Shop Spring Trenches:

Vuitton, the French fashion house founded in 1854, has certainly withstood the test of time.  Originally known for their travel trunks, the brand is now synonymous with luxury.  For women who are looking to purchase their first LV piece, I would high recommend the Speedy 30 bag.  The Speedy bag comes in a variety of different patterns, all of which are fairly classic, and sizes.  For me, the 30 was the perfect size - not too small and big enough to carry a lot of things that I needed on a daily basis.

           

                       

Chanel, another French fashion house established in the early 1900s, is known for everything from clothing to jewelry to perfume to accessories.  Of their accessory line, the Classic Chanel Flap and 2.55 are the most well-known and timeless pieces.  This bag is definitely on my list and has been for awhile.  

 

Hermes, another French fashion house (are you seeing a trend yet?), was founded in 1837 and are best known for their scarves and the famous Birkin bag.  Named after the British actress, Jane Birkin who assisted in its design, this bag is as difficult to obtain as it is coveted by most fashionistas and celebrities alike.

Christian Louboutin, although only around for 20 years, has definitely made his mark on the fashion industry with his amazing shoe designs that make women swoon.  I would recommend if you are going to purchase something from his collection as an 'investment piece', pick something that is more classic.  While his designs are to-die-for, you might want to start your collection with something that you can get more frequent use out of and show off those red-soled beauties.

• Trench [Burberry Trench]

Burberry, a British luxury company, was founded in 1856 with the focus on the development of outdoor attire.  Therefore it should come as no surprise that their classic trench and other variations have long-time been named as a closet staple.  And who doesn't love the Burberry check print?!

• Jewelry  [Cartier, Tiffany]