What’s your unpopular LV opinion?

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#976
Sunshine mama said:
It's a good thing you're going to take it out of the museum and give it life!:biggrin:
My vintage Papillon is not museum worthy, but my DD is going to paint it like the watercolor Papillon. I can't wait until she desecrates it with pinks and yellows!!!:lol::lol::lol:
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..also make sure you clean the bag down and then use prep for soft applicator before applying the leather paint. Then use a sealer. Angelus has the stuff. Otherwise the paint won't take, or it will flake on being flexed etc...Perhaps you already know that...
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#977
LVCoffeeAddict said:
I think the OP of this reply is saying that LV is being lazy with their WT offerings. I had a WT piece made recently solely because I wanted the bumbag with the black.trim and that is only offered for WT pieces. I chose a sticker because I was forced to if I wanted a WT bag so I hid it on the back of the piece. I found most of their sticker choices unappealing with the exception of the vintage ones.

I think they could stand to offer more design choices for their WT pieces. Seasonal/limited choices would be an awesome start!
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I would be unfaithful to LV and source some stickers from elsewhere.
But that's just me. I don't think LV is treating customers so kindly that they deserve total loyalty on stickers. Just IMO
 
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LVCoffeeAddict said:
I think the OP of this reply is saying that LV is being lazy with their WT offerings. I had a WT piece made recently solely because I wanted the bumbag with the black.trim and that is only offered for WT pieces. I chose a sticker because I was forced to if I wanted a WT bag so I hid it on the back of the piece. I found most of their sticker choices unappealing with the exception of the vintage ones.

I think they could stand to offer more design choices for their WT pieces. Seasonal/limited choices would be an awesome start!
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Yes I get it thanks.... but sometimes I wonder if brand loyalty gets in the way of our own creativity and confidence in our own options?
That's why I suggested looking for non LV labels.
But I didn't word it very well.
It's all good, we don't all have to agree all of the time that's what makes up a forum.:smile:
 
#979
azure5 said:
I would be unfaithful to LV and source some stickers from elsewhere.
But that's just me. I don't think LV is treating customers so kindly that they deserve total loyalty on stickers. Just IMO
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I’m confused; stickers on MWT bags are physically printed on the bag, but called stickers in the design process. Are you suggest people use actual stickers instead?
 
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#981
azure5 said:
Yer, I was only using a metaphor re museum.:smile:
But to some you must keep vintage only as it was intended, and I don't live in a timewarp.
There's a very helpful site on vintage, but the posters all have a horror of customisation or alteration.:shocked: I don't get it.
The bags will DIE if not used. They're various shades of brown and not fashionable shapes at all.

I have to do something with them to inject new life.
As Keynes said, 'in the long run we're all dead'. LOL
So we have to engage with life, not run towards the past.
I don't mind museums but I don't want to live in one.

Been keeping screenshots for inspiration. I think Gucci lately has it nailed with in-house customisation.

I love the fluro stripes and dots etc on something otherwise quite moribund.
Change is the only constant. I do have some bags that I keep in original condition, but they're classics.
These Morabito bags are oddities. But I will overcome.

Watercolour papillon sounds terrific.
Please post the papillon when it's done. Maybe start a customisation thread?
My Morabito won't belong there if in the LV thread...but maybe in a general thread?
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Worry not. I knew it was a metaphor, and I was simply mirroring your comment.;)
 
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Sunshine mama said:
Worry not. Have been painting bags for a while.;)
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Good for you!!! I've got all the equipment but making the first move and actually doing it...I'm intimidated. LOL!
I just don't want to make a mistake...but mistakes are inevitable.
And I saw on another thread someone who had accidentally bought a bag in brown, a quilted Versace. Now I'm not a fan of Versace but that bag is a work of art. Everyone encouraged her to look at changing her wardrobe instead of changing the bag and that's what she's doing! So with error sometimes comes a creative spark.
I think with brand loyalty and consumption in general we tend to lose our creative confidence.
The reason I like vintage is for the quality. Even if I get some bags cheaply, then I fret that I shouldn't be doing this to the bag.
Chill pill needed! Thanks for the info!
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#987
countryroad said:
True! Each to their own. I own a few pieces that others think is horrendous.. :lol:
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Me too!!:biggrin::biggrin:
Fashion----> boring if everything = plain, calm, and quiet. Of course there's a place for this too. I have some super non obnoxious bags I use very often, and I'm just as proud to use those too. They're all my babies.:lol::lol::lol:
 
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Sunshine mama said:
Me too!!:biggrin::biggrin:
Fashion----> boring if everything = plain, calm, and quiet. Of course there's a place for this too. I have some super non obnoxious bags I use very often, and I'm just as proud to use those too. They're all my babies.:lol::lol::lol:
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Yes horses for courses. Some days are more nondescript and others are more flamboyant.

I've even got some strands of pearls. What a cliche, but Chanel showed how you can break the rules if you have flair.
 
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#990
Ok here I go:
I hate the Chanel classic flap. For me, it's a Granny bag. Maybe because my Granny had one when I was growing up. I have the Reissue, black with ruthenium, it's much more me. I detest twilly's, key charms, neverfulls, animation and denim.
I love streetwear, so I can't wear twilly's with streetwear!!!
Nor would I wear twilly's with my corporate dress for the law firm.
Even when I dress like a lady, I still detest them.
I detest them the Birkin and Kelly. Plus I heard they damage the handles (I've no idea how true that is).
Twilly's just urk my soul.
Key charms and animation are too juvenile for me.
Those neverfull straps make me sick, they hurt!!! Why does everyone want to carry their MacBook in this uncomfortable bag with no zip in rainy England? It's raining right now in London lol!
The denim, well it's just ugly.
I hate that everyone says the Speedy 35 is the size of luggage as if their luggage has ever been that size. The Speedy 35 is slightly smaller than the Noe GM or should I say it holds slightly less for me. This means it's probably smaller than the stupid Neverfull MM that everyone must-have. Lord, it makes no sense!
The Speedy 30 can't even carry the GM agenda. It can't fit through the opening of the Speedy 30 so I had to buy the 35 so I could take my GM agenda to work. Before long I ended up with the 25, 30 and 35 lol!
I have duplicates of bags that I love because I know I will wear them to death. But for love of all thats good, why does everyone need ALL of the Chanel classic flaps in EVERY colour???
Chanel has other bags but I guess they have to stick to the uniformed luxury handbag collection, display them behind glass and never use them.
I hate to see people not using their bags, displaying them in sunlight and complaining about sun damage. Why do they think they were given dustbags. One youtuber said "these bags are terrible because they collect so much dust"
I absolutely hate when they inspect the bag for any little tiny crease in the leather and post a picture where all you can see is natural leather creasing. And what's worse is the audience encourages it by telling them it should be perfect for that amount of money. Then they all attack the few people who explain that leather is skin, no piece is identical and leather creases naturally.

Ooooh I feel better getting that off my chest in this safe place. I know it's not popular but I feel so much better.....feel free to have a go at my favorite bags. I love that we are all different and love different things.
 
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