I wish LV never discontinued the Suhali line. The quality was impeccable but had shocking resale value. I sold my Lockit PM in 2018 after coming to terms with the fact that I would lose thousands of dollars, but wanted the Chanel Boy bag even more, so I swallowed a bitter pill and sold it. After that happened, I decided not to buy anymore non-mainstream LV bags. As of now, the only LV bags I have are the Alma BB in Noir Epi and Pochette Metis in Noir Empriente. I wish they brought back the Suhali line, but keep it as a permanent collection, like Epi and Empriente.
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I would love your Catogram NFAll of these.
I don’t understand all the obsession with SLG’s all of a sudden, when I was active on TPF no one would bat an eye at a mini pochette or pochette cles. Must be a result of LV creating a sense of scarcity.
I don’t like the Pochette Métis because it’s a lesser version of the Monceau which is more square and MORE briefcase like, so we dislike the Pochette Métis for different reasons!
I actually don’t consider the Neverfull an iconic bag...the Speedy is an icon but the Neverfull was released what...2007? I think its popularity is partially because it’s an easy to use tote that fits into many people’s budget. I have a Catogram Neverfull and love it, but I would never own a plain Neverfull. It’s really not me. But cats are me, so the Catogram Neverfull is a natural fit
Another potentially unpopular opinion: LV should stick to canvas. It’s what it’s known for. I just wouldn’t spend the kind of $$ required to buy a Capucines (For example, which I do not like), but I would buy a Petite Malle or petite Boite Chapeau.
LV Twist - not a fan at all and no idea why people like the weird closure which doesn’t even remind me of LV.
I hope we remain respectful of each other though - totally OK if you are fans of any or all of th e above and find what I love appalling!
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Brown is my favourite neutral, which is why I tend to gravitate towards mono and DE myself. In general I’m not as big of a fan of white or black bags in this size, the MM size equivalent, that’s too big for those colours for me. It looks too harsh. Brown is the only neutral that works for a big bag for me. Smaller purses/clutches, any colour goes. I want to eventually have a rainbow collection but I’m brand/material agnostic.
You’ve also hit upon my biggest issue with NF - it doesn’t have a zipper!! I’m convinced pickpockets love NF because it would be so easy to get robbed when carrying that bag :/ I actually like the tote shape, I have a few cheaper ones that I have beaten into submission by taking them to work/school and the shape isn’t my issue. But I don’t like the fact that there’s no zip!
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I agree with a lot of your points. It’s clearly a very successful strategy for LV. I was in the store the other day - actually, first I went to one in a very touristy area and the SA actually advised me to go to another one a bit further away (great advice btw) because it was an absolute madhouse. They didn’t have any of the bags/SLGs I was looking at, and while I was speaking with the SA (I even had to wait for 20 minutes and this is on a weekday!) I overheard someone else talking to their companion - standing shoulder to shoulder with me, since it was so crowded - saying something like “oh they don’t have it with the nice colours but they have it in the plain black” and her friend was like “but do you really want the black” and she’s like “no but they have it here and what if I can’t find it elsewhere, okay I’ll just take it.” (Don’t know which one she was talking about though) It just made me wonder why someone would ‘settle’ - she didn’t look particularly enthused or happy just like rushing (maybe I’m projecting but that’s the impression I got).
My unpopular opinion is how...weird?...I find those people who complain are. If a brand has become not for you just STOP BUYING IT. But acting as if as a business they have any reason to not try to change with the times and that the goal for them should be anything other than making more money / getting popular is ridiculous.
I also don’t like how people act as if the classics are not around anymore and the new trendy stuff is the only thing LV makes when they make those criticism. Also you can still love and enjoy the older pieces you have even if you don’t care about new ones.
Edit: not that they can’t make mistakes or they haven’t had missteps. I think in those cases the sales numbers will reflect and they will know. The fact that LV has been continuing to go in a certain direction for a good while now suggests that financially it was not the wrong decision.
I also don’t like how people act as if the classics are not around anymore and the new trendy stuff is the only thing LV makes when they make those criticism. Also you can still love and enjoy the older pieces you have even if you don’t care about new ones.
Edit: not that they can’t make mistakes or they haven’t had missteps. I think in those cases the sales numbers will reflect and they will know. The fact that LV has been continuing to go in a certain direction for a good while now suggests that financially it was not the wrong decision.
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That moving in the "Street wear/Off-White/Supreme" direction cheapens the brand and its history.
