Michael Kors THE COFFEE CLUTCH - The MK Chat Thread!!

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Hehe I was Just thinking to myself why is it the LV fans always hate MK and then I came here and saw that post.... Falls apart after 2 years?? They're bitter due to the fact they spent 10x the money for a product that lasted 1/10 the life span of their rival designer!
Cannot believe how quickly arguments escalate on this forum.
Does it really matter what designer people favor? If we ALL liked the same one wouldn't that also be a huge problem?
 
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iheart_purses said:
Hehe I was Just thinking to myself why is it the LV fans always hate MK and then I came here and saw that post.... Falls apart after 2 years?? They're bitter due to the fact they spent 10x the money for a product that lasted 1/10 the life span of their rival designer!
Cannot believe how quickly arguments escalate on this forum.
Does it really matter what designer people favor? If we ALL liked the same one wouldn't that also be a huge problem?
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Agreed! I saw that thread and was shocked! I'd be pretty miserable too if I spent 2000.00 on a bag that fell apart in less than 2 years. lol! You are right, it explains a lot , doesn't it. It seems to be them where most of the discontent is coming from, by far. Here is the link to the thread. Two years is pitiful! And the OP said she barely ever used it! I actually saw several threads of complaints there.Some threads complained of issues after only 2 months! Unreal! Pretty ironic, don't you think?? lol!

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton-faqs/quality-issues-delightful-923201-1.html#post29264402

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton/what-would-you-do-923592.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton/please-help-a-newbie-should-i-return-this-923599.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vu...ton-quality-justify-its-price-for-875304.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton-faqs/nf-needs-to-go-to-the-lv-hospital-915487.html
 
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CinthiaZ said:
Wow! I checked out their website. They have some really pretty bags at reasonable prices! Thanks!
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YW, i think since you appreciate good leathers you'd really like their bags, all handmade in Toronto.

Here this is my newest bag by them, in what they call tribe leather...

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iheart_purses said:
Hehe I was Just thinking to myself why is it the LV fans always hate MK and then I came here and saw that post.... Falls apart after 2 years?? They're bitter due to the fact they spent 10x the money for a product that lasted 1/10 the life span of their rival designer!
Cannot believe how quickly arguments escalate on this forum.
Does it really matter what designer people favor? If we ALL liked the same one wouldn't that also be a huge problem?
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Mmm missed that thread, but my gosh! i know when i sorta wondered about an LV(i like the speedy & Pouchettes) i did some poking about and was saddened by the issues i was reading, i don't expect perfection.. stuff happens, ya'know? but i would like to think when your spending that sort of money it would be the exception and not commonplace.

See from my standpoint of looking in i thought the whole point of an LV was to 'invest' in a classic bag, well made that lasted years and had resale value if you were done with it.

When you look at the resales.. yes, they are costing lots but the condition of the bags on many is very questionable. They just don't seem to wear well.

It's been eyeopening and if i were to be honest, while i appreciate some of the styles, i am surprised at how popular they remain despite the strong tendency towards issues... i guess people want that name at any cost?
 
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HesitantShopper said:
Mmm missed that thread, but my gosh! i know when i sorta wondered about an LV(i like the speedy & Pouchettes) i did some poking about and was saddened by the issues i was reading, i don't expect perfection.. stuff happens, ya'know? but i would like to think when your spending that sort of money it would be the exception and not commonplace.

See from my standpoint of looking in i thought the whole point of an LV was to 'invest' in a classic bag, well made that lasted years and had resale value if you were done with it.

When you look at the resales.. yes, they are costing lots but the condition of the bags on many is very questionable. They just don't seem to wear well.

It's been eyeopening and if i were to be honest, while i appreciate some of the styles, i am surprised at how popular they remain despite the strong tendency towards issues... i guess people want that name at any cost?
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Well, it just gets me because most of the MK bashing threads are started in their forum, and I have had no problems with my MK bags ever! So my conclusion is , quit criticizing other brands, when your favorite brand has issues of it's own! I did notice in one of the discussions that LV products were made better in the past. I have noticed the same thing with MK. Seems everything was better made in their earlier years for ALL of the designers. Too much mass production in China these days, and it is effecting quality. I feel sorry for the younger generations that will never know some of the quality us older gals have experienced, unless they buy some vintage bags, of course. Is a shame when you have to buy a used bag to get the quality we expect! That's a VERY nice bag you bought by the way! I think it's cool you don't need a designer name brand all the time! Me either! I have many hand made bags. Here is one of them. This was made by one of my biker friends I keep telling you about that taught me how to clean, treat and shape leather. He is so talented and did all those flowers himself!
 

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CinthiaZ said:
Well, it just gets me because most of the MK bashing threads are started in their forum, and I have had no problems with my MK bags ever! So my conclusion is , quit criticizing other brands, when your favorite brand has issues of it's own! I did notice in one of the discussions that LV products were made better in the past. I have noticed the same thing with MK. Seems everything was better made in their earlier years for ALL of the designers. Too much mass production in China these days, and it is effecting quality. I feel sorry for the younger generations that will never know some of the quality us older gals have experienced, unless they buy some vintage bags, of course. Is a shame when you have to buy a used bag to get the quality we expect! That's a VERY nice bag you bought by the way! I think it's cool you don't need a designer name brand all the time! Me either! I have many hand made bags. Here is one of them. This was made by one of my biker friends I keep telling you about that taught me how to clean, treat and shape leather. He is so talented and did all those flowers himself!
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That's a BEAUTIFUL bag!!! Love those flowers!!I love all my handbags, from various designers, but nothing beats a nicely handmade bag!
 
