Is there a bag Hierarchy???

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#121
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 makes a lot of sense to me as well.

Of course, it stops at Dooney, and a lot of people can't even afford that.
 
#122
Tods should rank higher IMO.
They're still handmade bags, unlike BUrberry and other listed above it, better leathers usually as well.
Jimmy Choo should rank slightly higher IMO too.
 
#124
^ Oh, I totally agree that they absolutely should. :yes:

I'm just not sure that the demand is as high; due to less people knowing about them and also the fact that they aren't R-T-W designers. :shrugs:

Maybe that's just in the UK, though. I think these lists will inevitably differ according to location, don't you?
 
#126
mharvey816 said:
I actually have given this a whole lot of thought (as you can see below):

1. Hermes
2. Chanel / Judith Leiber
3. Bottega Veneta
4. Louis Vuitton / Goyard / Gucci
5. Prada / Fendi / Michael Kors / Chloe / Ralph Lauren / YSL
6. Marc Jacobs / Dior / Celine / Balenciaga / Lambertson Truex
7. Burberry / Cole Haan / Longchamp / Furla / Botkier / Mulberry
8. Coach / Kate Spade / Marc by Marc Jacobs
9. Dooney & Bourke / Michael by Michael Kors
10. Lauren / Perlina
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I think that would be my list too, except not Cole Haan, Longchamp, and Furla.
 
#127
Leelee said:
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.
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Thank you. :flowers: :shame:
 
#128
boxermom said:
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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Yes! :yes:

I couldn't decide whether to rate Chanel and BV equally, as Chanel is made in France. But I decided that BV probably just pips Chanel to the post in terms of perceived (there's that word again!) luxury and the current fascination with 'stealth wealth' is also a factor, I think. :shrugs:

Of course, I could easily be wrong... :sweatdrop: :laugh:
 
#129
i still dont get how chanel is higher than LV ...because everyone only thinks of the monos but what about all the limited editions and the leathers...and chanel has an OUTLET! their things DO go on sale, unlike LV..and people say that LV has too many fakes but in montreal, where i live, theres about 20x more chanel fakes than LV so ...
 
#130
kissmyace108 said:
i still dont get how chanel is higher than LV ...because everyone only thinks of the monos but what about all the limited editions and the leathers...and chanel has an OUTLET! their things DO go on sale, unlike LV..and people say that LV has too many fakes but in montreal, where i live, theres about 20x more chanel fakes than LV so ...i still dont get it
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sale or not does not affect the ranking IMO. Hermes has sales too. IMO, Chanel ranks higher than LV... sorry! :shame:
 
#131
I rank Chanel higher than LV for several reasons, w/o giving it much thought, right off the bat are price points.
Next is exclusivity, Chanel is much harder to find and obtain than LV. Finally, counterfeits, LV is MUCH more faked than Chanel reducing it's value *to me*.
 
#133
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
I rank Chanel higher than LV for several reasons, w/o giving it much thought, right off the bat are price points.
Next is exclusivity, Chanel is much harder to find and obtain than LV. Finally, counterfeits, LV is MUCH more faked than Chanel reducing it's value *to me*.
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I've been an avid LV fan for the last 14 years, but I believe all of this.
LV, while pricey, is so mainstream in terms of the real AND the fake. Also, because LV comes in such a wide range or price points, it's more attainable for people, unlike Chanel. It's definately more exclusive.

Yes, they go on sale, but even with good percentage knocked off, they're still more expensive than a good majority of LV.
 
#134
I am really AMAZED that almost nobody mentioned Balenciaga. I would have thought the fact that you cannot buy them online added to their exclusivity, and definitely puts them ahead of LV. And Bottega can be bought anywhere; they're easier to find than Alexander McQueen for crying out loud.
Add me to the list of people who think LV, with their cartoon character canvas bags, belongs lower than Chanel.
 
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