall bag was introduced. During 1932, LV introduced the Noé bag. This bag was originally made for champagne vintners to transport bottles. Soon thereafter, the Louis Vuitton Speedy bag was introduced (both are still manufactured today).In 1936 Georges Vuitton died, and his son, Gaston-Louis Vuitton, assumed control of the company.During World War II, Louis Vuitton collaborated with the Nazis during the German occupation of France. The French book Louis Vuitton, A French Saga, authored by French journalist

Stephanie Bonvicini and published by Paris-based Editions Fayardtells how members of the Vuitton family actively aided the puppet government led by Marshal Philippe Pétain and increased their wealth from their business affairs with the Germans. The family set up a factory dedicated to producing artifacts glorifying Pétain, including more than 2,500 busts.Caroline Babulle, a spokeswoman for the publisher, Fayard, said: "They have not contested anything in the book, but they are trying to bury it by pretending it doesn't exist."Responding to the book's release in 2004, a spokesman for LVMH said: "This is ancient history. The book covers a period when it was family-run and long before it became part of LVMH. We are diverse, tolerant and all the things a modern company should be."An LVMH spokesman told the satirical magazine Le Canard Enchainé: "We don't deny the facts, but regrettably the author has exaggerated the Vichy episode. We haven't put any pressure on anyone. If the journalists want to censor themselves, then that suits us fine." That publication was the only French periodical to mention the book, LVMH is the country's biggest advertiser in the press.1945 through 2000See also: Louis Vuitton Cup, America's Cup, and LVMH Louis Vuitton store in Nicosia, CyprusDuring this period,

Louis Vuitton incorporated its leather into most of its products, ranging from small purses and wallets to larger pieces of luggage. In order to broaden its line, the company revamped its signature Monogram Canvas in 1959to make it more supple, allowing it to be used for purses, bags, and wallets. It is believed that in the 1920s, counterfeiting returned as a greater issue to continue on into the 21st century.In 1966, the Papillon was launched (a cylindrical bag that is still popular today).From modest beginnings at the end of the 19th century, the Gucci company became one of the world’s most successful manufacturers of high-end leather goods, clothing, and other fashion products. As an immigrant in Paris and then London, working in exclusive hotels, young Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) was impressed with the luxurious luggage he saw sophisticated guests bring with them. Upon returning to his birthplace of Florence, a city distinguished for high-quality materials and skilled artisans, he established a shop in 1920 that sold fine leather goods with classic styling. Although Gucci organized his workrooms for industrial methods of production, he maintained traditional aspects of fabrication.