This desirable Louis Vuitton bag has risen some 230% in less than two decades, outperforming even the stock market during that stretch.

Instead, my quest for Louis Vuitton led me to the age-old muted classic: the Epi style. Epi leather is a Vuitton-specific creation that’s textured with wavy micro-ridges.

Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 $2,170 at Louis Vuitton The brand was ahead of its time when it launched this classic holdall in 1930 to support the new wave of modern travel—when people began flying ...