UPDATE: I launched my own handbag collection, made in Europe using vegan canvas and chrome-free leather 😍 It's available here: www.justineleconte.com/elixir
I feel like it would be helpful to see a middle of the road option in these kinds of videos. A brand who's bags are made relatively well that don't have the luxury label inflating the price.
I work at the Ecco. They produce their own leather that they also sell to luxury brands. So their leather bags are very good quality. The price can be anything from 100€ to 400€ depending on the model of the bag
I still think that 1500 eur for a handbag includes huge profits for the brand and is not an amount I would “invest”. A handbag should be something practical, not something to loan money for. This is the price of my last car.
I agree that no one should be going into debt to buy a designer bag, however I want to point out there are people who earn a high enough income to afford a designer bags without going into debt
How about comparing a leather bag made by an artisan which is around 300 to 500 to a designer bag? I have seen designer bags that the wear and tear is horrible. My friend's Chanel bag feels like plastic.
@@dottieland7061 I buy a lot of my handbags second hand and they are perfect for what I need. I refuse to buy pleather bags, shoes, clothing as it is awful for the environment and it dries out after a few years.
I handcraft leather bags and concur. The bags I make are guaranteed for life. Many of the so called 'designer' bags are poorly constructed using cheap materials where they are not visible. All the connectors on my bags are reinforced beneath the leather with high grab strength cordura....not visible but very very strong.
The Chloé bag is absolutely worth its money! Once I was gifted a Mandarina Duck bag in the beautiful colour cognac, but the strap was missing because it broke. It was so expansive to repair the strap in Frankfurt (same price as buying a new Mandarina Duck leather bag) that the person owning the bag preferred not to pay it, since she wasn't working anymore and didn't need the bag for the office. So, once owning the bag, I wanted to let it repaired. I've been to several tailor, designer and bag maker, before I found someone in Hamburg who agreed to work with leather. Seems that not every designer likes working with leather. Lucky me, he was a professional bag maker who learned it as a craftsmanship. The only condition he had: I need to get the materials (leather, metals), basically anything to fix the strap on the bag. Also he gave me some locations of wholesale traders, it took me several weeks to find especially the 'right leather', means with the same structure and colour. The wholesaler told me that I was very lucky, because the same leather never exists twice. When I collected all materials and came back to the bag maker, he was surprised to see me, because he didn't expect to see me again. He didn't believe I would get the materials together, because the leather and the special metals for the adjustable strap I wanted were not the usual materials of our time, but of the time 30 years ago. Having this story in mind, I concluded that a good quality bag I is something very unique and personal. Since I have this hand bag, I've never looked for a new one. I just didn't feel the need to do it.
@@ShushaSofia well, if you would see the original construction then you would know why it broke. I can't show you an example because Mandarina Duck doesn't produce this kind of bags (with this strap construction) anymore. To describe it: It was a very elegant construction where straps went through slits directly inside the bag and were hold from the inside. Basically the hard leather of the slits reamed the the leather of the strips. But okay the construction hold for almost 30 years before it broke. I guess it's okay for a bag almost daily in use. When I let it repaired I asked the bag maker to change the construction to the outside, so the strap wouldn't ream. Now, it looks more edgy/contoured (not like pure elegance anymore), but I hope it will last me a bit longer than it did originally ;)
Love it. How did you manage to get all the necessary pieces and how did you find the bag maker. I know in Germany is very resourceful in sustainable energy and fashion
I bought a gorgeous handmade leather tote bag from a local crafts person and still have it after 25 years. Looks great with age and can be easily repaired if needed.
Yes, I also have local crafts bags, leather, beautiful, timeless and one of the kind. That's why I think I will never buy a designer bag, it's too expensive and for me not so unique. It's beautiful though. In Poland we have few really good bag brands worth buying, good quality and price: Fabiola, Przywara-Strzalka. They are custom made and you can personalized them.
