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#136
http://silberinmanelieht.blogspot.de/2014/12/women-who-love-themselves-are.html?m=1
I was never a fan of the big mcm backpacks. Something about the logo on a huge backpack did fit for me. But I have to say, the logo looks much better on smaller, structured bag designs
I read about the history of the brand and the logo and I do get the vintage appeal and the logo is fairly unique.

Like others said they do have bags without a logo as well which are nice.

I do own a leather/ snakeskin satchel by MCM which has a fun design imo. The quality really is great when compared to Rebecca Minkoff or Fossil. Not just the leather and stitching but also the hardware. My satchel has a lovely cotton and leather lining inside as well as compartments and little pockets or metal zippers.

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Manelieht said:
http://silberinmanelieht.blogspot.de/2014/12/women-who-love-themselves-are.html?m=1
I was never a fan of the big mcm backpacks. Something about the logo on a huge backpack did fit for me. But I have to say, the logo looks much better on smaller, structured bag designs
I read about the history of the brand and the logo and I do get the vintage appeal and the logo is fairly unique.

Like others said they do have bags without a logo as well which are nice.

I do own a leather/ snakeskin satchel by MCM which has a fun design imo. The quality really is great when compared to Rebecca Minkoff or Fossil. Not just the leather and stitching but also the hardware. My satchel has a lovely cotton and leather lining inside as well as compartments and little pockets or metal zippers.

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Great outfit and beautiful bag!
 
#139
Manelieht said:
http://silberinmanelieht.blogspot.de/2014/12/women-who-love-themselves-are.html?m=1
I was never a fan of the big mcm backpacks. Something about the logo on a huge backpack did fit for me. But I have to say, the logo looks much better on smaller, structured bag designs
I read about the history of the brand and the logo and I do get the vintage appeal and the logo is fairly unique.

Like others said they do have bags without a logo as well which are nice.

I do own a leather/ snakeskin satchel by MCM which has a fun design imo. The quality really is great when compared to Rebecca Minkoff or Fossil. Not just the leather and stitching but also the hardware. My satchel has a lovely cotton and leather lining inside as well as compartments and little pockets or metal zippers.

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Love it! :tup:
 
#141
Haha! Those pics were amazing. The whole KPop phenom + MCM thing makes sense...

I think they're trying to go for the North American market now. Saw them on America's Next Top Model sponsoring a photoshoot last season.

It just seemed like they came out of nowhere with crazy prices and not the hottest bags! Now i get it a bit more :) Still not into it, but to each their own!
 
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MCM bags originate in Germany though they are now owned by a Korean business woman. The brand has been around a long time but their popularity peaked in the states in the 90's but lately they've experienced a renewed interest. The Liz reversible shopper is probably their most popular bag and is made from coated canvas with beautiful leather trimming on the inside and outside of the bag. For comparison purposes I'd say they are equal in quality to Louis Vuitton Neverfull (although I personally think that mcm bags are better quality) at nearly half the price. The shopper includes a pouch that you can actually put something in, and can be used on its own as a small shoulder bag, and can also be purchased separately. My aunt has had several mcm bags including a tote since the 90's and it looks as good today as it did when she bought it. I personally do not own an MCM (yet) but my daughter has one along with several Neverfull GM's and she loves her MCM.. :D
 
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Back in the early 2000s when I was a poor college student, the first bag that I saved up to buy for my mother was a MCM all leather bag.

Not sure if this is before Korea took over the company, but I remember my mom liking the bag compared to a then popular Coach bag, because it didn't have stupid logos all over it.

Now, that I don't really have to save up to buy stuff, I do like MCM's designs and even their monogram logo bags ;) But my wife thinks I'm too old to rock one of their backpacks, so I went ahead and got this instead.
 

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I have always wondered about these bags!! When i first saw these bags i thought they said 'MOM' on them and i was always really confused and like wtf. Then one day i was on a crowded bus and was up close to one and realized it was actually 'MCM' and i got curious and googled the brand and couldn't believe the prices of them! Especially considering most are just coated canvas and not even leather(from what i gather anyway).

With all that being said(and i hope this doesn't come across racist) i have honestly NEVER seen anyone other than Asian people(yes even guys) wear these bags. I just assumed it was an asian thing. I would say about 1 or 2 years ago i saw them on what seemed like every other asian individual.... now not so much. I still see them fairly often but i would say they're not as popular as they used to be based on my observations that is.
I heard that it was a Korean brand which makes sense now.

I actually saw 2 girls each wearing one when i was coming home on the bus tonight. One of them had one that i actually liked(most i find a little tacky)... it was like kind zebra-ish. I would never buy one though based on the cost alone MAYBE if they were leather but even then blowing a few grand(or more) is a little hard for me to justify for a handbag(or backpack).
 
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Sl0thbear said:
I have always wondered about these bags!! When i first saw these bags i thought they said 'MOM' on them and i was always really confused and like wtf. Then one day i was on a crowded bus and was up close to one and realized it was actually 'MCM' and i got curious and googled the brand and couldn't believe the prices of them! Especially considering most are just coated canvas and not even leather(from what i gather anyway).



With all that being said(and i hope this doesn't come across racist) i have honestly NEVER seen anyone other than Asian people(yes even guys) wear these bags. I just assumed it was an asian thing. I would say about 1 or 2 years ago i saw them on what seemed like every other asian individual.... now not so much. I still see them fairly often but i would say they're not as popular as they used to be based on my observations that is.

I heard that it was a Korean brand which makes sense now.



I actually saw 2 girls each wearing one when i was coming home on the bus tonight. One of them had one that i actually liked(most i find a little tacky)... it was like kind zebra-ish. I would never buy one though based on the cost alone MAYBE if they were leather but even then blowing a few grand(or more) is a little hard for me to justify for a handbag(or backpack).
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What you think is coated canvas is actually leather.
 
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