Is there a bag Hierarchy???
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My husband went into the Chanel outlet for me and he was very disappointed. He said they had about 5 handbags, nothing current.
)Hermes is number one in terms of quality, but its not what I would choose to carry at the ripe old age of 21! Then Chanel, though I would rank it over Hermes if we were to rank them by the look of the bags. Then LV, Chloe and Balenciaga, and so on and so forth.
In my personal opinion,
- Hermes
- BV
- Chanel
- LV (but I think LV's quality is much better than Chanel's) and if one is looking at the non-canvas (monogram or otherwise), I find them more uncommon than Chanel's classic flap and price points could be about the same, lower or even higher than Chanel's too.
- Gucci and some of the rest, e.g. Fendi?
- Coach and some of the rest?
- Kate Spade and equivalent? But I am not familiar with Kate Spade at all, just know that prices are not that high in Singapore.
Another example is Loewe. It is only very very well known in Spain as it is a spanish couture house but it makes classic bags that will never go out of fashion.
Isn't Loewe owned by LVMH?
For brands that I carry and have a personal interest in, I place a lot of importance on the history and the story behind the name. Chanel's story is fantastic, as is Vuitton's, and Hermes....all of the main design houses have some kind of family story which is fascinating in their own ways. My favorite brands are Hermes, LV and Chanel - and Coach. I like the story of each company. Coach started because the craftsman liked how baseball gloves aged and wanted to make handbags that aged the same way. I find that very cool because I grew up around baseball. It's a sentimental thing for me, so I will always buy Coach leather bags. I love Hermes and have since I was SEVEN years old and saw that picture of Grace Kelly shielding herself with her bag. Chanel was an interesting character and sort of irreverent to the conventions of her time. Vuitton will always symbolize traveling in luxury.
Brands like Hermes, Gucci, Vuitton - all started making either leather goods or luggage. Based on that, they have the history of having the expertise in making the best bags/other items. Others like Chanel and Dior, began as haute couture (though Chanel will always be special for the great success of Chanel No. 5...). Once Chanel revolutionized with the 2.55, it was game on.
Real luxury is something special, something that not everyone can get. It doesn't have to be something like a 100,000 dollar haute couture dress from Chanel........it, to me, means something like a special order bag from LV that hardly anybody else will have. Hermes has perfected that art. I even feel special owning silk from them.
It's interesting to me that LV is one of the only brands that doesn't do perfume or cosmetics...or maybe the only mainstream luxury brand. I love my Chanel cosmetics and Hermes fragrances. They are small reminders of what I love.
If I were to place these unique and diverse brands on a hierarchy...it would be hard to place any brand other than Hermes. Hermes will always be #1 to me. They have only a handful of standalone stores in the States; though who am I to talk because we have 1 LV boutique in Oregon and 1 inside of Saks....and one Chanel boutique.
That alone makes them very exclusive brands in my area.
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I'm pretty new at this, but I noticed nothing about Versace or Dolce & Gabanna...I've been thinking of rewarding myself with one of their bags but I'm not sure if I should take the plunge. Where do they come in? And Hermes and Chanel, both at the top for me, love everything. Their work is surely elegant and beautiful. No debate there =]
I was quite a bit older than seven when I saw it, but I love that picture too and had the same reaction. Instant love! I'd love to have a Kelly bag, but right now my budget is pretty much limited to brands like Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Cole Haan, etc. I'm happy with or without Hermes on my arm, but I'd love to have one to pass down to a niece someday.