Twist MM

The leather is Epi, the house's grained cowhide with its fine horizontal ridges, introduced in 1985 and still one of the most practical leathers Louis Vuitton makes, since the texture shrugs off small marks. In beige it reads soft and light, closer to a summer evening than to a boardroom. The MM measures about 9.1 inches wide, 6.7 inches tall and 3.7 inches deep, with a strap drop of 19.3 inches, so it sits under the arm or a little lower at the hip.

This is an evening and occasion bag, and it behaves like one. It takes a phone, a card case, keys and a lipstick, and asks you to leave the rest at home. Wear it with a column dress or a sharp black suit for formal nights, where the pale leather and the gleam of the lock do the talking. It also looks good against tailoring in navy or chocolate. If you have been curious about the Twist, a few events with it through Saclyn will settle the question.