You have been able to place some special orders from Louis Vuitton. Can you share? What are your favorite pieces from the brand?
Louis Vuitton has always offered an outstanding customization service to its clients, but in 2011 it launched several new made-to-order services at select global stores. Gentlemen may choose between shoes, belts and a Taiga leather business bag and since I am a big fan of Louis Vuitton shoes, I decided to take the plunge and order a pair of made-to-order shoes and a matching made-to-measure belt this spring.
The special order process is fairly simple, but the options available are almost overwhelming. You see I had to choose between three designs, four sole construction types, several kinds of leather, eight or nine colours and I believe four hardware finishing options. This all allows you to create a truly unique shoe that is unlikely ordered by another customer. Leather swatches, display pieces and rendering software help you with your selection process, whereas to ensure the perfect fit your feet get accurately measured and you get to try on a trial pair to confirm the sizing.
My made-to-order shoes are definitely my favourites. They are truly unique and most of all comfortable. No need to break them in. My made-to-order python belt may look breath-taking, but it is not very practical. You need to know snakeskin is smooth only on one side, so when I remove the belt I go against the grain of the scales and they get stuck in the fabric of the belt loops. Lesson learned I guess, so I would not advise anyone to a python belt.
