Things that the Louis Vuitton fans want to know about the most must be information about the bags that are coming up in this brand new year of 2011. You probably have already seen their debut on the runway of fashion week of Louis Vuitton before, but now let’s have a closer look at these bags for ladies.

This runway collection comprises 5 different lines, 4 of which will be displayed in this article. They will be released worldwide from mid-February 2011 to early April 2011.

Firstly I want you show you my personal favorite sub-collection of the season, the Louis Vuitton Cuir Art Deco collection, which comprises bags in two different shapes. Priced from USD3270, the shoulder bags are a tribute to the Art Deco movement, one of the key inspirations of the show.

Then, not dissimilar to the former sub-collection is this, simply named Monogram Empire. A reference to the ‘Empire’ style (the style originated in and takes its name from the period when Napoleon I ruled France), it is a mix of luxurious materials such as stitched jacquard, suede (used on the bag’s flap), exotic python trim and brass hardware. Available in 2 different shapes (much like the pieces from the Cuir Art Deco collection), these will start from USD4070.

Coming up next will be these wondrously stunning pieces from the Louis Vuitton Galuchat Maestria collection. Priced from USD4840 a piece, the name actually means “stingray mastery”; the clutches are made of stingray skin. Galuchat is the French word for stingray and maestria means mastery in Italian.

Move along and we will come to another clutch from the Louis Vuitton Monogram Savage collection, savage a reference to one of the show’s major themes — animal prints. Look closely and you’ll see rows of sequins sewn onto the Monogram Canvas body, with metallic python skin used as trim and shiny goatskin on the front flap. Available in 2 different sizes, the Tiger (shown above) retails forUSD3730, whilst the smaller Cub retails for USD2640.

Pricey? Of course yes. Exquisite? Definitely. Looking at the images up close you can also imagine the amount of thought and detail put into each piece, which is something Louis Vuitton does only too well when it comes to their runway pieces.