Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#106
nathans girl! wash your mouth out!:D ;)

I adore Asprey! I have a vintage Lizard clutch that I wouldn't part with for the world! For me, that particular bag is really high up, much more so than any LV etc, but I know many would not agree.
 
#107
SMO3 totally agree! it would also cause punch ups!:D

but I do think that within the brands certain bags aren't asa 'high' as those from another brand. The Hermes Garden Party for example, I like it , but its not even in the same league as a croc or aligator from another brand, imo.
 
#108
ParkAvenuePrincess said:
nathans girl! wash your mouth out!:D ;)

I adore Asprey! I have a vintage Lizard clutch that I wouldn't part with for the world! For me, that particular bag is really high up, much more so than any LV etc, but I know many would not agree.
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:laugh:

Asprey is a wonderful brand. I definitely feel it is better than LV. Your clutch sounds hot! (although I am suqeamish about lizard skin)
 
#109
this thread is great! i think LV is a nice classic, however it is fastly becoming more and more accessible.. making far less "exclusive" than it once was. I tended to think those brands with more history (ie Prada and Fendi and Gucci) have a sort of old world clout about them... but Prada hasnt put anything out in 5 years that i loved.. heee... hermes is definately tops..historical and high quality.. however like others... not my style.. too buttoned up... the bags i do have.. tend to be a 'limited edition' or nuttier version of the bag (ie. spy in hologram/petrol and paddy in anthracite) .... because there is something oddly wierd to me about walking into nieman marcus and seeing someone carrying the same bag as me...! heee... or.. maybe i'm insane..! who knows! :-)
 
#110
Everybody talks about Bottega Veneta like it's bad! OK, i haven't had a bag from them but I've been told that it's the finest leather and craftsmanship; also there is a gorgeous honey/tan coloured bag on net-a-porter.com that i am absolutely im love with!

On the hierarchy front, I love Chanel (high up), think LV is getting waaaay too chavvy and common (especially the monogrammed styles), and Hermes is deifinitely up there, because it is so exclusive and admired.

ew ave mentioned Mulberry either...I bought a tangerine Araline bag last year and it is the best bag I have ever bought. It may not be the best brand but it is up there and certainly one of the forgotten ones.
 
#111
shopper12 said:
Wy are so many people against Bottega Veneta? OK, so I haven't owned a bag, but loads of people have said the quality is good and the craftmanship is high. There is a gorgeous honey/tan coluored ba on net-a-porter too, which i absolutely love and wouldn't mind getting for my birthday!

About the hierarchy, Chanel is definitely up there (there is something about those bags for me, especially the luxe bowler), LV is not good (it's getting too chavvy and common, especially the monogrammed styles), and Hermes is near the top because of its exclusivity and allure.

Few have mentioned Mulberry either - OK, it's not the most popular or exclusive brand around, but I bought a tangerine Araline last year and it is the best bag I have ever bought (few designer ones to compare it to, but still).
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I like Bottega Veneta, but I wish they would come out with fuchsia woven bags.:yes:
 
#112
My .02 - Not neccesarily my personal hierarchy, but what I think exists out there in the world.

1) Hermes (exclusivity, price, and craftsmanship set these bags apart even if you are not a huge fan of the Hermes style ;))
2) Fendi/Chanel/Chloe/Bottega Veneta
3) Marc Jacobs/YSL/Balenciaga/Tods & Hogan/Lambertson Truex/Dior/Lanvin
4) Gucci/Louis Vuitton/Prada
5) Kooba/Botkier/Gryson/Mulberry
5) Coach/Kate Spade

MY hierarchy would be :upsidedown:
1) Marc Jacobs
2) YSL
3) Chloe
4) Hogan/Lanvin
5) Kooba/Gryson
...with unnumbered very honorable mention for Hermes b/c I think the bags are gorgeous, just not in tune with my current casual style. I fully expect to have a Kelly once the rest of my wardrobe is ready for it!! :yes:
 
#113
ctm19 said:
My .02 - Not neccesarily my personal hierarchy, but what I think exists out there in the world.

