Bottega Veneta Review | Arco Mini Tote Bag Review | Is it Worth It? | Leather Bag Deconstruction

So far, I've had a great impression of Bottega Veneta's leather selection in their luxury goods. While at luxury price tag, this bag comes with top of the line leather and thoughtful construction (it was difficult to take apart).
DISCLAIMER: I am, in no way, affiliated with the brand mentioned. This video is solely for educational purposes only to let you know about the leather that the brand uses for its products and to provide you with a better understanding of its quality. At the end of the day, you still have to decide if it’s worth it for you or not.
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[@baziltarmizi8742]

I really wanna see him debunk HERMES leather ✨ edit : omg guys , 5k likes ?? 😂 thank u Btw prayers has been answered, he has a new vid debunking the hermes evelyne in black leather . 👋🏻

[@denairasama]

Oh yes

[@patriciagriffith7402]

Birkin

[@serunismt]

Me too 😊

[@fitrinovitaaryani6957]

please! we want to witness it

[@PJZZZZ]

Ok HERMES is HERMES but remember if a company is making over a billion a year how exclusive is it ???!!!they cut corners trust me

[@suspendeddisbelief786]

People asking him to do this on specific bags like it does cost him money to get the bad. Man should start requesting donations. 😂😂😂

[@morisakarleign3014]

Each bag review should equal 10k subscribers to start paying for those goods 😂

[@suspendeddisbelief786]

@@morisakarleign3014 Right! I see his subscriber count. Or he can fall back on the old, "if this video get # of likes and shares I'll do _bag next." 😉🤭

[@kokolatte825]

​@@suspendeddisbelief786yes, he maybe should do that if he's not making a good profit

[@suspendeddisbelief786]

@@kokolatte825 Not counting his regular career which really shouldn't be used to buy these bags for just cutting them up on camera, he might have other side hustles that pays for them or he's getting the bags some other way. I just found the requests funny because the bags are very expensive.

[@Jayxroberts]

Pretty sure he makes it up 4x as much in his social media paycheck

[@luadiva]

This is the highest review I have seen you give for any luxury brand. I'm impressed.

[@LareinaP]

Yes, I was thinking the same, it made me interested in looking up the bag;

[@jessewoodd]

Bottega have long had an reputation for quality textile and leatherwork - lovely to see you take one apart and prove that they hold up those standards

[@dva5610]

@@_dnk yeah except it was fake. I don’t trust this guy he’s here to shill his own trash products.

[@balazs7235]

Bottega, like Hermes and Loewe specialize in leather goods so I am happy to see they go all the way out with it. It is what’s expected, but as we can see with brands such as LV, it doesn’t always stand true, no matter the heritage.

[@Amin-zv8yi]

​@@balazs7235you need to watch the Hermes review one, and I think there was one for Loewe too

[@Andrea-uy9ht]

Bottega is my favorite. On top they have the best Customer Service. Got a new strap on my Padded cassette which i didnt Bought directly at Bottega and paid 100 Euro! They didnt Care of it is authentic you are a Bottega lover. Since then o Constantly buy directly at Bottega and no issues.

[@MattFromHawaii]

That's so nice to hear! About Bottega I mean. They released something recently, not a product but 'statement', that they will have a "lifetime" warranty for their bags, if they break or damage. Which is nice, for the premium price tag. Wishing that other luxury brands will follow suit. That'd be nice 🤞

[@WD.909]

Rag & Bone does that for their products. Not a high fashion brand like BV but still great to see brands standing behind their products.

[@MattFromHawaii]

@@WD.909 really! That's so cool to hear. I haven't gotten anything from them in a while. Is their warranty exclusive to accessories? Or a certain amount of pricing for the item maybe? If you know of the top. If not, I could look it up later 👌

[@ubigham]

My LV came with a lifetime warranty. Never use it, but live having it. 😅

[@rocksaltzwidaz3411]

​@@WD.909rag and bone is still pretty premium though, I'd put it on the same tier as COS or something

[@Born1986]

BV’s warranty doesn’t cover every bag style or item, like the popular Jodie. Shocking, but true.

[@metanefridija]

I don't even want to buy a bag without checking if you did a review first! thank you so much for your work!❤

[@nomorefries3616]

I love love love that you are doing these sort of videos. A lot of people are in the branded goods for the brand, but there are a big number of people who wanted to know how much actual worth are they getting with their money spent in terms of leather. I am a big fan of leather and i love supporting the independent leather craftsmen, but often i find their finishes lacking, especially when it comes to bags or shoes. Yet i dont find the materials worth it when it comes to branded goods but their finishes are good. Fossil is one of the brands that gives pretty good leather for that price points, with pretty okay finishes. I have a few bags from Longchamp, their full leather bags are okay, but at an elevated price point.

