Spring Summer 2017

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#98
I am going to be outnumbered here, and probably be "fightin' words" but every look that went by just screamed "dated" and "trying too hard" while missing the mark. None of this looks remotely timeless. Like...he's clinging to what made him "famous" with the Balenciaga bag that was popular at least a decade ago and hasn't progressed.

Yes, I am probably the only one that feels that way. But I just don't find him to be all that impressive.
 
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ame said:
I am going to be outnumbered here, and probably be "fightin' words" but every look that went by just screamed "dated" and "trying too hard" while missing the mark. None of this looks remotely timeless. Like...he's clinging to what made him "famous" with the Balenciaga bag that was popular at least a decade ago and hasn't progressed.

Yes, I am probably the only one that feels that way. But I just don't find him to be all that impressive.
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It's totally okay not to love everything. We all have different taste and we all appreciate different things. No harm!
 
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fabuleux said:
It's totally okay not to love everything. We all have different taste and we all appreciate different things. No harm!
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Definitely! Most of this comes from my design background and I've gotten a bit snobby about it, I think. But I think where I get with this is that the brand is supposed to be super luxe, or at least that's the way they want to present themselves. And with super luxe, my expectation of that label, is exquisite tailoring and perfect workmanship--and that to be primary focus, and more under the radar with branding, classic in general with the designs, function and form, practicality. To where if your customer is only buying ONE bag and ONE wallet and ONE cles and ONE iPhone case for the next, say, decade (as if anyone keeps an iPhone for a decade, but play along, my husband is one of these weirdos), you want that design and item to look as if it was just designed yesterday, timeless while being fresh and the color to be a neutral--so like Navy or Camel, or I guess, even Red or Black (so sick of red and black leather...), AND hold up as well and look just as good as it was just purchased. More of an all around custom-made "Armani Tuxedo" vibe, if that makes sense. But then they're coming out with screamy, obvious logos and clunky, obvious hardware and just...excess. And sure those phone cases are "fun" and "different," and no doubt will sell out instantly, but that's just not timeless, nor do they say super luxe. They scream Michael Kors to me, though I am sure they're of a much higher quality make.

*shrug* You do say it perfectly! "We all have different taste and we all appreciate different things."
 
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ame said:
Definitely! Most of this comes from my design background and I've gotten a bit snobby about it, I think. But I think where I get with this is that the brand is supposed to be super luxe, or at least that's the way they want to present themselves. And with super luxe, my expectation of that label, is exquisite tailoring and perfect workmanship--and that to be primary focus, and more under the radar with branding, classic in general with the designs, function and form, practicality. To where if your customer is only buying ONE bag and ONE wallet and ONE cles and ONE iPhone case for the next, say, decade (as if anyone keeps an iPhone for a decade, but play along, my husband is one of these weirdos), you want that design and item to look as if it was just designed yesterday, timeless while being fresh and the color to be a neutral--so like Navy or Camel, or I guess, even Red or Black (so sick of red and black leather...), AND hold up as well and look just as good as it was just purchased. More of an all around custom-made "Armani Tuxedo" vibe, if that makes sense. But then they're coming out with screamy, obvious logos and clunky, obvious hardware and just...excess. And sure those phone cases are "fun" and "different," and no doubt will sell out instantly, but that's just not timeless, nor do they say super luxe. They scream Michael Kors to me, though I am sure they're of a much higher quality make.

*shrug* You do say it perfectly! "We all have different taste and we all appreciate different things."
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I am not from the "everything is wonderful" or "everything is terrible" school of thought. I see a lot of wonderful design elements in this show and I absolutely adore the elaborate hardware on the new SLGs and bags. I think that's really fresh for Louis Vuitton and very much on trend with the more decadent designs we see walking the runway these days. On the other hand, I don't like these phone cases at all. Some bags leave me indifferent.
All these companies are trying to make money... Chanel sells more plastic camelia pins than Lambskin Flap bags. Hermès sells more H-buckle belts and ridiculous leather bracelets than classic Kellys. Louis Vuitton sells more Pochette Clés and cellphone cases than Alzer suitcases. They have to cater to both ends of the market and, sometimes, it creates bipolar catalogs.
 
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ame said:
Definitely! Most of this comes from my design background and I've gotten a bit snobby about it, I think. But I think where I get with this is that the brand is supposed to be super luxe, or at least that's the way they want to present themselves. And with super luxe, my expectation of that label, is exquisite tailoring and perfect workmanship--and that to be primary focus, and more under the radar with branding, classic in general with the designs, function and form, practicality. To where if your customer is only buying ONE bag and ONE wallet and ONE cles and ONE iPhone case for the next, say, decade (as if anyone keeps an iPhone for a decade, but play along, my husband is one of these weirdos), you want that design and item to look as if it was just designed yesterday, timeless while being fresh and the color to be a neutral--so like Navy or Camel, or I guess, even Red or Black (so sick of red and black leather...), AND hold up as well and look just as good as it was just purchased. More of an all around custom-made "Armani Tuxedo" vibe, if that makes sense. But then they're coming out with screamy, obvious logos and clunky, obvious hardware and just...excess. And sure those phone cases are "fun" and "different," and no doubt will sell out instantly, but that's just not timeless, nor do they say super luxe. They scream Michael Kors to me, though I am sure they're of a much higher quality make.

*shrug* You do say it perfectly! "We all have different taste and we all appreciate different things."
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I was having a conversation with a friend of mine regarding the collection the other day. He was saying that Vuitton RTW lacks core products, and that nothing from the collection can be pick out to be crowned as a classic for the brand.

I see it differently. Vuitton's core product is leather goods, always has been. And I feel like the RTW business is such a small part of the company it almost feels like a vanity business for them, contributing more in the PR aspect rather than sales. I do think Nicolas has done a lot of good things for the brand, and he has a lot of originality and creative use of fabrics and techniques in his collection. They are creative and gather a lot of press around the collection, which I think is a success.

I really not a big fan about timeless on the runway. I want to see originality, I want to see things that push boundaries. I'm personally tired of Chanel. They do their Chanel thing every season, yards and yards of tweed in different shades in predictable, classic designs seasons on end.

As for the phone case, I dislike the look of it because I love the slim aesthetic of the iPhone in comparison to the bulky case, but it's a hot item for sure. Everyone is talking about it. Literally everyone, it's blowing up on Instagram. My SA is getting texts all day from clients asking to purchase. I think that's absolutely genius for the brand, business wise. Im sure the press is going to feature that case as the hottest item of the season as well.

Louis Vuitton has plenty of timeless items. At the same time, I think the business needs funky and for-the-moment hot items too to keep the consumers interested, and that's the momentum that NG is setting that I'm board with.
 
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#104
Love the quilted puffy leather bags and the phone cases. However I won't be getting either I'm sure that the bag is way out of my price range and I don't have a iPhone.

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#105
Love love everything!
Seriously classic with a twist!!

I need to get the phone cover!!
Texted my SA no word on it yet..

LV for me is everything and then some...meaning they have the higher end pieces to everyday canvas pieces with each designer contributing to the new and trending styles too...

Thats why I do love it so...

Like some have said..Chanel, Hermes...although exquisite..to me repeats and repeats the same esthetics...its boring to me as well..

Accessories should be fun and yes sometimes of the moment in time of fashion..and then move on...

I like variety and creativity! LV gets it right!
 
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