This seems like an argument of semantics. Whether we call it plastic or canvas, it's definitely not worth the price. You can buy cotton canvas at any fabric store for dollars a yard.
This seems like an argument of semantics. Whether we call it plastic or canvas, it's definitely not worth the price. You can buy cotton canvas at any fabric store for dollars a yard.
This is just wordplay. Saying that it is not plastic is a falsehood, since half of it is PVC. Just like saying that it is just plastic would also be a hard exaggeration, because half of the material is cotton. Your analogy is very good, since M&Ms are not chocolate, but chocolate candies. The candy part is very important too.
The original post had problem with the plastic coating being a cheap material, that doesn't worth the price. I personally disagree, since it is and can be high quality, and its value is derived from its history, not the just material cost. But she was right, that the canvas is indeed coated in a material that can feel cheap to most people.
While this is true, you could buy very good quality leather for MUCH cheaper too. We aren’t paying for anything substantial with luxury shopping at the end of the day. Just for brand name, style, a better promise for quality craftsmanship (hopefully), the after sale service and the history perhaps. Thinking that all the $$$ is better if it is leather but not so if it is cotton coated in plastic isn't that logical either, because not all luxury leather are special or of extra ordinary quality.
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I mean, I agree with you. That's why I don't have luxury bags at all and also why I don't purchase from Louis Vuitton.
But, I was responding to a comment about coated canvas, so I didn't talk about leather. That's the only reason I didn't mention it.
I will say, the one leather item I have that seems worth the price is my Gucci Guccissima wallet. But that's beside the point
That leather is thick and beautiful. I have never seen anything similar at Louis Vuitton.
I love Empreinte leather and I do not think it ages poorly.
I hope I can reach your stage soon. I am still into LV canvas bags as they are lightest, durable, yet still functional to my needs.
But still expensive for canvas bags. I used to like leather items, but fine leather goods are easy to wear off, and heavy too plus I want to protect animals.
However, I hope I am over LV too, I don't like my addictions, it drains my energy.
@lemondln Same here. I am over LV. But because of a neck injury their canvas is perfect for my needs. I really don't like the look of any other lightweight coated canvas bags (Goyard for example). However, I am tired of the price increases, stalking and disappearing Azur bags.
My favorite LV was a limited edition black and white Stephen sprouse collaboration. I still have one long alma, known as the knitting needle alma. It was not as popular as the Japanese pastel murakami, but it has gorgeous heavy hardware and beautiful design. I used to buy the LV coated canvas in special edition NF, but I found Goyard to be lighter and more collapsible which is more appealing to me in a bag of this type.
I adore M&Ms but they literally are chocolate candy as distinct from chocolate (I remember reading a book about Hershey and M&M Mars, and I vaguely remember that there was a distinction kind of like chocolate flavored candy/confection). I don’t see a problem with plastic coated canvas. I also wish LV produced more pieces in graphite Damien and mono. I saw a large trunk (a s a piece of furniture) at the LV showroom in graphite monogram for 54K. Also some bookshelves (pics below) . I liked some of the furniture but won’t think they’re worth LV markup.
I adore M&Ms but they literally are chocolate candy as distinct from chocolate (I remember reading a book about Hershey and M&M Mars, and I vaguely remember that there was a distinction kind of like chocolate flavored candy/confection). I don’t see a problem with plastic coated canvas. I also wish LV produced more pieces in graphite Damien and mono. I saw a large trunk (a s a piece of furniture) at the LV showroom in graphite monogram for 54K. Also some bookshelves (pics below) . I liked some of the furniture but won’t think they’re worth LV markup.
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The original, petit and bb noé bags are beautiful, classic shapes to me. However I showed my husband a picture of the large neonoé I’ve been lusting after, which seems more practical; and he said it reminds him of a testicle, which I now can’t unsee 
Also had my eye on one of the little neonoé bags in colourful epi leather, but the colour combinations don’t please my eye at all, apart from the indigo and Galet ones aren’t too garish - but ideally I wanted something brighter!
Also had my eye on one of the little neonoé bags in colourful epi leather, but the colour combinations don’t please my eye at all, apart from the indigo and Galet ones aren’t too garish - but ideally I wanted something brighter!
I laughed out loud!The original, petit and bb noé bags are beautiful, classic shapes to me. However I showed my husband a picture of the large neonoé I’ve been lusting after, which seems more practical; and he said it reminds him of a testicle, which I now can’t unsee
The original, petit and bb noé bags are beautiful, classic shapes to me. However I showed my husband a picture of the large neonoé I’ve been lusting after, which seems more practical; and he said it reminds him of a testicle, which I now can’t unsee
Also had my eye on one of the little neonoé bags in colourful epi leather, but the colour combinations don’t please my eye at all, apart from the indigo and Galet ones aren’t too garish - but ideally I wanted something brighter!
lol! I love my Noe GM...must be because I grab life by the balls!
Mahina leather should be more popular than what it appears to be.
Could just be my old school mentality but I feel there's been so many variations of the monogram/logo that it's no longer a fun novelty? I just about expect the next release to feature a giant logo somewhere in some colour variation. Is it a case of keeping up with the fast uptake of new stuff thanks to social media etc?
I remember my old colleague and I being blown away by the display for the Robert Wilson vernis bags back in the day. S&*t like that only happened twice a year
Now it's almost routine.
Side note - I would have only considered the pochette in pink. That collection was briiiiiiight!
I remember my old colleague and I being blown away by the display for the Robert Wilson vernis bags back in the day. S&*t like that only happened twice a year
Now it's almost routine.Side note - I would have only considered the pochette in pink. That collection was briiiiiiight!
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The original, petit and bb noé bags are beautiful, classic shapes to me. However I showed my husband a picture of the large neonoé I’ve been lusting after, which seems more practical; and he said it reminds him of a testicle, which I now can’t unsee
Also had my eye on one of the little neonoé bags in colourful epi leather, but the colour combinations don’t please my eye at all, apart from the indigo and Galet ones aren’t too garish - but ideally I wanted something brighter!
One of my very close friends keeps telling me my néonoé is ugly because it looks like a teabag. Slightly less offensive but still quite harsh... Now I tease him whenever I wear it that he‘ll have to cope with seeing the teabag-bag again
I only like & use the Neverful. Why? It’s the only lightweight, functional bag that I find comfortable to use & carry. I no longer carry leather or anything heavier than canvas or nylon. It’s not always about affordability: a lot of people have mobility &/or other disability issues. I, myself, travel a lot for work and I have two different forms of arthritis that make the extra weight a real nightmare sometimes*.
*I once went to Quebec City with a Chloe Shelby tote & was so frustrated & in so much pain that I was close to tossing it in the garbage at the airport. It’s been in a closet ever since.
ETA: Now in lieu of buying all the new releases of this bag or that, I‘ve just started collecting the LE versions of the NF.
*I once went to Quebec City with a Chloe Shelby tote & was so frustrated & in so much pain that I was close to tossing it in the garbage at the airport. It’s been in a closet ever since.
ETA: Now in lieu of buying all the new releases of this bag or that, I‘ve just started collecting the LE versions of the NF.