Louis Vuitton Sunglasses

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History of Louis Vuitton

Although Louis Vuitton sunglasses are one of the more recent additions to the LV family, but the name has been around for over one hundred and fifty years. French designer Louis Vuitton began designing [luggage, followed by handbags, and opened his first store in 1884.

The modern Louis Vuitton collections include hundreds of items including watches and a men's and women's clothing lines launched in 1998 by former artistic director Marc Jacobs. New items and designs continue to emerge, bringing fresh looks and accommodating today's changing lifestyles.

Appeal of Louis Vuitton Sunglasses

What makes Louis Vuitton sunglasses so appealing? With high sales levels and over 130 stores worldwide, it's so secret that that LV designer products are incredibly popular. Their sunglasses boast:

  • High quality materials
  • High quality craftsmanship
  • Innovative designs
  • The exclusive LV monogram or logo
  • Intricate detailing
  • Worn by celebrities

Pricing

Louis Vuitton sunglasses are viewed as a status symbol, and their high cost certainly attributes to this. Be prepared to plunk down three to five hundred dollars for a pair of Louis Vuitton shades.

Styles

Although styles may not be as extensive as some other brands, each pair is carefully crafted and detailed. Some of their styles include:

  • The Complot features the well-known LV monogram on the frame, gradient, slightly rectangular lenses, and gold accents.
  • The Soupcon', a gorgeous, solid honey glitter frame with a thin accent strip with the LV monogram on the frame sides and slightly squared lenses.
  • The Desmayo is a delicate rimless pair of shades with feminine gold LV detailing on the lenses.
  • The Gina is a tribute to Hollywood glamour, with oversize rounded lenses, gold honey glitter curved frames, and the Louis Vuitton signature in gold.
  • The LV Cup sunglasses are high performance sports eyewear with curved, water-repellant lenses complete with anti-humidity treatment. The black framed glasses are designed with special flotation inserts to keep them from sinking in the water, and also include a detachable band designed with LV Cup flags.
  • The Conspiration is an aviator style with an edge. Silver and striped dark and tan frames give these glasses a simple but strong appeal.

Replicas and Fakes

Louis Vuitton is one of the most one of the most replicated and faked designers around, due in large part to their high price. If a company does not claim their eyewear is Louis Vuitton, and if the style has been modified, it's probably considered a legal replica.

Fake or counterfeit sunglasses, on the other hand, are those that are not authentic Louis Vuitton, but the seller attempts to pass it off as the real thing, sometimes charging high prices for a much lower quality eyewear. The logo may be distorted, smudged, or modified or other alterations made that they hope will be imperceptible to the buyer until after the purchase.

Where to Buy

Be careful where you buy from, since counterfeiting Louis Vuitton is a big business. eLuxury is the authorized seller endorsed on the Louis Vuitton website. You can also purchase Louis Vuitton sunglasses from LV boutiques.



 


Comments

Deb, if you're looking to sell them on eBay, try researching on that site to see how similar styles are doing there. That may not tell you what they're really worth, but it will give you an idea of what people are willing to pay on eBay.

If you're new to eBay, you might want to start off selling some other non-designer items in order to build up a good seller rating. Then people will feel more comfortable purchasing higher priced items from you, plus they will be more likely to believe they're authentic.

Be sure to add anything to your listing that you think may support the fact that they are, in fact, genuine Louis Vuittons. Some people like to present fakes on eBay, making buyers more skeptical in general.

-- Contributed by: CrystalSchwanke

I have apair of Louis Vuitton sunglasses im trying to find a price guide and or some infor on how to identifie them . i want to put the on e bay and need some info thanks cany tou halp?

-- Contributed by: deb harndon

Luis Vuitton made a pair of sunglasses that are oversized aviator style, one lense across, completely opaque dark green/black lenses with gold around frames. I can't for the life of me find them, and I want them... Anyone?

-- Contributed by: Latisha

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