Loewe x Spirited Away

[CrackBerryCream]

Not for Japan if I have understood the staff. They will exchange it but not refund it. Unless it is their fault. To them, the order was 1 online. So not their fault. Same as in HK.

Sorry if my sentence is not clear. I am not ‘selling it’ to the pulseforum public.
A friend is buying it off me.

Only posting coz the online buying was significantly worse than last year’s. I wished they went for the vic restriction and raffle for early registrations, instead of opening pre-sales for the public because their website really can’t take the mass swarm.

Thank you for clarifying. We have it much easier in the EU then.

Agree about the limitation of access to the pre-sale. When my SA mentioned the upcoming launch I took up her offer to reserve and buy with her rather than hope the online sale is going to work out.

In my experience no luxury brand has any desire to improve their eCommerce or even data administration. People are going to buy and the harder it gets, the higher the desire to get it.

Even Hermès has a lousy eComm system and doesn’t even want to make sure every customer has only one account with them or make historic world wide purchases visible to the customer…

 

[redwings]

Thank you for clarifying. We have it much easier in the EU then.

Agree about the limitation of access to the pre-sale. When my SA mentioned the upcoming launch I took up her offer to reserve and buy with her rather than hope the online sale is going to work out.

In my experience no luxury brand has any desire to improve their eCommerce or even data administration. People are going to buy and the harder it gets, the higher the desire to get it.

Even Hermès has a lousy eComm system and doesn’t even want to make sure every customer has only one account with them or make historic world wide purchases visible to the customer…

Loewe is different from the likes of Hermes and Chanel.

Both brands hype extreme exclusivity but Loewe is focused on selling to those who can afford to pay.

Hermes still sticks to the personal SA system where the only minimally resembling thing they have of e-commerce is correspondence between the SA and a client’s email to ask for availability of certain items.

Chanel is the same - not everyone can rock up to buy certain bags off them.

That’s why YouTube have popular videos of ‘hacks’ for the two Ohlala brands - most of those hacks won’t work. Loewe isn’t on their level - Loewe bags still go on sale lol.

 

[CrackBerryCream]

I agree it’s a different level, but with LE collections any brand wants ultra high desirability. Otherwise they would produce a lot more as I’m sure Loewe can estimate the demand from last year’s numbers. If they really want to sell to anyone who can afford their (retail) prices then I hope they will make a collection of best-of Ghibli items, including some with Totoro as I’d definitely buy a few just for the emotional value. I’m sure many others who missed out feel the way too.

Loewe is different from the likes of Hermes and Chanel.

Both brands hype extreme exclusivity but Loewe is focused on selling to those who can afford to pay.

Hermes still sticks to the personal SA system where the only minimally resembling thing they have of e-commerce is correspondence between the SA and a client’s email to ask for availability of certain items.

Chanel is the same - not everyone can rock up to buy certain bags off them.

That’s why YouTube have popular videos of ‘hacks’ for the two Ohlala brands - most of those hacks won’t work. Loewe isn’t on their level - Loewe bags still go on sale lol.

 

[redwings]

I agree it’s a different level, but with LE collections any brand wants ultra high desirability. Otherwise they would produce a lot more as I’m sure Loewe can estimate the demand from last year’s numbers. If they really want to sell to anyone who can afford their (retail) prices then I hope they will make a collection of best-of Ghibli items, including some with Totoro as I’d definitely buy a few just for the emotional value. I’m sure many others who missed out feel the way too.

Probably they will do a Mononoke and then a howl’s moving castle. Then choose the best items in their final year of sponsorship of Ghibli museum. Likely that way.

The goal of collab presumably is to increase awareness of their brand while maintaining some semblance of luxury (don’t be mistaken - Loewe‘s leather is excellent even to the likes of Hermes. I have a usable Loewe which is 20 years old) worth their target price point.

If it gets too ‘common’ in the mass market, the desirability reduces in those who can afford to buy their brand. A delicate balance there.

They don’t want to end up like how Pierre Cardin, the brand based on the namesake from a haute couture designer, went from exclusive to mass market common after they franchised the brand name to everybody else. Price dropped down with it.

 

[Liberté]

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The goal of collab presumably is to increase awareness of their brand while maintaining some semblance of luxury (don’t be mistaken - Loewe‘s leather is excellent even to the likes of Hermes. I have a usable Loewe which is 20 years old) worth their target price point.

They succeeded at least with me. The marquetry and the general quality of the materials seem amazing and the prize point is at least not that crazy yet. I took a good look on the site for other items with the spirited away launch, and they even have a sale now. As it turns out I haven't really found any other must-have items. The few i could be interested in were too loud. Sadly I dont think I like asymmetrical bags which disqualifies a big chunk of the items, even most of the totes. But it's definitely on my radar now.

 

[BrightStar57]

Just in love with this collection Sadly, I wasn't signed up to the pre-sale, so not sure I managed to get what I wanted to get the most (Bô mini hammock bag), as still waiting for order to process online...

