Ladies of TRF...any handbag collectors/enthusiasts?

[jfp2476]

I know, I could just hop on over to TPF (The Purse Forum) to get my fix, but since the men discuss all their man-collectables here, why not us too?

What's your favorite? Tell me about your collection!

I'll lead off with my current favorite brand, Bottega Veneta. Large Camapna in Ebano, key case in Shock, and inside the shopping bag is a Disco bag in Nero uploadfromtaptalk1485040302104.jpg

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[keschete]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

I know, I could just hop on over to TPF (The Purse Forum) to get my fix, but since the men discuss all their man-collectables here, why not us too?

What's your favorite? Tell me about your collection!

I'll lead off with my current favorite brand, Bottega Veneta. Large Camapna in Ebano, key case in Shock, and inside the shopping bag is a Disco bag in Nero Attachment 819901

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I will have to take some pictures when I have time. I am too busy buying Rolexes to be into the really high end stuff I do have quite a few Ugg, Brahmin, Dooneys and what I really love is Frye. They have such nice leather purses that I have one style hobo bag in three different colors. Price wise I don't mind spending anywhere from $500 to $1000 on a purse and wallet but anything more expensive cuts into my watch and shoe budget.

I haven't seen anything in LV, Chanel or Prada that I want enough to pay for and the other brands aren't available to shop for in person in South Louisiana. Dillard's and Macy's is about all we have unless you want to go downtown.

I looked up the bag you have and that is fabulous! Looks very well made with very nice leather.

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by keschete

I will have to take some pictures when I have time. I am too busy buying Rolexes to be into the really high end stuff I do have quite a few Ugg, Brahmin, Dooneys and what I really love is Frye. They have such nice leather purses that I have one style hobo bag in three different colors. Price wise I don't mind spending anywhere from $500 to $1000 on a purse a wall but anything more expensive cuts into my watch and shoe budget.

I haven't seen anything in LV, Chanel or Prada that I want enough to pay for and the other brands aren't available to shop for in person in South Louisiana. Dillard's and Macy's is about all we have unless you want to go downtown.

Hi Kaya!

I totally feel you on the geographic issue. I lived in Biloxi, MS for a while and although I could get LV and a few other decent brands like you mentioned in NOLA, it was generally a shopping wasteland.

I've been into bags as long as I can remember, luxury brands for the past 10 years or so (when I was done with school and could finally afford them!).

Frye is great, so is Roots. I still buy some really great quality low and midrange-priced bags like those. I used to buy a lot more LV, but quality has really taken a hit recently while prices have kept going up. My ceiling is probably about $5k for a bag at the moment, but it seems to keep going up annually

BV is expensive, but the quality is really top notch and so is the customer service. You can also find some steals on pre-owned BV from reputable resellers, since it's a brand that's a bit under the radar.

Would love to see pics of your bags sometime!

Here's another BV (Pyramid in Moro) 😄uploadfromtaptalk1485043795371.jpg




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[keschete]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

Hi Kaya!

I totally feel you on the geographic issue. I lived in Biloxi, MS for a while and although I could get LV and a few other decent brands like you mentioned in NOLA, it was generally a shopping wasteland.

I've been into bags as long as I can remember, luxury brands for the past 10 years or so (when I was done with school and could finally afford them!).

Frye is great, so is Roots. I still buy some really great quality low and midrange-priced bags like those. I used to buy a lot more LV, but quality has really taken a hit recently while prices have kept going up. My ceiling is probably about $5k for a bag at the moment, but it seems to keep going up annually

BV is expensive, but the quality is really top notch and so is the customer service. You can also find some steals on pre-owned BV from reputable resellers, since it's a brand that's a bit under the radar.

Would love to see pics of your bags sometime!

Here's another BV (Pyramid in Moro) 😄Attachment 819908

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I love that bag. I'll have to check them out. I don't mind paying for nice quality stuff because it lasts forever. I started buying the Frye because of the quality and great customer service. That weave pattern on the BV is so different. I really like that. Where do you shop online for them?

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by keschete

I love that bag. I'll have to check them out. I don't mind paying for nice quality stuff because it lasts forever. I started buying the Frye because of the quality and great customer service. That weave pattern on the BV is so different. I really like that. Where do you shop online for them?

Thanks! That one is actually discontinued, it's a 2007 serial #. I can't remember how long the style ran for (but it was a while). I had to look for it for a loooong time, they don't come up much on the resale market. I think I paid in the $700-800 range for it, retailed for maybe close to $2k, roughly.

The weave is called intrecciato, it's all done by hand. It also wears like iron, can get wet without problems, etc. BV will also send back to Italy for reconditioning if it has corner wear or needs to be spruced up. That runs around $200-300, luckily this one was mint.

