The value of this type of accessory, you should know, tends to increase over time. It’s more of an investment than a silly expense.
That said, Louis Vuitton has a new tote. Launched in January 2021 with the men’s fall / winter collection, this is a mid-size bag that sells for $ 39,000. And it’s shaped like an airplane. You can see photos of the bag in the gallery above.
With this collection, Louis Vuitton’s chief designer, Virgil Abloh, challenges male archetypes, with the aim of transforming everyday objects into wearable art. The airplane, a symbol of childhood, imagination and travel, is thus transformed into an accessory and is available on buttons, like buttons on oversized coats, on earrings, as decoration on sweaters, and, finally, transformed into a monogrammed travel bag. The implication is that, once you buy it, you can either play or wear it.
The difference between the legendary Birkin and this LV handbag isn’t exactly subtle. Birkins are kept in vaults and temperature-controlled rooms, much like you would a car or other valuable collector’s item. The Keepall LV is for you to play with or wear without irony, and do so knowing you paid $ 39,000 for it. It’s like wearing a Toyota Avalon or maybe a Kia Telluride on your forearm, but, you know, sleeker and silly at the same time.
Louis Vuitton Fall / Winter 2021 Airplane Bag by Virgil Abloh
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