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Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:13 pm  |
I've been looking into buying my first high end handbag. I want something that I can use everyday and is going to last. It seems like Louis Vuitton has great quality bags. From what I understand every brand has some great bags then not so great bags.
I'm more of a black bag person than a brown bag person. The problem is Louis Vuitton has mostly brown bags. I'm hoping maybe they will come out with something in black that I like.  |
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:50 pm |
I have a black Gucci leather that i love. I got it from the Gucci outlet, so it was a really good deal.
Prada has some really great black bags as well. |
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:51 pm |
| AnnieR wrote: |
I have a black Gucci leather that i love. I got it from the Gucci outlet, so it was a really good deal.
Prada has some really great black bags as well. |
Your lucky you have a Gucci outlet near you! I wish the Chanel outlet wasn't so far away.
From what I understand some of Chanel's handbags have really gone down in quality.
There are some Prada bags I really do enjoy. I guess their going to raise their prices again! |
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Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:14 am |
Prada is pretty pricey as it is!
Maybe LV will open an outlet, that would be good. I am sure they might turn their noses up at that idea.
The Gucci outlet had some really good prices, more than half off some handbags and you couldn't even tell why. The salesperson said mainly because of a color or style that wasn't very popular. They all looked good to me. |
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Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:35 am |
I for one am completely and utterly over the designer bag syndrome. Some years ago I lusted and lusted over a Prada bag and finally had the dosh to buy one - only to then see a zillion copies come on the market in every bargain store.
Do you really want to own something that spawns a million copies? Plus, the whole concept has become really tacky. Designer bag prices are escalating, some starting at around $4,000.00. Please!! This is ridiculous! Spend the money on a great trip to somewhere exotic - somewhere where nobody owns a designer bag. |
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Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:10 am |
| AnnieR wrote: |
Prada is pretty pricey as it is!
Maybe LV will open an outlet, that would be good. I am sure they might turn their noses up at that idea.
The Gucci outlet had some really good prices, more than half off some handbags and you couldn't even tell why. The salesperson said mainly because of a color or style that wasn't very popular. They all looked good to me. |
From what it sounds like LV will never open an outlet. I've seen some Gucci bags at Saks discount store. I did like some of the styles but I decided to pass.
Do you own any Coach bags? From what I understand Coach used to be made in the U.S. Now they make their handbags in China.
I do like a lot of styles from Coach. The way I see it though I would rather pay more for a bag that wasn't made in China. |
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Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:10 am |
I do love Coach bags, I have 3 little pouchettes that I use for special occasions.
The thing is, it is my only luxury. I can buy a dooney and bourke every other year or buy a higher end LV and have it for 8, like I did and it wsa cheaper. I still have and still use that bag and I wore the others out.
I am so not into clothes, I am a jeans, t shirt and flip flop girl, so it evens out for me.
Funny thing is, my DH is the one who made me order my first LV. He said if I didnt pick it out, he would. I know he was going to spend way too much, so I ordered a classic but cheaper bag.
Then several years ago, he surprised me on our 25th with a Gucci bag I had admired but wouldn't ever buy and the matching clutch for my birthday. He said I always buy for others, never for myself and I deserved a treat. Great guy, better hubby.
So I am a reluctant designer bag collector, but I do love them! |
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Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:29 pm |
| AnnieR wrote: |
I do love Coach bags, I have 3 little pouchettes that I use for special occasions.
The thing is, it is my only luxury. I can buy a dooney and bourke every other year or buy a higher end LV and have it for 8, like I did and it wsa cheaper. I still have and still use that bag and I wore the others out.
I am so not into clothes, I am a jeans, t shirt and flip flop girl, so it evens out for me.
Funny thing is, my DH is the one who made me order my first LV. He said if I didnt pick it out, he would. I know he was going to spend way too much, so I ordered a classic but cheaper bag.
Then several years ago, he surprised me on our 25th with a Gucci bag I had admired but wouldn't ever buy and the matching clutch for my birthday. He said I always buy for others, never for myself and I deserved a treat. Great guy, better hubby.
So I am a reluctant designer bag collector, but I do love them! |
That's really sweet of your hubby! Do you ever go to the Coach outlet? I didn't know they had different bags at the outlet then in the stores! Although sometimes they do bring the main line into the outlet.
It's funny you mention clothes. I have no desire to wear high end clothing or shoes. The only shoes I wear our Crocs. I have one pair for the winter and a couple pairs for the spring/summer.
BTW Annie, how is your niece doing? |
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Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:23 pm |
| Keliu wrote: |
I for one am completely and utterly over the designer bag syndrome. Some years ago I lusted and lusted over a Prada bag and finally had the dosh to buy one - only to then see a zillion copies come on the market in every bargain store.
