Last night I was having a chat with a friend of mine. We were talking about designers, and she told me that she was ascending the ladder to the next level. To add to the dramatics, she was referring to upgrading her next handbag purchase. She plans on purchasing a Hermes bag next. Her ‘go-to’ bag is a Chanel Jumbo Flap Bag. She also owns a few more Chanel Flap bags including the PST, GST and she also has a 2.55 reissue.
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard references to certain handbags as levels. Apparently, there is a level between Chanel bags and Hermes bags. So I have a question: Do you ladies opt to buy Louis Vuitton because Chanel, Balenciaga, and Hermes are extremely pricey?
A popular Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag ranges from $600 to $800 USD. Meanwhile, a Balenciaga bag costs around $2,000 USD and a Chanel bag costs around $4,500 USD. A Hermes bag is the most expensive out of these brands, costing upwards of around $10,000 USD. So do you see how the bags can be referred to as being on levels?
What are your ladies’ thoughts about this? Do you buy LV due to the extreme prices of Hermes, Balenciaga, and Chanel?
Last night I was having a chat with a friend of mine. We were talking about designers, and she told me that she was ascending the ladder to the next level. To add to dramatics she was referring to upgrading her next handbag purchase. She plans on purchasing a Hermes bag next. Her ‘go-to’ bag is a Chanel Jumbo Flap Bag. She also owns a few more Chanel Flap bags including the PST, GST and she also has a 2.55 reissue.
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard to certain handbags as levels. Apparently there is a level between Chanel bags and Hermes bags. So I have a question: Do you ladies opt to buy Louis Vuitton because Chanel, Balenciaga, and Hermes are extremely pricey?
A popular Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag ranges from $600 to $800 USD. Meanwhile, a Balenciaga bag costs around $2,000 USD and a Chanel bag costs around $4,500 USD. A Hermes bag is the most expensive out of these brands costing upwards to around $10,000 USD. So do you see how the bags can be referred to as being on levels?
What you ladies’ thoughts about this? Do you buy LV due to the extreme prices of Hermes, Balenciaga, and Chanel?
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You brought up a great question! My reply may be a little delay but I guess if this is still up, then it’s still active;-p Anyways, I am a huge Louis Vuitton (LV) junkie. I am because my family loved LV and as I grew up I found that it is not just a handbag-it’s whats behind it too. This is the oldest company in fashion (started in 1854) even though they started out as a luggage company. And the same print (damier ebene) was the first early print/pattern that is still used today…how cool is that?! The look of the handbags are a very classic look and the most functional for today’s working women. All of my LV handbags together can buy dozens of those bags and even the leather line in LV which is much pricier. However, I keep on returning to those darn canvas bags…why you may ask:-)? It is sooooooo light weight and durable. I got a few high end leather handbags in the past and after some use, it looks old and battered. Besides why am I paying so much for a leather handbag…what’s the point of leather in handbags… To keep our cellphone, keys, pens, etc. warm? All it does is give it weight which I don’t want in a handbag. Chanel started in the 1900s hence the flap style purse. I think it looks like something an old lady might wear and it reminds me of the flapper days…I never liked that look, however I love their sunglass line. Balenciaga looks like its name a biker masculine bag…not too attractive in my book and it seems too trendy. I cannot picture carrying this bag to work in by business suit lol! It doesn’t have any structure either for a work tote. The Hermes is okay, it looks too plain for my taste and I only have the option to hand carry? That’s a no no. That’s why I sold my speedies and replaced them with neverfulls. Neverfulls…I can wear it to the beach, to work (professional and classy), with a maxi dress during the weekend (casual and trendy), and potentially use it as a diaper bag for my babies. And pass it down to my daughters when they grow up since LV bags last forever (with a little repair at the LV store). The only other alternative that I was gonna buy was a prada bag…but it was too structured for weekend wear, saffiano leather construction was too heavy (because I’m so use to the coated canvas), and there was no over the shoulder option (only hand carry)…so I decided to by two LVs instead:-)
Wow, what an amazing story LBlush, so which two LV bags did you end up buying? And the neverfull, did you get the monogram canvas or in epi leather?
