Most Overpriced Designer? #3

[cocococo12]

I know the comparison is unfair, but yep, this is the point. Light Years of difference. Class is not for sale.

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But it can, have you seen Kim's LA house?

 

[Lola701]

I don’t think Jane Birkin necessarily looked classy with her bag. She just used that bag for the function. The fact that it became a sign of wealth or a coveted bag was out of hand a bit for her. She used it since the 80’s and it only became really a thing in the 90’s.

I hate the idea of treating a bag like a baby as I like to use things I buy.

Anybody whose birkin hold it shape is suspect to me.

 

[cocococo12]

I don’t think Jane Birkin necessarily looked classy with her bag. She just used that bag for the function. The fact that it became a sign of wealth or a coveted bag was out of hand a bit for her. She used it since the 80’s and it only became really a thing in the 90’s.

I hate the idea of treating a bag like a baby as I like to use things I buy.

Anybody whose birkin hold it shape is suspect to me.

There is something so clean and commendable of someone taking care of their expensive bags. It gives off clean girl.

 

[JohannesL]

I think the message that Jane was sending with her Birkin is brave and commendable, which is very rare in these days and Kim would never. I always love her for bringing up that social consciousness as a cultural icon!

 

[cocococo12]

I think the message that Jane was sending with her Birkin is brave and commendable, which is very rare in these days and Kim would never. I always love her for bringing up that social consciousness as a cultural icon!

Her actions speak louder........

 

[Lola701]

There is something so clean and commendable of someone taking care of their expensive bags. It gives off clean girl.

There’s a difference between taking care of your bags and baby them. It’s important to take care of your stuff all together: clothes, bags, shoes but you have also to use it for what it is.
I carry my « precious » belongings in my bag. I don’t want my bag to be on top of that my precious belonging.

But something needs to also be said about the price of those items that kind of changes the perception and the way people uses them.

And it’s one of the reason why I’ve never been interested in buying a Birkin, Kelly or Constance and why lately I carry more my 2.55 than my classic Chanel.
When I’m around with my Paris Bombay, my Victoria or my Plume, I use them as regular bags. When you have a Birkin, a Kelly…etc. And even more when it’s exotic skin, you have to be extra cautious. It’s too much.

 

[tourbillions]

with everyone just keeping their exotics and special made hermes bags in their closet, the bubble will explode as hermes isn't stopping making them and the resale value will probably catch up to in store prices.

i will/do commend people who use their exotics as their everyday wear and tear bag. that for me is luxury and being able to afford using it the way it was intended to be used.

 

[Kennnnn]

I just browsed the new Miu Miu summer collection and - the prices are truly breathtaking.

 

[br3ncon1]

I just browsed the new Miu Miu summer collection and - the prices are truly breathtaking.

$1000+ for a nylon swimsuit is insane. I get why people buy fakes nowadays of their ready to wear. All you need is that stupid logo somewhere lol

 

[Drusilla_]

It's rather sad how Miu Miu went from being so distinctly identifiable without a single logo on any of the clothes in the 00s-2010s (Katie Grand years), to, well, this.

 

[yslforever]

Miu Miu customers seized a runway moment and chose a newish turned-around brand as a new status symbol. They needed something exclusive, very expensive, but still recognizable to differentiate themselves from the other crowds.
It could have been another brand if those had a higher runway moment, but in the case of Miu Miu it's just two consecutive "good" shows, it was enough to be in the fashion conversation, and let's be honest, pricing is an important factors here, those customers would not go to Courrèges because it is not expensive enough.

 

[Drusilla_]

I can see that, plus Miu Miu has a history of relevance over the last three decades in a way that Courreges does not.

 

[yslforever]

I can see that, plus Miu Miu has a history of relevance over the last three decades in a way that Courreges does not.

The girls I see seem to have moved on from Celine to Miu Miu, 2 years, 18 months ago. They still buy Celine but much less, the novelty have faded as it has become not more "mainstream" but more accessible, in term of number of retail points, while Miu Miu stores are still quite rare.
I think its the same effect as The Row; the very limited distribution is another driver of desirability, and pricing disconnected from any reality.

 

[tourbillions]

The girls I see seem to have moved on from Celine to Miu Miu, 2 years, 18 months ago. They still buy Celine but much less, the novelty have faded as it has become not more "mainstream" but more accessible, in term of number of retail points, while Miu Miu stores are still quite rare.
I think its the same effect as The Row; the very limited distribution is another driver of desirability, and pricing disconnected from any reality.

that makes sense... everything the past celine clients want, they already have and the current offerings havent really changed much. However they can find in miu miu some quirky additions to what they got from celine. Even vintage miu miu are on their radar.

 

[Kanzai]

Their Capri collection, those price lol. Cotton 100% =)))

 

[tourbillions]

didnt even think dolce sold full length dressess below 10k.

 

[JohannesL]

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Their Capri collection, those price lol. Cotton 100% =)))

I go to their website to see the listed items and can assure that it is very cheap to produce those laser cut embroidery cotton lace with embroidery machines which is recently a combination of laser cutting and embroidery technologies. It is the same kind of fabric I worked with some mid-range brands four or five years ago when it was in trend. I guess the cost of the dolce ones are mostly due to cutting the fabric in shapes and assembling them in symmetry but still cannot justfiy their price.

 

[blueorchid]

The cut out of the shape of Italy in the last dress looks like tear. 💀

 

[yslforever]

Those used to be extremely costly 30 years ago, I recall some seamstresses having to cut all the voids in the fabric by hand, then all the laces and tulle by hand too, and then obviously all the garment has assembled by hand. Ours were hand-painted mousseline with designs to match the voids.


Now its the matter of programming the laser-cutting machine but that doesn't justify the same prices.

 

[Ninocka98]

Vintage Chanel clutch bag - price 453.092 € 😳

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