What is Handbag?: Designer Bag Directory : The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag

The story of Louis Vuitton begins all the way back in 1835 when a young boy set off on foot to Paris to find work. Twenty years later that boy opened Louis Vuitton Malletier, a small company crafting travel bags and luggage, and one of the world's most iconic luxury brands was born. The Speedy bag is an integral part of the Louis Vuitton story as it was the first handbag that the brand created.First conceptualized in the early 1930s as Vuitton’s first bag intended for daily carry, the bag was based on another LV classic: the Keepall.

This smaller version of the keepall bag which Georges Vuitton introduced in 1930, the Speedy was the first bag that Vuitton suggested for everyday use. The Speedy is a classic bag because it can be casual with jeans and a t-shirt and formal for an evening at the opera. It also looks proportional with every body type. The size and shape of the Speedy make it the perfect bag for every woman who needs to carry a lot of things with them.

Originally a 30cm size, it was then created in a smaller 25cm size specially made for Audrey Hepburn in 1965. Today it is also available in the 35 and 40cm sizes. Fast forward to 2016 and the bag comes in four numerical sizes and a super-tiny version known as the Nano.The number refers to measurement across the front of the bag in centimeters.

While the most well known Speedy is probably the most classic model made of logo canvas, Louis Vuitton has created the bag in a variety of styles and colors, from graffiti to more traditional leathers and new ones come out every season. This means no matter what you’re doing, or how you want to look, there’s a Louis Vuitton Speedy for you.