Just because something is pricey doesn't mean it isn't accessible. Just spend five minutes on YouTube and search Louis Vuitton unboxing or haul or Christmas and you'll have thousands of videos by men, women, and teens going ga ga about their purchase. These people do not strike me as wealthy by any means either. I would not call Chanel or Hermes accessible. But Louis and Gucci yes, definitely.
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Just because something is pricey doesn't mean it isn't accessible. Just spend five minutes on YouTube and search Louis Vuitton unboxing or haul or Christmas and you'll have thousands of videos by men, women, and teens going ga ga about their purchase. These people do not strike me as wealthy by any means either. I would not call Chanel or Hermes accessible. But Louis and Gucci yes, definitely.
That article is about perfume. And actually mentions my point:
Some industry analysts said Louis Vuitton took its time with the launch partly out of concern the move could exacerbate its ubiquity problem—the result of having opened too many shops, which dented its perceived exclusivity.
Since 2012, the brand has worked to remedy this by putting the brakes on expansion and elevating its market positioning by producing more expensive handbags, with many available only in limited numbers.
You're cherry picking portions of the article. Did you read this part below? Yes, they are still churning out expensive bags but there are many items they make that are middle class targeted. Everything from slgs to scarves to the classics like speedys and never fulls and the new perfumes.
Until now, shoppers on more modest incomes have only been catered for by Louis Vuitton's key chains and very small leather goods, costing around 200-300 euros apiece.
But the brand needs to boost sales growth after a sharp slowdown in the past three years, and with little sign of an industry recovery as security fears and geo-political uncertainty hit the tourism flows vital for luxury brands.
In China the Chinese perceive LV to be for secretaries. That I think goes too far lol.
http://www.businessinsider.com/louis-vuitton-losing-sales-in-china-2015-2
I can go buy a Chanel lipstick at the dumpy Dillard's department store down the street, and both Chanel and Hermes perfumes can be had under $100. If you're going to dump on LV for it, at least be equal opportunity
And with that I'll leave this line of discussion since the "LV is for secretaries" topic is old and tiresome.
I can go buy a Chanel lipstick at the dumpy Dillard's department store down the street, and both Chanel and Hermes perfumes can be had under $100. If you're going to dump on LV for it, at least be equal opportunity
And with that I'll leave this line of discussion since the "LV is for secretaries" topic is old and tiresome.
Goodness, you are confused. By no means am I dumping on LV. I have a number of LV items myself!
Has anyone seen the epi Vaneau in person? I thought maybe I had seen some pics earlier in this thread of the bag, but can't seem to find them now. I also don't know how to search for an item since the new format changed a few months back so please forgive my lack of techno savvy.
Completely agree. I'm losing interest.
I lose interest from time to time. Bought a few Gucci. Looking at a Burberry, Hermes. But somehow I always come back to lv for something.
There's been no cherry picking here. Instead of offering lower priced bags to cater to the middle class they are targeting them with perfume. It's a smart plan. Brand wise perfume is quiet and unobtrusive.
Flufftastic Business Insider is quoting billionaires who probably consider millionaires middle class.
So who else is excited about all of these new releases?!?! I know I am! Not worrying about accessibility or going off on any other tangents that aren't focused on the point of this thread. Yaaaay! 
Anyway... do we have price info for that cute, little heart coin purse?
Anyway... do we have price info for that cute, little heart coin purse?
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.
Lots of good points.
I think #3 is where I get lost. I love buying a bag and using it a lot. I hate rotating bags, wallets etc. I'm too lazy. I could probably afford to buy more but I just don't have the desire too. So, I'm not in LV's target audience right now of more & often. And, that's ok. I'm patient enough to wait until a new simple, classic comes out that makes my heart sing.
I've always loved fashion but I've always been a great "window" shopper. I like having fewer things that I wear to death before I get rid of them.
So who else is excited about all of these new releases?!?! I know I am! Not worrying about accessibility or going off on any other tangents that aren't focused on the point of this thread. Yaaaay!
Anyway... do we have price info for that cute, little heart coin purse?
I don't like them all but I like the variety and creativity. I remember (back in the eluxury days) when the whole LV collection was basically same variances of a bag over and over again! I think these new models and colors and shapes are fun.
Here's the info on the heart coin purseSo who else is excited about all of these new releases?!?! I know I am! Not worrying about accessibility or going off on any other tangents that aren't focused on the point of this thread. Yaaaay!
Anyway... do we have price info for that cute, little heart coin purse?
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