The women who live through the Louis Vuitton Monogram
Few fashion motifs are as recognizable as the Louis Vuitton Monogram. Created by Georges Vuitton in 1896 to honor his father Louis, it now celebrates 130 years—not simply as a design, but as a trusted and stylish companion for travel.
Over time, the enduring nature of the Monogram has allowed these leather goods to be passed down generations as a legacy, while reinterpreted through artistic collaborations that have kept the emblem as culturally relevant collectibles.
Now, it carries a century of stories marked by its owners’ personal milestones.
Vicki Kim Delgado: Keepall 55 Monogram Canvas Travel Bag
The Korean jeweler and founder of Tani by Manetani treasures her Keepall seriously. A wedding gift from her closest friends in Korea, Delgado brought it on her honeymoon, marking the new chapter with her husband, especially as it carries her married initials, “V.K.D.”
Anna Rufino: The Noé Bag
On her first trip to Europe, Rufino borrowed her Noé from her mother. She reminded the young traveler to keep it close and wear it as a crossbody, noting the drawstring made it difficult for pickpockets to steal anything. “I wasn’t really aware of how special it was back then. I just thought she wanted me to use it because it was practical and went well with the outfits I packed,” Rufino reflects.
Wendy Puyat: Montsouris Monogram Canvas Backpack
The fashionable entrepreneur behind Sidechick and Nomad Caviar first encountered her Montsouris backpack while living in Paris as a design student.
Today it still travels with her, from lunches at Blackbird to tennis games at the club, and trips from Saint Moritz to the French Riviera.
Audrey Pastelero: Pochette Félicie Monogram Canvas
The founder of children’s furniture brand Fun Nest, Pastelero treasures her Pochette, a 13th birthday gift from her mom that marked her passage into adulthood.
While she’s passed most bags to her nieces, this one has stayed with Pastelero as a style statement—so much so that she even brings it to tee off at the golf course.
Celine Lopez: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Cherry Blossom Papillon Handbag
This Papillon is one of the 21st century’s most iconic artist-fashion collaborations, with Marc Jacobs and Takashi Murakami refreshing the Monogram with whimsical cherry blossoms. At the Tokyo afterparty for Louis Vuitton’s first Asia fashion show, Lopez met Jacobs, who signed the bag himself. “It was one of those parties you just never forget.”
As Louis Vuitton celebrates 130 years, its Monogram shows it does so much more than decorate a surface. Through life’s tides and travels, these bags witness the meaningful and exciting moments life has to give, their elegant carriers in tow.
This article was featured in Inquirer RED 2026
