The most beautiful luggage piece ever. 

As you may or may not know, Louis Vuitton has a history in making luggage. In 1930, the Louis Vuitton Keepall was introduced by Gaston Vuitton as the moderately sized weekender bag of Louis Vuitton to accommodate the shifting travel habits of people at the time. The Louis Vuitton Keepall is the spirit of modern travel: light, flexible and always ready for an immediate departure. Being the unisex bag that's great as a carry-on for every trip, it got iconic straight away. The Keepall is the all-time favorite for many celebrities and influencers.

Celebrities are very often spotted with a LV Keepall by their side while traveling. 

Chiara Ferragni with her LV Keepall Monogram and Bella Hadid with her LV Keepall Cherrie Cerises by Takashi Murikami collaboration - Pinterest

The design of the bag

The bag is available in four different sizes: Keepall 45, Keepall 50, Keepall 55 and Keepall 60. These numbers indicate the width of the Keepall in centimeters. The first three sizes are perfect for hand luggage on the plane. The Keepall 60 is not allowed as a carry-on on the plane, because it simply is too big. We would recommend going for a Keepall 60 if you'll primarily use it for road trips. Next to the different sizes, the Keepall comes with or without a Bandoulière: a shoulder strap. A Keepall with Bandoulière will have an extra vertical leather strap attached on the side of the bag, to strengthen the bag. We would recommend to always go for a Keepall with Bandoulière, as you can easily detach the shoulder strap at any time. 

Which Keepall fits you best? See the measurements of the four versions below.

Visualisation of the different sizes of the Louis Vuitton Keepall - Pinterest

Besides the different sizes, the Louis Vuitton Keepall comes in different colours and materials. The assortment holds the Monogram canvas with Vachetta leather, which is the most classic option, the Monogram Macassar Keepall, which has black coated leather finishing, the Damier Ebene Keepall with brown coated leather finishing, the Damier Azur Keepall with vachetta leather, various colors op Epi leathers and many, many limited editions. Think of Louis Vuitton collaborations with Supreme, Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murikami.

Louis Vuitton Keepalls in limited editions and collaboration - Pinterest

Louis Vuitton Keepalls come with a luggage tag, padlock and handle buckle. However, don't be surprised if your vintage Keepall doesn't include these any longer, as we all tend to loose something along the way, especially when traveling. 

Truly durable

On the vintage market, you will see a lot of Keepalls dating around the 1980s and 1990s. The Louis Vuitton Keepall is proven to be durable and well made. The aging will show on the Vachetta leather, which will get water marks and patina, which is the coloration process of this unprocessed leather.

All in all, the Louis Vuitton Keepall can be described as very handy, but above all: very stylish. If you're looking for a vintage Keepall, in whichever size, with or without bandoulière, you know where to find them: our webshop! Check via this link which Keepalls we have available at the moment. Any questions? Feel free to send us an e-mail or reach out via Instagram DM.

With love, Millie and Machteld

Sources: 
Yoogi's Closet - Louis Vuitton guide
Geek Refined - Everything you need to know about Louis Vuitton Keepall
The Brown Paper Bag - Louis Vuitton Keepall