Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Fascinante Review

Being a woman, we do so much that it's important to recognize ourselves and all our day to day efforts. I'm a Taurus, so I have absolutely no problem treating myself, I know I'm worth it! I work hard, play hard and I like luxurious and quality products. This year I ended all my accomplishments with a gift to myself and I'd like to do a post on it since the lack of reviews online in this particular style.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Fascinante 

I had been looking for a new handbag for a few months now, and was actually debating on getting a Louis for over a year. While in Chicago last spring I went into the Louis Vuitton on the Magnificent Mile  and tried on numerous bags. I was not sold on any of the styles and decided to search more online before I made any decisions. Something pulled me back to the Louis Vuitton website where I came across the Monogram Empreinte leather and fell in LOVE! I was leaning towards the Speedy Bandouliere 25 in the color Infini. After Christmas we visited the in-laws and my hubby bought himself a new Burberry bag for his laptop so I jumped right on over to the Louis store to "look" at the bag again. I tried on the Bandouliere. It was beautiful, but it was bigger then I expected and I wanted a bag that was structured and wouldn't loose it's shape. Also, something I didn't have to rummage through to find my things in like I was doing with my Marc Jacobs. Plus it needed to not cause me more shoulder and upper back pain then I was already in! And then, I saw the Fascinante. I tried it on and became torn between the color Neige, which is a white color, and this color Grenat, which is the dark brown. You can see which one I went with. The bag comes in 12 colors. On to the review! 

What's wonderful about this bag is how many styles you can wear it in! It can be worn as a shoulder bag with a long strap, shoulder bag with a short strap, cross body and a clutch! 

 Front No Strap

 Front w/strap and flash

 Front clasp close up

 Front inside cover

 Inside interior compartments

 Backside

 Backside up close

 Backside pocket

 Backside pocket interior

Up close of adjustable strap hardware

The hardware on the Fascinante is golden brass. All of the hardware and rivets on the bag are stamped Louis Vuitton. The front closure has an S-lock which is iconic for Louis bags. It comes with keys so you can lock it if need be. The inside is very roomy which is so deceiving! It has 4 interior compartments, one of which has a zippered pocket. I'm able store my phone, a compact, a small hand sanitizer, lip gloss and my Michael Kors wallet which is by no means small and still have TONS of left over room without the purse feeling bulky. I'm happy that I can keep everything organized and separate, which means things are super easy to find!! The back pocket has a convenient magnetic clasp and is a great place to put something that you want to access fast (where I usually keep my cell phone). There is also a inner small pocket to stash things as well. 

This bag is made of the highest quality calfskin. It's soft and durable. You do not want to treat this bag with any type of cleaner or protectant, as it will compromise the color and nature of the bag. You also need to keep the bag away from water, prolonged exposure to the sun and lotions which also could change the condition of it. As far as scratches or ding marks, as long as you don't run it along side a brick wall you shouldn't have any issues, it's pretty resilent (the LV sales lady gave me the advice about the brick wall!) If you do get a stain or blemish on your bag I recommend taking it a professional purse and handbag cleaner for their recommendation. Louis Vuitton stores can also give you advice as an in store service.

If you're looking for a mid sized shoulder/crossbody bag and are in the market for high quality and style, for $2,200.00 you can own this gem. It's worth it and so are YOU!