There's a seller on eBay, oakeast, who you can buy BV from with 100% confidence, IMHO. Also websites Yoogi's Closet and Fashionphile are reputable. Erica at HG Bags is also wonderful to deal with for new or pre-owned, no concerns at all buying from her. I mostly utilize the above folks for discontinued/hard to find pieces.

Here's another BV. This one is cervo (deerskin).

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[keschete]

I would buy this!

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...45524446625366

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by keschete

I would buy this!

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...45524446625366

LOL, I saw this after I posted mine. Great choice. Cervo is tough as nails and drapes beautifully. These are very easy to find on the resale market at good prices, they are a fairly under the radar bag within an under the radar brand 😁

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[keschete]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

LOL, I saw this after I posted mine. Great choice. Cervo is tough as nails and drapes beautifully. These are very easy to find on the resale market at good prices, they are a fairly under the radar bag within an under the radar brand 😁

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I'm going to have to look. I love this bag. If it's as nice as you say totally worth the price.

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by keschete

I'm going to have to look. I love this bag. If it's as nice as you say totally worth the price.

Definitely go look! I can tell you honestly that I have either owned or looked very hard at most bags across the price spectrum and BV has gotten most of my business for the past 4 years.

Much like people talk about wearing their Rolexes with wild abandon, you don't have to pamper a BV (unlike some other very expensive brands). I know someone whose BV wallet fell in a pool. She left it to dry and it was totally fine. I spilled coffee all over my pink key case--let it dry, no problem. Sure you'll get some scuffs and corner wear (it is just leather after all) but nothing they can't eventually fix. I've never had a weave break, never had a thread come loose, and don't know anyone who has. They have minimal but very durable hardware, too.

I will point out that on the cervo hobo you can expect it to be very soft and totally unstructured, unlike many Dooney, Brahmin, and Frye bags...and not much in the way of pockets. If you're not a fan of that, BV does make some other more structured bags that I could recommend.

Can't wait to hear what you think!





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[keschete]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

Definitely go look! I can tell you honestly that I have either owned or looked very hard at most bags across the price spectrum and BV has gotten most of my business for the past 4 years.

Much like people talk about wearing their Rolexes with wild abandon, you don't have to pamper a BV (unlike some other very expensive brands). I know someone whose BV wallet fell in a pool. She left it to dry and it was totally fine. I spilled coffee all over my pink key case--let it dry, no problem. Sure you'll get some scuffs and corner wear (it is just leather after all) but nothing they can't eventually fix. I've never had a weave break, never had a thread come loose, and don't know anyone who has. They have minimal but very durable hardware, too.

I will point out that on the cervo hobo you can expect it to be very soft and totally unstructured, unlike many Dooney, Brahmin, and Frye bags...and not much in the way of pockets. If you're not a fan of that, BV does make some other more structured bags that I could recommend.

Can't wait to hear what you think!





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Gonna be shopping online tomorrow! I like a minimalist bag with room to store my ccw (but we won't discuss that). Hobos are great! Thank you!

[Wesley Crusher]

I've read that some Burberry bags are made in China. Not sure if any other luxury brands are doing the same thing.

How do you ladies feel about that? Deal breaker?

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I've read that some Burberry bags are made in China. Not sure if any other luxury brands are doing the same thing.

How do you ladies feel about that? Deal breaker?

It totally depends on the price point and reputation of the brand (with regard to quality). IMHO, Burberry quality is just terrible and not worth even a quarter of the retail pricing. I prefer to give my business to companies that primarily specialize in handbags/leather goods and make timeless, quality pieces. Those companies typically aren't outsourcing to places like China.

Edited to add that like Kaya mentioned, there are a few that, at the right price point, are OK if outsourced.

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[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

It totally depends on the price point and reputation of the brand (with regard to quality). IMHO, Burberry quality is just terrible and not worth even a quarter of the retail pricing. I prefer to give my business to companies that primarily specialize in handbags/leather goods and make timeless, quality pieces. Those companies typically aren't outsourcing to places like China.

Edited to add that like Kaya mentioned, there are a few that, at the right price point, are OK if outsourced.

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I bought my ex a Burberry that Retailed for right around $4,000. It was at the factory outlet so I got a "great" deal. It had a really cool design on it and the whole side of the bag was a series of zippers. Unfortunately the zippers came undone frequently and had to be taken in for repair. The only way they would do it free was to take it into their store an hr away at Somerset. And innevitably the interior of the bag ripped off because they didnt design the inside to go all the way to the bottom and the fabric ripped from all the crap she carried. Was very dissapointed to say the least. Quality of the leather and hardware was excellent though.

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

I bought my ex a Burberry that Retailed for right around $4,000. It was at the factory outlet so I got a "great" deal. It had a really cool design on it and the whole side of the bag was a series of zippers. Unfortunately the zippers came undone frequently and had to be taken in for repair. The only way they would do it free was to take it into their store an hr away at Somerset. And innevitably the interior of the bag ripped off because they didnt design the inside to go all the way to the bottom and the fabric ripped from all the crap she carried. Was very dissapointed to say the least. Quality of the leather and hardware was excellent though.

