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The Louis Vuitton essentials, broken in

Monogram canvas was built for steamer trunks, which is why it shrugs off a decade of use — and why buying it pre-loved is the most sensible move in resale. The canon below — Speedys, Neverfulls, Pochettes — has been earning its keep since before most of us could drive.

Everything is under £800, one of one, and live now. A monogram piece that has been gently broken in has already done the stiff 'too new' phase for you.

36 pieces live right now Sold pieces drop out automatically Every piece one of one — when it's gone, it's gone
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£531.55£1,764.33−70%
ExcellentDamier Ebene Manosque Pochette
Louis Vuitton
Damier Ebene Manosque Pochette
£456.43£1,508.15−70%
ExcellentTaiga Nikolai Messenger
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Nikolai Messenger
£654.87£1,745.89−62%
ExcellentDamier Ebene Manosque Pochette
Louis Vuitton
Damier Ebene Manosque Pochette
£439.42£1,508.15−71%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea GM
£626.52£2,265.95−72%
ExcellentEpi Mirabeau PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Mirabeau PM
£593.03£2,019.60−71%
The Journal

Canvas built for trunks — broken in, not worn out.

Louis Vuitton's coated canvas is one of the most durable materials in luxury — it was designed for cargo holds, not cloakrooms. Condition graded on every label so you can see exactly where a piece is in its life.

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ExcellentEpi Mirabeau PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Mirabeau PM
£586.84£1,998.49−71%
ExcellentElectric Epi Pont Neuf GM
Louis Vuitton
Electric Epi Pont Neuf GM
£475.48£2,488.83−81%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea MM
£688.89£2,028.21−66%
Very goodEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£688.89£1,946.48−65%
House focus

Louis Vuitton — broken in, not worn out.

Monogram was built for travel trunks — which is why pre-loved is the smart way in.

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Very goodEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£575.85£1,430.23−60%
ExcellentElectric Epi Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Electric Epi Brea MM
£688.89£2,154.51−68%
Very goodEpi Porte Documents Bandouliere
Louis Vuitton
Epi Porte Documents Bandouliere
£654.87£1,857.33−65%
Very goodTaiga Selenga
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Selenga
£219.91£930.15−76%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£711.57£1,800.13−60%
ExcellentTaiga Kasbek PM
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Kasbek PM
£768.27£2,117.36−64%
ExcellentTaiga Pilot Briefcase
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Pilot Briefcase
£722.92£1,857.33−61%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£779.61£1,766.69−56%
House focus

Dior — house codes, kept.

Saddles and Lady Diors — the archive that never really left.

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Very goodEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£694.57£1,634.45−58%
ExcellentEpi Sac D Epaule PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Sac D Epaule PM
£456.16£1,114.40−59%
Very goodEpi Porte Documents Voyage
Louis Vuitton
Epi Porte Documents Voyage
£654.87£2,161.94−70%
ExcellentMonogram Vernis Avalon GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Avalon GM
£478.45£1,136.69−58%
The plus-one

A dress is half the answer — the bag finishes it.

Evening bags, clutches and crossbodies under £500 — one of each.

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ExcellentDamier Ebene Geronimos
Louis Vuitton
Damier Ebene Geronimos
£520.80£1,225.84−58%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea GM
£632.20£2,265.95−72%
Very goodEpi Saint Jacques PM Short Strap
Louis Vuitton
Epi Saint Jacques PM Short Strap
£428.08£1,671.60−74%
Very goodEpi Pont Neuf GM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Pont Neuf GM
£587.66£2,303.09−74%
Very goodEpi Porte Documents Voyage
Louis Vuitton
Epi Porte Documents Voyage
£598.18£2,161.94−72%
Very goodTaiga Vassili PM
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Vassili PM
£666.22£2,451.68−73%
Very goodElectric Epi Mirabeau GM
Louis Vuitton
Electric Epi Mirabeau GM
£620.85£2,340.24−73%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea MM
£507.42£2,028.21−75%
House focus

Chanel — the other blue-chip.

Flaps, Deauvilles and vanity cases — the house's bags, one of one, live now.

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Very goodMonogram Tribal Mask Pochette PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Tribal Mask Pochette PM
£787.51£2,786−72%
Very goodMonogram Sac Weekend PM
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Monogram Sac Weekend PM
£484.78£1,783.04−73%
Very goodMonogram Motard After Dark
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Motard After Dark
£365.52£1,441.29−75%
Very goodTaiga Roman GM
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Roman GM
£598.18£2,161.94−72%
The HEWI promise

Payment released when you're happy — dispatched in 48 hours.

Every piece comes from a private wardrobe with its condition graded on the label. If it isn't right, our team sorts it.

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Very goodEpi Noe GM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Noe GM
£362.55£1,248.13−71%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea MM
£549.77£2,028.21−73%

Curated by the HEWI team. Pieces are added and retired as the wardrobe moves — what you see is what exists.

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