Louis Vuitton Petite Malle Souple

Soft-sided and trunk-shaped, the Petite Malle Souple takes the classic Petite Malle form and gives it a flexible, supple body. Fashioned from embossed Monogram Empreinte leather, in cream, the handbag carries the trunk-making heritage in its shape: a small, structured trunk form with riveted leather corners and a removable leather luggage tag. Cream embossed grained cowhide leather forms the body, with grained cowhide leather trim, microfibre lining and gold-colour hardware. Tone-on-tone rivets fasten the corners, rivets in the same tone as the leather, reinforcing the corners while blending with the cream surface. It measures 20 x 14 x 7.5 cm / 7.9 x 5.5 x 3 inches (Length x height x width), a compact trunk size with a 7.5 cm depth.

A single top handle, handle single, gives hand carry, a short handle that keeps the trunk upright and the opening level. A wide removable strap adds shoulder and cross-body options, its width distributing weight across the shoulder and giving a comfortable carry for a small, structured bag. The strap is removable and adjustable, with a strap drop of 35.0 cm/13.8 inches and a strap drop max of 52.0 cm/20.5 inches, a wide range that allows a close shoulder hang or a longer cross-body hang. A removable chain adds a third carry element, with a chain drop of 22.0 cm/8.7 inches, a shorter, metallic carry that keeps the bag close and adds a decorative, trunk-like hardware detail. Either the strap or the chain can be removed, or both, leaving the top handle alone.

Inside, a practical inside zipped pocket provides a secure, zipped space for flat items, separate from the main compartment. The microfibre lining gives a soft, even finish, protecting contents and making the small interior easy to check. The removable leather luggage tag, in matching leather, hangs as a trunk detail, a small tag that can be taken off or left in place, echoing the luggage tags of the trunk-making tradition. The riveted leather corners reinforce the points of greatest wear on a trunk shape, the corners that meet surfaces first when the bag is set down.

Gold-colour hardware at the handle, strap, chain and tag attachments gives a warm finish against the cream embossed leather. The reference is either made in France, Spain, Italy or in the US. As a soft-sided tribute to trunk-making, with a luggage tag, riveted corners, a top handle, a wide adjustable strap and a removable chain, the Petite Malle Souple in cream embossed leather is a compact handbag that carries its heritage in its shape and hardware while offering three distinct ways to wear it.