Alma BB — Damier Ébène

Prices

Retail: ≈ CA$2,400 boutique

Resale: CA$1,400 – 1,900

Prices as of November 2026

Story

The Alma's domed silhouette began as a bespoke 1934 order and became the house's most architectural bag. In Damier Ébène — the 1888 checkerboard that predates the monogram's fame — the BB reads like a piece of luggage in miniature, padlock and clochette included.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. Damier squares align at the seams; the 'Louis Vuitton Paris' square sits in the pattern correctly
2. The leather base is one clean piece — check its corners for the first signs of wear

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Care notes

Coated or woven canvas wipes clean with a soft damp cloth, but the leather trim is the vulnerable part: keep trim away from prolonged moisture, and never use solvents or alcohol wipes on either surface. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.