Louis Vuitton Side Trunk Medium

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The Side Trunk handbag cleverly draws on Louis Vuitton's trunk-making tradition, using Monogram canvas with leather trims and other classic design elements. The leather zipper creatively connects to the iconic S-lock buckle , and the metal corners gather the eye. The soft silhouette not only greatly reduces the weight of the bag, but also effectively increases the internal capacity, creating a relaxed style.

Design inspiration

The Side Trunk handbag is a modern interpretation of Louis Vuitton's classic trunk. Debuting at the 2023 Spring/Summer women's fashion show , the bag combines many design elements such as Monogram coated canvas, metal corners, and leather trims . The soft material reshapes the classic trunk configuration, showing the eclecticism of classic and modern styles.

LV 2023 Early Spring Collection Women's Fashion Show

LV 2023 Early Spring Series Advertising Film

In 1858, Louis Vuitton launched the world's first flat-top suitcase (Flat Trunk) , which was made of lightweight, wear-resistant waterproof canvas as the outer skin and a poplar wood frame. It was lighter than traditional round-top suitcases and easier to stack and transport, making it very popular among travelers.

Left: Traditional dome-shaped suitcase, French Queen Marie Antoinette's suitcase
Right: LV flat-top suitcase, Elizabeth Taylor's custom suitcase

The Trunk trunk not only represents Louis Vuitton’s most exquisite box-making craftsmanship, but also becomes the source of inspiration for the brand’s modern bags. The Petite Malle small trunk launched in the autumn and winter of 2014 and the Soft Trunk soft box bag launched in the spring and summer of 2019 are all designed based on the classic trunk, continuously expanding the scale of the contemporary Trunk family.

Trunk

Petite Mall

Soft Trunk

Side Trunk

· Hard case elements·

The Side Trunk handbag incorporates contemporary design aesthetics into the classic trunk-making tradition. The iconic S-lock buckle and leather zipper pull are creatively connected , focusing the attention on one side of the bag. The asymmetrical configuration adds a humorous touch to the bag, which is also the origin of the word "Side" in the bag's name.

The S-lock metal lock is a simplified version of the classic "Tumbler lock". It retains the sense of ritual of unboxing while being easy to operate. Just gently push the round button on the lock to the center, and the triangular metal piece will automatically pop open with a crisp "click" sound.

The metal corners and leather trims used to reinforce the box make the bag structure more rigid and stylish, and also become the most eye-catching decoration on the handbag. The calfskin trim is neatly embossed with the LV logo and reinforced with metal rivets, also adhering to the traditional box making process.

Monogram canvas

The bag body is still made of lightweight and waterproof coated canvas material. LV's most classic and recognizable Monogram coated canvas was originally a protective layer covering the surface of wooden hard cases. Its advantages are wear resistance, light weight and excellent waterproof performance.

The Monogram pattern dates back to 1896. It was inspired by the Japanese “pattern” design of the Victorian era and combines the LV letter logo and the four-petal flower pattern. Today, its function has evolved from the original anti-counterfeiting mark to the brand’s unique DNA symbol.

· How do I carry this bag? ·

The bag's wide handles and thin leather shoulder straps are both detachable , and the long shoulder strap can be adjusted in length, allowing it to be carried in a variety of ways, such as by hand, on the shoulder, or crossbody.

What can this bag hold?

The bag features an S-lock buckle + single-side zipper closure, the lining is made of microfiber to protect items from scratches, and a leather logo is sewn on the back.

The soft structure makes Side Trunk have excellent storage properties. We put an iPhone, notebook, wallet, makeup mirror, lipstick, perfume, tissues and Airpods in the bag, and zipping it up did not affect its shape at all.