Designer Brands You Will Never Buy
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lol - so I'm reading through this thing and I notice some people hating LV, balenciaga, fendi, dior, and coach all at once - I'm wondering, what do you who seem to hate the majority of popular brands carry?
What I don't like:
--Alot of LV bags. I dislike the bulky mono bags like the manhattan. All vernis bags. The miroir line I think is...well, I don't want to be mean because there are people in this forum that love em - not for me.
--Mostly all Fendi - don't like em, don't get em :s
--I think all dior bags - again, don't get em
--Dooney and Bourke bags - hate them all - I seriously think they're obnoxious.
What I don't like:
--Alot of LV bags. I dislike the bulky mono bags like the manhattan. All vernis bags. The miroir line I think is...well, I don't want to be mean because there are people in this forum that love em - not for me.
--Mostly all Fendi - don't like em, don't get em :s
--I think all dior bags - again, don't get em
--Dooney and Bourke bags - hate them all - I seriously think they're obnoxious.
Just about anything monogrammed or logo'd is not something I could carry. It's just not my style at all.
So I find myself uninterested in the aesthetics of some bags by:
gucci
LV
goyard (though I think it's amazing that they're entirely handpainted)
dior
fendi
coach
d&b
chanel cambon
prada
This is not to write off the brands entirely... Each make specific styles I covet. I really dislike how easily the logo'd prints can be faked and I generally am not into brand logo visibility.
I do remember thinking (when they first came out) that the LV graffitti print bags were interesting from a design perspective, because they melded high consumer culture with "low" art. But I don't see myself purchasing anything monogrammed or logo printed.
To each their own, I guess!
So I find myself uninterested in the aesthetics of some bags by:
gucci
LV
goyard (though I think it's amazing that they're entirely handpainted)
dior
fendi
coach
d&b
chanel cambon
prada
This is not to write off the brands entirely... Each make specific styles I covet. I really dislike how easily the logo'd prints can be faked and I generally am not into brand logo visibility.
I do remember thinking (when they first came out) that the LV graffitti print bags were interesting from a design perspective, because they melded high consumer culture with "low" art. But I don't see myself purchasing anything monogrammed or logo printed.
To each their own, I guess!
PGhandbag --
I agree. I try to stay away from logo'ed bags, which is why I resist getting anything from Louis (well, that, and I really resent the fact of paying that much $ for lacquered plastic, essentially, no matter HOW well made) -- I mean, if I spend THAT much $, I sholdn't have to also be a walking advertisement for the brand too! I'd rather spend that $ on a well constructed buttery piece of napa! *grin*
But my bag closet is not completely logo-less. I agree with the "design" argument you made. I have a few pieces from Fendi in which the monogram is less of a proclamation of money and more a part of the design or statement. I adore the palazzo speedy. I have a logo'ed Ostrik bag (in the muted red) from seasons ago because I thought the shape was so interesting. And I have a logo'ed envelope bag and a hobo style bag that is classic Fendi logo'ed with the crystaled hibiscus flower, with bright-colored leather trimming -- I think the combination is stunning and the logos just kinda recede into the background.
I was very tempted to pick up the grafitti bag from Louis, but I hate that even the grafitti is Louis' name -- just kinda made it a bit too obnoxious in the loud proclamation for my taste. But I always admire it when someone walks past with it. *shrug*
I like it, it's just not for me.
I agree. I try to stay away from logo'ed bags, which is why I resist getting anything from Louis (well, that, and I really resent the fact of paying that much $ for lacquered plastic, essentially, no matter HOW well made) -- I mean, if I spend THAT much $, I sholdn't have to also be a walking advertisement for the brand too! I'd rather spend that $ on a well constructed buttery piece of napa! *grin*
But my bag closet is not completely logo-less. I agree with the "design" argument you made. I have a few pieces from Fendi in which the monogram is less of a proclamation of money and more a part of the design or statement. I adore the palazzo speedy. I have a logo'ed Ostrik bag (in the muted red) from seasons ago because I thought the shape was so interesting. And I have a logo'ed envelope bag and a hobo style bag that is classic Fendi logo'ed with the crystaled hibiscus flower, with bright-colored leather trimming -- I think the combination is stunning and the logos just kinda recede into the background.
I was very tempted to pick up the grafitti bag from Louis, but I hate that even the grafitti is Louis' name -- just kinda made it a bit too obnoxious in the loud proclamation for my taste. But I always admire it when someone walks past with it. *shrug*
I like it, it's just not for me.
I like the coco cabas's in leather, but was surprised the vinyl turned into this hot desireable bag. I wouldn't carry vinyl anything. Oh and the target paul and joe owl tote. lol.
I absolutely adore LV but I don't like the damier line - just looks masculine to me...and the groom line - what's up with that?! I also can't stand the preforated line - not sure what that is all about, to me it looks like they f*d up and kept it. I do love mono and I like epi. I also love the denim line and cerises.
I love balenciaga's! I can't believe people don't like them! I think the simplicity of them is cool and the crackly leather is amazing! I guess to each his own! I agree with the Hermes Birkin thing though. I go on ebay alot and seriously see them sell for like $12,000. So plain to me! I also really don't like the YSL double bag. It just seems like a bronze tote bag you could get at target or something! And I hate hate hate Coach bags! The stupid little C's make me want to puke! They aren't even leather most of the time! Always seemed like sort of a chanel rip off to me....
i guess if we're being honest...
i do not like louis vuitton or dooney and bourke. i'm just not a fan. and i know that a lot of people probably hate the purses i like, but i just don't like that they're covered with the logo over and over again. yeah, i have a coach one, but for some reason it seems more subtle to me. i have to admit that i do like the basic lv print, as in the brown with the gold lettering. i would get an lv wallet, or maybe a belt, but that's about it.
i do not like louis vuitton or dooney and bourke. i'm just not a fan. and i know that a lot of people probably hate the purses i like, but i just don't like that they're covered with the logo over and over again. yeah, i have a coach one, but for some reason it seems more subtle to me. i have to admit that i do like the basic lv print, as in the brown with the gold lettering. i would get an lv wallet, or maybe a belt, but that's about it.
ush: I've seriously gone off LV, and if I see one more Speedy (real or not), I think I'll scream! I don't like Chloe or Balenciaga, in the UK, its something that footballer's wives are often seen with, so that puts me off instantly. I can't stand Gucci, Fendi or Dior monogram- like LV, they just look to 'mass produced' and there are too many out there, its all become a little bit boring. I'm loving Chanel atm though, at least I'm paying big bucks for leather, and its harder to get hold of and nowhere near as faked as the others.