Help me choose my bday bag: Designer or bespoke?

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Angiesese

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Nov 16, 2013
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Good morning girls! As my bday is slowly approaching I am stuck in a first world problem [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
I have a ton of small medium designer bag (4 from Ferragamo [emoji173]️, mini Emilie from Gucci and some from LV:Favorite pm DE, Pochette accessories nm DA, mini pochette in monogram and some vintage pieces ) that are great for grab and go occasions and for dressier events but are pretty useless for traveling and for the weekends when I go out with my DH and DD who is 5. I also have a medium tote from Gucci that is damned heavy to get around and a Noe bb which happens to be the perfect size for my frame (5', us sz 10) but has a ton of vachetta which means no rain no snow no dirt on her (it already shows some signs of wear on the corners so I will have to take her back to LV to get her cleaned)
My dream bags are H Lindy and Evie in etoupe or rose pourpre but in no way I will be able to afford them in a bunch of months. I noticed that Just Campagne offers a lot of high quality bags in lovely shades just like H does and you can even customize your favorite but I am afraid that it would look less luxury than an ordinary designer piece
On the other hand I am thinking of getting a Neverfull or a Speedy B in DE from LV. They seem to be great traveling companions, have a great resale value, LV offers a lovely shopping experience but I see these two on every woman and her mother so no excitement on this side.
I attached the pics of my 2 fave pieces from JC. What do you suggest?
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I think it’s really about what style captures your heart. If you love one of the bespoke pieces, you should go for it! It would be a specia item to mark your day. The silhouette, leather and hardware you pick will go a long way in whether the bag looks and feels luxe. Of course it won’t be recognizable as a “designer” bag. But, that could be a good or bad thing depending on your POV.

I’ve found bespoke items to be more simple in design than “ready made” (is that a term lol!) So, I haven’t been drawn to any as of yet.
 
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You certainly cannot beat LV canvas for travel. And the DE print is the most worry-free. I do not see a ton of LV in my area, but I don't think it would bother me even if I did. I love my Speedy B. While I I have never seen the Just Campagne bags in person, so I cannot comment on how well made they are, in the pictures they do look rather generic, in my opinion. But, of course, if you customize it to your liking, it would be unique, even if it doesn't scream luxury. I think you need to ask yourself that if you bought one would you still want the other :)
 
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I would actually suggest to save towards your dream bag, for example a (preloved) etoupe Hermes Evelyne. I personally find shopping for special occasions (bday, anniversary etc) often pushes me to settle due to the time limit. Now I prefer to go to events for special occasions (nice dinner, concert, etc), just save my money and purse budget to my most wanted item.
 
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finer_woman said:
I have 2 of the Just Champagne Deville so I'm biased towards the style.
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[emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️ Are you happy with them? How would you rate their leather quality? Do they seem luxe? I have high expectations for their leather quality as they say they source from the same tanneries H do... Thanks!!!
 
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