First things first; ~Buy what you can afford, and make sure you can afford what you buy.~
Okay, now that we have that straight....
Recently I have rediscovered Coach after many years of seeing Coach and taking a walk on by...
What I see now is a brand that has gotten serious about digging themselves out of that self imposed pit of ubiquitous and cheap into the world of lovely leather goods and beautiful, sometimes stunning design.
No, Coach is not what it used to be, but it isn't what is used to be 15 years ago, and that is fantastic.
Others bash the brand because it left its Cashin roots, or doesn't use the same sturdy baseball glove leather, or is looking too trendy; but I am thankful that Coach, throughout its years of messiness and outlet craziness, did not close its doors, but instead decided to hang in there and figure it out so to speak.
I don't like everything Coach has put out lately, but I like that its a business still in the game rendering good, sometimes great, leather bags at great prices. And they will still repair the bag.
Some people look down their noses at Coach, preferring instead to spend loads of cash on certain designer brands who charge four figures for what looks like a reusable shopping tote or an oversized bean bag chair, or a holder for exactly four crayons and a stick of gum. If that is your style and your game, great, go play it. But please stop hating on Coach...
because every company has a market and Coach is doing well in theirs. My bag collection is not as large and formidable as some, but I do own some designer pieces and I like them. What I don't like is feeling like I'm being duped, hoodwinked, just outright punked. For example, I own a bag from a certain designer whose name begins with C and ends with Lagerfeld. An absolute favorite large quilted tote with a big obnoxious logo. My beautiful bag is less than five years old, worn carefully, looks brand new all over except for the cracked handle/strap. Yes, the strap was fixed, but why did we have this problem in the first place? For a 3K bag? I've got RL bags that I use in bad weather and have stood up to years of abuse, and my trusty quilted tote withers at the first sign of adversity. But yes, I still like and use this beautiful wimp, and the repair went fine.
And don't get me started on that certain designer not plating the hardware anymore. What is that about? When KS can put a 12K or 14K plate on a bag which costs 1/10th of the price? 3-6K for a bag and NO GOLD?!?!
Another designer purchase (Ferra, I do adore thee still) in lovely calf leather yielded warping in the leather after brief wear. What happened to the quality, designer handbag people? WHERE IS IT? Yes, I needed to get some things off my chest. Ravings of a lady who knows a great bag can elevate a look and make it all better, but remembers that a bag is just that- a bag. A bag is something used to put stuff in and carry. That is all.
Thankful for Coach; staying around to make those things we need to put stuff in and carry. I think they are doing a great job.
Thank you for letting me rant and please let me know what you think! (but please be nice and if this post is out of line, please delete it.)
Okay, now that we have that straight....
Recently I have rediscovered Coach after many years of seeing Coach and taking a walk on by...
What I see now is a brand that has gotten serious about digging themselves out of that self imposed pit of ubiquitous and cheap into the world of lovely leather goods and beautiful, sometimes stunning design.
No, Coach is not what it used to be, but it isn't what is used to be 15 years ago, and that is fantastic.
Others bash the brand because it left its Cashin roots, or doesn't use the same sturdy baseball glove leather, or is looking too trendy; but I am thankful that Coach, throughout its years of messiness and outlet craziness, did not close its doors, but instead decided to hang in there and figure it out so to speak.
I don't like everything Coach has put out lately, but I like that its a business still in the game rendering good, sometimes great, leather bags at great prices. And they will still repair the bag.
Some people look down their noses at Coach, preferring instead to spend loads of cash on certain designer brands who charge four figures for what looks like a reusable shopping tote or an oversized bean bag chair, or a holder for exactly four crayons and a stick of gum. If that is your style and your game, great, go play it. But please stop hating on Coach...
because every company has a market and Coach is doing well in theirs. My bag collection is not as large and formidable as some, but I do own some designer pieces and I like them. What I don't like is feeling like I'm being duped, hoodwinked, just outright punked. For example, I own a bag from a certain designer whose name begins with C and ends with Lagerfeld. An absolute favorite large quilted tote with a big obnoxious logo. My beautiful bag is less than five years old, worn carefully, looks brand new all over except for the cracked handle/strap. Yes, the strap was fixed, but why did we have this problem in the first place? For a 3K bag? I've got RL bags that I use in bad weather and have stood up to years of abuse, and my trusty quilted tote withers at the first sign of adversity. But yes, I still like and use this beautiful wimp, and the repair went fine.
And don't get me started on that certain designer not plating the hardware anymore. What is that about? When KS can put a 12K or 14K plate on a bag which costs 1/10th of the price? 3-6K for a bag and NO GOLD?!?!
Another designer purchase (Ferra, I do adore thee still) in lovely calf leather yielded warping in the leather after brief wear. What happened to the quality, designer handbag people? WHERE IS IT? Yes, I needed to get some things off my chest. Ravings of a lady who knows a great bag can elevate a look and make it all better, but remembers that a bag is just that- a bag. A bag is something used to put stuff in and carry. That is all.
Thankful for Coach; staying around to make those things we need to put stuff in and carry. I think they are doing a great job.
Thank you for letting me rant and please let me know what you think! (but please be nice and if this post is out of line, please delete it.)
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Great find!!!