I did however make it to the London store on Saturday evening and even though there wasn't much left it was such a wonderful experience to browse through some beautiful stuff left from the collection + I managed to get myself this super cute Bô hoodie, so very happy with that at least.

 

[vachefou]

Were you after the character or happy with the mini size too?
Hope your order makes it through!

I had played around with a watermelon mini from the Paula Ibiza line but it was probably just a bit small so it got returned. The characters pushed me into the "must have it, buy it, you can return it if it really doesn't fit everything on a test pack" territory lol

 

[missmythology]

Just in love with this collection Sadly, I wasn't signed up to the pre-sale, so not sure I managed to get what I wanted to get the most (Bô mini hammock bag), as still waiting for order to process online...

I did however make it to the London store on Saturday evening and even though there wasn't much left it was such a wonderful experience to browse through some beautiful stuff left from the collection + I managed to get myself this super cute Bô hoodie, so very happy with that at least.

I love this hoodie ! Hoping I didn´t order one that´s too big, but it doesn't´t look big on your photo ! Hope you´ll get your hammock too

 

[needmoneyforbirkins]

Just in love with this collection Sadly, I wasn't signed up to the pre-sale, so not sure I managed to get what I wanted to get the most (Bô mini hammock bag), as still waiting for order to process online...

I did however make it to the London store on Saturday evening and even though there wasn't much left it was such a wonderful experience to browse through some beautiful stuff left from the collection + I managed to get myself this super cute Bô hoodie, so very happy with that at least.

this was my favorite hoodie from the collection by far!! Also, love the coffee cup so much - I wish there was a store nearby so I could get these mementos (notebooks, coffee cups, paper bags )

 

[fashionistanyc_93]

Was there anything left when you went?

Yes! I got the blanket and 2 bags! Regret not getting the no face bracelet pouch. It was obviously still available when I went in.
The store was extremely stingy with shopping bags. My bag was literally filled to the brim. Not cute and heavy. I was afraid the bag would rip. The guy that helped us excuse was “Corporate is here and watching. We received 800 units for the collection and only 200 bags” I was too tired to fight lol. Next collab I’m going to split my order with my friend.

 

[carraway]

I’m kind of having massive regrets about not getting the Otori puzzle bag or the mini hammock bags, I was trying to be good but I feel an emptiness right now. I admit if anyone ends up with a duplicate or as soon as it hits the resale market, I will try to scoop it up.

as I don’t live in an area by a Loewe and had to order it online, do we get similar packaging as the in store purchases?

 

[fettfleck]

Yes! I got the blanket and 2 bags! Regret not getting the no face bracelet pouch. It was obviously still available when I went in.
The store was extremely stingy with shopping bags. My bag was literally filled to the brim. Not cute and heavy. I was afraid the bag would rip. The guy that helped us excuse was “Corporate is here and watching. We received 800 units for the collection and only 200 bags” I was too tired to fight lol. Next collab I’m going to split my order with my friend.

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OMG - I love the blanket!!!

Wow,incredible your purchases fitted in that one paper bag… Lovely bag choices also! I saw the Yubaba bag the store and the stitchings and jewels on it were fabulous! I did not saw that straw lampion bag - that I only saw online - sooo cute!

 

[fashionistanyc_93]

OMG - I love the blanket!!!

Wow,incredible your purchases fitted in that one paper bag… Lovely bag choices also! I saw the Yubaba bag the store and the stitchings and jewels on it were fabulous! I did not saw that straw lampion bag - that I only saw online - sooo cute!

I just noticed I responded to the wrong post…meant to be yours haha

yes! I looove the blanket too. Bigger than Hermes Avalon blankets I believe. I also saw the fleece one with Haku and it was small and cheap feeling. This one was much more lux.

The Yubaba tote is so exquisite! Love it so much. It’s probably the only bag from the collection that had a panoramic scenic view (in the back). Reminds me of my grandma haha especially since she had a jewelry store.

The lantern bag I was told the store only received 1.

 

[Mikab]

I’m kind of having massive regrets about not getting the Otori puzzle bag or the mini hammock bags, I was trying to be good but I feel an emptiness right now. I admit if anyone ends up with a duplicate or as soon as it hits the resale market, I will try to scoop it up.

as I don’t live in an area by a Loewe and had to order it online, do we get similar packaging as the in store purchases?

With my online purchase last year there wasn't any of the special packaging, stickers etc, which was a shame. I remember others commenting the same for their online Totoro purchases.

 

[Rebeccajst]

Just came back from the Loewe store! Really got the small puzzle bag and it is divine! I love the marquetry, it is incredible! And the leather is supersoft. Just put Collonil nanospray on it for protection. Fingers crossed it stays the same, but it did not change the leather of my other bags.

I was so excited! No spending now anymore! Oh and I got one lottery tag, too. So cool. No win though.

Excited to see how well the bag wears, as it is my first Loewe bag. Have been eyeing the puzzle for a long time and happy my first is from this collection!

Anybody who got the puzzle from the Totoro collection and can report how they like their puzzle and how the marquetry holds up?

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I have the sprite puzzle from last year and use it a lot; it’s holding up great I don’t see any obvious signs of wear.