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#241
shopping247 said:
So... I've been stalking the BV forum and this thread and I caught the Pouch bug when I saw many of the NY fashion week street-style photos (this bag was seen all over the place). I caught the bug so bad that I made my first BV purchase of the year - Pouch Butter Calf in Deep Blue. :smile: I am in love and was contemplating whether to get one more in a different color (yet another black bag to add to my collection or maybe the neutral caramel color?).

However, while stalking the BV site over the past two weeks for a stock replenishment, I noticed TWO price increases: from $2400 to $2500, then shortly after another jump to $2700. :amazed: Has anyone noticed this too? This seems rather sudden and abrupt, no? I guess Kering is trying to take advantage of its "It-bag" status to maximize profits?? Still, I would expect that the increase would happen maybe the following season. :hrmm:
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2.7 k?? are they serious? that's roughly the price of large Veneta (Med was around 2.2-2.3, or so) while there's NO any artisan input to it, the speed that the internet got flooded with the replicas of these says better than any words - they are easy to make, and nothing special to ask such price for!
I have seen a BV artisan weaving a Veneta bag! i refuse to put the Pouch on the same level of craftsmanship!! No way!
 
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#243
BagsNBaguettes said:
Has anybody got any of the croc Pouches? I can't find any decent views of the sides/bottoms of that bag. Also, did the croc versions come with the little wallet attachment?
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The website states that the Crocodile Pouch comes with a hardware ring to attach matching card case, sold separately.
I haven't seen the bottom of this pouch yet - were you wondering how the seams look on the bottom? I know it's done in three pieces, and I'm pretty sure there is a bottom seam that runs lengthwise - at least for the centre panel. :flowers:
 
#244
V0N1B2 said:
The website states that the Crocodile Pouch comes with a hardware ring to attach matching card case, sold separately.
I haven't seen the bottom of this pouch yet - were you wondering how the seams look on the bottom? I know it's done in three pieces, and I'm pretty sure there is a bottom seam that runs lengthwise - at least for the centre panel. :flowers:
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Yes, the bottom had me curious- on some of the pouches, the center piece is done in one, and yet going on what I've seen of the crocodile pattern, I had wondered if the seam was present. Thanks!
 
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#245
diane278 said:
Nothing the current regime does makes much sense to me. I think I’ve become immune to it.
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Ugh. I guess I need to become immune too. I've been immune to price increases with other design houses, but I feel like the community usually gets a heads-up before the increases occur. BV just snuck theirs in (and I happen to notice because I was cyber stalking their site on a daily basis).
 
#246
southernbelle43 said:
Wow, that is a significant increase. But I only buy preowned, so.... I hate it for those of you who want a new one.
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I would have bought the Pouch pre-owned if I came across the color I wanted (and was patient enough to wait for one:hrmm:). The ones I saw on TRR were only $200 less than the retail price so I decided to go full retail (before the recent price increases).
 
#247
BagsNBaguettes said:
Yes, the bottom had me curious- on some of the pouches, the center piece is done in one, and yet going on what I've seen of the crocodile pattern, I had wondered if the seam was present. Thanks!
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I think there is a seam at the bottom, and based on my Pouch there are two total pieces of leather used to create the silhouette, with the pieces connecting at the bottom to form a seam. I came across this pic of Rihanna w/the white croc Pouch:

https://www.purseblog.com/images/2019/10/Rihanna-2.jpg

If you search around there are more pics of her carrying this bag at different times, but I didn't see any pics that would show the bottom of this bag.
 
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#248
shopping247 said:
Ugh. I guess I need to become immune too. I've been immune to price increases with other design houses, but I feel like the community usually gets a heads-up before the increases occur. BV just snuck theirs in (and I happen to notice because I was cyber stalking their site on a daily basis).
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I meant that I’m immune to the decisions the New BV is making. I definitely need to work on my communication skills! At this point, I don’t see myself buying more bags, so I’m not even visiting the BV website these days.
Boy, how I wish I’d kept my Ferro Sloane and one of my parachutes.....such is life.....
 
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#249
diane278 said:
I meant that I’m immune to the decisions the New BV is making. I definitely need to work on my communication skills! At this point, I don’t see myself buying more bags, so I’m not even visiting the BV website these days.
Boy, how I wish I’d kept my Ferro Sloane and one of my parachutes.....such is life.....
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I just saw a ferro Sloane somewhere...
 
#250
ksuromax said:
'looks' - maybe
'wears' - highly unlikely
such chunky chain won't sit comfortably on the shoulder, but will be digging in the shoulder/arm crook, and imho won't be easy to wear at all.
I used to own a Prada bag with similar chains handles, ended up selling it because it never stayed put on the shoulder, or, if i loaded it to make it stay on under own weight, it was darn heavy and digging in causing pain.
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I think Lee has a hard time distinguishing between bags looking 'handmade' and 'homemade'.
 
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#255
ScandiStyle91 said:
ISO: The light tan pouch! in smooth calf leather, not the intreccio.. I don't want to buy from individuals and haven't found it on The RealReal. You guys seen it anywhere else? Needs to be an actual website and not ebay. I dont trust them lol..
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Does your local boutique have one?
Bellevue, WA had one a little while ago. They brought it out for us from the back.
(425) 201-3232
 
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