Since Legacy launched I think I have bought (and did not return) less than 3 boutique bags. I used to be more around one per month. I have the money to spend but bought more MFF and other brands. With Legacy the feeling was mixed. I was in the minority who did not like Legacy. I would gauge about only 20% of the users here did not like that collection at the time of the preview. There were a ton of people excited about Legacy. Much more than the group who was not and the group who were excited were very vocal in their enthusiasm. So it was not like they were the silent majority
I think you have to put this in context. This collection is like the Poppy collection was when it initially launched. It was intended to attract a younger demographic. They didn't stop making their core products that appeal to a wide audience and make up over $4 Billion in annual revenue. They augment the product line to try to be more inclusive.
I am confident that when the full Fall preview press pix are released next month, you will see all the familiar Coach bags, all the tried and true silhouettes that make Coach, Coach. Plus, you will also see the new bags that are part of this collection. They will co-exist.
Yes I remember the Poppy launch. And again that was split. The original feedback was NOT all negative. I was not too keen on the bags but I still have my Pegasus fob from the preview sale. And I still kick myself for not getting a Sequin Spotlight.
They had originally tried to appeal to the younger set with this. I am not sure what happened here but the Poppy bags now look like all the other bags, no distinction. In the past we also had a separate Poppy preview. There was a separate link on the website sidebar. If they want to continue to target the younger set, why not just reinvigorate the Poppy line? I think all the Coach bags look alike now. I unable to distinguish Madison from Poppy and other bags and vice versa. Only by things like Logo. But style alone they look the same. Today's Poppy does not look anymore youthful than other bags. I don't mind Coach having a separate line that targets the younger set. But since Poppy melted into the other bags, we may no longer have that distinction and this could very well be IT. Believe me when I tell you I want to be wrong about this. I have money to spend and I WANT to find Coach bags I love.
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