"Gateway" bags?

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Loganz

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#1
I am sure we have all heard the term "gateway drugs" - for those who haven't the term is used most often in reference to marijuana, with the idea being that if a young person trys marijuana it opens the door to more dangerous serious drugs...hence, "gateway"...

SO - I was thinking about this concept applied to purses. I have noticed a lot of members "graduating" from one brand to the next and I was curious if there is a path that a purse-lover follows with respect to brands bought.

I started with Chloe - then balenciaga - then Dior - NOW Chanel - what is next for me? HERMES?????

I laugh, but it is almost as if Hermes is the top-dog of purse buying, and those of us who say we will not buy one when we start admiring fine bags - often change our tune after we have experienced other brands. :P

So, what do you guys/gals think? Is there any truth to the notion of "gateway" purses?? ;)
 
#2
I think you are right on target. I started out years ago with no-name bags, went on to Coach, Cole-Haan, etc. for several years. Now, I'm working my way into Kooba, Gryson, Botkier, Rebecca Minkoff, HH, IF, etc. The other day I caught myself saying, hmmm, maybe I do have a use for an LV and those Chanel classic flap bags are quite nice. . . :rolleyes:
 
#3
Yes I've experienced the same thing! Although I'm at the beginning end of it. I'm only 20 years old so I have plenty more years of addiction ahead of me LOL. I'm just now leaving my Coach phase, I've purchased some LAMB bags, and now I'm eyeing LV!
 
#8
My gateway was Coach- I had a few, but then my husband bought me an approx. $400 one, so I wondered what other options were in that price range...found this forum and bought a Botkier on sale, then moved on to Balenciaga, Chloe, Fendi, MJ, etc. There is no turning back for me now :smile:
 
#9
Fun thread! I was going to say Coach, but then I purchased by first designer bag by LV before I'd even bought my first Coach (before the first LV it was Nine West, Guess and others), then a year later it was Coach and then I moved onto more LV, Balenciaga and Chanel which is where I've stayed. So I'm kinda all over the place. However, now (even though I love some of the Coach designs) I'm not sure I'd purchase another because of my obession with LV, BBags and Chanel.
 
#10
I fell in love with the Fendi spy bag almost year ago and found this forum while looking for information on it. I joined and started to find out a lot about other designers, etc. I started out with a few Francesco Biasia bags and 1 Donald J. Pliner bag all of which I bought really on sale....that turned into Coach and Hayden Harnett....which has just started to turn into Kooba. I want more Koobas and I've been eyeing Balenciaga bags for a while now....they're beautiful. I still lust after the Fendi spy bag....I just have to come up with the money! :yes:
 
#11
Before, I only had Nine West and Liz Claiborne bags. Then I "splurged" and bought myself a $200 DKNY calfskin tote. A year later, I really "splurged" and bought myself a Donna Karan bag for about $600 on sale (it retailed at about $850). Then I started buying LV accessories. I plan to "splurge" again very soon by getting my first LV bag (a BH).
 
#12
I think my "gateway" bags were Coach. From there I felt brave enough to go for an LV and now I just bought my first Chanel....scary! It all happened pretty quickly too.
 
#15
This is a great thread!

Dooney was my gateway. It led me down the path and through Coach, Kate Spade, Lulu Guinness, Isabella Fiore, Prada, Fendi, LV, and Tod's. I think I've come full circle because my favorite thing right now is my new Coach Ali filled with LV accessories.

Aaah, the heart wants what the heart wants
 
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