How did a young artisan who fled to Paris penniless become the personal master of the last Empress of France and create a brand that has become a symbol of absolute luxury? This book tells the story of Louis Vuitton — from a humble workshop for creating travel trunks to the birth of one of the most influential fashion empires in the world.On its pages are fateful decisions that have revolutionized design and the art of travel, and the stories of people whose audacious ambitions, grace and intuition have turned the family business into a multinational brand.This is not just a biography of the House. This is an exciting chronicle of the struggle for recognition, where the famous monogram hides insights, discoveries and dramas that have changed the face of the industry forever.