A Historical Legacy That Lives On
The Louis Vuitton Alma bag is one of Louis Vuitton’s most iconic bags. It was originally made in 1925 by Louis Vuitton’s grandson, Gaston Louis Vuitton for Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel. The bag did not become publicly available untiI 1934. The Alma was first launched under the name ‘Squire’.
In 1955 the bag was renamed to Champs-Elysees. but was later named to Alma after the Alma Bridge that connects Paris’s fashionable neighborhood in 1992.
The Alma has been produced in countless materials like Monogram and Damier and several shades of color in Epi and Monogram Vernis leather. The Alma remains the perfect bag, gliding through every season and age with timeless style. It is a veteran handbag that deserves more love.
What sizes is the Louis Vuitton Alma produced in?
The Alma comes in different sizes which include the Mini, Nano, BB, PM, MM, and GM size.
The Louis Vuitton Alma Vernis Leather
The Alma vernis leather bag in this video features a leather key holder, a padlock, dual top handles, and protective metal feet. The double zip closure opens to a roomy interior that will safely keep your belongings. The bag is made from the signature Monogram Vernis which was introduced in 1997.
This stunner can be easily carried in your arms. Watch our YouTube video as we disclose this bag coming to you in Beige color with a box and a dust cover.
How to tell if your Alma is authentic?
- Louis Vuitton Date Code
The Alma has a date code either on interior tags or directly on the interior lining but Louis Vuitton bags before the 1980s did not come with a date code.
2. Louis Vuitton Stamping Details
The Louis Vuitton stamp is very crucial for authentication purposes. It can help you to identify if a bag is fake or authentic. The Louis Vuitton stamp should have perfectly aligned letters.
3. Louis Vuitton Hardware
Most fake Louis Vuitton bags come with poor quality hardware. Authentic hardware should have clean and crisp lettering constructed in high quality metal.