Sure, it might be a financial success but economical success and finance doesn't always correlate with style or class; one only needs to look at the Kardashian/Jenners to see that point.
And I think a lot of the newer designs have too much going on to truly be classic pieces. They'll all age really quickly and really badly. IMHO.
(This might just be me being a grumpy, crotchety 20smthing year old.)
PS. And yes, I've moved on to other brands.
Sure, it might be a financial success but economical success and finance doesn't always correlate with style or class; one only needs to look at the Kardashian/Jenners to see that point.
And I think a lot of the newer designs have too much going on to truly be classic pieces. They'll all age really quickly and really badly. IMHO.
(This might just be me being a grumpy, crotchety 20smthing year old.)
PS. And yes, I've moved on to other brands.
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I said I find it weird and this argument is exactly what I find weird. Firstly style and class are incredibly subjective and can (and have) evolved over time, how much of what’s around is a “classy” style for people a couple centuries ago?
More importantly, the first priority for a business really is profit, that’s a sad truth about living in a capitalistic world. That’s the main thing I find weird, I don’t have a problem with people saying a brand has changed to be not for them, what I don’t get is why people act super surprised that the brand is prioritizing business profit and therefore changing. In other words, not that your points are necessarily wrong but to think those points make a difference is what I find weird.
Hope that clarifies my position a bit and hey, this is a unpopular opinion thread, knew it was unpopular before I posted.
Edit: I don’t see why age makes a difference in the point, for what it’s worth I’m older than what you said you are, the newer stuff have not been for me either (like at all ha) but the difference is I understand why they do it and have no problem that they do.
Edit 2: I also don’t think those super flashy / graphic / busy items can stay around for long either, but I don’t believe they are planned to be. A lot of items are seasonal...and are for those who will shell out for trends every season and aren’t about using the bag for years to come...But again, I don’t think it’s like LV stopped making things that aren’t that way. I ignore the stuff that aren’t for me - for example I completely ignored the jungle collection and told my SA he won’t see me for a while when they came out
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I actually love the “scam” bag! I just like the look and versatility of moving all the pieces around; it’s like Legos for adults. But I am probably somewhat unusual in that I’ve never owned any of those SLG pieces separately. I could never get used to the small size (esp. the MP), and the weird way the zipper becomes part of the strap at one end.....I love that the Multi Pochette has edited the sizes to be a bit larger, and added actual d-rings/hooks on both ends. I will say that I could not care less about which celeb is wearing it. That type of hype has never influenced my bag decisions, and I don’t see that changing in the future.
I just like the look and versatility of moving all the pieces around; it’s like Legos for adults. But I am probably somewhat unusual in that I’ve never owned any of those SLG pieces separately. I could never get used to the small size (esp. the MP), and the weird way the zipper becomes part of the strap at one end.....I love that the Multi Pochette has edited the sizes to be a bit larger, and added actual d-rings/hooks on both ends. I will say that I could not care less about which celeb is wearing it. That type of hype has never influenced my bag decisions, and I don’t see that changing in the future.I think that Speedy and Alma are really classic bags. I like monogram and DE. DA, to me, seems to wear poorly. I like it when it looks new and fresh. I do like Neverfull but the straps are too thin imo, and I have seen so many people carrying shabby looking ones that I wouldn't want to have one. I think that the scam bag is fun but to me, (older) I think that it is a very young look.
LV prices are generally outrageous. I can remember a co worker saving up for one in the 80s (speedy 30 mono) and bringing it into work. She was so excited. I was horrified that it cost about $400! Which brings me to my next point: the prices. So outrageous. But I suppose that if people keep paying, they will keep increasing.
LV prices are generally outrageous. I can remember a co worker saving up for one in the 80s (speedy 30 mono) and bringing it into work. She was so excited. I was horrified that it cost about $400! Which brings me to my next point: the prices. So outrageous. But I suppose that if people keep paying, they will keep increasing.
I don't like the Speedy in any size or print, I think it looks cumbersome and old fashioned. And I love Neverfulls! We all agree to differ...Omg you said it and now i cant unsee it!! It does look like a gym bag
That's pretty much how I feel about LV now too. Although I still check in here for the new collections, I haven't seen anything I like enough to buy in a long time and I feel like the it's "fast fashion" in many ways" that will look dated soon. If I see something that I might potentially like, there's always an added on chain, lock, contrasting color, weird impractical (for me) shape.
