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Phew, I just turned in my final project for my Anatomy and Intro to Accessories Design class. It was a research paper and I chose to do it on the Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag from 1901, which is still being made today. Quite interesting, and it is said to be the precursor to the modern day backpack, whether that’s true or not, I’m not sure, but what I am sure of is that it is the anscestor of today’s popular soft luggage. It was created to hang in LV luggage trunks as well as on the back of cruiseship doors, to hold laundry. Wha??? A Louis Vuitton laundry basket… whoa, now that’s luxury. In addition to the paper, we had to sketch what we think it will look like in 2006, and I just turned my sketches in realizing I might not get them back, in order to scan and show ya’ll. I was pushing it to the minute to finish, so I raced up to class to turn them in. Basically, I think it would become french decadence and over-ornamentation, very art nouveau inspired, yet with modern day bling, featuring semi-precious stones, colorful embroidery in organic shapes (vines, flowers, etc) and a revamped Logo in scripty font across the front to take the place of the LV monogram. Who knows, maybe Marc Jacobs, Fashion Designer Extrordinaire and Creative Director for Louis Vuitton will read my blog and find inspiration from the sketch, and it will really happen! Hah! I do have a vivid imagination, good thing I’m doing something with it!