I’m guessing this is not a bag used daily because as someone who only has three bags (one being evening) so really two daily bags, my bags don’t last 20 years. Great quality leather will go for 10 years but the interior will need to be re-done. My mom and grandma have the same problems. With daily usage, the leather eventually does show some cracking too.
Clearly each of these purses were intended to target different markets. It would be desirable to see bags constructed from similar materials that vary in price compared or go through all the qualities to look for on a single handbag.
When I lived in Italy I was surprised to see how many middle-class women owned genuine luxury purses like Louis Vuitton. They inherited then from their female relatives or invested their own money. For them, wastefulness was constantly buying cheap or middle market purses that wear out in a few years. They preferred to buy something that would last 20 years or more and was worth sending for repairs at a leather shop.
@@random-user-handle Plus this will cause extraordinary consumer confusion when actual plant-based leather becomes more prevalent and people won't be sure whether it's derived from cactus, say, or polyvinyl.
@@BetwixtDandD Technically, but increasingly we vegans are looking at the manufacturing processes and consequences of so-called vegan materials and seeing that it's not so simple as that. For me, a material that causes as much damage to animals and humans in its derivation and production as polyvinyl does not conform to my vegan ethics. For another vegan, the material substance of the product may be all that matters, and that's fine. I do think there will be more choice in the future and people will be making qualitative comparisons between plastics and plant hide and getting confused; it's inevitable.
I would love that Chloe bag but honestly for that price I would be scared/paranoid to wear it out in fear that it would get damaged. Plus, I would rather buy a bag from an unknown designer or even handmade at a market as it is more unique.
If you worry about damage, ensure you do your research and go for a durable material and you’ll be fine! For example, pick something made of saffiano leather, calf skin leather, etc. and avoid materials like suede, lamb skin leather, etc. I own an LV bag that cost twice as much as the Chloe and I don’t worry about it getting damaged because it’s the classic LV monogram canvas that is super durable and very scratch resistant.
@@RainbowSunshineRain I really respect Justine Leconte more than any other RU-vidr presenter in her field and she is also a designer so she is bound to report on her own field. Her own ethics are very clear; I think she owns 2 bags in total herself, one for laptop the other because she must .... great comments guys!!!
oh me too! Also , leather handbags are sooo heavy. Since I bought Christian Dior book tote I think i will never buy leather hand bag again. For one Chloe bag you can buy 28 other bags , so it is not worth money
@@tara5742 Justine and her great advice that we sometimes have found ourselves, why a wonderful channel. Cheers! I hope to keep all my things as long as possible and if a mistake, do my best. That sounds sanctimonious but my basic colours are black and white so I have a lot of fun with my small wardrobe, each one has a story. loved your post.
I've seen very expensive bags with printing issues that wear off (e.g., LV with collab prints like with Kusama). Just because something is "luxe," doesn't guarantee quality. ;)
Once upon a time, luxury used to equal quality. Nowadays, “luxury” brands tend to stamp their names on way too many cheap items. I think it’s the buyers’s fault: they encourage the brands by purchasing cheap, low quality items and paying way too much for them just because they happen to have a certain logo.
Exactly! Last year, I purchased from a local designer a very unique handbag and she told me it was made by the same artisans as the Loewe. I own a unique bag (only one like this) from a local designer who uses high quality materials. To me, this is the definition of luxury.
Depends of course on the Person using the item. Sorry, but if quality would be bad, LV would not be so successful. Millions of people are just paying for a brand but don’t ask for quality ? I don’t think so. And I had a quality bag from another well known brand. When I had a problem with the bag they have fixed it for free and i got the bag back totally cleaned. I am not sure until today if they just fixed the bag or if they changed it with a new one. Service behind those brands is excellent.
Some well known designers lease their name to other manufacturers. They might retain a voice but it's often over design, maybe materials, but not workmanship. In return, they get money. Other design houses make several tiers of clothing in-house. I know Ralph Lauren did this in the 1990s ... the RL pieces you could pick up at an outlet mall were *not* the same as the pieces in the boutiques. Check all items for quality, not just the low cost ones. My current casual handbag is a synthetic canvas, fairly inexpensive, from Duluth Trading Company (best known for construction worker clothing). The fabric and hardware is top-notch and it was very carefully sewn ... I've had it over 4 years, use it often, and it still looks brand new.
