Louis Vuitton Ludlow vs Zippy Coin Purse vs Cles

If want want a smaller wallet there are a few options from Louis Vuitton: the cles (which is great and has a key ring), the ludlow, or the zippy coin purse.  They are all small, chic, and oh so fab in their own way.

The Cles:
There are two styles, the trunks and bags cles which is way roomy/has card slots and the regular cles. Pictures are the Monogram T&B Cles and the Damier Azur Cles

inside the damier azur cles

inside the damier ebony T&&B cles

The Ludlow:

Small, compact, no need to mess around with zippers, and still be able to keep a few coins stashed away.

The Zippy Coin Purse:

AKA a little piece of awesomeness (especially in vernis!). This will fit a lot more than the cles and the ludlow, mostly because there are more card slots and a center pocket. Plus because it zips closed you can stash more between the center pocket and the sides.

Louis Vuitton Amarante Zippy Coin Purse Review

What:  LV Zippy Coin Purse (ZCP) in Amarante

What is not to like about this? It's small, super shiny, sparkles when the sun hits it just right, and absolutely awesome.  When I initially bought this two years ago it was because I needed something small but that could still hold a lot, because I really can't be without all my cards.

One thing I didn't really love was how smudged it got with finger prints.  Every time I touched it my print was on there.  It does come with a cloth to wipe all smudges off but this Vernis color just attracted smudges.  I did own a LV Vernis Ludlow in Fuchsia before and it never got smudged, definitely a unique problem to the Amarante color.  Overall its a great ZCP, not that much more expensive than the monogram or damier ZCPs, and totally worth getting.


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(This is an independent review and this writer was not compensated for this review)

How to Clean Louis Vuitton with White Eraser

How to video on cleaning an LV with a white eraser (not a Mr. Clean eraser...that's another video)





Tips:
Be gentle, if the spot doesn't come out it might not come out with the white eraser, you may have to try something a bit more harsh.
Erase small areas at a time.
You don't really need to moisturize the bag after cleaning with a white eraser.

Inside the Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 25

Video request: What does the inside of a monogram speedy look like?

Answer: It's a very simple design with a solid brown interior (red in the ebony/ebene damier speedies), a pocket, and a key ring (aka D Ring)




Here is what the Ebene Damier Speedy looks like on the inside, this one is the 30 which is a bit bigger than the 25.

How to Spot a Fake Louis Vuitton

Ever wonder if that deal on that super cute Vuitton bag is too good to be true?  Watch this video before buying just to get a few quick tips on spotting a real LV.




Bottom line:

LV does NOT come with the little greenish envelope or a tag that has a string with a circular LV tab on it.
Speedies don't have feet (even the multicolor doesn't have feet, it has brass edges)
LV sales associates do get a discount but those bags have something marked on the inside
Date Codes!  Everything made by Vuitton has one, you just have to find it.  I should do an individual blog on that one....