Louis Vuitton Travel Messenger - Fall/Winter 2014 runway bag.

Last year was an interesting year for Louis Vuitton, in my opinion.  There has been a lot of changes in the house. In fact, there are also changes in the boutique itself. I, as a customer have felt the changes, but, that is a story for another time.

As for the bags and clothes, lots of changes too, especially in the Womens' section, with lots of new looks, and direction, the Petit Malle push, and especially the monogram iconoclast series. With all the changes and the different bags that command my attention, one of them, though, in an icy cold color, silver, managed to slowly warm my heart slowly but surely.

I first laid eyes on the bag when I watched the LV men's fall/winter runway presetation at LV website. I was told by the Sales Associate (SA) that, the bag, might not be made for retail, since, it is a showcase piece (meaning, to highlight the company's savoir faire) only. But as time goes by, I got the good news that it would be made for retail.. YIPPE!  But, it is going to be limited to 50 pieces worldwide... BUMMER! and it is going to be expensive. DOUBLE BUMMER! And worst of all, Singapore is getting only 1 bag, and the bag has been reserved for royalty! Sigh... I don't even get to see the bag in real life. Woe is we, the commoners.

But, luckily, the kind SA managed to source another bag, and showed it to me.. Yippie! But there are some scratches on it. Bummer! There goes my hope for getting one.  He managed to get one piece from Switzerland, and lo and behold, A pristine, unscratched bag.

The bag is huge, and the paper bag that holds it together is the biggest I have ever seen Lol.

Just a little teaser to highlight how big it is

Meet, the travel messenger. The bag is made of calf leather, not like the old Louis Vuitton Mirror series, nor is the treatment of the leather the same as the silver EPI twist handbag,.

There is a nice pull tab for me to store my name card.

Even the small leather bits, including the shoulder pad, is in silver.

I love the Damier detailing embossed on the bag.

Last, but not least, a modelling shot to highlight just how big the bag is.. Oh, and the straps at the bottom of the bag can be used to strap in a jacket, or blanket.