Wowwwwwwwww!!! How much do kidneys go for these days?
Much, much less than that. I tried.
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Much, much less than that. I tried.
Liking your posts in appreciation of your taking time to share them here, OneMoreDay!VERY TOTE (Mastic)
M42888
29.0 x 23.0 x 12.0 cm
- Handle
- Removable shoulder strap
- Cuir Plume and Cuir Ecume cowhide leathers exterior
- Smooth cowhide leather trim
- Microfiber lining
- Gold or silver coloured metallic pieces
- 2 Compartments
- Zipped pocket
- Flat pocket
- Back exterior pocket
- Flap + lock closure
VERY TOTE (Rubis)
M42889
VERY TOTE MM (Noir)
M42886
So many new launches (again)!
You definitely gave me food for thought, even though I still feel overwhelmed by LV. Very well-written, fabuleux, as always! I love reading your opinions.Here are a few thoughts...
1. I agree that when I first started buying LV, almost two decades ago, the catalog was smaller (and prices much lower!). It did feel that there were more classics. But was that really the case? I m not certain the difference was so extreme. A quick trip on eBay reveals an entire island of misfit bags and accessories, brutally excavated from the first half of Marc Jacobs' tenure at LV, that we have all forgotten. I don't love everything today and I didn't love everything then.
2. The magic of the internet is also a curse. Eager to learn about the latest releases, we jump on these internal documents leaked to TPF like animals. But this is not the way the company intends to introduce its clients to these new products. They want you to discover them within the brand's mise-en-scène. That is, within the enchanting context of a boutique's window display, on a high shelf in the store, in a glass case next to an old trunk, featured in a gorgeous photo taken in an exotic location for ads in glossy magazines, etc. Here, we have a pick at the backstage, the mechanics, the underbelly. We're scrubbing off the gold-plating of luxury. So, let's ask ourselves: is it ever the same once we meet the wizard of oz?
3. A few years ago, being myself surprised by the accelerated pace of new releases, I asked my SA about it. He replied "That's what our clients want. Always new items. Always new colors." It's true that customers need a reason to come back. If Louis Vuitton only sold Almas, Speedies, Keepalls, and Noés, we would have no incentive to regularly visit the boutique or browse the website. As a result, I doubt we would make as many purchases as we do now.
4. Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Prada, Gucci... they all do it. Their catalogs have been greatly expanded too. Remember Gucci wallpaper? In any case, I think it is somewhat unfair to judge the cohesiveness of the collections from TPF posts. We need to go to the store and witness how Louis Vuitton tells its story through these new collections (everything is a narrative, right?). That's the difference between seeing a play in rehearsal and seeing a play in performance.
Finally, I will add that there are many items at Louis Vuitton that I profoundly dislike, collections that I find tacky, vulgar, bling bling, ridiculous, cheaply made for the price, etc... but there are also many things that I love and that draw me back to the brand. So, not unlike with everything else in this life, I have a complex relationship with Louis Vuitton. And that's okay.
Here is the Series 6 video, which LV released a few days ago.
Apologies if it has already been shared on this thread.
Apologies if it has already been shared on this thread.
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Here are a few thoughts...
1. I agree that when I first started buying LV, almost two decades ago, the catalog was smaller (and prices much lower!
2. The magic of the internet is also a curse. Eager to learn about the latest releases, we jump on these internal documents leaked to TPF like animals. But this is not the way the company intends to introduce its clients to these new products. They want you to discover them within the brand's mise-en-scène. That is, within the enchanting context of a boutique's window display, on a high shelf in the store, in a glass case next to an old trunk, featured in a gorgeous photo taken in an exotic location for ads in glossy magazines, etc. Here, we have a pick at the backstage, the mechanics, the underbelly. We're scrubbing off the gold-plating of luxury. So, let's ask ourselves: is it ever the same once we meet the wizard of oz?
3. A few years ago, being myself surprised by the accelerated pace of new releases, I asked my SA about it. He replied "That's what our clients want. Always new items. Always new colors." It's true that customers need a reason to come back. If Louis Vuitton only sold Almas, Speedies, Keepalls, and Noés, we would have no incentive to regularly visit the boutique or browse the website. As a result, I doubt we would make as many purchases as we do now.
4. Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Prada, Gucci... they all do it. Their catalogs have been greatly expanded too. Remember Gucci wallpaper? In any case, I think it is somewhat unfair to judge the cohesiveness of the collections from TPF posts. We need to go to the store and witness how Louis Vuitton tells its story through these new collections (everything is a narrative, right?). That's the difference between seeing a play in rehearsal and seeing a play in performance.
Finally, I will add that there are many items at Louis Vuitton that I profoundly dislike, collections that I find tacky, vulgar, bling bling, ridiculous, cheaply made for the price, etc... but there are also many things that I love and that draw me back to the brand. So, not unlike with everything else in this life, I have a complex relationship with Louis Vuitton. And that's okay.
Eloquently worded, made me laugh, and I appreciate all the points you stated.
It holds 5 cc and I can't remember the price. I'm in Canada so it may be cheaper for you if you are in the us.
I agree for those of us not close to a store. More pictures with details would be appreciated....Gucci's website has multiple pics of the item plus a mod pic, it helps quite a bit....For LV unless you know, it's sometimes hard to know what are new releases, it would be nice to have a new releases section.....the new releases sometime seem to be scattered on the site. It's really nice to have members post new releases/pictures and product info here!
Here are a few thoughts...
1. I agree that when I first started buying LV, almost two decades ago, the catalog was smaller (and prices much lower!
2. The magic of the internet is also a curse. Eager to learn about the latest releases, we jump on these internal documents leaked to TPF like animals. But this is not the way the company intends to introduce its clients to these new products. They want you to discover them within the brand's mise-en-scène. That is, within the enchanting context of a boutique's window display, on a high shelf in the store, in a glass case next to an old trunk, featured in a gorgeous photo taken in an exotic location for ads in glossy magazines, etc. Here, we have a pick at the backstage, the mechanics, the underbelly. We're scrubbing off the gold-plating of luxury. So, let's ask ourselves: is it ever the same once we meet the wizard of oz?
3. A few years ago, being myself surprised by the accelerated pace of new releases, I asked my SA about it. He replied "That's what our clients want. Always new items. Always new colors." It's true that customers need a reason to come back. If Louis Vuitton only sold Almas, Speedies, Keepalls, and Noés, we would have no incentive to regularly visit the boutique or browse the website. As a result, I doubt we would make as many purchases as we do now.
4. Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Prada, Gucci... they all do it. Their catalogs have been greatly expanded too. Remember Gucci wallpaper? In any case, I think it is somewhat unfair to judge the cohesiveness of the collections from TPF posts. We need to go to the store and witness how Louis Vuitton tells its story through these new collections (everything is a narrative, right?). That's the difference between seeing a play in rehearsal and seeing a play in performance.
Finally, I will add that there are many items at Louis Vuitton that I profoundly dislike, collections that I find tacky, vulgar, bling bling, ridiculous, cheaply made for the price, etc... but there are also many things that I love and that draw me back to the brand. So, not unlike with everything else in this life, I have a complex relationship with Louis Vuitton. And that's okay.
Impeccable writing. As always.
I agree that a mod shot would be very helpful on the Louis Vuitton website.
I agree that they're churning out bags far too quickly and their quality as a result is suffering. They are also focused on broadening their buyer base to include middle class which is wonderful because it makes the items more accessible. But i think they are basically turning into the new Coach (before people stopped shopping there) - accessible and everyone wants to have one.
Maybe I'm jaded but $1k+ for a purse stil doesn't strike me as "accessible."
I also think we've seen a switch away from bags in the lower price point to more bags in the higher ranges. Could be just me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Since I've given MK a hard time for doing the same thing to LV... ♀️
I know, I know, there's only so many ways to make a tote and many designers borrow influence and so on and so forth.
They are focuses on keeping the luxury brand status, not catering to the middle class. Thus the upgrades to the speedy and neverfull which significantly increased the prices of those a few years ago.