Louis Vuitton needs no introduction in the world of fashion as this is one of the oldest fashion houses in the world which started in 1894 in France. It was known as a trunks and luggage maker and it was in the middle of the 19th century that it went into integrating its signature monogram canvas in purses and bags. Only 1% of Louis Vuitton bags that one sees being carried by women around the world are authentic Louis Vuitton handbags and the rest are fake bags. It is one of the most copied brands in the world and to counter this counterfeit business Louis Vuitton handbags and other products are only sold through their own chain of stores or by direct order from their online web site. Being a leading fashion designer Louis Vuitton handbags are known for their design, craftsmanship and superb quality.

There are some famous handbags in the history of Louis vuitton that need to be mentioned. The Louis Vuitton monogram canvas with the legendry 'LV' and flowers was created in 1896, one of the first bags to be created by this famous fashion house. The Daimer canvas in burgundy and beige checks was created in 1888. The well known red and beige stripped canvas was created in 1896. The Noe bag was created for champagne vintners to transport champagne bottles in black and beige with drawstrings and the now well known 'LV" initials was created in 1932. When Marc Jacobs took over the design of Louis Vuitton handbags he brought out the monogram Vernis in patent calfskin. Louis Vuitton having started in the luggage business used canvas as the basic material for all their products including ladies handbags. The Louis Vuitton monogram handbags range in price in US between $ 120 to over $ 800 if one purchases a handbag from their online store.

Louis vuitton replica handbags and fake Louis vuitton handbags sell for as little as $ 20 and for anyone who is a fan of Louis Vuitton it really burns them up to see the more popular Louis Vuitton handbags being copied and sold freely across the world. Authentic Louis vuitton handbags can be purchased from looking at the Louis vuitton handbag catalog which is available online and ordering direct from there. This is the one way of guaranteeing that one is getting a genuine Louis vuitton handbag and not a cheap fake. Of course if one is close to a Louis Vuitton retail outlet then one can purchase authentic Louis vuitton handbags from them.

Some of the famous and most sort after Louis Vuitton handbags are the Louis Vuitton mini monogram Multicolore Kate clutch bag which has the famous monogrammed canvas with shiny golden brass hardware and a removable calf leather wristlet. Both the exterior and the interior are as exquisite as one would expect from this top fashion house. An all time favorite in clutch bags is the Louis Vuitton monogram motard clutch which is in black silk satin with shiny golden brass hardware and a lambskin lining. It does come with a long golden removable link chain strap and it makes sense to keep it removable as a clutch on a chain strap does not suit every woman. For those women who are not great fans of monogrammed handbags the Louis Vuitton epi Alma line of bags is just what they love. With its chic range of colors, classic lines and leather texture it is an ideal bag which is easy to clean and looks good to been seen with.

There are several Louis Vuitton bags that a woman who has her heart set on buying one of them can select from their catalog or one can get lucky and win a free Louis vuitton handbag or towards the end of a season get discount Louis vuitton handbags.