Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#256
papertiger said:
For me it's not the label it's the bag itself

anything else is just plain silly to me.

after all, Hermes styles don't suit everyone, and Chanel have intermittent quality issues.

I think a bag Hierarchy is just make people feel that the more they pay for their bag the better it is

Each to their own, that's what I say.

I want bag democracy!
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Me too!

Some of my favourite bags have no names and I don't love them any less and I wouldn't swap one for Hermes Birkin:D
 
#257
NagaJolokia said:
I do agree with this other blog Senora Cartera (site is malfunctioning so I won't link it) about the criteria of a handbag hierarchy: 1.) craftsmanship, 2.) quality materials 3.) price point 4.) exclusivity 5.) history.

Oh, and the diagram in there showcases:

Hermes is on top, followed by

2.) Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Bottega Veneta all tied

3.) Gucci, Prada, Fendia, YSL, and Dior for third.

I wish there was a lot more to this diagram so that we can see how far down Rebecca Minkoff, Tano, Coach are just for the sake of it.
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This is exactly how I'd vote. ;)
 
#259
It occurs to me that the members of this forum, if they found small some up-and-coming designer that they loved, could easily make (or break?) that person's business, perhaps?
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I agree w/ this and am fairly positive I've watched at LEAST 3 designers become successful in large part due to their exposure here.
 
#262
Some Chanel bags are more than $30-40k, does Bottega make super pricey pieces like that too? I would guess based on average price BV would come in slightly less expensive(?)
 
#263
Is hierarchy really the correct word to use here? Most brands don't have authority over other brands.

You could say that some brands are "better" than others, but it's subjective. If you want to judge something objectively, you have to define criteria for judgment.
 
#265
My personal preference hierarchy:

1. Chloe...their bags have the most unbelievable leather and the styles are soo unique.

People always admire my bags and never know they are Chloes....they are admired for their beauty, not for the brand name!

These are all EQUAL

YSL/Gucci/Prada/Miu Miu/Balenciaga/Dior

I love to look at Hermes but will never buy one (even if I can afford it, which I can't)....
 
#266
PaperTiger i sooo agree with you. Unfortunately I have a love affair with Chanel bags and hope to one day own Birkin ... but for me quality is a must ... other people look for trend and the "it" bag. One of my favorite bags was a Perlina way back in the day because it took a lickin' and kept on with shape and durability... so i truly agree with you and yes to each his own!
:-)
 
#268
I just have to say that, while some Hermes bags are pretty (and not all are pretty!), they have two really bad things going for them, aside from the astronomical price:

1. They are very inconvenient to use - weird straps and slots
2. The leather is super hard/stiff/scratchy feeling
 
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