Occasionally, I’ll get emails that I think are really interesting or would be helpful to more of my readers… so I’ll post the question and response here in my blog.

Dear fashionphile,

I’ve had an eye on the large Montsouris GM backpack in your store.  I really want the Christopher but can’t find it.  Would a gm work on a man or is it too small.  Could I get a picture of it on a guy?

He’s asking about the authentic pre-owned Louis Vuitton Montsouris GM backpack on our website.  And, I hear this quite a bit, because Louis Vuitton does so many sizes of backpack…

Kanye’s wearing the Monogram Montsouris GM above… and the Louis Vuitton Monogram Christopher here:

And here’s Kanye again with the Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris GM:

Allen Iverson carries a Louis Vuitton Monogram Montsouris GM as well:

It’s a great sized bag for a man or a woman!  A bit smaller than the Christopher- but plenty roomy, and big enough to look right.  Don’t get me wrong…

Size matters!  Here’s my tiny daughter a few years ago, when she was like 4 years old… and she’s wearing LV Mini Montsouris backpack:

Remember, you don’t have to be the “Louis Vuitton Don” or play professional basketball to afford authentic Louis Vuitton.  The pre-owned authentic Louis Vuitton Montsouris GM backpack on our website is priced at $649- half off the $1300 retail price from the Louis Vuitton Boutique or eLuxury.  Check it out!!!

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As you well know- I love the history and meaning behind so much of what comes out of Louis Vuitton. This is what I find timeless about the brand in general.

I’d been wanting to write about the history about the striped Tanger- and in my search for images actually found another great blog entry on the same subject in the Excess Baggage blog by Deluxe Duck… be sure to check it out!

(The personal bag of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, 1901 from Pasol’s, Louis Vuitton)

(An early prototype of the Keepall- 1930, again with Gaston’s initial, from Pasol’s, Louis Vuitton)

The Louis Vutton striped Tanger Sac Plat borrows it’s central, geometric “V” initial from Gaston’s early monogram. It has the red center on the V on a white background. Mini Lin Tanger Sac Plat bags (Ebene and Camel) will borrow the blue center, with light blue- not white.

(from eBay seller anythingluxury’s vintage Louis Vuitton approx 1885 trunk)

The unique striped fabric that makes up the exterior of this particular Sac Plat is reminiscent of early trunk lining. (You’ll find similar striped linings in the Sac Trianon line- and including the Trianon Neverfull.

The striped Tanger Sac Plat is no longer available in stores. It was a S/S 2005 men’s bag- so they’re hard to get your hands on. Lucky for you, we happen to have one of these amazing limited edition pieces on eBay right now!

Check out our pre-owned authentic Louis Vuitton striped Tanger Sac Plat. Remember- if you win it and mention that you saw it on my blog- you get free shipping!

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I’m not exaggerating here- my husband’s use of his pants pocket as a literal attached pocketbook (is this where the word came from?) can be blamed for numerous cracked palm pilot screens, lost cell phones and iPods, unbelievable amouts of change in the couch cushions, and fairly violent pen explosions (to name but a few issues).

I thought these videos address this probem quite well:

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If you’re in the market- we have a few sweet pre-owned authentic Louis Vuitton Man Bags right now…

The Louis Vuitton Damier Geronimos… a really cool sling/waist style:

This is a really cool one. The Louis Vuitton Cabas Innsbruck. It’s got a great, retro style.

And finally, the Louis Vuitton Taiga leather Cassiar Backpack. It’s always nice to find a good, classy backpack style. Handy- but a good looking piece!

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