charleston mom, i think there was a recent post that louis vuitton itself was also involved in somewhat similar practices? "thinly veiled prostitute" issues aside, LV also provided services to the nazi party in order to keep the company afloat.
i can understand that you would not support a company that has such a past...but i think honestly there are many more companys still afloat today that did the same.
in addition, the whole karl thing...there are many such instances, do you have issues with all of them, too? like how marc jacobs is designing for LV...so you have a designer, well known and unarguably talented/genius, yes, but not as famous as the old house he is working for...using tha name? i am not sure what is so wrong about that. isn't that what makes fashion great, when you inject new talent into an old house? although it would be silly to call karl "new talent" of course, but i think there is some similarity.
OP, political issues aside, i think that you should just go to your local chanel boutique (even if you have already gone a million times, try on the bags, and if they thrill your soul, make a purchase. there is always that 14 day window for returns in case you change your mind...although check with whatever vendor you chooset to make your purhase through.
we all have our own styles, interests and way of living, so a certain brand of handbags will not fit everyone. If many people's lifestyles call for a Louis Vuitton handbag, I guess it's because it can cope up with your needs -- as oppose to those who prefer Chanel over Louis Vuitton because it fits their needs more. Personally, I'm more a Chanel-type girl because I like to dress up in an elegant manner. I'm rarely into casual (like jeans, shirt, etc.) because I prefer wearing dresses, skirts, etc. which "requires" me to use Chanel because of the said "elegance" and "style" and about the history of the brands, personally, I wouldn't even consider that as part of my decision simply because for me, it's the quality and look of the bag I use now and not who the person was. If for example, you may be using a bag that has a "clean" past but the bag's quality isn't good is a terrible choice compared to owning a bag that's got a "dirty" past but an extremely good quality. Don't get me wrong though, I think Louis Vuitton's got amazing quality. I just wanted to clarify how we shouldn't be judging our bags by their maker's past. I think that's just redundant and not worth considering xx
For my own perspective, I love both brands. I always wear the bag according to my clothes of each day. Thinking of Louis Vuitton, I think of casual and fun. With Chanel I think of formality or whenever I want to look chic that day. Can't live with only 1 brand though
It is most expensive bag I own! But it will get used - just waiting for a special day.....
