Sunday, July 11, 2010

Louis Vuitton and the Art of Travel


I often wonder about people who spend money – like thousands of dollars – on products just for the sake of it. As I get a bit older, I think more of classic investment pieces I can spend some extra money on [a burberry trench, louboutin shoes] and so I am trying to be very targeted in how I splurge.


Louis Vuitton will soon be one of those splurges. The company, founded in the mid-19th century, has been making luggage almost since its beginning. They literally changed the way people travel in the Victorian era when they eliminated the rounded top of the typical travel trunk in favour of a flat top, perfect for stacking.

If anyone knows how to do travel, it is the house of Louis Vuitton.


So how is travel an art, exactly? Well, it's more than just knowing what to bring on a long train ride or flight (neck pillow!), it's about looking good, feeling good, experiencing new things, taking lots of photos, and most importantly learning from each place you visit. travel is about experiencing the world. when in rome, do as the romans do, so the saying goes... when you visit a new place that has a new culture, embrace that culture and learn everything you can! It doesn't hurt to take a few things away with you - if you're in turkey, bring back a beautiful mosaic image, or travelling to morocco a beautiful wood carved piece of furniture.

travel is about so much. and when you've got the equipment, then you can focus on on the fun.

I’ve got the Burberry trench, next up is the louboutin pumps, and number three on the list will be a piece of LV – even if it’s just the passport holder. Sigh.


Louis Vuitton is instantly recognizable, perfectly indestructable and truly a little piece of luxury. Like I said, they know how to do travel.
 
 
photos via weheartit

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