Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#271
isabellam said:
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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I'm sorry but where on earth are you getting this info. I have an Hermes Evelyne, which is worn messenger style, nothing weird about that. It has one main compartment and a large back pocket. Again nothing weird or inconvenient there either!!!
And as for the leather, there is nothing hard/stiff or scratchy about it. It is made of the softest and supplest leather you could ever touch. Its like velvet and I for one can not stop touching it.
Have you actually touched an Hermes bag and if so can you be sure it was authentic?
I would also like to add that all the Hermes bags I've been lucky enough to fondle have been just as soft and tactile.
 
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#274
My opinion:

1. Hermes (though I do not care for Hermes personally, and yes, I have owned a Birkin)
2. Bottega Veneta - my God, some of the BV bags are stunning - pieces of art, well constructed, and I love the bags. I do not own a single one, but I have thought about it. I have been in some of the BV stores, and I am in awe of their bags AND their shoes!
3. Chanel - Don't care for personally - have owned several, but they do not do anything for me. However, if we are talking about a hierarchy, I would definitely put Chanel third.
4. Balenciaga - I am a Balenciaga whore.
5. Prada - Love Prada bags - I still have all of my Prada fairy bags and accessories, some framed Prada bags, some nylon pieces, etc.
6. Louis Vuitton (has dropped on my list because of the huge quantity mass produced, and while some of their limited editions can be quite beautiful, some are certainly over designed and ridiculous) I put LV at #6, and I own some beautiful LE pieces, and a lot of their mainstream pieces.
7. Miu Miu - I have two Miu Miu bows, and I have owned some Harlequins - love the design, leather and construction quality.
8. Salvatore Ferragamo
9. Chloe
10. Marc Jacobs

Again, the above are just my opinions, and not meant to hurt anyone's feelings as well have view our handbags differently!
 
#275
purly said:
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.
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The standard is really the cache attached to the label as perceived by the factors such as the labels histoy, reputation, craftsmanship, exclusivity (and so on and so forth). The criteria is not something that can be proved scientifically in a lab but it exists nonetheless.
 
#276
I would put Hermes & Chanel up there but not everything they have are that nice even tho their quality are pretty good. Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton in the mid range. More of a personal preference for me depending on the style that catches my attention. I have NO loyalty to any designers.

I started with Coach and Louis Vuitton then moved onto Bal and Hermes. Thank gawd I didn't accumulate too many LV as I was kind of disappointed with the amt of $$$ spent on canvas.
 
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#277
i have to put my 2 cents and say that HERMES is 1, Lv is 2, then Chanel
based on the fact that the first 2 NEVER go on sale...and they keep their value!
 
#279
venusfly said:
I agree that the top two are 1.Hermes and 2. Chanel. I'm not sure about LV as top three anymore because I think in recent years the status has gone down tremendously due to the proliferation of fake LV (especially since the Murakami bag was released). Where luggage is concerened LV is definitely still in the number one spot, of course, but where LV handbags are concerned the commonness of fakes plus the low price point put them lower on the heirachy in many people's opinion.
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I agree. LV wouldn´t even make it to my top 10. :nogood:
 
#280
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LV wouldn't be on my list either. the designs are not well executed.

bal wins everything for me. the price points, quality, and the way they fit so seamlessly into the modern woman's wardrobe. i've had compliments from middle aged teachers, old women on the bus, and my 60+ year old uncle.

the city style (while not my favorite) is a classic style and since it's been around for only a decade, that says A LOT.

edit - H and chanel take the cake overall, but honestly to compare them to all of these other brands is sort of ridiculous, especially H. it sits at the top and everyone else can duke it out on a pretty leveled playing field.
 
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#281
annanovak said:
I agree. LV wouldn´t even make it to my top 10. :nogood:
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I agree with this statement. Far too many fake (and real) LV around. If the status of a bag is also given by its "exclusivity" (as with the elusive Hermes Birkin) then LV is failing big time in that department. Also, I am not quite sure about this hierarchy thing.... Does it mean that when/if you manage to buy a Birkin you are at the top of the bag game and should win first prize :graucho: ?????

Or that you need an Hermes AND a Chanel to be a "real" bag lover, because they are at the top of somebody's list?

What if you don't care for Hermes and Chanel... are you going to be disqualified?
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There are several other brands which produce extremely well made and expensive bags. Valextra, Bottega Veneta and Loro Piana come to mind, just to name a few. But even then, I can just aknowledge the fact that there are several good brands out there, not just one or two (namely, the over-exposed Hermes and Chanel). Even after my acknowledgement, I do not feel inclined to buy any of those brands, because I have other priorities.:nogood:
 
#283
Spinky said:
Not sure about Hermes, but LV NEVER goes on sale. Never ever.
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LV has been found for sale in Costco. The bags are old stock. The same can be said for Chanel and Hermes. All 3 sold excess stock that eventually ended up at Costco. All found to be authentic. There are quite a few threads about it here. Some members have contacted LV to find out the whole story, but I can't find that thread. I honestly don't know how often it happens.

Last year Hermes had items on bluefly, bombays and travel kellys.http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-shopping/hermes-birkin-on-bluefly-303746.html

The recent opening of a Costco in Hawaii had Chanel bags.http://forum.purseblog.com/deals-and-steals/newest-costco-hawaii-sells-chanel-bags-kapolei-feb-430220.html

sorry here it ishttp://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton-shopping/louis-vuitton-sold-at-costco-220603.html
 
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