Alma BB

The Alma traces back to a 1934 design attributed to Gaston-Louis Vuitton, one of the House's earliest dedicated handbags rather than a trunk-adjacent piece. The BB, launched in 2011 as a compact update to the original silhouette, is the smallest widely available size and the most structured bag in this guide. Its boxy, rounded-corner shape means it holds up to empty storage far better than a Neverfull or Speedy — the real risk here is concentrated at the corners, the hardware, and, for Vernis patent versions, heat and light exposure.