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#328
Hi. I'm new to purseforum & somehow found this thread through one of the links in the email. I was interested in coming here to learn about good quality purses. Actually, I saw on Makeupalley & reddit that some prefer Coach bags (when made in US, Italy, Costa Rica, etc) because they say the quality is really good (eg. brass hardware, etc). How would say vintage Coach bags compare to ones from companies in this thread like Just Campagne, Del Giudice Roma, or Camelia Roma? I'm not sure if there is a difference between full grain leather or calf leather, for example. Very much a purse newbie. I'm drawn to the plainish aesthetic, though I don't really like the appearance of the undone lining in the old Coach bags (like they look dusty & dirty to me), but wonder if those would be good investments (if I could only be lucky and find one in near pristine condition). Thanks in advance for sharing. I only have one purse at the moment (which I bought at a thrift store). It is a black Target bag (it's this: https://www.target.com/p/women-s-tr...3/-/A-53159530?preselect=52829573#lnk=sametab) I got it for $5. It's terrible. The hardware has come off multiple times and my husband has super glued it for me. The top flap comes unbottoned when wearing (and I've been worried things will just fall out due to the poor design) so I'm over cheap/poor quality bags. I was curious about the design & size (though I wouldn't mind something a tiny bit bigger). I really want to pay for good quality and not necessarily because of the brand or celebrity hoopla which is why I wanted to learn more here. Thanks for introducing good quality brands to those of us who want to learn more.
 
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polkadots55 said:
Hi. I'm new to purseforum & somehow found this thread through one of the links in the email. I was interested in coming here to learn about good quality purses. Actually, I saw on Makeupalley & reddit that some prefer Coach bags (when made in US, Italy, Costa Rica, etc) because they say the quality is really good (eg. brass hardware, etc). How would say vintage Coach bags compare to ones from companies in this thread like Just Campagne, Del Giudice Roma, or Camelia Roma? I'm not sure if there is a difference between full grain leather or calf leather, for example. Very much a purse newbie. I'm drawn to the plainish aesthetic, though I don't really like the appearance of the undone lining in the old Coach bags (like they look dusty & dirty to me), but wonder if those would be good investments (if I could only be lucky and find one in near pristine condition). Thanks in advance for sharing. I only have one purse at the moment (which I bought at a thrift store). It is a black Target bag (it's this: https://www.target.com/p/women-s-tr...3/-/A-53159530?preselect=52829573#lnk=sametab) I got it for $5. It's terrible. The hardware has come off multiple times and my husband has super glued it for me. The top flap comes unbottoned when wearing (and I've been worried things will just fall out due to the poor design) so I'm over cheap/poor quality bags. I was curious about the design & size (though I wouldn't mind something a tiny bit bigger). I really want to pay for good quality and not necessarily because of the brand or celebrity hoopla which is why I wanted to learn more here. Thanks for introducing good quality brands to those of us who want to learn more.
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Welcome!
I think in terms of quality for price, definitely go through the brands in this thread and the style/design that makes your heart leap--try it!
I'm not usually into unlined bags either but I have one that I stick a shaper/organizer into anyways so I never even notice the lining. The advantage is lighter weight!
 
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