An Artisan with the Soul of an Entrepreneur
The newly married Louis opens his first store in 1854 at 4 Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, steps away from Place Vendôme. His earliest trunks reflect the typical features of the time, with rounded lids and iron reinforcements. Before long, he reimagines their structure and introduces a flat-topped model in Trianon grey canvas — lighter, stronger, stackable, and perfectly suited to a world on the move.
No wonder I am a leather fashion designer, but at heart I will always be an artist.
From fine-art to Leather Fashion