mj lou vs speedy 25. which one to keep
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theyre so different... the lou can be worn on your shoulder, but the speedy cannot. the bag shapes are completely different. the MJ is leather, LV isnt. I think its a matter of personal preference. if i had both bags, I would keep both. 
but if i had to choose one, well... i'm in the MJ subforum, so guess which I would choose 
but if i had to choose one, well... i'm in the MJ subforum, so guess which I would choose 
the lou is very classy. which speedy - 25, 30, 35 and mono, demi, epi?? i find the sagginess of the speedy not appealing yet i still want one. looking into the mini lin bc it isn't as popular. i heard the epi does not sag at all bc it is more structured.
if you choose to go w/ LV - hurry bc apparently there is going to be a price increase.....
if you choose to go w/ LV - hurry bc apparently there is going to be a price increase.....
^^^Yes, you are correct about Epi. My Epi sags a little, but not bad (it genrally reatins its sahpe) and it is so classic. Mine is blue and I love it.
I also own the little Lou and I too love that bag as well (wore it today actually). They are completely different, but, IMO, LV speedy's are just a timeless bag. Don't get me wrong, I love my MJ, but a speedy is an iconic classic and MJ is a classic of the now to me.
I also own the little Lou and I too love that bag as well (wore it today actually). They are completely different, but, IMO, LV speedy's are just a timeless bag. Don't get me wrong, I love my MJ, but a speedy is an iconic classic and MJ is a classic of the now to me.
I don't have the Lou, but I have the Speedy 25, and it's the most versatile bag I have. It goes with everything from jeans to a dress, and it's a great size. That said, I don't carry it very often. :shame:
I dunno...they're SO different! I think the Speedy will be one of those bags you'll always be able to use, and the Lou is beautiful, but maybe not as versatile? I don't know. I'd say keep the Speedy. The 25 is a great everyday-sized bag, and the 30 is great if you have kids or need a bigger bag for work stuff or a sweater or something (not sure which Speedy you're talking about).
Good luck deciding - that's a difficult decision!
I dunno...they're SO different! I think the Speedy will be one of those bags you'll always be able to use, and the Lou is beautiful, but maybe not as versatile? I don't know. I'd say keep the Speedy. The 25 is a great everyday-sized bag, and the 30 is great if you have kids or need a bigger bag for work stuff or a sweater or something (not sure which Speedy you're talking about).
Good luck deciding - that's a difficult decision!
That's a hard decision b/c they are so different. Personally, the speedy 25 is a little small for my taste, and the fact that you cannot put it on your shoulder is a big minus for me. But that is simply a personal preference. If the decision were up to me, I'd go for the Lou for several reasons. #1 - it's leather, whereas the LV is not (well aside from the vachetta handles and trim - which get dirty over a long period of time if you aren't careful with it) #2 - I see LV's all the time - everywhere I go, whether it's at walmart or neiman marcus - and mostly on young girls - they've just become very commonplace (not that I have anything against young girls...I used to be one myself, lol! but for me, my tastes have been maturing lately) and #3 - most of the ones I see are fakes. Now, I KNOW this shouldn't matter to me, and it's not that I care whether or not someone looks at the bag I'm carrying and thinks that it could be fake b/c I know it's real. But I guess seeing SO many fakes out there has kind of ruined the joy of having LV for me. Plus the fact that I find it hard to shell out so much $$ for a bag that's not even solid leather.
So, I say all that to say this...I'd go for the Lou. LOL.
So, I say all that to say this...I'd go for the Lou. LOL.
I like the lou but just curious about the gather on the top near the zipper ...will it ever tear up...what is your experience with the detail and durability.
That's a hard decision b/c they are so different. Personally, the speedy 25 is a little small for my taste, and the fact that you cannot put it on your shoulder is a big minus for me. But that is simply a personal preference. If the decision were up to me, I'd go for the Lou for several reasons. #1 - it's leather, whereas the LV is not (well aside from the vachetta handles and trim - which get dirty over a long period of time if you aren't careful with it) #2 - I see LV's all the time - everywhere I go, whether it's at walmart or neiman marcus - and mostly on young girls - they've just become very commonplace (not that I have anything against young girls...I used to be one myself, lol! but for me, my tastes have been maturing lately) and #3 - most of the ones I see are fakes. Now, I KNOW this shouldn't matter to me, and it's not that I care whether or not someone looks at the bag I'm carrying and thinks that it could be fake b/c I know it's real. But I guess seeing SO many fakes out there has kind of ruined the joy of having LV for me. Plus the fact that I find it hard to shell out so much $$ for a bag that's not even solid leather.
So, I say all that to say this...I'd go for the Lou. LOL.
these are the exact reasons i sold off all my LV bags and came back to MJ wih open arms!
I'd also vote for the Lou, for the same reasons as Christy. I like that it's a shoulder bag, and I also really like that it's not an MJ bag you see alot -- the MJ bags around here I tend to see are the soft calf bags (particularly the Venetia). Plus, while I'm not a huge fan of the patchwork style (my sis has a patchwork stam), I think the patchwork lends itself really well to the shape of the Lou.
And I'm not saying all this just because I want one in chocolate
And I'm not saying all this just because I want one in chocolate
I just had the same deathmatch in my head not between an MJ bag and an LV but between the Morning after bag and the speedy 30. I went with the speedy because it's timeless. I can remember being a little girl and my favorite very stylish new york city aunt had an LV. She had been carring it forever and STILL does. The LV although not leather are workhorses. I love my speedy 30 cause it perfect for everything. Fakes or not I don't care. I know that mine is real.
Honestly I think the LV. I think the speedy is timeless bag, though I can't do the arm bag thing, if you can I'd get the speedy. Although it is not leather - it is super durable & able to be used casually & dressy & you don't have to be afraid to carry it in all types of weather. It will last for years & years to come - in terms of both durability & fashion.
If you want the Lou also I'd stalk one till you get a really good deal - LV never goes on sale & prices just keep on climbing.
If you want the Lou also I'd stalk one till you get a really good deal - LV never goes on sale & prices just keep on climbing.
a part of me is saying that you should keep the speedy because it's a classic, but the other (more logical) part of me is thinking that i wouldn't pay $600 for leather trimmed canvas when that money can buy me a more detailed suede lined leather bag.
don't get me wrong. i don't dislike lv and i used to really want a speedy myself. it wasn't until i got a venetia for around $400 or so that i realized the lv is just not comparatively worth it. what am i paying for? a legacy? because audrey hepburn and other iconic hollywood leading ladies carried it? i still think the speedy is a nice bag, and i would love a nomade one. i just don't value the monograms to rationalize paying over half a grand for canvas regardless of how durable it is.
don't get me wrong. i don't dislike lv and i used to really want a speedy myself. it wasn't until i got a venetia for around $400 or so that i realized the lv is just not comparatively worth it. what am i paying for? a legacy? because audrey hepburn and other iconic hollywood leading ladies carried it? i still think the speedy is a nice bag, and i would love a nomade one. i just don't value the monograms to rationalize paying over half a grand for canvas regardless of how durable it is.