Printed, embossed Leather is just no good I have wallet, that looks like it through a war and back on the outside, however the construction is pretty solid and designwise in terms of functionality, it is great. Another place is custom hardware, at least in midrange bags, I tend to buy(because I can't afford cheap ones outside shopping nets), I experienced that non custom hardware is better quality, unless the brand have a strict quality control on that, and save money in other places, like mostly egde stiched, but not fully. Also quality and price doesn't always match, as a child I had this neonpink paper straw bag, that lasted forever.
I want to know at what point am I paying for the brand name. How much does it cost to buy quality materials and construction (not necessarily a unique design or fashion brand ).
I live in a town in the northeast of Brazil where there is a huge leather goods industry. You find good handbags for a very good price. I bought a leather shoulder bag in a certain store, local brand, about 18 years ago and it is still perfect.
2 places I have travelled (no I am not an idiotic rich person but I am 65 so obviously have visited friends and been places .... Brazil brilliant burgundy suede jacket 25 yrs ago and Italy ... ok my Dad knew someone who knew someone. :) But it's sad that real craftsmanship is almost gone so I encourage it when I can afford it!
I’m a brazilian living in Europe for years and I never bought a bag here. I just wait to buy it in Brazil. We have the best material, design and prive!
Even if I am not ready to buy any handbag(s) yet, I feel like going to the store and channeling my inner J and start checking the hand bags. Gotta apply what I learned in this video 😉 I’m glad you finally got your Chloé bag, it suits you 100%!
This series has taught me to examine everything closely before purchasing, including the fabric content label and details like stitching/hardware. I must look odd while doing it in the store, but I haven't regretted any of my recent purchases because of it. :)
I don’t mind paying for quality but I don’t like the markup for uniqueness personally. I’d not mind a completely plain standard hardware bag that was of very good quality. I don’t like completely custom things I personally would rather have something plain that lasts forever and never looks odd in different decades.
I have some beautifully made leather bags from $50-150 CAD. No they are not in the realm of a luxury brand, but this video makes it seem like you get garbage if do not buy luxury. It needed a 2nd low end bag to show you can get elements of luxury at an affordable price.
No, it's not necessarily garbage if it isn't luxury. I thought I made it clear in the intro: obviously the Chloé bag will win and it's not the goal of this video to demonstrate this...
For me your choice of bags for comparison was unfair. You can get good quality and nice style for less money. The bag of Desigual is expensive AND bad quality. Not every woman can afford a Chloé.
I think the parameters of this presentation were about brands. I think we all know about Justine's ethics; certainly it is evident that she is not a privileged dictator's wife or LA person throwing money around: she is a designer, bound to in her chosen profession, compare products to help the consumer.
These two bags are so different! They are on two different levels. You must have looked for two leather bags of different name brands. One a lot cheaper than the other one.
I restore bags and am a vintage reseller, and for certain items I definitely see why the price is so high, but with others I feel like you just pay for the monogram and brand. Chloe have really unique, but classic designs. Lots of clever details! And there is nothing like the feel of Chanel lamb skin 👌
My region is humid. So leather quickly catches moisture, (despite of all precautions) and soon begins losing its rich look and feel. After a disastrous experience, I purchased a PU bag which was cost effective. I have been using it for almost 5 years. I am happier with a cost effective purchase than a luxury one 😊
I live in Florida humidity and all faux leather items (dress, blazer, jackets - all peel off after the year, no matter how and where I hide them. Only real leather takes it as a champ and nothing happens to it. So PUnis a total waste of money, while real leather and water snakeskin lasts years
@@SuperAnnetik thank you so much for your comment! Maybe by any chance you know about Louis Vuitton canvas and Florida humidity? I imagine it can hold up well
For this summer I got a large plastic Ted Baker bucket bag and I wore it all the everywhere. Come rain, shine, parties whatever.. nothing harmed it and it packed a ton. I would buy another though I love better quality leather bags too.