1) Hermes (exclusivity, price, and craftsmanship set these bags apart even if you are not a huge fan of the Hermes style ;))
2) Fendi/Chanel/Chloe/Bottega Veneta
3) Marc Jacobs/YSL/Balenciaga/Tods & Hogan/Lambertson Truex/Dior/Lanvin
4) Gucci/Louis Vuitton/Prada
5) Kooba/Botkier/Gryson/Mulberry
5) Coach/Kate Spade

MY hierarchy would be :upsidedown:
1) Marc Jacobs
2) YSL
3) Chloe
4) Hogan/Lanvin
5) Kooba/Gryson
...with unnumbered very honorable mention for Hermes b/c I think the bags are gorgeous, just not in tune with my current casual style. I fully expect to have a Kelly once the rest of my wardrobe is ready for it!! :yes:
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WOW, GREAT HIERACHY!! i think u speak the truth when u listed the hiearchy, it seemed very objective to me. of course, i also have a PERSONAL hiearchy, but i defintely agree that the one you listed is accurate. i personally do not own any hermes bags, but my mother has 3. i "borrowed" her birkin (in black) before, and wore it to certain occasions...i think its a spectacular handbag, but the design....well....its a classic,but perhaps it is more suitable for someone in my mother's age. im only 23, and although i wear designer clothes, i dont really have the desire to carry a birkin 24/7...just my 2 cents..:flowers:
 
#117
This is, obviously, a very snobby topic, but there's no denying it, there is a perceived hierarchy surrounding designers and designer bags. :shrugs:

What I believe to be the current perceived hierarchy (not necessarily my own!), based on quality of materials and make, popularity vs exclusivity and price point:

1. Hermes
2. BV
3. Chanel, Judith Leiber
4. Valentino
5. Chloe, Gucci, Fendi
6. LV, Lanvin, Balenciaga, YSL, Alexander McQueen
7. Prada, Burberry Prorsum
8. Marc Jacobs, Dior
9. Missoni, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney
10.Matthew Williamson, Marni, Ralph Lauren, Celine
11.Miu Miu, Burberry
12.Tods, Hogan
13.Marc by Marc Jacobs, Mulberry, Botkier
14.Kate Spade, Furla
15.Coach, Kooba, Russell & Bromley, Michael by Michael Kors
16.Dooney & Bourke
 
#118
chloehandbags said:
This is, obviously, a very snobby topic, but there's no denying it, there is a perceived hierarchy surrounding designers and designer bags. :shrugs:

What I believe to be the current perceived hierarchy (not necessarily my own!), based on quality of materials and make, popularity vs exclusivity and price point:

1. Hermes
2. BV
3. Chanel, Judith Leiber
4. Valentino
5. Chloe, Gucci, Fendi
6. LV, Lanvin, Balenciaga, YSL, Alexander McQueen
7. Prada, Burberry Prorsum
8. Marc Jacobs, Dior
9. Missoni, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney
10.Matthew Williamson, Marni, Ralph Lauren, Celine
11.Miu Miu, Burberry
12.Tods, Hogan
13.Marc by Marc Jacobs, Mulberry, Botkier
14.Kate Spade, Furla
15.Coach, Kooba, Russell & Bromley, Michael by Michael Kors
16.Dooney & Bourke
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I struggled with this question when it was first proposed a few months ago and couldn't come up with a satisfactory answer. Now, after reading this post from chloehandbags, I would agree completely. To me, all the relevant aspects were considered and the list is one that I think is very accurate.
 
#119
chloehandbags said:
This is, obviously, a very snobby topic, but there's no denying it, there is a perceived hierarchy surrounding designers and designer bags. :shrugs:

What I believe to be the current perceived hierarchy (not necessarily my own!), based on quality of materials and make, popularity vs exclusivity and price point:

1. Hermes
2. BV
3. Chanel, Judith Leiber
4. Valentino
5. Chloe, Gucci, Fendi
6. LV, Lanvin, Balenciaga, YSL, Alexander McQueen
7. Prada, Burberry Prorsum
8. Marc Jacobs, Dior
9. Missoni, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney
10.Matthew Williamson, Marni, Ralph Lauren, Celine
11.Miu Miu, Burberry
12.Tods, Hogan
13.Marc by Marc Jacobs, Mulberry, Botkier
14.Kate Spade, Furla
15.Coach, Kooba, Russell & Bromley, Michael by Michael Kors
16.Dooney & Bourke
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This list is just about how I would rate the designer bags. I might place Chanel up with or ahead of BV, tho I am a huge BV fan. IMO, LV does the best marketing job for their products.
 
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