louis vuitton was a french entrepreneur and designer who founded the luxury brand of the same name in 1854. the label's lv monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, perfumes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books. louis vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses, with a valuation of us$28.4 billion in 2013. the company operates in 50 countries with more than 460 stores worldwide and is a subsidiary of lvmh, the world's largest luxury goods company. louis vuitton passed away in 1892.