Does anyone else remember the website eLuxury? At the turn of the millennium, it was the only online destination where one could order authentic Louis Vuitton, as well as less marquee brands, as the site was owned by LVMH.
I have distinct memories of browsing through early aughts Louis Vuitton handbags while The O.C. played in the background. Yes, these were the salad days of the Murakami collaboration. As the ever-so-coveted collaboration was seemingly only available in stores, the bags were not sold through the online interface.
I found myself looking at handbags in textiles beyond the Monogram Canvas or even the Damier Ebene Canvas. (It would not be until 2006 that the Damier Azul Canvas was released.) In addition to the Monogram Vernis, which in certain colorways, was equally as dreamy as the Murakami collaboration, I also was impressed with the Epi leather and Mini Monogram.
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Back then, I recall trying to calculate how many of my sad part time retail paychecks I would need to order one of the Louis Vuitton Epi leather handbag. The irony is that now that my paychecks have increased, I am not particularly taken with any of the handbag shapes available in the Epi leather.
I would like a yellow or green Epi leather handbag. Obviously, yellow is not available direct from Louis Vuitton. As far as the green, I am not in love with any of the shapes that I do not already own. (I see you Alma and Noe.) and you know how I feel about the Neverfull.
I can reason spending money on a lot of things. For the boys obviously, my husband when he discloses to me that he fancies something indulgent that I know he will not buy for himself, and myself because I go hard for my paycheck. The Neverfull will never be one of the things I splurge on. However, would the bright hued Epi leather be released in a more structure style like the Saint Jacques tote, a combination of which the kelly green Epi was released in prior, take my money!
I do not love purchasing from the secondary market, which is the only place that offers a yellow Epi leather. If you do, do your due diligence and make sure you are buying the real thing.
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