Do you really want to own something that spawns a million copies? Plus, the whole concept has become really tacky. Designer bag prices are escalating, some starting at around $4,000.00. Please!! This is ridiculous! Spend the money on a great trip to somewhere exotic - somewhere where nobody owns a designer bag. |
My priorities are right there with you on this, plus I am hard on my handbags so I cannot justify the insane prices on designer anything when there are much more important and fun things to blow extra cash on!  |
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:19 am |
It has also been my experience that I tire of my designer bags just as quickly as everything else in my wardrobe - so they're only cherished for a short amount of time which doesn't make them worth the cost.
You have to be very careful of the style you choose because they date very quickly. I mean would you really want a Balenciaga Motor Cycle Bag now? They're so dated and spawned a million copies - I'd be kicking myself if I'd of bought one of those. And yes, I would have loved one when they first came out! |
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:32 am |
She is so great, thanks for asking. I just saw her a few nights ago and took her to a playoff hockey game, her first. Talk about confusing messages, not nice to hit but yet everyone cheers a fight?
That's right about the styles changing on purses. I only buy VERY classic ones, very timeless.
I am the same way on clothes and shoes though, very classic. Trendy is not in my vocabulary. Now my daughter-in-law does the cute and trendy, but I've never been one for that, even when I was younger. Probably part of growing up in a very conservative small town, ranchers daughter, into horses and animals more than fashion.
Now that I live in the city, I have had to change that a bit, but since I work our of the home (my family calls me the shut-in) I can go days without seeing anyone but my hubby and the mail lady. She lives on a large ranch and commutes in, so we have a lot in common and she doesn't judge! |
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Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:31 am |
| AnnieR wrote: |
She is so great, thanks for asking. I just saw her a few nights ago and took her to a playoff hockey game, her first. Talk about confusing messages, not nice to hit but yet everyone cheers a fight?
That's right about the styles changing on purses. I only buy VERY classic ones, very timeless.
I am the same way on clothes and shoes though, very classic. Trendy is not in my vocabulary. Now my daughter-in-law does the cute and trendy, but I've never been one for that, even when I was younger. Probably part of growing up in a very conservative small town, ranchers daughter, into horses and animals more than fashion.
Now that I live in the city, I have had to change that a bit, but since I work our of the home (my family calls me the shut-in) I can go days without seeing anyone but my hubby and the mail lady. She lives on a large ranch and commutes in, so we have a lot in common and she doesn't judge! |
I'm glad your niece is doing well! I'm not a trendy person either. I really like this Peach Coach bag. I didn't buy it because it's not something you can wear everyday. |
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Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:38 pm |
Peach would be scary for me! I only own brown, beige, tan and black. I have been contemplating red, but that's kind of out there for me.  |
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Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:35 am |
| AnnieR wrote: |
| Peach would be scary for me! I only own brown, beige, tan and black. I have been contemplating red, but that's kind of out there for me. |
I think a red handbag would be nice. Do you have one in mind? |
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Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:04 pm |
| No I don't yet. I hardly ever use one and mainly as a dress up bag so it would probably be more like a clutch. I don't wear red per say, I mainly use it in accents. Since I have rosacea, its not as flattering to my skin as blues, greens or corals even. |
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Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:13 am |
| AnnieR wrote: |
| No I don't yet. I hardly ever use one and mainly as a dress up bag so it would probably be more like a clutch. I don't wear red per say, I mainly use it in accents. Since I have rosacea, its not as flattering to my skin as blues, greens or corals even. |
A clutch would be nice! I'm waiting for LV fall line up. |
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Sun May 23, 2010 9:04 pm |
| I just checked the site and I must say it did have a good collection of trendy bags, though I will like to have more of a cost friendly bags as of now, may be I'll try that out for the Christmas later this year and place some bulk orders and that would also sound to be much cheaper with some discounts on a huge purchase. BTW, thanks for shedding some light on this collection. |
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Sun May 23, 2010 9:05 pm |
| I just checked the site and I must say it did have a good collection of trendy bags, though I will like to have more of a cost friendly bags as of now, may be I'll try that out for the Christmas later this year and place some bulk orders and that would also sound to be much cheaper with some discounts on a huge purchase. BTW, thanks for shedding some light on this collection. |
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Sun May 23, 2010 9:52 pm |
| Keliu wrote: |
I for one am completely and utterly over the designer bag syndrome. Some years ago I lusted and lusted over a Prada bag and finally had the dosh to buy one - only to then see a zillion copies come on the market in every bargain store.
Do you really want to own something that spawns a million copies? Plus, the whole concept has become really tacky. Designer bag prices are escalating, some starting at around $4,000.00. Please!! This is ridiculous! Spend the money on a great trip to somewhere exotic - somewhere where nobody owns a designer bag. |
I kind of agree with you.
I am over the branded bag thing.
I recently bought a handmade leather bag from a local craftsperson.