Expected this for a long time ❤️ Would have been interesting comparing real Italian and Spanish leather bags made in the factories for Luxury brand houses at a lower price.
Hi everyone, if you want to watch the other video on investment bags (mentioned at the end), it's here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PAwxM-O1gCU.html Do you have a favorite handbag brand? Or a favorite handbag with its own story? :-)
Hi, Justine, what about the "affordable luxury" brands? Coach, Russel and Bromley, Longchamp to a degree, Fairfax and Favour, Bimba y Lola? I find these brands are very variable, some coach bags have beautiful craftmanship some don't, what do you think? I will forever lust for a black Chanel 2:55, maybe one day!
And yes, the prices are justified - the quality is superb and doesn’t wear off at all ( have had it 4 years) the leather quality on my Ferragamo is sooooo fine 🌹🥰
I would say my favourite handbag brand is Hermes and my favoyrite handbag from the brand is Kelly.There's this timeless ellegance that this bag has that is unique. If I can afford it at some point I am surely getting one for myself
Im really into handbags. Most people wouldnt think, by that I mean Id be interested in their sales-value, when in truth its because of their craftsmanship. I love the handbags from Ralph Lauren, because their shape holds up well and can look timeless. Also a more recent established brand I like, is Kozha Numbers. It takes a more modern touch and plays with the basic elements of bas. Some pieces take a very minimalistic turn :) I used to like aigner, coach and furla but their recent designs dont really speak to me. Nevertheless I believe their Quality is great from what I have seen in person. I just feel like the trend of big monograms became bigger. + Funky edgy prints take away a lot from making a bag speak through its form. I just feel like every other design company has to bring out a camera bag where the shapes are all the same but the monograms make the 'difference'. :/ I miss the sense of vintage bags where the shape dominates and the texture/textiles compliment it all over. Maybe Im very classic about that.... (I love the additional individual/more complex bagstraps a lot though! ... preferably without the name...) Sorry for my ramble 😊
Simple Math: If a 50.00 Euro bag lasts you a year (which from my experience is a resonable expectation) then you have to wear your 1400 Euro luxury bag for 28 long years to get the same value out of it. If you buy a 4000 Euro Chanel bag you have to wear it EVERY day for 80 !!! years. And if you buy 20 000 Euro Hermes bag it's 400 years. And NO BAG lasts that long, especially with every day use, lol.
Buying super expensive luxury brands it's just a no go for me. But, I try to find less known brands with the quality and aestetics, as well as price range that I can afford, and I love what I've got!
Justine said that for her the bag is a work of art, clearly the point is not the number of years you use it. Personally I wouldn't buy a luxury brand even if I had the money but that's also because I can't fully appreciate the difference of quality/design. Still, one of my friend had her mother bag from 35 years earlier and it was beautiful, the leather was still perfect and the piece was unique (current retail price of a similar bag: 850euro).
Yes, but I am going to enjoy the 1400 euro bag soooo much more and it might last me 20 years with proper care. If I don't enjoy a handbag, why am I using it at all? I'd rather just use a backpack instead. A good solution is to buy a high quality 500 euro bag that I can keep for a long time that will actually turn out to be cheaper than the 50 euro bag.
You don't have to buy a luxury brand, plenty smaller brands make reasonably priced bags that will last longer than the cheap PVC ones and have a good, timeless design. If it's well designed and well sewn from a decent quality materials, it doesn't have to have a fancy schmancy logo that screams "expensive!" on it. And even those can be bought cheaper second hand in a good condition, simply because sometimes people just figure out it doesn't suit their needs or it was an unwanted gift.
The quality and design of the Chloe bag is fabulous, but most of us can't related to the price. I like how you compare quality of fabric and construction of fashion items. It's very beneficial for us consumers even when our budget is minimal.
