Founded in 1854 as a luxury leather goods house, Louis Vuitton initially excelled in trunks and accessories. In 1998, the brand's foray into fashion collections, coupled with high-profile collaborations with artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami, propelled it to global fame. This definitive publication provides a concise history, biographical profiles of creative directors Marc Jacobs (1998-2014) and Nicolas Ghesquiere, and a chronological exploration of collections. Each collection is introduced with influences and highlights, accompanied by curated catwalk images featuring iconic models like Naomi Campbell and Cara Delevingne. The book concludes with a reference section, including an extensive index.