All Aboard: Meet the Louis Vuitton Express, the French Maison’s New Travel Icon

For the Fall/Winter 2025 presentation, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière set out to design pieces that can travel the world and still feel undeniably chic once brought home. The vision traces back to the maison’s origins, crafting trunks and luggage for voyagers moving in and out of Europe. Today, that spirit translates into duffels, suitcases, and handbags engineered to hold life’s essentials without compromising exquisite design. Pieces were to embody the marriage of both practicality and prestige.

Such was the brief when Louis Vuitton introduced the Express, a carrier fashioned with their Keepall silhouette and characterized by soft edges and dual straps. On the catwalk, it was modeled by house ambassador Felix of Stray Kids in a fetching tri-color iteration. Styled either slung over the shoulder or carried by hand, the emblematic bag accompanied technical outerwear, layered gowns, and bold print-on-print looks, proving that true travel style remains timeless, no matter the destination.

Fun fact: the Express borrows its name from the iconic Speedy. In the 1930s, the latter was originally named the Express for its compact, on-the-go build. The 2025 version carries that principle on, as it can be worn in a myriad of ways and is available in three sizes. Each piece is made out of calfskin leather, and depending on the style, has canvas-trimmed straps showing off the LV monogram. As with all of their bags, it also comes with a removable keybell and padlock.

The Express is poised to be a classic-in-the-making. Its design is trend-proof, particularly with how it slouches when held. Like all good things, it gets better with time, due to its supple but sturdy leather exterior.

The standard-sized PM version of the Express fetches for about P243,000. It measures 26 cm in length, 17 cm in width, and 13.5 cm in height. Ideal size for a night-out or a quick coffee run!

At 36 cm in length, 24 cm in width, and 18.5 cm in height, the Express MM is a heftier size that can carry both electronics and cosmetics. It's priced higher at over P260,000.

If you're on the hunt for a chic weekender bag or a flight carry-on that can complement your 'fits, go for the Express GM. This all-arounder comes at around 45 cm in length, 20 cm in height, and 27 cm in width. It's a worthy investment piece at P282,000.

The region's sartorial stars have hopped on the Express. A slate of Thai beauties have enlisted the piece to punctuate their coolly casual looks, with house ambassador Yaya Urasaya and actresses Prim Chanikarn and View Benyapa opting for the sleek black version. Meanwhile, Love Pattranite switches things up with a gray-scale Smoke colorway.

Over in Singapore, style divas Yoyo Cao, Willabelle Ong, and Savina Chow have also been smitten by the Express and its nonchalant yet versatile silhouette. With a zanily patterned set of coords? Sure! With thigh-high leather boots? Yes please! French-Indonesian model Alyssa Daguise Ghazali agrees with their styling notes, rocking her neutral Express PM with a relaxed suit.

True to its intentions, the Express makes for the ideal travel companion. Global pop star and house ambassador Lisa was spotted bare-faced in full LV, joined by the purse swinging on her shoulder. Off to their respective flights, Chinese screen stars Zhou Dongyu and Victoria Song had different variations of the Express as their plus-ones. Indonesian singer Raissa decided to personalize her pick with a bevy of trinkets as she explored New York City.