I've always found Desigual items overpriced for the quality they provide. Recently, I bought a bag from La Bien Hecha, a small Spanish independent brand that uses recycled leather and the bags are very good quality. :)
Great video! I bought a leather bag when I was in Honduras 14 years ago, made much liked the Chloe bag. It was $100 CA and the best purchase ever! The best part: the money went straight into the pocket of the purse maker. I always get compliments. Quality always speaks first on first impressions.
I am a handbag designer and maker myself, my bags have a lot of tooling and carving included thus more for customers who love the western style look. When I see other peoples bags I always check at first the edgework, the stitching and the quality of the hardware. A craftsman or a company who invests in these components usually invests in high quality leather too or respectively the whole bag "speaks quality" and you get high value for your money.
This is why I am trying to explain to my mom why I spent 100€ on a bag ⁴ yrs ago, while she buys 15-20 € bags every year... And in Serbia where minimum wage is 300€, livable wage is twice that, 100€ on a bag is not a small investment even when you have a higher salary
This is also really good advice for checking bag quality while thrifting or buying vintage! If you know what you're looking for, you can find some really great pieces!
I love me a luxury handbag :D But there are many mid range brands which are also great quality like Coach, Furla, Liebeskind and Longchamp. For traveling I use those because I don't want to be stressing out about safety and getting something spilled on the really expensive ones. Those stay at home in their dustbag :)
I am going to gift myself a luxury bag when I am turning 30. I have a few months to do deep researches about which model of wich brand it's going to be the best investment. For the moment my heart says Antigona ♥️
Antigona is definitely a classic. I'd suggest getting the smaller size as they are extremely (surprisingly) spacious. Smaller bags are also more in trend and work better for both daytime and evening 😊
I have a genuine Longchamp pliage bag and a fake one. The fake shed plastic lining inside the bag and the handle stitching ripped . I find that cheaper real leather bags wear better than expensive faux leather generally. Usually the hardware on them isn't as good quality, but they last well.
@@ringwe yes, but there is a large gap between a €500 purse and a €2000+ purse. I for one would be interested in seeing some in the 200-1000 range, and comparing when are you paying for quality, and when it it for the name- they can't tell me that there is suddenly 8k of quality in a Chanel bag.
Coach Vintage, Yes! I recently called in to coach to verify a 2nd hand vintage bag in great condition...I was surprised to learn the serial numbers are made to reflect coach outlet vs coach. I was pleased to learn I had the latter. Great point.
Coach: very tricky, as they indeed produce low-quality stuff specifically for outlets... Absolutely not comparable with the quality you'd find in the actual Coach shops - beware! PS: other brands do it too, e.g. M. Kors, K. Spade, etc.
I would love to see a comparison between the Chloe Faye and a leather Longchamp Le Pilage! The difference between those two will be much more interesting to me.
While watching this video I've compared the polène numéro un nano bag that I have to just a handbag from Target and I notice all the same differences that you point out here! The target bag is cute and fun but it has all the flaws that you outline (that one would expect from a $28USD bag). Very educational!
As a child, I remember being confused and somewhat embarrassed that my mother and grandmother would always turn everything inside-out and examine it. Thirty years later, looking back at photographs and they both look so elegant and immaculate.
Dear Justine, thank you for this video. I love it when you do those comparison videos!😊 I just realized that I would find it even more helpful if it would be a comparison between a high end (luxury) item vs. a mid- price range (~300-600€) item. Because I think that the quality of the pieces might be pretty similar, so it would be interesting to see a detailed comparison on something like this. (e.g. there are high quality italian leather bags in the mid- price range) 💌👜👠👒
The Oilily shoulder bag I use for grocery shopping is better finished that that one. I've bought some Desigual bags for social events, but after the PU leatherette handles on one bag I had disintegrated after 10 years or so of being kept in the closet, I don't really have a lot of feeling for the brand. (I'm Spanish, so Desigual is a local brand and not terribly exotic)
Health to enjoy your new bag. The most luxurious bag I have ever treated myself to was a Cambridge satchel. I don’t think it will increase its value but I really love - bit of nostalgia!
