tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post1230924491012038398..comments2024-03-26T23:08:59.528+08:00Comments on Le.Fanciulle: The It-Bag ConundrumAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-43409532534453359742013-05-08T10:34:38.930+08:002013-05-08T10:34:38.930+08:00Agreed - Rachel suggested above remaining obliviou...Agreed - Rachel suggested above remaining oblivious, but it's not an option if you're being bombarded with the same pictures daily. <br />I guess it also boils down to how much emphasis you want to place on said pedigree in relation to quality and construction. I personally am guilty of being brand-oriented when it comes to purchasing bags in particular, because I guess to me it implies that there is a standard of quality (damn, their marketing has won over my brain). Whether or not this is true is another matter. Then I guess for other people, their priorities don't specifically lie in craftsmanship but rather branding and luxury status, which is their own choice to make (however foolish it might seem sometimes). <br /><br />Whatever floats your boat I think! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-29151537026572507372013-05-08T10:16:51.790+08:002013-05-08T10:16:51.790+08:00That's quite a good way to do it - it takes th...That's quite a good way to do it - it takes the lust-factor out of the choice and (hopefully) brings it back to quality and construction. And puts the love back into the design!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-83804561221506523532013-05-08T10:15:36.448+08:002013-05-08T10:15:36.448+08:00Re: the plain black boxy side bag - we are in the ...Re: the plain black boxy side bag - we are in the same boat! Come on, somebody just make something perfect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-18237672079558132572013-05-08T10:14:52.953+08:002013-05-08T10:14:52.953+08:00Buuuut... then you did finally cave in ;)
Nice c...Buuuut... then you did finally cave in ;) <br />Nice choice lady!<br /><br />xx TAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-5056345182058349432013-05-05T21:26:00.069+08:002013-05-05T21:26:00.069+08:00The It status is such a conundrum...I don't th...The It status is such a conundrum...I don't think you can be involved in fashion and remain oblivious, it's impossible. The buzz is always around, and as one learns to recognise something it's hard to ignore that social impact.<br /><br />I think one has to consider what magical factors have combined to create 'It'. One can assume (or at least, would expect!) luxury fabrication and craftsmanship, but beyond that? Functionality? A not-before-seen-en-masse shape or hardware detail? The option to come in different sizes and finishes seems to be big one - but presumably that is for monetising and comes after It status has been reached.<br /><br />I try to ask myself: If that bag, sans pedigree but with the same level of quality, was in a vintage store, would I buy it for a quarter of the price (still many hundreds of dollars)? The answer has never been yes for me yet...harbourmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953637513851499496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-52572430145715242642013-05-04T19:11:00.006+08:002013-05-04T19:11:00.006+08:00I may be a bit late to the convo but YES YES YES. ...I may be a bit late to the convo but YES YES YES. I mean, who am I to talk; I don't have over 2 Grand Buckaroos sitting in my bank account just waiting to be whipped out in exchange for some overly-prices pebble leather.. but still. Nobody looks for the style in anything anymore, they just see the sporadic crazes. Which is sad. <br /><br />SIDEWALKCATWALKS.comNainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626127672641435637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-17699177708766652852013-04-17T17:39:44.498+08:002013-04-17T17:39:44.498+08:00I know this may sound naive, but perhaps the best ...I know this may sound naive, but perhaps the best way to buy a bag is to be oblivious about the it-bags. Otherwise it just gets too complicated and worrisome. <br />I 'accidentally' bought an it-bag without knowing it was one... and just fell in love with it and have used it since! (for about 2 years now) <br />Rachel Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232701210933585195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-15855812295236402152013-04-12T04:05:15.122+08:002013-04-12T04:05:15.122+08:00About 2 yrs ago, I caught the it-bag bug and hunte...About 2 yrs ago, I caught the it-bag bug and hunted for a Celine Nano, but was unsuccessful and gave up. Now I see Luggage Totes EVERWHERE, and I am sooo glad I never got one. I'm okay with spending the same amount of money on a bag that is not as recognizable, b/c I'm paying for the quality & design of the bag, not for the it-factor.TCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-34890039444089815542013-04-10T00:29:00.278+08:002013-04-10T00:29:00.278+08:00I'm so annoyed that GFC is being rid of haha
...I'm so annoyed that GFC is being rid of haha<br /><br />anyways, love the Pashli, esp. the mini size (too adorable)<br />I never have the funds to afford an it bag but a girl can dream!<br />I'd actually just like a plain black boxy side bag in great quality leather. that would be perfect!<br /><br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295348273805330593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-44734997466811747712013-04-09T16:26:23.322+08:002013-04-09T16:26:23.322+08:00So glad you wrote about this - well said!! I'm...So glad you wrote about this - well said!! I'm STILL going out of my head.. since talking to you I played with the idea of the Obsedia again. I absolutely love it and it never reached It status.. but i cant bring myself to drop the money on it! I'm still thinking that I'll never buy an It bag. But never say never....<br /><br />Great article! xxRender Sublimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188731495401014352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-55597422438748487942013-04-09T14:59:53.974+08:002013-04-09T14:59:53.974+08:00I could and will keep using the same handbag for y...I could and will keep using the same handbag for years on end (usually until they're completely and utterly worn out), whether they're designer or not. So what I'm trying to say is, while I appreciate It Bags for the craftsmanship and imaginary lifestyles they reveal, I myself get along fine with my high street bags. And while each It Bag has an air of exclusivity, answer this: what do you see on the street more - mass produced bags or the It Bags? I'd go with the latter, tenfold.<br /><br />But then again, perhaps that is the size of my bank account talking. Or not.lioninthewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183644071815323677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-15578803894140459962013-04-09T11:51:37.060+08:002013-04-09T11:51:37.060+08:00We love it too Melany, but what are your thoughts ...We love it too Melany, but what are your thoughts on buying into It Bag trends? xx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993983063513232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-18675458868235985572013-04-09T11:19:25.107+08:002013-04-09T11:19:25.107+08:00I know what you mean! I still remember how the Mul...I know what you mean! I still remember how the Mulberry Alexa was the new "It" thing and then the Celine bag was everywhere and so on, so forth.<br /><br />I just don't know if I could drop that kind of money on a bag that I might fall out of love with, a year or two down the track...<br /><br /><a href="http://alexandrazhu.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">alexandrazhu.blogspot.com.au</a>Alexandra Zhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093621767043053750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318865230740037026.post-32849888698756775912013-04-09T09:10:08.479+08:002013-04-09T09:10:08.479+08:00Grat post! Love that bag!!
www.mariacroqueta.blog...Grat post! Love that bag!!<br /><br />www.mariacroqueta.blogspot.com.arAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com