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I think many of us on tpf have read the book deluxe: how luxury lost its luster. In that book and other articles, luxury is often defined not as expensive but as exclusive and made to order or in limited quantities. Real quality. I thought it might be fun to compile a list of brands or items that we feel is still true luxury: made to order, or made in limited quantities and not mass produced.

-Sorry a shoe brand not a bag, is Palm Beach sandals: handmade in usa with natural materials (they are the original jack roggers)
- another flip flop sorry is eliza b, also made in USA and you design them and they are made to order
- ok a bag, ana and cucu totes handmade in Barcelona, made to order with vintage linens
- hermes, enough said
- bed linens- bella Notte linens- made to order in usa
- another shoe- repetto- made in france in limited quantities

What other items can we think of that may fit a into this definition of luxury? Would love to hear different items like bags, fragrances, jewelry, ect.....
 
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Hermès and Valextra, for sure! Brunello Cuccinelli, for the cashmere...

And then, coming to luxury categories, I would say the haute couture and the tailor made suit
 
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jellyv said:
A bag that is bespoke but priced in the Etsy-to-Mulberry range isn't luxury shopping. Exclusivity in some sense, because of price and other features, has to be part of the luxury category.
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Yes the price is not Chanel up there or Hermes but I was more suggesting the bespoke part being a nice Lux. Not everyone can afford bespoke regardless of price range. There are so many things massed produced I feel like it is lux or can be if it's a bespoke one of a kind item made with high quality materials. Just my thoughts.
 
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Some bespoke mulberry bags cost as much as automobiles: http://www.purseblog.com/celebrities/confirmed-kate-moss-carrying-mulberry/
Not my idea of "etsy range" @ all.
Also not something everyone can get.
Very much a luxury item, imo.
 
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remainsilly said:
Some bespoke mulberry bags cost as much as automobiles: http://www.purseblog.com/celebrities/confirmed-kate-moss-carrying-mulberry/
Not my idea of "etsy range" @ all.
Also not something everyone can get.
Very much a luxury item, imo.
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I was referring to Massaccesi bags being considered as luxury items. Whatever their virtues, these bags are priced in the hundreds of dollars, and orderable by anyone (with said dollar amount), which seems very far from luxury in concept. Sure, you can say it's "luxe" (or luxe-ish) to have a semi-bespoke and not mass-produced item....but the prices and availability take it outside the luxury market, in my book.
 
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John Lobb shoes which are completely handmade and made to measure
as opposed to Churchs or Crockett and Jones which are none the less expensive but are off the rack. Moynat handbags and trunks also qualify as luxury: only available in a handful of stores (Paris, London and Tokyo) which makes them pretty exclusive, and also handmade. Not quite as pricey as Hermes, but certainly not cheap, either. Just my two cents.
 
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Pretty sure we've had this question before but anyway, I wouldn't dismiss items as being luxury just because they are from large leather goods companies. Hermes is as big as any other international fashion houses now, and lots of brands, even those that started as fashion houses have bags for connoisseurs, if you know what to look for in terms of quality you will find it.

Perrin of Paris - once a glove maker, now do amazing bags too

Moynat, Delvaux and Valextra

Tanner Krolle (owned by the owners of Chanel) mostly made on application

Asprey, mostly limited of a kind pieces in precious skins

Launer, handcrafted, bespoke considered

Gucci have some amazing bags. They do 'made to order' on certain styles of bags (BTM, Stirrup, New Jackie) their women's loafers. They also do made to measure shoes and tailoring for men (but they'll make for women too if asked)

Pickett of London do bespoke and for a comparatively reasonable, their bags are handcrafted and finished, and all but a few have suede interiors

Vintage mid-century bags of long forgotten names like Bellstone and Korret, unbeatable value with often quality that can only be dreamed about

Ettinger London, handcrafted but plain limited styles

William and Son, off shoot of Aspreys,very limited quantity of handcrafted bags

Patey and similar for bespoke hats

Savile Row London is still choc a bloc with bespoke gentleman's outfitters and tailors

Amazing little one off botegas in Italy, especially around Florence, many do MTO and personalisation. There is a special market where artisans (including those that work for large companies) sell bags, and will make you bespoke versions. Just because something doesn't sell on the Net doesn't mean it doesn't exist
 
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papertiger said:
Pretty sure we've had this question before but anyway, I wouldn't dismiss items as being luxury just because they are from large leather goods companies. Hermes is as big as any other international fashion houses now, and lots of brands, even those that started as fashion houses have bags for connoisseurs, if you know what to look for in terms of quality you will find it.

Perrin of Paris - once a glove maker, now do amazing bags too

Moynat, Delvaux and Valextra

Tanner Krolle (owned by the owners of Chanel) mostly made on application

Asprey, mostly limited of a kind pieces in precious skins

Launer, handcrafted, bespoke considered

Gucci have some amazing bags. They do 'made to order' on certain styles of bags (BTM, Stirrup, New Jackie) their women's loafers. They also do made to measure shoes and tailoring for men (but they'll make for women too if asked)

Pickett of London do bespoke and for a comparatively reasonable, their bags are handcrafted and finished, and all but a few have suede interiors

Vintage mid-century bags of long forgotten names like Bellstone and Korret, unbeatable value with often quality that can only be dreamed about

Ettinger London, handcrafted but plain limited styles

William and Son, off shoot of Aspreys,very limited quantity of handcrafted bags

Patey and similar for bespoke hats

Savile Row London is still choc a bloc with bespoke gentleman's outfitters and tailors

Amazing little one off botegas in Italy, especially around Florence, many do MTO and personalisation. There is a special market where artisans (including those that work for large companies) sell bags, and will make you bespoke versions. Just because something doesn't sell on the Net doesn't mean it doesn't exist
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Papertiger, have you ever seen any Moreau bags?
I have just seen a few! Pure luxury!
 
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