Getting Under the Skin of the Speedy 35
Originally named the "Express", the Speedy 35 has been a staple in the Louis Vuitton collection for nearly 80 years. Conceived as a carry on bag for short trips by train, it became the very first crossover travel bag/city bag and has never been matched in popularity since. From the Monogram canvas to the Damier, and more recently the Mini Lin, Watercolor, Graffiti, Murakami, and Miroir collections, the Speedy 35 bag has appeared in countless manifestations and limited editions throughout it's history. Every creative director in Louis Vuitton's history from Georges Vuitton to Marc Jacobs has put his own personal touch on the Speedy.
Famously carried in hand by more celebrities than a fine wine, the Speedy 35 Louis Vuitton designer handbag has captivated fashionistas without fail through the decades as it appears in paparazzi photos the world over on the arms of everyone from Jessica Simpson to Madonna, to Beyonce, even Snoop Dogg, strangely enough.
Speedy 30 Vs 35
One of the issues that comes up immediately with this bag is the difference between the different sizes, and whether or not there's any other details to differentiate them. Amazingly, considering how passionate devotees to one or the other can be, the difference is nearly nil. The Speedy 35 price is slightly higher (only by around $50), it slouches more around it's Boston shape, and it is 13.8" x 9" x 7.1" as opposed to 11.8" x 8.3" x 6.7".