Louis Vuitton Malletier , commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton, or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French multinational giant that is the global leader in the retail of fashion products: including but not limited to travel luggage, clothes, clothing accessories, watches, wallets, handbags, jewellery items, shoes etc. Founded in 1854, one of the main divisions of LVMH is headquartered in Paris, France. Known especially for bags and trunks, the company collaborates with prominent figures for marketing and design (most notably supermodel Gisele Bündchen and fashion designer Marc Jacobs). Internationally renowned and highly regarded for name recognition in the fashion world, as a result LV has become one of the most counterfeited contemporary luxury brands.