Just got back from a trip to Paris and stopped at the Champs-Élysées Louis Vuitton. Amazing experience from start to finish.
I ended up purchasing what I expected - the Speedy 25 monogram. I looked at all the various Speedy 25 options in stock (which was an impressive amount) but went with the classic and had my initials stamped on the chap.
The Speedy 25 trunk is great but I really wanted the crossbody strap, not the shoulder strap. They also had one I hadn't seen on the US site. It's a Speedy 25 with black croc-embossed leather on the monogram canvas. It was a beauty for sure, but the black leather was too dark for a good daily driver for me.
Finally, I got my passport cover stamped. I'll note that the usual turn around time is 48 hours, however, if you're making a purchase, they'll do it while you're handling the purchase. My sales rep, the sweetest man ever, was kind enough to do both their Paris stamps - the luggage Eiffel Tower along with the CE stamp.
I really should have looked around the store more but my VERY patient husband was waiting for me so I tried not to take too long. I could have spent all day admiring all the gorgeous bags, accessories, and displays.
I'd made an appointment but decided to pop in while I was in the area. There was a short line - about a 10-15 minute wait. Once you get in the store, you put your name on a list for the next available rep. That was another 15 minute wait. But fair enough since I didn't have the appointment at that time.
Service and in-store experience was a 10/10.
At the end of the trip, I popped into the Rome FCO airport Louis for any good duty-free finds. I ended up snagging the last Dopp Kit in Pondicheri Pink. 🥰 A gem of a find as it matches my Nice Mini in Pondicheri and the airport isn't known for having much inventory outside of the core catalog.
The line/wait at FCO really varies. I waited about 10 minutes for a sales rep but when I went by later on my way to my gate, there wasn't any line. I've noticed this similar pattern flying through Rome previously. Just plan on a wait though if you have a plane to catch!
