Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#379
I personally find LV overrated, mainly because most of their popular bags are glorified coated canvas, and the rampant number of fakes out there, plus the entry point in cost makes it accessible to many. Personally i think birkin is the most expensive bag out there, thus, on top of the bag chain.
 
#380
applecidered said:
I personally find LV overrated, mainly because most of their popular bags are glorified coated canvas, and the rampant number of fakes out there, plus the entry point in cost makes it accessible to many. Personally i think birkin is the most expensive bag out there, thus, on top of the bag chain.
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Interesting your reference to fake LV's.
In France last Summer I saw more fake Birkins than any other bag.
 
#381
It's really hard to determine a bag heirarchy because each brand sells different bags made of different materials.. if we're talking about the cost here, I think the leather bags of Prada LV Etc are on the same scale.. so I dont know.. but in terms of popularity, LV wins 😊
 
#384
Very interesting thread.
The bags listed are generally the most popular.
But if one talks of expensive and exclusive the list would be very different.

1. Lana Marks
2. Hilde Palladino
3. Asprey
4. Hermes
5. Judith Lieber
 
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#386
South Beach said:
I found it refreshing you mentioned Furla bags, I've looked at few of their leather bags and seriously the quality looks amazing - IMO better than many Prada bags I've seen and own. I will not hesitate to but a Furla as soon as I see a color/style that works with my existing inventory. I would rank Furla quality above Coach, Kate Spade and Michael.
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Agree! Quality of furla is amazing!
 
#388
s4d4f said:
I am so surprised at how people are ranking the designers! Just goes to show how opinions vary!

Also shocked at how many put Gucci so high up...

Personally, this is my list in terms of prestige:

1) Hermes (Really only the Birkin and Kelly bag are notable...)

2) Chanel

3) Celine

4) Prada (I love the look of Prada's bags so much, so sleek...)

5) Dolce and Gabbana and Dior (tbh Dior above D&G...)

6) Gucci/Fendi (I hate these 2 designers! Honestly such ugly bags hahaha)

7) Mulberry (cute bags with fun colours but nothing very classy - Alexa and Del Ray very casual, and Bayswater quite mumsy)

8) Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and YSL

8) Coach

9) Michael Kors (hate Michael Kors...) and Vivienne Westwood (not very prestigious but funky designs)


You'll notice I haven't include Bottega Veneta or Balenciaga because I really don't have any experience or knowledge about them...Bottega all look the same and Balenciaga's designs are so boring!

ALL just my 2 cents, of course :)



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I'm with you on Michael Kors, I hate his bags too! Pretty much mostly made in China yet still selling at a premium. Such a shame that some people don't look into the real quality and value when they fork out a decent amount to purchase a bag.
 
#389
ladakini said:
Very interesting thread.
The bags listed are generally the most popular.
But if one talks of expensive and exclusive the list would be very different.

1. Lana Marks
2. Hilde Palladino
3. Asprey
4. Hermes
5. Judith Lieber
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Thumbs up for Judith Leiber being on your list. What she did for women and fashion in the era is simply remarkable and inspirational.
 
#390
Hi, I'm very new to handbags and so am not yet in the realms of the top of the hierarchy. :-) But I see the recent posts about Michael Kors and I tend to agree--they seem flashy to me (too much hardware and WAY too many logos).

Question...is there a hierarchy for the contemporary designers? I'm deciding between a Kate Spade, MARC by Marc Jacobs, and a Coach. I was considering a Tory Burch but read a lot about quality issues w/ her stuff. So if you were going to pick a lower-tier (contemporary) brand that's best, what would it be? I don't want to pay a few hundred dollars for something that's made in China and a piece of junk. Thanks in advance!
 
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