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tat2tinkerbell

tat2tinkerbell

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#1
So I normally don't stray outside the coach forum, but tonight I thought "ok nikki, you need to go look around and see what else is out there". Well I did, and I don't like it.

What's with this purse snobbery?? Why can't people who love bags just appreciate the excitement someone has over their bag? Just because a bag isn't $700+ doesn't make it a "cheap" bag, it makes it more sensible.

I think I might be more turned off to the higher end bags now because of the attitude of people who carry them, i'm not sure I want to be associated with them.

What are your feelings on it? Maybe it's just because it's that time of the month and I had to work all night that i'm a little bit sensitive about these things, but i'm pretty sure it's not just me.
 
#2
I've come in contact with this as well. Some women can be super catty when they are carrying something high end and another is carrying something beneath that. Personally, I think quality is SO much better than paying top notch for a piece of junk that just carries a designer name. I love the high quality of the Coach line and just because it doesn't cost 1000 dollars for a bag doesn't mean it's not just as good as anything else out there.
 
#3
I for one do not discriminate when it comes to handbags. I fall in love with a bag; not the lable. Does that mean that I do not get swept up in the desinger bag craze? No, I am human. However, I find myself coming back to tried and true. Like Coach. I LOVE their legacy line and it brings me back to why I love Coach leather in the first place.

I am still a Balenciaga fan, and do own a few LV items. However, I also have an adorable wicker purse/tote that came from Target that costs $50. As long as the bag is not a fake and I think it is cute, then it is a winner in my book.

As with ANY web forum, there are some elitests who will ONLY carry LV or Chanel or Hermes. Good for them. That is why I do not write in these forums much. I have a much broader range of tastes in handbags. Too each their own!!
 
#4
i totally agree with you becca4277. labels are not as important as everyone makes them out to be, they shouldn't be the deciding factor when you're getting a bag.

And for those that feel they have the right to make others feel bad because they don't carry around the oober-expensive bags, i feel sorry for them, b/c that just shows how immature and ignorant they are.

whew . . . sry that was so long ;)
 
#5
well said becca.

i have a few LVs but my love is Coach because the line changes so often and includes so many new and exciting pieces! i have the LV staples but i can never get enough coach.
 
#6
This is the reason I stay in the Coach forums. I think, at least, the people who frequent the Coach forum are much nicer than the other people, say in a forum where the bags cost $1000+, because they would be all snooty that they had this bag and another person had a Coach bag, one that cost less than their bag but was better quality.

Whoa that was a long sentence...Lol. :smile1:
 
#7
That's one of the reasons why it took me so long to discover Coach. I had no idea what the actual bags cost, I just had this notion in mind that they were really expensive and the attitude I saw from women who carried high end bags was terrible. I honestly did not want to be associated with them. But when I went back to school and saw Coach bags everywhere, and they were cute !!, I thought "how expensive can they really be if all the college girls have them?"

And so the addiction was born...
 
#8
A cute bag is a cute bag and I carry what I like, regardless of the label or price tag. I like Coach, Kate Spade, MJ and I recently bought a couple of Sak bags for the summer!!
 
#9
I agree... well said Becca. :yes:

Coach was my first love, and it is the "base" of my handbag wardrobe... that being said, I *try not to* discriminate regardless of brand... the are other brands that I have fallen in love with the design.. I love Balenciaga bags, a number of Marc Jacobs bags, and I am looking at getting a few LV basics right now...

And although I think bbags are going to be in steady competition for closet space with Coach, I will always consider bags based on how much I love them, not by trying to be a brand elite person. I like Coach because I think they have an American "cute" quality to them... whereas I like bbags, because I like the fact that no one around me really knows what they are, or has any - yet they have a very quality look and rich colors... So, for me - it is about the total design. ;)
 
#10
I also have a couple of balenciaga bags and I love them!! But, Coach is so classic. They are well made and they do add new designs all the time. I love going online or into the store and seeing new things to buy. I just get so excited!!!! Don't worry about the snobbery. Just buy what you love (if you can afford it or make it work because I know I can't always pay a $1000 for a bag!!)
 
#11
tat2tinkerbell said:
So I normally don't stray outside the coach forum, but tonight I thought "ok nikki, you need to go look around and see what else is out there". Well I did, and I don't like it.

What's with this purse snobbery?? Why can't people who love bags just appreciate the excitement someone has over their bag? Just because a bag isn't $700+ doesn't make it a "cheap" bag, it makes it more sensible.

I think I might be more turned off to the higher end bags now because of the attitude of people who carry them, i'm not sure I want to be associated with them.

What are your feelings on it? Maybe it's just because it's that time of the month and I had to work all night that i'm a little bit sensitive about these things, but i'm pretty sure it's not just me.
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i just stick to the coach forum, handbags and purses, and the bag showcase. i also dabble in the animal and general section, and pop my head into newcomers and the help area. thats about it. i had the same problem when i first came to TPF and didn't feel very welcome on other boards, but i've over come that and found the boards i enjoy the most! not ever bag is for every person, but i've steered clear of a few brands due to the attitude i've noticed comes with them. to each his own! :yes:
 
#12
i wont post in LV because in my showcase there was a sarcastic remark about my speedy being "well loved" because the handles have patinaed...here in the coach forum i feel more welcomed and all my bags are appreciated for their beauty.

i love seeing everyone's new additions even if its just a charm, becuse its all beautiful.
 
#13
People shouldn't be judging others on what designer bag they are carrying, that's ridiculous! :yucky:
What I wear does not make me the person that I am.
Don't let them get you down Nikki.
If you like it whether it be Target, Coach or LV, that is all that matters!
 
#15
batgirl0711 said:
well said becca.

i have a few LVs but my love is Coach because the line changes so often and includes so many new and exciting pieces! i have the LV staples but i can never get enough coach.
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My thoughts exactly!!! I own one LV --> Speedy 30. Actually it's my mom's and it's a 20 year old bag but because she doesn't carry it too much, it's pretty spanking new. I borrowed it and I am working on the "gradual ownership". :p

LV will always be LV, they don't stray too far away from their basic lines. But with Coach, you get a MUCH wide variety! The existence of Coach outlet stores definitely makes Coach much more appealing. It just makes me happy finding an outstanding deal. **Confession: I bought a legacy leather trench coat at the outlet for $300, rather than $1600.** And that's what I am talking about, Coach just makes me happy in a lot of different ways, be it good quality, occasional killer deals, wonderful SA's, and interesting blend of styles and its clientale. I LOVE COACH and will stay in love indefinitely. :heart:
 
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