The review of Desigual by BonneGueule, my favourite style website: Desigual - Good : Si vous travaillez dans un cirque burlesque, ou que vous enseignez la poterie à des élèves de maternelle. Bad : Si vous tenez un minimum à votre vie sociale. Blague à part : trop de logos, matières cheap, trop bariolé, trop coloré : c’est vulgaire ET cher.
Thank you for yet another very informative video. It would be very interesting if you could compare a luxury handbag with a good crafted leather bag, I’m thinking of brands like Polène or Senreve. Thank you ❤️
I love your videos, and appreciate your tips eg checking the weighting. I must admit I buy my bags from charity shops or craft fairs. When younger I used my brothers old fishing bag as my college bag, plenty of spare pockets and big enough for the folders. Have you used items not for thei original purpose?
I once had an expensive leather bag that was a camel colour, soft leather. I cleaned it many times with saddle soap which kept it soft and beautiful. I eventually decided to have it repainted and it came back to me as a cardboard version of it’s former luxurious self.
As a sewer I can make myself a Desigual bag equivalent anytime. The Chloé one though... I love Longchamps bags, which are kind of half way between the two, price and quality wise.
I don't own a bag so expensive as that, but a couple of years ago I decided to spend a little more on an everyday black handbag (nothing flashy) that would hopefully last a decade or more if I take care of it so as to stop me having to keep replacing cheap ones that never seemed to hold up - The one I liked was from Ralph Lauren, not one of their high end prices, but a £200-£300 cost. (this is a lot for me) It still looks brand new 2 years on, it's been used loads and there's no sign of wear yet. When I've had it for 5 years it will have cost roughly £50 per year, when 10 £10 per year etc. I hope it will stand the test of time. Time will tell...either way I have not bought cheaper bags that would end in landfill during this 2 year time and have no reason to moving forward. Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't buy from designers as they're not always particularly ethical, and I don't tend to own designer clothes etc. I do also have a beautiful hand crafted vegan cork leather bag which has been way more durable than expected. My main concern these days is having less things that will last longer, hopefully that will be possible :)
This was informative, but I felt like comparing a cheap plastic bag to a crazy expensive luxury brand bag, didn't really make sense. I own Brighton Collectibles leather bags and Fossil leather bags. I'd want to see more about the middle ground price wise. Obviously the 1400€ bag would be a better quality and made better than a 50€ bag!
Desigual is a horrible brand. So much leather bags from ZARA is much Moore better. It's not necessary inverts in CELINE or other very expensive brand if you don't have money enoth.
To be honest the brand's labels are just a scam, yes those bags are good quality but they are sold as if they were made of magical rainbow unicorn leather. I do understand the luxury industry but I do not want to support it. There are great bags under 100 EUR! ...Why not to compare a good quality bag vs a bad quality bag, without labels?
People put different value in different items, some people collect expensive art or wine, others use it for traveling, others buy expensive bags or watches
I would also like to see a comparison between a designer bag and a good quality non branded leather bag (in Italy there are many shops you can get a nice bag for 200 euros) and also good brands that are not luxury ( Furla for example). That would be quite helpful.
I love these videos of yours the most! I am just venturing into higher end bags. I bought the Le pliage based on one of your other videos. I don’t think I can justify the expense of a “true luxury” handbag but am better about looking for signs of quality over just a design I like, since I have noticed some cheap bags have great design aspects but are not produced with longevity in mind. Might not be an investment piece but it is worth the price I pay. Game changer, thank you!
I always prefer quality over quantity. It’s better to have one good bag than ten cheaply-made bags. More closet space and it will last you many years. You would be happier and more confident! Get the best one that you can afford and enjoy!
Merci, Justine! I love handbags & appreciate getting such a close look at a luxury bag. That black Chloé bag is fabulous, made even better by your point-by-point comparison. My collection includes two tooled leather bags from Paraguay that I've had for more than 20 years. They've got a beautiful patina & just get better with age (& some care).
