Q on designer handbags

Original post by nifheim

Feb 18, 2008 01:17 PM

Okay when I went away this weekend the gals and i were talking and trying to figure out the hierarchy of bags. Since we are very fashion challenged I said I can find out.

1) Hermes Birkin (who we never heard of until this weekend)
2) Fendi
3) Prada
4) Louis Vuitton
5) Coach
6) Dooney & Bourke

I know there are other designer bags but is this a good listing of bags that are designer, pricing and availability from the top?

Future Mulligan Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:07 PM

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coach and db bags are expensive but i wouldnt put them up there with the rest either - in general - coach and db do have some expensive bags but i think in general they are more commercialized and more affordable....i have coach and db bags so i dont mean it in a bad way - im hoping after the wedding i get the LV speedy bag that i have loved for years

bluegreen08 Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:10 PM

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Posted by Future Mulligan

coach and db bags are expensive but i wouldnt put them up there with the rest either - in general - coach and db do have some expensive bags but i think in general they are more commercialized and more affordable....i have coach and db bags so i dont mean it in a bad way - im hoping after the wedding i get the LV speedy bag that i have loved for years

I agree.. thats why on my list I showed big 'gaps'

I still consider Coach designer, but not a high-end designer. It is not in the same league as the other brands. I personally do not consider D&B designer at all -- i just think it's expensive for what it is, especially since it's targeted at tweens.

Wifeynella Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:10 PM

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gotta throw burberry in there, above coach below prada

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:11 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

You mean Nine West doesn't qualify as designer??? What about KC Reaction or Tommy H? I buy those bags at Marshalls ....

How about Fossil???? I buy them at Marshalls too!

bluegreen08 Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:12 PM

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Posted by BklynBride2Be

gotta throw burberry in there, above coach below prada

Oh yeah, I agree.

There's also marc jacobs, etc. valentino too....

and kate spade would probably be just above coach? or the same as coach? is that even designer though?

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:13 PM

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Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

Posted by JBoothIn2008

You mean Nine West doesn't qualify as designer??? What about KC Reaction or Tommy H? I buy those bags at Marshalls ....

How about Fossil???? I buy them at Marshalls too!

We root for the underdogs.

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:14 PM

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Here is a list of the most coveted bags out there today
What makes a bag expensive is where and how its made, bags made in italy, spain are going to be alot more than bags made in china.

Botkier
Bottega Veneta
Burberry
Carlos Falchi
Chloe
Christian Louboutin
Cole Haan
Dior
D&G Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
Elliott Lucca
Elie Tahari
Eric Javits
Fendi
Ferragamo
Giorgio Armani
Goldenbleu
Gryson
Gucci
Gustto
Henry Beguelin
Hogan
Isabella Fiore
Jalda
Jimmy Choo
Juicy Couture
kate spade
Kooba
Leiber
Lauren Merkin
Loro Piana
MARC by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Miu Miu
Moschino Cheap & Chic
Nancy Gonzalez
Prada
Salvatore Ferragamo
Stella McCartney
Tod's
Tory Burch
True Religion
Valentino
Versace
Yves Saint Laurent

mathteach Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:14 PM

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Posted by bluegreen08

Posted by Future Mulligan

coach and db bags are expensive but i wouldnt put them up there with the rest either - in general - coach and db do have some expensive bags but i think in general they are more commercialized and more affordable....i have coach and db bags so i dont mean it in a bad way - im hoping after the wedding i get the LV speedy bag that i have loved for years

I agree.. thats why on my list I showed big 'gaps'

I still consider Coach designer, but not a high-end designer. It is not in the same league as the other brands. I personally do not consider D&B designer at all -- i just think it's expensive for what it is, especially since it's targeted at tweens.

In the South, DB is bigger than Coach. Not the candy print DB, but the original leather DB's that are locked up behind the counter at Dillard's

bluegreen08 Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:17 PM

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Posted by mathteach

Posted by bluegreen08

Posted by Future Mulligan

coach and db bags are expensive but i wouldnt put them up there with the rest either - in general - coach and db do have some expensive bags but i think in general they are more commercialized and more affordable....i have coach and db bags so i dont mean it in a bad way - im hoping after the wedding i get the LV speedy bag that i have loved for years

I agree.. thats why on my list I showed big 'gaps'

I still consider Coach designer, but not a high-end designer. It is not in the same league as the other brands. I personally do not consider D&B designer at all -- i just think it's expensive for what it is, especially since it's targeted at tweens.

