Metallics, how long will they last?

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#2
Designer metallic bags will become classics each year imo. even lv is coming out with its mirroire line this fall in stores. the guccissima gold remains a hot item. and marc jacobs, dior and chanel also have metallic classics in their new collections. i believe they are here to stay, especially the leather-dyed luxe metallics. i too almost thought they would be gone but i think it is just the boho-inspired ones or the too-much-studded/grommets/tassled ones that will go. the metallic dye is too beautiful for a leather fashion item for the fashionistas to forget it.
 
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pixiedust82 said:
Designer metallic bags will become classics each year imo. even lv is coming out with its mirroire line this fall in stores. the guccissima gold remains a hot item. and marc jacobs, dior and chanel also have metallic classics in their new collections. i believe they are here to stay, especially the leather-dyed luxe metallics. i too almost thought they would be gone but i think it is just the boho-inspired ones or the too-much-studded/grommets/tassled ones that will go. the metallic dye is too beautiful for a leather fashion item for the fashionistas to forget it.
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by the way! i'm not a chloe gal (although i wanna name my baby chloe hehe) but i think u got a chloe silverado :smile1: . congrats! and welcome to tpf!
 
#4
I totally agree, pixie. When I asked the SA at Saks the same exact question (I was contemplating a YSL Muse in anthracite [pewter]), she replied, "I've worked in this department for 20 years and metallics have ALWAYS been here every year. I don't think they ever go out of style."

GREAT point that the boho-inspired and grommets/tassle-galore designs will not "last" quite as long. I think with metallics, if you're looking for something that won't look too dated over the years, go with high-quality leather and simple styles/shapes with minimal ornamentation.
 
#8
I am sooooooo alone on this--I wish they'd go out of style, and quick! I just genuinely hate metallic leather, and a few really good bag designs have been really ruined with metallic leather, IMHO.
 
#10
When I bought my Silver Marc Jacobs "Venetia" bag two years ago, I was worried it was just a fad, but I've come to realize that metallics are here to stay. In fact, they're hotter now than two years ago!
 
#11
Originally I thought that they were a passing fad. But now it seems like they are here to stay - as pixie brought up - many of the designers are incorporating the metallics in their fall lines.
 
#13
i was thinking the same with my still unused mj fran, its gold/bronze, and i didnt want to use it becuase i was worried about the same. i to need to get use to the "flashyness" lol i know exactly how you feel. but i love that silveraldo! chanels has some metallic luxe bags, MJ, etc. good thing i read this thread, its reassured me about metallics. so maybe i should look into buying that mj bifold or hipster..
 
#14
I have not been a big fan of them for myself, especially the "super shiny, almost glittery" kind. However, if I was under 30 yrs old, I would prob. love 'em.
However, I am starting to like the dark bronze colors I've seen for fall and may get one. I would limit it to a lower priced bag though (under $250) so that if and when it did go out of style, I don't feel bad about not using it. Oh, but the new coach ones are nice!
 
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