As this thread was started with a picture of a bag that appears to be bonded leather peeling after two short wears, and references the short comings on the 22 bag experiencing the same issues, lets focus on that. This is not the first time we are hearing of these issues, the peeling issues go back quite a few years. How is this 'quality'?
Yes, luxury, we all think luxury should mean better quality. You can research it anyway you want, but look it up, most luxury items from cars to bags are never proven to be 'better'. They are more exclusive yes and they are are way more costly. Cost is one of the main reasons luxury appeals to people. People feel better apparently the more they spend on items. I'm in the Chanel stores every month, and I have a large roster of SAs I converse with whom are close friends after years of buying. Hearing them talk on the subject has also opened my eyes. When is the last time you were sold a handbag because a SA or CA told you it was quality or so well designed you couldn't live without it?
Ive been buying bags for forty years plus and have been swayed by the luxury sector many times. I too have worked in the industry and to tell me my opinion is wrong is an opinion you are welcome to voice, but I'm certainly not ignorant or delusional. I have bought bags everywhere from actual designers in their studio's, to the smaller stores in Italy, to department stores and also Chanel, Hermes, LV etc. I do love my designers like many of us here. But I don't understand what we are buying into at a time when we think we are paying for hand crafting, luxurious leather, and rare materials, when in fact its anything but.
And Im going to stand by my opinion that a few Premier designers are LIKE Fast Fashion in that they are changing it up often, with a big price tag, and that there are some contemporary designers that would out perform their quality side by side. Because the contemporary designers are more easily accessed they are not as desirable and they do appeal to a different market.
Yes, luxury, we all think luxury should mean better quality. You can research it anyway you want, but look it up, most luxury items from cars to bags are never proven to be 'better'. They are more exclusive yes and they are are way more costly. Cost is one of the main reasons luxury appeals to people. People feel better apparently the more they spend on items. I'm in the Chanel stores every month, and I have a large roster of SAs I converse with whom are close friends after years of buying. Hearing them talk on the subject has also opened my eyes. When is the last time you were sold a handbag because a SA or CA told you it was quality or so well designed you couldn't live without it?
Ive been buying bags for forty years plus and have been swayed by the luxury sector many times. I too have worked in the industry and to tell me my opinion is wrong is an opinion you are welcome to voice, but I'm certainly not ignorant or delusional. I have bought bags everywhere from actual designers in their studio's, to the smaller stores in Italy, to department stores and also Chanel, Hermes, LV etc. I do love my designers like many of us here. But I don't understand what we are buying into at a time when we think we are paying for hand crafting, luxurious leather, and rare materials, when in fact its anything but.
And Im going to stand by my opinion that a few Premier designers are LIKE Fast Fashion in that they are changing it up often, with a big price tag, and that there are some contemporary designers that would out perform their quality side by side. Because the contemporary designers are more easily accessed they are not as desirable and they do appeal to a different market.
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I did stop from 2008-2020 bc of the Hermes rabbit hole 
