Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir - your opinions

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Both mine are doing fine, despite me not taking any special care, apart from a good spray of Colonil when they first arrived.

I have only had them since Christmas though, but I've used one or other daily (I really love them!), and they are the black and taupe totes (the ones without the extra shoulder strap)

I don't find them heavier than the nylon versions. I've never folded them up, so can't comment on that.

I must say I haven't seen anyone else with one (I'm in the UK) - but I quite like that!
 
#1,443
I just bought mine a couple of days ago and I've been using it every day and I love it.
It is lightweight which is a nice change from other handbags I have. Usually I don't mind the weight but lately somehow got tired... So really enjoying LP Ciur now :smile1:
Talking about the price: I think the price is very good for a leather bag for a contemporary designer. I mean it is no different from coach or rebecca minkoff. And the leather is so nice and soft.
So for me it is a great bag at a good price point, I would buy one more at a heartbeat if there would be one in purple :graucho:
 
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doreenjoy said:
I love mine. I find it very light weight but sturdy. I often carry it folded. Basically I use it a lot like I would a nylon Le Pliage.

I don't much care if other women carry it or not. I've never had my opinions on a bag swayed by the popular vote.
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That's not what I meant, Doreen, when I said that I had not seen anyone carry it. I just meant that some bags are very popular in the UK or the Us for example and not very "famous" in other parts of the world.
In France, we prefer nylon LP because they are much cheaper.
For French ladies, I am not speaking about women who have lots of money, most ladies think that over 200 euros, a bag is too expensive for them.
 
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bagaholic85 said:
i saw this am that magnums.net has a few cuirs on sale - 30% off and free shipping. i have the small size in the natural color...thinking of maybe getting the tote style.

http://www.magnums.net/ctgy/promotions
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I saw this as soon as it went up - couldn't resist grabbing the tote in natural at that price. Combined it with the newsletter code to get 10% off (although it says in the newsletter that it didn't apply to sales - I went ahead and tried, and what do you know, it worked :D). So got the tote for $360 approx including shipping (they're about $1,000 in Australia).

I bought the black tote and the medium handbag in cyclamen early last year, when they first came out.

The Cuir tote is my HG - I had been wanting a LP type bag, but in leather, for years.

I used the tote every day for work last year, and no issues with wear. And I am not gentle on them - I threw it around the office, and left it on the floor (carpet) all the time - used to give my workmates a heart attack. But then these people just about died when they found out the prices - they couldn't fathom spending $500 on a bag, no matter how good the quality of the leather (although a few did privately comment to me that they did not think the bags were so expensive considering the quality). Even my cheapskate mother had to concede that these bags are gorgeous. I can see myself using the tote bags for many years to come - that's why I went with the black and now the natural - the classic colours will never go out of style. :loveeyes:
 
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lina23 said:
I saw this as soon as it went up - couldn't resist grabbing the tote in natural at that price. Combined it with the newsletter code to get 10% off (although it says in the newsletter that it didn't apply to sales - I went ahead and tried, and what do you know, it worked :D). So got the tote for $360 approx including shipping (they're about $1,000 in Australia).

I bought the black tote and the medium handbag in cyclamen early last year, when they first came out.

The Cuir tote is my HG - I had been wanting a LP type bag, but in leather, for years.

I used the tote every day for work last year, and no issues with wear. And I am not gentle on them - I threw it around the office, and left it on the floor (carpet) all the time - used to give my workmates a heart attack. But then these people just about died when they found out the prices - they couldn't fathom spending $500 on a bag, no matter how good the quality of the leather (although a few did privately comment to me that they did not think the bags were so expensive considering the quality). Even my cheapskate mother had to concede that these bags are gorgeous. I can see myself using the tote bags for many years to come - that's why I went with the black and now the natural - the classic colours will never go out of style. :loveeyes:
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Did u receive the natural tote yet? Deciding btwn natural and new navy.
 
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Malla Y said:
personnally, i don't like this collection at all, the point of le pliage is light, cheap and careless.
the leather one can't be folded nicely, it's more heavy the the original one, and it's quite expensive: with this price i would rather go to lots of other designer bags. and the leathe is quite delicate that if you use it everyday you will ruin it in not more than one year.
anyway, it came out since almost one year, and i have never seen anyone carry it....by the way i am in paris, and parisienne women are the biggest fans of le pliage:)
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I totally love this bag. Light, easily folded, so I only agree with you on the price. 380 euro is quite a lot for this bag.
Besides, the le pliage damages pretty easily if you use it daily as well, almost all of my le pliages are damaged on the button corners , no matter they are made in france or made in china.I have been a fan for almost 10 years, and I personally love the cuir collection better.;)
 
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Does anyone have the Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir Clutch? I am looking at getting either that or a Louis Vuitton Pochette to use when running quick errands. I thought I could use either as a cosmetic bag in my tote when I need something larger. Anyone have any opinions on using either for this purpose? If you have a clutch, could you take a pic of what all you can put in it? Thanks.
 
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How does the longchamp le pliage cuir compare to the planetes in terms of structure/shape? Is the leather on the cuir stiffer than the nylon version of the le pliage? I am looking for something that has a bit more structure without having to use a base shaper, but I need the bag to still fold up, which rules out the planetes.
 
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Morisa said:
How does the longchamp le pliage cuir compare to the planetes in terms of structure/shape? Is the leather on the cuir stiffer than the nylon version of the le pliage? I am looking for something that has a bit more structure without having to use a base shaper, but I need the bag to still fold up, which rules out the planetes.
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I have both the cuir and the nylon. Shapes are very different. The cuir is wider and more like a 'shoulder bag' shape whereas the nylon shape is more like a carry/travel bag. I use it to carry clothes, for travel etc. the cuir I use everyday for work, casual ....in terms of softness and squishyness the cuir is far softer but it does fold up very easily. It has little shape unless its loaded up. The smaller version might suit you because when the bag is full the shape is more defined. I personally like a soft unstructured bag and I love my medium.
 
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