The Legend Begins In the mid-19th century, on the busy streets of Paris, a craftsman named Louis Vuitton started something that would reshape luxury fashion. The year was 1854, a time of industrial boom and a society in love with travel. Vuitton saw the need for travel gear that was both durable and stylish, and opened his first workshop on Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, laying the foundation for a brand that would become bound up with the art of travel. […]