Thinking about getting a Bottega Veneta Andiamo for occasions that don’t warrant a large bag.
Do I go SMALL (left) or MINI (right)?

Black Barenia with bushed palladium hardware. This bag is a beast

Coach Andre Barrel in Maple. Enjoying the SoCal desert.

Happy Monday Fam! Bringing my Turnlock Tote 40 in Maple with me to court today. Let’s do this! ⚖️

I love to leave the bag fully open though I cinched it for this picture. Wears crossbody but the top tandem is essential for grab and go

What does everyone think of the Never EVER Full Cargo?

I worry it may read too feminine. Which doesn’t bother me as long as I think it looks good.

I don’t think I can return it because I picked it up in Tel Aviv after visiting Israel for a family wedding.

There is only one store in Israel and it was medium sized like a suburban American mall. Not a huge selection but I kind of liked it.

(Not pictured is the wallet that I had hot stamped in Rio with the Christ the Redeemer statue. Tel Aviv doesn’t have its own hot stamp, so I had them paint TLV in small letters).

Anyway the Never EVER Full Cargo is a huge tote. But it’s been a few weeks and I haven’t used it yet.

I love finding new ways to use pieces already in my collection!

Turns out my Louis Vuitton Infrarouge Pochette Toilette makes a pretty great holder for my new iPhone Duo! 📱🖤❤️

I’ve always loved the black and red Infrarouge collection, and finding another practical use for this pouch makes me love it even more.

Anyone else repurpose their LV pieces for things they weren’t originally intended for? Would love to see your creative uses!

The strap wasn’t long enough so I cut it off and used a Portland leather strap that I had. The Sak

This Punching Bag comes from the 2014 Celebrating Monogram collection, where six legendary designers and artists reimagined the iconic Monogram canvas for Louis Vuitton’s 160th anniversary.

Karl Lagerfeld turned a boxing bag into a luxury handbag, creating a structured cylindrical silhouette with leather details, metal hardware, substantial chain handles, and unmistakable Monogram canvas.

He also created several other playful and unconventional pieces inspired by boxing. Boxing gloves, a boxing trunk, and a boxing-inspired case, all reinterpreting the sport through Louis Vuitton’s luxury lens.

The pieces combined practical travel and sporting elements with the house’s signature craftsmanship, making them feel more like collectible art objects than traditional accessories.

That’s what makes Karl’s contribution to the collection so memorable. He didn’t simply place the Monogram on an existing design; he transformed it into something unexpected, humorous, and instantly recognizable. The boxing theme was bold, theatrical, and perfectly suited to his larger-than-life creative personality.

It’s definitely not an everyday bag, but that’s what makes collecting LV so much fun for me. I love the unusual pieces that make people stop and ask, “What the heck is that?”

But the story of how I got this one is part of what makes it special to me.

I know a guy in Japan who sells vintage Louis Vuitton pieces. Mostly Speedy’s and Keepalls, wallets, and plenty of other designs, but all the usual stuff.

I’m always asking him to keep an eye out for things that are different, things you don’t see every day.

This past summer, I acquired a Louis Vuitton x Christian Louboutin bag from this collection. I posted it on my instagram  

Well my plug sold me a Kusama wallet and told me he had found something really special for me*.   And now here it is!!

So, Bag Boys, what do we think?
🥊 Is this a knockout?

Would you actually carry this, or is it more of a collector’s piece?

Besides Karl Lagerfeld, the other five designers were Christian Louboutin, Cindy Sherman, Frank Gehry, Marc Newson, and Rei Kawakubo.

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*I’m going to share with you the message he sent me:

🏎️Monogram Karl Lagerfeld Icon 'Punching Bag' GM Tote 😍

The Louis Vuitton x Karl Lagerfeld Punching Bag GM is an ultra-rare collector's piece released in 2014 as part of Louis Vuitton's "Celebrating Monogram" Iconoclasts project

This is near mint condition with the original accessories - dust bag, cards and lock set

✨   INCLUDES SHIPPING AND IMPORT TAXES/CHARGES

• Collaboration: Karl Lagerfeld x Louis Vuitton (160th anniversary collection)

• Original MSRP / Retail: $4,400 (though secondary market and reseller prices vary significantly higher depending on condition)

• Material: Traditional Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas with Vachetta cowhide leather trim and aged brass chain-link hardware

•Design Features: Boxing-bag-inspired silhouette, top zipper opening, ivory canvas interior with pockets, and a signature "trap-door" zipper compartment at the base

• Height: ~22.8 to 23 in (58 cm)
• Width / Base Length: ~13.4 to 13.75 in (34 cm)
• Depth: ~10.2 to 11 in (26 to 28 cm)
• Handle Drop: ~9 in (23 cm)

SHIPPING - From Japan by DHL within 48 hours
Expected delivery time to the USA is 4-5 days

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🌹A beautiful thick vintage monogram canvas with no marks in mint condition
🌹No obvious marks/staining to the vachetta and it is in excellent condition with a nice even patina
🌹No wear to any piping or corners.
🌹No marks to the leather handle pieces.
🌹Hardware is mint with no issues and is all good and shiny. The leather pull tag on the main zip has snapped off - common fault with this design seen also on speedys. Is usually a free repair by LV but i have attached a vintage LV keyring  to use - original tab is included.
🌹Inside is clean and unmarked with no odor. All the pockets etc are clean and unmarked and the zippers are good. 
🌹Includes the original dust bag with its Name Tag, the intro cards that were included and the brass LV padlock with bag
📷Check out our photos for more details📷
✨Please Note - Bag will be folded flat for shipping.✨

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🇯🇵 Free shipping to anywhere in the world straight from Japan

But I love this pink.

I really did not like this brand not I have got bitten by the Bv bug ! Can’t get enough!

absolutely love this bag. Week 1 in the books. Traded in the large hop for this biblioteca and by far the most functional and easy to use bag I’ve owned.

I have called in love with these! They hold so much and I don’t have to be precious. Plus all the colors and funky combinations

Am I a real boy? - Pinocchio, 1940

Thank you all for the warm welcome to this sub!

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