Deal LV-adies, I think I am in a desperate need of help
After reading about Speedies and Neverfulls on the main thread, I am going back and forth about what to buy to the point where I am super confused and can't really decide which bag I want and if I want anything at all.
For a long time I've been a fan of contemporary and more "massmarket-ish" designers like Zac Posen, Furla, Rebecca Minkoff etc. This year, after turning 30, I've decided to invest in a more "high end" bag. I've sold lots of fashion stuff on eBay that I wasn't using and now want to invest those accumulated money in a "around 1000$" bag. Initially I have set my mind on Speedy DE 30 or Neverfull DE MM.
I've spent last two days reading about declining quality, wrinkling and tearing handles, cracking piping and all other horror stories about new DE bags. I am not sure if I am ready pay lots of money for the brand only. I kinda was hoping to get the bag which I don't need to baby and that would serve me at least like my Furla (8 good years and still gorgeous) or even more, since vachetta is not an issue for DE bags.
I know the older bags have better quality and I may get one for even less, than 1000$ but... I honestly wanted a boutique experience. Since I was 16 I dreamed about walking into that LV store and affording a brand new bag.
What would you do if you were me?
1) Treat your inner 16-old self and get that bag from the boutique. Doesn't matter how long will it last, it's the experience that matters.
2) Get a pre-loved and use it for many good years. Maybe when you are older and in better financial situation, you will treat yourself with a brand new LV.
3) Stay away from LV until you'll stop considering 1000$ investment like a hell lot of money and will get more forgiving about some flaws.
Thanks a lot to all in advance for any input and thoughts!
P.S. I live in a country where there's no LV boutique, but I travel a lot. So if anything goes wrong I wouldn't be able to just go to the boutique and exchange a flawed item, once I buy the bag I will have to live with it.
After reading about Speedies and Neverfulls on the main thread, I am going back and forth about what to buy to the point where I am super confused and can't really decide which bag I want and if I want anything at all.
For a long time I've been a fan of contemporary and more "massmarket-ish" designers like Zac Posen, Furla, Rebecca Minkoff etc. This year, after turning 30, I've decided to invest in a more "high end" bag. I've sold lots of fashion stuff on eBay that I wasn't using and now want to invest those accumulated money in a "around 1000$" bag. Initially I have set my mind on Speedy DE 30 or Neverfull DE MM.
I've spent last two days reading about declining quality, wrinkling and tearing handles, cracking piping and all other horror stories about new DE bags. I am not sure if I am ready pay lots of money for the brand only. I kinda was hoping to get the bag which I don't need to baby and that would serve me at least like my Furla (8 good years and still gorgeous) or even more, since vachetta is not an issue for DE bags.
I know the older bags have better quality and I may get one for even less, than 1000$ but... I honestly wanted a boutique experience. Since I was 16 I dreamed about walking into that LV store and affording a brand new bag.
What would you do if you were me?
1) Treat your inner 16-old self and get that bag from the boutique. Doesn't matter how long will it last, it's the experience that matters.
2) Get a pre-loved and use it for many good years. Maybe when you are older and in better financial situation, you will treat yourself with a brand new LV.
3) Stay away from LV until you'll stop considering 1000$ investment like a hell lot of money and will get more forgiving about some flaws.
Thanks a lot to all in advance for any input and thoughts!
P.S. I live in a country where there's no LV boutique, but I travel a lot. So if anything goes wrong I wouldn't be able to just go to the boutique and exchange a flawed item, once I buy the bag I will have to live with it.