these are from a NM SA so i presume they only shared the items that they will be selling?
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I am considering the Nice mini as well. I wondered about the weight of it, and also the practicality in terms of the inside looking dirty quickly. I think I just talked myself out of it. 😂
Seriously what is the point LV? Why even bother? These painful TM launches make me wonder if the US is getting shut out on purpose (are we not supposed to have much stock because we’re a western customer base?)
Yes I’m in AU and processed the DEPWO for the speedy yesterday. I did the same on release date for MC Pochette and received it about 2 weeks ago (6 weeks later). Hoping the speedy will be in my hands sooner than the Pochette was!
I wonder why North America is not allowing? I’m assuming we have less demand?
Thank you! I did the same with MC pochette but that was on release date and yes got it 6 weeks later.. hoping I get it on release date this time!
I agree. What's the point?
It makes more sense now why everyone's been so vague/lacking in details/cagey (with me at least). There hasn't been dates to share.
Sounds like LV cares about prestige clients (which, hey, I agree with, esp after what prestige clients who ordered in early December had to go through -- LV should make sure they are taken care of this time) but not so much VVIC and VIC.
On top of all that, I'd be upset about only two cities getting inventory, but by March 21 they won't have anything left anyway except for what's been withheld to send to those locations. So is the stuff going to a Miami pop-up and the NYC flagship, or are they resurrecting the NYC Soho pop-up?
No, I think it's the opposite actually. The US is probably their biggest customer base for TM in terms of demand. I was reading more articles over the weekend. People can correct me if I'm wrong, but apparently Murakami isn't taken as seriously in Japan. The West embraced him more with his kawaii and colourful designs.Seriously what is the point LV? Why even bother? These painful TM launches make me wonder if the US is getting shut out on purpose (are we not supposed to have much stock because we’re a western customer base?)
Takashi Murakami interview: 'I realised the importance of creating art that people truly want'
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami on adapting his craft for an international audience and the future of art in the digital age
The art installations, cafe popups, even his own Cafe Zingaro, may be more for foreigners . My own two cents as an outsider who also saw lots of his Japan only LV items still readily available at LV boutiques when I visited soon after the launch.
Going back to LV- they're just capitalising on basic supply demand economics. Scarcity fuels demand. North America is their largest customer base for this. Again, my thoughts only.
This double posted and I had to delete the second post so apologies if the wording is repetitive
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The nice is super easy to clean if/when it does get dirty since it's a make up bag and built to withstand accidents. The lining is wipeable unlike the regular bags.
Yes, this is true. Even in the rest of Asia there is not much demand for this collection, they didn't even bother with a restock. Not much being resold either, maybe a handful. MC is just not fashionable - even influencers who get the free bags and get dates blocked out at the pop up just so they can create content don't wear or buy the collection. It was a very fleeting hype just for show.No, I think it's the opposite actually. The US is probably their biggest customer base for TM in terms of demand. I was reading more articles over the weekend. People can correct me if I'm wrong, but apparently Murakami isn't taken as seriously in Japan. The West embraced him more with his kawaii and colourful designs.
Takashi Murakami interview: 'I realised the importance of creating art that people truly want'
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami on adapting his craft for an international audience and the future of art in the digital agewww.timeout.com
The art installations, cafe popups, even his own Cafe Zingaro, may be more for foreigners . My own two cents as an outsider who also saw lots of his Japan only LV items still readily available at LV boutiques when I visited soon after the launch.
Going back to LV- they're just capitalising on basic supply demand economics. Scarcity fuels demand. North America is their largest customer base for this. Again, my thoughts only.
This double posted and I had to delete the second post so apologies if the wording is repetitive