In the South, DB is bigger than Coach. Not the candy print DB, but the original leather DB's that are locked up behind the counter at Dillard's

Vera Bradley is also big in the south....

mathteach Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:21 PM

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While I will give you the poor taste eye-roll of Vera Bradley, which is huge among teachers here (??? Who spends that on printed, quilted fabric) There is something genteel and classic about old school DB

Just saying....ya'll...

nifheim Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:22 PM

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WOW thanks for the list. I am printing it out and nailing it to a well so i am educated a bit on this. IoI

It seems like the more females i hang out with the more i need to know stuff like this and it amazes me becuse i just go for anything and to me coach was 'designer' but now from what i am reading your kinda right.

Thanks!

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:28 PM

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Posted by nifheim

It seems like the more females i hang out with the more i need to know stuff like this
Thanks!

that's ridiculous Jen. What kind of females are you hanging out with that you discuss designer handbags?

Do you seriously want to memorize designers??? Or have a cheat sheet? (I know you don't).

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:31 PM

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Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

Posted by nifheim

It seems like the more females i hang out with the more i need to know stuff like this
Thanks!

that's ridiculous Jen. What kind of females are you hanging out with that you discuss designer handbags?

Do you seriously want to memorize designers??? Or have a cheat sheet? (I know you don't).

yea this came across my mind, i guess its fun to talk about, but i dont think it should be the topic of conversation...maybe discussing which celebs carry which bags.

nifheim Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:36 PM

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Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

that's ridiculous Jen. What kind of females are you hanging out with that you discuss designer handbags?

Do you seriously want to memorize designers??? Or have a cheat sheet? (I know you don't).

Nah i don't i was trying to make a joke and it went bad - SORRY hahah. I just feel like i am missing on something and that bothers me for some strange reason. I buy bags for the function and for what I like. If its a certain price then I won't buy it because I don't make that much - i rather spend the money on food for a month or vacation.

I just find myself now trying to have discussions with females at work and they talk about fashion and many talk about the new bags that are out and I feel so lost. I mean I don't seek approval from them but I do seek to speak to them since they are the ones to get me promotions IoI

missliss Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:38 PM

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Posted by chrispar

Posted by AMGBride2008

Am I the only one who doesn't consider Coach or Dooney and Burke 'designer'?

I don't have either.. nor do I have a designer bag period... I just don't see these as designer because the brand is so commercialized...

No I agree with you.

I agree also. If wouldn't include coach or D&B in the same group as the others. The Birkins and LVs and Fendi spy bags are a world all their own.

AMGBride2008 Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:40 PM

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Posted by nifheim

Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

that's ridiculous Jen. What kind of females are you hanging out with that you discuss designer handbags?

Do you seriously want to memorize designers??? Or have a cheat sheet? (I know you don't).

Nah i don't i was trying to make a joke and it went bad - SORRY hahah. I just feel like i am missing on something and that bothers me for some strange reason. I buy bags for the function and for what I like. If its a certain price then I won't buy it because I don't make that much - i rather spend the money on food for a month or vacation.

I just find myself now trying to have discussions with females at work and they talk about fashion and many talk about the new bags that are out and I feel so lost. I mean I don't seek approval from them but I do seek to speak to them since they are the ones to get me promotions IoI

Most of my knowledge about what bags are out there is from reading the gossip mags and seeing what bags the celebs are carrying. I don't even dream about owning any of them because to me, if I DID have that amount of money to spend on a bag, I sure as hell wouldn't be buying a bag (I'd be buying shoes, but that's a whoooole other thread!!! ).

Like you, I carry what's functional for me... I commute to the city everyday, so I need a bag that will carry a lot of my useless-to-most-people cr@p... my current bag... $25 bucks from NY & Co

nifheim Posted: Feb 18, 2008 02:58 PM

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i always liked on particular coah bag for like a long time. Always said if its on sale and at least 40% off I would get it. Its perfect for a bag for me.

Coach Bleeker in all black. Ahhhh i can keep dreaming.