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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
ExcellentEpi Porte Documents Jour
Louis Vuitton
Epi Porte Documents Jour
£790.24£2,175.57−64%
ExcellentTaiga Pochette Baikal
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Pochette Baikal
£419.37£1,024.98−59%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea MM
£698.95£2,041−66%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£750.29£1,756.90−57%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£773.12£1,756.90−56%
Very goodEpi Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Brea MM
£716.06£2,168.09−67%
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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Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea MM
£693.24£2,041−66%
Very goodTaiga Porte Ordinateur Odessa
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Porte Ordinateur Odessa
£601.95£1,570−62%
ExcellentEpi Minuit
Louis Vuitton
Epi Minuit
£539.19£897.14−40%
Very goodEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£574.92£1,921.38−70%
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 goodMonogram Vernis Wilshire GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Wilshire GM
£659£1,622.33−59%
Very goodTaiga Roman GM
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Roman GM
£601.95£2,175.57−72%
Very goodTaiga Vassili PM
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Vassili PM
£659£2,467.14−73%
Very goodMonogram Odeon MM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Odeon MM
£773.12£1,603.64−52%
ExcellentEpi Sablons
Louis Vuitton
Epi Sablons
£601.95£1,383.09−56%
ExcellentMonogram Empreinte Petillante
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Empreinte Petillante
£601.95£930.78−35%
Very goodEpi Bassano GM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Bassano GM
£693.24£2,115.76−67%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£790.24£1,756.90−55%
House focus

Dior — house codes, kept.

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

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Very goodDamier Ebene Bastille
Louis Vuitton
Damier Ebene Bastille
£523.33£1,166.28−55%
Very goodMonogram Mat Stockton
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Mat Stockton
£361.10£934.52−61%
Very goodEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£573.42£1,424.21−60%
Very goodMonogram Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Alma PM
£624.77£1,180.49−47%
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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Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£529.31£1,756.90−70%
Very goodEpi Petit Noe
Louis Vuitton
Epi Petit Noe
£579.13£1,069.09−46%
Very goodElectric Epi Mirabeau GM
Louis Vuitton
Electric Epi Mirabeau GM
£624.77£2,355−73%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Houston
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Houston
£426.14£1,218.62−65%
ExcellentEpi Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Epi Alma PM
£674.35£1,424.21−53%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea GM
£710.36£2,280.23−69%
Red
ExcellentMonogram Neverfull MM Pouch
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Neverfull MM Pouch
£447.90£622.77−28%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Christie GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Christie GM
£624.77£1,046.67−40%
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 goodDamier Ebene Geronimos
Louis Vuitton
Damier Ebene Geronimos
£716.06£1,233.57−42%
Very goodTaiga Pochette Baikal
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Pochette Baikal
£419.37£1,024.98−59%
ExcellentEpi Pochette Art Deco
Louis Vuitton
Epi Pochette Art Deco
£544.89£934.52−42%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Brea GM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Brea GM
£550.25£2,041−73%
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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ExcellentTaiga Pochette Baikal
Louis Vuitton
Taiga Pochette Baikal
£544.89£1,024.98−47%
Very goodMonogram Vernis Alma PM
Louis Vuitton
Monogram Vernis Alma PM
£750.29£1,756.90−57%

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