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Features
| Brand | Louis Vuitton |
| Model | Alma PM · Épi leather · women's handbag |
| Material | Épi leather · Louis Vuitton signature dyed and textured leather · fine and regular grain |
| Color | Cipango Gold · warm golden caramel · rare and desirable shade · discontinued color |
| Trimmings | Épi leather · hand-stitched Toron handles · zipper pulls · stitched piping |
| Hardware | Gilt brass · double zip · handle attachment rings |
| Closure | Double zip · gilt brass sliders · smooth closure |
| Carried | Hand · Toron handles · or shoulder / crossbody with adjustable strap included |
| Interior | Suedette lining · one slip pocket · good condition · clean · no odor |
| Capacity | iPad · thin 13-inch laptop · planner · continental wallet · AirPods · cosmetic pouch · phone |
| Dimensions | 32 × 25 × 16 cm |
| Date code | MI**** · manufactured 1996 · Made in France |
| Condition | Very good overall condition · clean Épi leather · brass hardware in good condition · smooth zip closure · clean interior without odor · slight signs of prior use · no major defects (see photos) |
| Accessories | Adjustable strap included · RARR Vintage dustbag · RARR Vintage certificate of authenticity |
| Grade | A- |
Why we love it
| ✓ The Alma PM in Épi leather · the most elegant and structured version of Louis Vuitton's most Art Deco bag · the domed silhouette, hand-stitched Toron handles, gilt brass double zip — an unadorned piece of absolute sophistication · thirty years after its creation, it hasn't aged a bit | ✓ Cipango Gold · the most sought-after discontinued color on the Alma Épi · this warm golden caramel, neither beige nor brown, that matches everything without ever blending into the background · a shade no longer available in stores · date code MI****, made in France in 1996 · almost thirty years old in this condition | |
| ✓ 2-way · Toron handles for hand carry · adjustable strap included for shoulder or crossbody wear · iPad, thin 13-inch laptop, planner, continental wallet, AirPods, pouch, phone · the bag that takes you from office to dinner without changing format | ✓ Very good overall condition · clean Épi leather · brass hardware in good condition · smooth zip closure · clean interior without odor · slight signs of prior use consistent with A- grade, documented in photos. Includes RARR Vintage dustbag and RARR Vintage certificate of authenticity |
Description & history
A Louis Vuitton Alma PM in Épi Cipango Gold leather · date code MI****, 1996 · made in France · gilt brass double zip · strap included · 32 × 25 × 16 cm · grade A-.
The Alma is one of Louis Vuitton's most iconic silhouettes. Created in 1934 by Gaston-Louis Vuitton with a strong Art Deco spirit, it is one of the few bags from the house that doesn't need a monogram to be recognized: its domed shape is enough. In Épi leather — the dyed and textured leather whose parallel lines evoke wheat ears — it achieves an additional degree of elegance: sober, structured, timeless. The Cipango Gold color, discontinued from the collection since the 2000s, is one of the most sought-after by collectors of vintage Alma Épi. This warm golden caramel, inspired by the medieval name for Japan, has a warmth and sophistication that current colors struggle to match. This example dates from 1996 — almost thirty years old, and in remarkable condition.
Very good overall condition — clean Épi leather, gilt brass hardware in good condition, smooth zip closure, clean suedette interior without odor, slight signs of prior use consistent with A- grade, documented in photos. Delivered with adjustable strap, RARR Vintage dustbag, and RARR Vintage certificate of authenticity.
Guide des grades
| Grade | A | B+ | B | B− | C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| État | Comme Neuf | Excellent | Très bon | Bon | Correct |
| Usure | Aucune trace | Traces infimes | Légères marques | Usure visible | Usure notable |
| Détails | Jamais porté, étiquettes présentes ou non | Très peu porté, aspect quasi-neuf | Porté régulièrement, entretenu avec soin | Signes d'usure perceptibles, bel aspect général | Usure marquée, prix ajusté en conséquence |
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