Anyways, I'm joining the grumpy club!
Unpopular opinion, not a fan of many of the color combinations LV uses on it’s bags..too loud, clashy, and polar opposite. It’s like they take out the color wheel and design a bag by picking a primary color, look at the color wheel and go, “ok, since this is a red bag, we’ll give it green trim.” 
A lot of people don't like the "in your face" Mono print. For the same reason I'm not a fan of, say, T-shirts that have "BALENCIAGA", or whatever brand, covering almost all the fabric. Even the $800 authentic ones look fake.
That said, I still like the Mono print. Maybe we LV fans have gotten so used to it that it doesn't seem so "in your face" to us. And there ARE some "in your face" things I don't mind, such as the Gucci belt with the GG buckle emblazoned with three rows of crystals of each "G". Almost reminds me, in a way, of rodeo buckles the size of dinner plates. There's a
50-50 chance I just may buy that crystal GG belt. Either that or the Hermes belt with their biggest H. Already have with smaller H. But I digress. I'm not the biggest fan of the Neverfull, but I do have the Mono Sac Plat that I really like, as well as about ten other LV's.
I go back and forth on the Artsy. And as for LV bags that are priced similar to classic Chanel, truth be told-- I'd get a Chanel before dropping Chanel money on an LV. That's ultra snob, but there it is. Everybody's tastes are across the board.
That said, I still like the Mono print. Maybe we LV fans have gotten so used to it that it doesn't seem so "in your face" to us. And there ARE some "in your face" things I don't mind, such as the Gucci belt with the GG buckle emblazoned with three rows of crystals of each "G". Almost reminds me, in a way, of rodeo buckles the size of dinner plates. There's a
50-50 chance I just may buy that crystal GG belt. Either that or the Hermes belt with their biggest H. Already have with smaller H. But I digress. I'm not the biggest fan of the Neverfull, but I do have the Mono Sac Plat that I really like, as well as about ten other LV's.
I go back and forth on the Artsy. And as for LV bags that are priced similar to classic Chanel, truth be told-- I'd get a Chanel before dropping Chanel money on an LV. That's ultra snob, but there it is. Everybody's tastes are across the board.
My unpopular opinion is a lack of love for crossbody bags. I have only one bag you could consider a cross body, but I wear it shoulder only. I like a big bags and causal hobo style bags best, though I do have small bags too.
I hate the description "grab and go". Who doesn't grab their bag then go? Do people grab, hold, then stay?
I also hate "I don't reach for it" when talking about a bag. Do people only reach for bags, or do they actually use them too? Can we not say, "I don't use the bag anymore"?
Last one: "I picked up this bag". No, you bought it.
I hate the description "grab and go". Who doesn't grab their bag then go? Do people grab, hold, then stay?
I also hate "I don't reach for it" when talking about a bag. Do people only reach for bags, or do they actually use them too? Can we not say, "I don't use the bag anymore"?
Last one: "I picked up this bag". No, you bought it.
My unpopular opinions - I don’t like any of the brown / beige / blue LV canvas mono prints - mono DA, DE, etc. Partly because I’m not a fan of those colors and shades in general. Partly because I get over paying so much for a non leather piece. And partly, because early in my life the only people I saw carrying them were people I didn’t want to identify with. That’s so not fair to the brand but, my impressions have kind of “stuck”.
I don’t see how the neverful is practical given that is doesn’t have dividers or a closure and the straps are a little thin. I also think they look kind of big and are quite unattractive. I don’t see fashion in it at all. Which is totally fine. But, I want fashion + function.
On the other end - I wish LV would do black patterned canvas in “women’s” items. That must be an unpopular thought / request or they would have done it already. Lol!
I think one of LV’s strength is that it has such a broad line it can appeal to people with varying tastes. As I mentioned, I don’t like any of the above, yet I happily made LV purchases yesterday.
I don’t see how the neverful is practical given that is doesn’t have dividers or a closure and the straps are a little thin. I also think they look kind of big and are quite unattractive. I don’t see fashion in it at all. Which is totally fine. But, I want fashion + function.
On the other end - I wish LV would do black patterned canvas in “women’s” items. That must be an unpopular thought / request or they would have done it already. Lol!
I think one of LV’s strength is that it has such a broad line it can appeal to people with varying tastes. As I mentioned, I don’t like any of the above, yet I happily made LV purchases yesterday.
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