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CinthiaZ said:
Well, it just gets me because most of the MK bashing threads are started in their forum, and I have had no problems with my MK bags ever! So my conclusion is , quit criticizing other brands, when your favorite brand has issues of it's own! I did notice in one of the discussions that LV products were made better in the past. I have noticed the same thing with MK. Seems everything was better made in their earlier years for ALL of the designers. Too much mass production in China these days, and it is effecting quality. I feel sorry for the younger generations that will never know some of the quality us older gals have experienced, unless they buy some vintage bags, of course. Is a shame when you have to buy a used bag to get the quality we expect! That's a VERY nice bag you bought by the way! I think it's cool you don't need a designer name brand all the time! Me either! I have many hand made bags. Here is one of them. This was made by one of my biker friends I keep telling you about that taught me how to clean, treat and shape leather. He is so talented and did all those flowers himself!
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AMAZING! :faint:
 
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Thanks Beachbag Girl! He is so talented. This isn't even one of his best things he's made. Was an 'experiment'! lol! I wish MY experiments would turn out like that! lol! He makes a lot of wallets, belts, vests and Native American things like this, for instance.out of elk and deer hides.
 

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CinthiaZ said:
Well, it just gets me because most of the MK bashing threads are started in their forum, and I have had no problems with my MK bags ever! So my conclusion is , quit criticizing other brands, when your favorite brand has issues of it's own! I did notice in one of the discussions that LV products were made better in the past. I have noticed the same thing with MK. Seems everything was better made in their earlier years for ALL of the designers. Too much mass production in China these days, and it is effecting quality. I feel sorry for the younger generations that will never know some of the quality us older gals have experienced, unless they buy some vintage bags, of course. Is a shame when you have to buy a used bag to get the quality we expect! That's a VERY nice bag you bought by the way! I think it's cool you don't need a designer name brand all the time! Me either! I have many hand made bags. Here is one of them. This was made by one of my biker friends I keep telling you about that taught me how to clean, treat and shape leather. He is so talented and did all those flowers himself!
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Holy moly, this bag is gorgeous! Love everything about it. Truly a one of a kind! Does he take orders?! Lol!
 
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myluvofbags said:
Holy moly, this bag is gorgeous! Love everything about it. Truly a one of a kind! Does he take orders?! Lol!
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Yes he does! I will get the link to his website. He just set up a booth at one of our biker fundraisers and sold a lot of stuff and handed out cards. He can custom make what ever you want! He could even put your name on it! You can choose your own colors too. You could design it yourself and he could make it! He's amazing. His name is Douglas. Here is yellow pages info.

http://www.yellowpages.com/kennewick-wa/mip/all-american-frontier-custom-468036840?lid=468036840
 
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CinthiaZ said:
Well, it just gets me because most of the MK bashing threads are started in their forum, and I have had no problems with my MK bags ever! So my conclusion is , quit criticizing other brands, when your favorite brand has issues of it's own! I did notice in one of the discussions that LV products were made better in the past. I have noticed the same thing with MK. Seems everything was better made in their earlier years for ALL of the designers. Too much mass production in China these days, and it is effecting quality. I feel sorry for the younger generations that will never know some of the quality us older gals have experienced, unless they buy some vintage bags, of course. Is a shame when you have to buy a used bag to get the quality we expect! That's a VERY nice bag you bought by the way! I think it's cool you don't need a designer name brand all the time! Me either! I have many hand made bags. Here is one of them. This was made by one of my biker friends I keep telling you about that taught me how to clean, treat and shape leather. He is so talented and did all those flowers himself!
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so so, true nothing is made like it was. I know a lot on the Coach forum buy and adore vintage bags... i have a remake edition of their Madison satchel in glove tanned leather while not as good as the ones originally made def better than many of the leather on their bags today, i was just in a department store yesterday and felt some of the newer bags again and the leathers are just not what even mine is and it's only a 2012 lol?!

I actually only started into designer about a handful of years ago... prior i was all Roots bags and bought a bag maybe once or twice every few years( i know shocking!) In my country they are totally popular kinda almost designer but not if that makes any sense...

Here another pic of some more of my bags by them.. also own many of their SLG.. i mean how can i beat made in Canada for these prices.

finally! the purple bag is about 10yrs old by now..

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some of my SLG a wristlet and small pouch

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I also own a deerskin purse also made here by a company from locally sourced hides. This thing is like butter, it's that soft.

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Yours friends design is lovely! those would kick most designer bags out of the park!
 
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CinthiaZ said:
Thanks Beachbag Girl! He is so talented. This isn't even one of his best things he's made. Was an 'experiment'! lol! I wish MY experiments would turn out like that! lol! He makes a lot of wallets, belts, vests and Native American things like this, for instance.out of elk and deer hides.
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Fantastic! i showed my deerskin purse in my other post.
 
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