All about my Speedy 30 in Damier Ebene

 

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This bag is my first Speedy from Louis Vuitton. I wanted to have a versatile luxury bag that is also a great investment piece. I was contemplating between this style and the Speedy 30 Bandouliere in Monogram. I chose this one because the Damier Ebene is a favourite design of mine and it can go with dressy and casual outfits. 

The design of Louis Vuitton's Damier canvas was invented by Georges Vuitton in 1888. The pattern was reintroduced as the Damier Ebène in 1998, and it has been one of the biggest successes of Louis Vuitton since. Damier is the French word for “checkered” which explains the design. Although Ebene means Ebony or any neutral brown colour in French, it is also a word that means “uncountable” which then explains the multiple checkered count. 

Although it is a common misconception that the Monogram canvas is the first LV canvas design, it is actually Damier that is Louis Vuitton’s first-ever signature canvas. 

Mistaken for a type of leather, canvas is essentially a layer of cotton canvas that has been treated with the well-known plastic derivative PVC. The meticulous craftsmanship of the Louis Vuitton coated canvas bag is where your investment lies. According to the company, an authentic Louis Vuitton bag or wallet goes through more than 100 stages of production before it is ready to hit the retail shelf. Many luxury brand collectors will attest to that. 

The PVC coated canvas of Louis Vuitton bags is much lighter weight than the average luxury handbag, making it much easier to carry and a great choice if you suffer from back or shoulder problems. Louis Vuitton uses high-quality leather trim on their canvas bags so as a whole each Louis Vuitton coated canvas bag is much more durable than your average leather or fabric bag, making it a very sound investment.