Style vs. Substance: David Weinberger on Fake Louis Vuitton Handbags February 2, 2005 By Catherine Leave a Comment Louis Vuitton started in 1854 as a manufacturer of trunks in Paris and is currently owned by LVMH, an ultra-luxury holding company, which includes companies and brands such as Dom Prignon, Veuve Clicquot, TAG Heuer, Marc Jacobs, Fendi , and Kenzo, among countless others.