Rowland leather-he is in Ontario, Canada and used to have a store near me (that closed as it was a dead street).
I loooveeee...the bag I bought. There is only1 or 2 of it made as it was a "tast model'.
It is not on their website.
http://www.rowlandleather.com/
I also bought 2 leather bags fromwww.flotoimports.com and people are always stopping me to find out who makes that bag as the label is only inside.
one I have is the Trastevere? duffle in brown-it has nice brass buckles and very nice stiching!
if you are on their mailing list a few times a year they send out 25% off coupons.
My only issue with the bags there si the leather is very sturdy and you bag is quite heavy because of the material.
I also usedd to buy a lot of Rudsak bags and those are kind of designer, butnot known yet.
It is a Montreal,Canadian brand!
Not sure if the US shops even sell them, but their website iswww.rudsak.com
I heard they were supposed to start selling oline,but have not been at their store and forget toask the employees.
I do not think I could carry a dsigner fake bag as my parents friends would go around talking about me badly..and my parents are actually friends with some designers who live in Canada.
If you contact Rowland leather also, I was told you can get a bag made in custom colors if you can wait a few weeks for it.
I am tempted by that...but have so many bags I am on a spending break! |
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Sun May 23, 2010 10:43 pm |
Somehow I can't edit my post...weird!
But this is the bag I have had for 5 years:
http://flotoimports.com/TrastDuffle-luggage.html
I use it for my laptop it gets covered in snow and rain a lot, is thrown under the compartments of a bus, crushed with other lugage many time, also travelsby plane a lot!
Still looks like new.
I do notuse it much lately as I do not carry my laptop.
It is lined in Canvas! |
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Sun May 23, 2010 11:01 pm |
Those are good sites, gretchen. Thank you!
I only have 1 Burberry bag and one D&G, but that's it for me! I prefer to spend more money on cosmetics. I am a complete addict on them and skin care. |
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Mon May 24, 2010 6:30 am |
| Ottawa Shopper wrote: |
| Keliu wrote: |
I for one am completely and utterly over the designer bag syndrome. Some years ago I lusted and lusted over a Prada bag and finally had the dosh to buy one - only to then see a zillion copies come on the market in every bargain store.
Do you really want to own something that spawns a million copies? Plus, the whole concept has become really tacky. Designer bag prices are escalating, some starting at around $4,000.00. Please!! This is ridiculous! Spend the money on a great trip to somewhere exotic - somewhere where nobody owns a designer bag. |
I kind of agree with you.
I am over the branded bag thing.
I recently bought a handmade leather bag from a local craftsperson.
Rowland leather-he is in Ontario, Canada and used to have a store near me (that closed as it was a dead street).
I loooveeee...the bag I bought. There is only1 or 2 of it made as it was a "tast model'.
It is not on their website.
http://www.rowlandleather.com/
I also bought 2 leather bags fromwww.flotoimports.com and people are always stopping me to find out who makes that bag as the label is only inside.
one I have is the Trastevere? duffle in brown-it has nice brass buckles and very nice stiching!
if you are on their mailing list a few times a year they send out 25% off coupons.
My only issue with the bags there si the leather is very sturdy and you bag is quite heavy because of the material.
I also usedd to buy a lot of Rudsak bags and those are kind of designer, butnot known yet.
It is a Montreal,Canadian brand!
Not sure if the US shops even sell them, but their website iswww.rudsak.com
I heard they were supposed to start selling oline,but have not been at their store and forget toask the employees.
I do not think I could carry a dsigner fake bag as my parents friends would go around talking about me badly..and my parents are actually friends with some designers who live in Canada.
If you contact Rowland leather also, I was told you can get a bag made in custom colors if you can wait a few weeks for it.
I am tempted by that...but have so many bags I am on a spending break! |
Thanks for the links Ottawa Shopper. I like to look at Canadian manufactured bags. I did buy a leather bag at a craft show a couple of years. Well made and unique. The only problem it is too small for everyday. So I am looking for another purse.
I did buy a great purse from Danier leather outlet years ago and wore it for at least four years. I can still use it; just the strap is looking worn. (If I could find a traditional shoe repair person it would be worth fixing.)
I don't feel the need to announce my bag's label but appreciate the detail of fine stitching on the leather work.
I also like to support Canadian businesses when possible. |
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Tue May 25, 2010 12:31 am |
Lol,
I actually have at least 10 different bags 
since I like to change them often.
But I have been very good and not bought anything for 2 years almost.
I think with what I spent on different bags, I probably could have had 1 designer one by now (not that I want one, already have YSL shoes and Valentino shoes too...).
But that being said,I have a few cheaper Chinese bags mae of embroidered fabric I really like, those were like $20 at most.
I used to really want a Thai sterling silver bag..but those seem so unpractical. |
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