As a big lover of designer handbags, thank you for this video, Justine. :) A few years ago I got tired of the endless cycle of buy-ruin-throw-away, because the bags I bought were cheap, PVC bags that fell apart after a few months. So I bought not even a designer bag, but just a good quality leather one. I bought it pre-loved for next to nothing, and I carried it for about two years, still have it and it's still in good shape. Then moved onto designer bags and never looked back. I only shop pre-loved, though, so I spent very little money on my collection. Right now, I have five luxury bags I absolutely love and carry all the time, and I can totally see where the money went when they were made. Your Faye is gorgeous! Wear it in good health.
Great video! Can you please do a similar one for shoes? I am interested to pay for the quality not for the name of the brand, which in many cases we do. Thank you very much for the education you are offering on your channel 😀
(after watching a lot of sewing videos on youtube😁): I think it would be great if you did a video on the different sewing techniques that are used to sew the clothes you designed. For me personally, it was a real eye opener to see these different techniques, the amount of work that goes into things and also the way it made the clothes look totally different (way better!). It makes me appreciate and love well made items way more. Also, I find it to be so relaxing to watch 😂
Hi, I think that every m Woman needs a nice bag that gives her the feeling that she counts. That it is perfect for her. It gives so much joy en comfort, even in situations that are not fine. It gives you courage to let people look at you. So yes for a nice (expensive) handbag. Not many, just a few. 😊 Thank you for your knowledge and now I go and look at my handbags… I think I did fine Bye Mirjam
That is a really cheap bag. I don’t see the value of the comparison. I would like to see comparison with something that looks more similar but is a lot cheaper
I don't believe in investing in luxury handbags. When you invest in stocks, you invest in business that can grow and make profit. And one can do fundamental analysis to understand the value of the company and its stock. With handbags, it's only luck and betting, and they don't report quarterly results :) But thank you for the video. Such a thorough overview!!
It's literally not that deep. A classic handbag from a luxury well known brand will retain its value for years to come if she (the owner) decides to put it on sale. She, at least, is not throwing money into a pit by buying a trendy luxury piece that will fade out after one season. It's not business, it's an "if" situation IF she ever sells it.
Thank you for the tips to look for. I've been seeing some critiques of luxury handbags that the quality has gone down even when the prices are going up (Chanel for example).
Thanks for sharing the tips related to finding quality handbags. Currently I'm not in the market for any bags but will use these points when purchasing new or second hand leather products. Avoiding plastic all together. Pineapple and mushroom leathers sound interesting.
Dear Justine, this was interesting as usual 😊, I would also be interested in seeing how do you style this handbags , the whole outfits 😊. In my opinion, maybe for our circumstances here, Desigual bag is overpriced..but I suppose in Germany that's expected price...all best 🤗
My one disagreement is the color of the edge paint. I agree that it looks better when it matches the color of the leather, but I see even high end bags using black edge paint regardless of the color of the leather.
I'm surprised by your choice to use the really cheap bag. The difference is so obvious. How about comparing your luxury bag with a Coach bag, Dooney and Bourke, or other brand which is a third or half the price of the "luxury" bag rather than this plastic, one season, throw-away bag? Even visually, his isn't a fair comparison. You wouldn't style these bags with the same outfits. You don't need to go this far to rationalize/justify your luxury purchase. You don't need to justify your purchase at all.
@@justineleconte I have been following you for years and have respected your take on fashion but this particular video misses the mark if your point was to compare two bags the same person might consider purchasing. That's all.
Hi Justine! Love the video. So glad that there are more high quality vegan leather options other than Stella McCartney. Thank you for including this information in your video!
Excellent tutorial! A lot of times when I see someone carrying a branded designer brand I presume it is fake. Regardless of manufacturer, my ideal bag is a spacious shoulder bag, with dividers inside (not a cavernous interior with one too small phone pocket), a zip top closure, and feet. My bags were more fashionable when all I had to carry was money, lipstick, cigarettes and mints!
As with garments, I see that the structure of the thing--the application of the laws of physics--is the key to quality! Also, glad the old outro music is back : ) ThanksForPosting!