Well, it’s true that LV is indeed cheaper than the rest. But having used a LV speedy and wallet for almost 3 years, I must say they are really durable and value-for-money. And given that I’m not those who will give tender loving care to my bags and wallet, and worst, I overfeed them with useless scraps and receipts, I’m really impressed with the quality! 🙂
I love hearing your thoughts. I am also impressed with quality of LV. My friend had speedy bag for 4 years and the zipper was broken. She went to the LV store and they repaired it. She told me that LV has a lifetime guarantee, how cool is that?
I love LV too. That’s the 1st bag that my mother-in-law gave me.:) Though it’s not true that they repair for free. My sister-in-law was being charged 7,500 php or 170 usd for gluing a part. She saud she’d rather buy a new one which will cost her 580 usd only.
I have LV´s in epi red and green noe, palermo pm,speedy,pochete ,agenda etc. and medium limited edition lambskin flap 2.55 medium in chanel , I also have balenciaga first in white/beige ..just my opinion on hermes , maybe when I´m old and earned a lot of money , I would buy one
Wow, that will keep you sweet for a while =)
LV’s quality is really good and my LV wallet that I have used for more than 10 years and I have a 7 years old bag that still looks like new. I bought an EPI glossy finished black alma bag last autumn and I have stopped buy any LV cos I don’t fancy any new styles that they have. Time for changes. Just bought a GST and medium flap is next. Birkin will be few years later when I am older.
Hi Helen,
Thanks for sharing this with us. I am really glad you tried other bags and bought the GST. I think you will really love the classic medium flap, it’s difference than the GST. Do you have in mind which one you are going to buy?
Lambskin or caviar?
SHW or GHW?
Black or other colors?
Medium , black with GHW, however I still not decided the type of the leather. I tried both lambskin and caviar bags today but still can decide it although they didn’t have the lambskin in GHW in stock. The SA mentioned that the Carviar will loose its shape later but not lambskin one it even confused me more and sohard to decide it and I wish I could afford two in different skin. Anyone has experience with their caviar medium flap loose shape few years later? I would like to get the bag ASAP before price increasing! This.
Helen, apart from the shape. I think you need to think over what kind of bag you want:
an everyday use lambskin bag can torn your bag apart in a few years if you are not carefull enough. I mean not literally torn, but that it will get damage more quicker when using more often. There are always days when you are in a hurry and accidentally $@$@ your bag.
Caviar is more durable, no doubt. I think you notice the difference when you touch both bags.
Question is: how often are you going to use your Chanel?
Secondly, lambskin can lose it shape too if you stuff too much things inside. Whether a bag lose shape depends on how much love you got for your bags. I have a caviar for a two years already, no shape issues so far. But I don’t use it too often.
No, I buy LV because I like them more. They are much more stylish, imo. Their prints go with literally everything, they’re timeless, and are insanely functional (same goes for Gucci). You can’t very well use a Chanel flap all for work, shopping, and maybe even beachgoing, now can you? LV is just better. Chanel flaps are nice but cannot be worn at any occasion, and at times can’t hold much. And forgive me, but I think those Balenciagas are rather masculine and dare I say ugly :\ And Hermes, to me, rings too ” rich old lady.”
But that’s just me. 😀
PS The price of a speedy now starts at $875.
Hi Holly, I think you are one of the few who is ‘bold’ enough to give a honest opinion. At times I am not sure how to define Balenciaga. It’s not elegant nor chic, but it has something. Balenciaga described the large guillochet bracelet, which is a style quite similar to their bags, as modern gothic with a bit of chic.
http://abbag.ru/131/what-every-girl-needs-2-balenciaga-large-guillochet-bracelet/
Your idea on Chanel, and especially going to the beach. I totally understand what you mean.
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I grew up with Louis Vuitton. My parents love LV, some of my friends buy them too. If you are in an environment were everyone else is wearing Louis vuitton, you will love them too. It is not necessary that I can’t afford Chanel, I like LV better.