Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#197
A very wise jeweler once pulled 2 pieces out of his safe for me to preview. He had made other things for me so he knew my taste fairly well. I loved one ring and hated the other. He said "Then the one you love is worth $10,000 and the other is worth $0". Buy bags that you love for your individual style and never be someone else's label.
 
#198
mocc said:
I think LV does an excellent job making their brand so famous and successful. The good indication, abeit very bad one, is that there are so many fakes on street. That alone is enough as a clear indication that most ppl, if not all, accept LV as one of the most famous and luxury brand of handbags. In my mind and limited experiences with handbags, I would rate them as follow:

1) Hermes
2) LV and Chanel
3) Gucci and Dior
4) etc.

I'm sure there are many brands out there that I've never heard of and don't even know exists. But I'm sure for most normal ppl, LV is the top of the luxury handbag. It is like Rolex which is the most well-known and successful luxury watch brand but is considered by most watch collectors as a mid/high range brand (PP, AP, and Vacheron being the top brands for most ppl).
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very well said! :tup: we have the same hierarchy! Most bags in my collection are LV's because I can't afford a Hermes bag! - my dream bag!

I am going to add to number 3) Prada, Balenciaga and Fendi
4) Burberry and Marc Jacobs
5) Coach and Kate Spade

Based on what I observed here in TPF, most online members are in these forums:
1. Louis Vuitton
2. Hermes
3. Chanel
4. Balenciaga
5. Coach
6. Mulberry
7. Rebecca Minkoff
8. Marc Jacobs, Gucci and Prada

Louis Vuitton does pretty good in marketing and advertising.
 
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#199
Just my personal opinion...
Hermes - most exclusive (luxurious!)
Chanel - most classic (timeless-never goes out of fashion)
Louis Vuitton - most popular brand! (price is fine for quality, design and luxury!)
 
#200
here's my hierarchy: In no particular order...but in groupings.

Top Tier:
Hermes
Gucci
Bottega
LV
Chanel
Prada
Fendi (?)


2nd tier

Miu Miu
Lanvin
Balenciaga
Givenchy
Henri Beguelin
Marc Jacobs
Burberry
YSL
Anya Hindmarch
Ferragamo

Next tier:

Kooba
Botkier
Treesje
Rebecca Minkoff
Gustto
Gryson
Lockheart
Jenny Yuen
Rachel Nasvik
Elisa Athienense
RAfe
Foley and Corinna
Andrew Marc
There are many others in this category


Next tier:
Junior Drake
B Makowsky
Marc by Marc
Elliot Lucca
Tracy Reese
Maxx
 
#202
i agree with most of the people! hermes is definitely on the top. then comes chanel and bottega. then prada, gucci, etc. LV and dior are considered to be in the less pricey side, although it does depend on which line/material, etc. overall, i think they're in the lowest tier nowadays.
 
#203
Here is my heirarchy:
1. Hermes (all the way!)
2. Chanel
3. Bottega Veneta
4. Balenciaga
5. Louis Vuitton

This is just based on what I own and personal tastes. Hermes is soooo amazing!
 
#204
miss alice said:
wow, i know there are alot of LV lovers here, but i honestly (no offense) do NOT consider their bags to be "all that." to me, LV is SUPER HIGH SCHOOL/freshman yr of college.

i think the fact that there are a million LV fakes and "Everyone" seem to be carrying LV something (even those without any style) is such a BIG TURN OFF for me. And, quite frankly, i dont think LV has been producing any impressive designs neither. all their new things are just some modifications of the monogram...its quite depressing.
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i dont like this argument at all.

i dont see why any brand should be blamed for the number/quality of fakes. the brand does not make or certain allow the fakes, thats why they are all called "fakes"

i dont know the point to about those "without style" they might be fakes for one, which should not count agaisnt the brand as i dont think they want to fakes out there at all, but also i dont think its fair for anyone to tell someone else that they "lack style". their style might be different or not your style but it seems a little jugdemental to point to someone and say they dont have any style.

i sell wine and none of the customers who came in with the rare Black Amex, would be those with a mainstream style, but clearly they have done well for themselves and have a style of their own. we should be talking about bags what we like not passing judgement on someone whose style is different.

and maybe you went to a different high school and college than i but i dont remember anyone in high school or college having LV or in grad school for that manner.
 
#205
great thread, i generally agree with the
1- hermes
2- lv
3- chanel, prada, bv
4-marc jacobs, ect.
5- coach, marc by marc jacobs ect,
6- d&b, juicy couture ect.

i would put chanel and prada below LV because you can get something like the subtle Epi or the classic monogram or the new leathers from LV but i dont see the pradas and chanels that way.

I also dont see chanel as more exclusive, its walking distance from the big LV store in NYC:shrugs:! i mean a metrocard or cab ride will take you to chanel and LV stores for the same few $ and, chanel and prada have the outlets. and you can get some prada wallets on sale at bluefly.com ect.
 
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#208
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
I'd put Chanel ahead of LV and maybe some Bottegas are there as well. There's a GORGEOUS new Chanel coming out this F/W retailing for $14k.
Hermes is at the top of the food chain, but I don't care for them . . . the priciest isn't always the most beautiful to everyone!
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That is so true - when I see a Birkin or a Kelly, I think OMG that bag is so expensive and Hermes is such a powerhouse of fashion!!! but I don't really like the style, it just looks rich and famous and I'm not attracted to it for the right reasons. At least I know it.
 
#209
I mentioned this thread to my SO, and his instant response was "Hermes and then Chanel." (I personally do not have a Hermes or Chanel bag... yet. I really would like a Chanel classic flap bag, and I don't mind waiting for him to finish law school before I can get one.)

Goyard is definitely pretty high on the food chain. When I worked Market/Coterie in NYC a couple of years ago, all the big fashion insiders/ buyers from Paris and Tokyo were carrying Goyard.
 
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