Yikes...sounds like a similar experience to the one I had with my one limited foray into Burberry. I bought what appeared to be a really nice all leather bag from them ($$$).

Happened to be traveling the following week, decided to take it along. Flew from Miami to San Diego, had a layover. While walking to the gate, one side of the handle literally fell off the hardware with no way to reattach it. Had to buy an airport tote bag, which luckily worked OK.

Upon inspecting the handle, all the threads had come loose and you could see that the handle itself was just a very thin piece of leather glued to a flimsy piece of plastic tubing. From the exterior, it had been made to look like a really nice piece of thick rolled leather.

And if you can imagine, they hassled me about the return.

Never again!


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[keschete]

I wouldn't pay 5 k for a handmade in China but if the purse is $500 and made well then I would and have. Brahmin started doing that.

[gmh1013]

My wife sure likes that stuff.....her L.V. must be worth over 10k and then coach, dooney, Prada, Now her latest is the Bridge stuff made in U.K. and Modalu

[Knappo 1307]

This may not end well..

[keschete]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

This may not end well..

It never does. But since I make my own money I buy what I want.

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by keschete

It never does. But since I make my own money I buy what I want.

Sorry, wasn't referring to the money you make. Was referring to a closed thread a few months back: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=chanel

[BristolCavendish]

Considering the ongoing changes (especially in the women's fashion world), can any designer purse/handbag be truly considered a 'collectible' (or worth keeping over the long haul)?

How many of these purses from decades/centuries past retain any real extrinsic value (except for maybe retro-fashionista interest and museum curators)? Do these items offer a decent return on the used/resale market? Personally and practically speaking, I would much rather have $1K-$10K in available/accessible CASH in lieu of an ostentatious/overpriced handbag. Then again, this is coming from a male perspective.

On the other hand, I have no problem with overpriced 6" stilettos (as long as the wearer has the calves to go with them).

[keschete]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

Considering the ongoing changes (especially in the women's fashion world), can any designer purse/handbag be truly considered a 'collectible' (or worth keeping over the long haul)?

How many of these purses from decades/centuries past retain any real extrinsic value (except for maybe retro-fashionista interest and museum curators)? Do these items offer a decent return on the used/resale market? Personally and practically speaking, I would much rather have $1K-$10K in available/accessible CASH in lieu of an ostentatious/overpriced handbag. Then again, this is coming from a male perspective.

On the other hand, I have no problem with overpriced 6" stilettos (as long as the wearer has the calves to go with them).

It's not any different than buying a watch or shoes.

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by BristolCavendish

Considering the ongoing changes (especially in the women's fashion world), can any designer purse/handbag be truly considered a 'collectible' (or worth keeping over the long haul)?

How many of these purses from decades/centuries past retain any real extrinsic value (except for maybe retro-fashionista interest and museum curators)? Do these items offer a decent return on the used/resale market? Personally and practically speaking, I would much rather have $1K-$10K in available/accessible CASH in lieu of an ostentatious/overpriced handbag. Then again, this is coming from a male perspective.

On the other hand, I have no problem with overpriced 6" stilettos (as long as the wearer has the calves to go with them).

Gotta love it when Bristol joins in. If you're actually interested and not just trying to create a stir, head on over to TPF and get yourself educated. Have a great day!

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[keschete]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Sorry, wasn't referring to the money you make. Was referring to a closed thread a few months back: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=chanel

Ohhh hahaha

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by keschete

Ohhh hahaha

[jfp2476]

Hey Kaya, not sure what colors you like, but this is a great deal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262751030889

Keep in mind that BV, like most luxury handbags, is susceptible to counterfeiting (although not nearly to the degree that some others are) so you do need to be careful. This one is most definitely the real deal. If you see another you're interested in and it's not from someone on that list I mentioned, feel free to PM me the link and I'll take a look for you.

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[keschete]

Originally Posted by jfp2476

Hey Kaya, not sure what colors you like, but this is a great deal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262751030889

Keep in mind that BV, like most luxury handbags, is susceptible to counterfeiting (although not nearly to the degree that some others are) so you do need to be careful. This one is most definitely the real deal. If you see another you're interested in and it's not from someone on that list I mentioned, feel free to PM me the link and I'll take a look for you.

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I love this!!!! I'm going to watch it!

[jfp2476]

Originally Posted by keschete

I love this!!!! I'm going to watch it!

So excited!

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[Duey]

My wife enjoys a little Cartier

[Duey]

You can flip handbags just like watches, (not quite the same). - Here's a couple of sites

https://www.yoogiscloset.com/latest-arrivals

https://www.fashionphile.com/shop/categories/handbags

[MonBK]

I'm shocked that TRF's "First Lady" hasn't joined this thread yet?