[@michelebrotman5345]

I have bought several Fossil bags. I think they are very good quality. I have used them everyday. They keep their shape and wear very well. I had a black Fossil bag that I carried anout 10 years.I no longer use it because it shows wear, but the basic structure is still intact. Great, durable and very affordable products.

[@mariap.894]

​@@michelebrotman5345 Signs of normal wear give bags a character, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing yours🙋💕

[@Maybe.Its_You]

I love leather too. What’s your favorite bag when it comes to leather?

[@nomorefries3616]

@@Maybe.Its_You there are so many that i love, especially veg tanned leather. My favourite is a Fossil leather satchel bought with my first salary 12 years ago, it was the perfect shape and size. I travelled everywhere with it. It looks awesome due to the patina, but because it became so soft, it doesnt hold its form anymore and is slouchy, and pools into a puddle when i put it down. Perhaps a inner bag will make it look better. At this point, I hold it to feel comfort and confidence rather than for style, it’s like an old bolster.

[@nomorefries3616]

@@michelebrotman5345 youtube algorithm has been recommending me shorts showing leather shoes and bag restoration and repair, and these shorts are making me overly confident to think I suddenly could restore bags and shoes myself. Highly recommend you to watch those videos, it motivated me to nearly start to repair my bags, and I the type which has no opposable thumbs when it comes to handicraft.

[@amitnagpal1985]

My respect for Bottega has gone up thanks to you. If I ever decide to indulge, I’ll go for a bottega.

[@veronicasmyth3830]

That's the first one that upset Me when you cut into it.... It's so perfect.

[@kayade5305]

And it seems like one of those hard to get colors too.

[@laurel1865]

I really love that purse. The color is gorgeous and the weaving of the leather. I would pay 250 but can’t afford 2500.

[@Ayaforshort]

That bag is worth way more than 250. That bag will last 20 years easily. He doesn't factor in all the costs of crafting that bag. The hardware. The skilled artisans. The designers and marketing team. An object is more than the some of it's parts.

[@Kittybutler55]

@@Ayaforshort Agree with you and Bottega also offers walk-in cleaning/ applying leather cream to maintain the leather quality for free every six months any where in the world once you buy from them. As someone who bought from the normal range like tory burch, kate spade to Bottega i have to say the level of service and craftsmanship is on a whole different level. You can’t compare. I do agree the price is a lot more than the real value but at least with Bottega, when i buy i did not feel being ripped off like paying the same price for a fabric Gucci bag full of logos (which i never would).

[@colinw996]

@@Ayaforshort An object is worth* more than the sum* of its* parts…

[@coreymonday1375]

​@@Ayaforshort all you would have to do is take a bunch of good pictures of the bag to a skilled leatherworker and it would be no more than 500

[@METRIKVX]

@@Ayaforshort Lambskin will no last 20 years. It's extremely delicate. Cow leather can easily last 20 years though.

[@julieeldridge8760]

I love my Bottega, it was a splurge for certain, but the weaving and supple touch of the leather makes me smile each time I carry it (which is rarely).

[@andreah6379]

And because of the designer name, has great resale value--if you ever get tired of it. Very educational videos.

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

Just goes to show you are not paying just for the leather. The behind the scenes reveal would be interesting too.

[@nastiaandrej]

And this method how they weave the leather (intrecciato) is what they created by themselves in the beginning of the brand’s history. So you buy their history with it as well 😊

[@Shadow_foxx1]

I’m seriously always going to consult the man for bag quality. Leather craftsmanship is a beautiful art and if I would ever own one of these bags I want to make sure it right

[@peterjaybatoon3152]

I couldn’t agree more! My mom’s bv bag is still in great condition and the leather turned out really beautiful even after 18 years❤

[@ilovebuns9502]

Every time I see a snip of a 2k+ bag, my stomach drops and I get anxious 😂

[@brandybender4763]

makes me want to cry no matter what the price

[@ilovebuns9502]

@@brandybender4763 let’s have a toast for our fallen friends. 😭

[@manguerrero6220]

It is not just raw materials and labor. They pay designers, distribution, retail, etc.

[@CheekieCharlie]

But is it really worth more than my rent

[@manguerrero6220]

@@CheekieCharlie it is for some people

[@Yahsbsuq]

Exactly. They have well paid designers and creative involved in coming up with their designs and maintaining brand integrity. They also need to price it to compete with other luxury brands. If they dropped their prices their brand would also drop to a lower ‘tier’ in the Luxury market beside Kate Spade and Coach. Not saying that’s a bad thing, but that’s probably not how they want to position their brand. We have to think about fashion like we do art in a lot of cases, a painting is not priced based on just the raw materials and time of labour, it’s the vision and the artist (brand) that gives it its value.

[@theoriginaljustcook]

But that's not what he's reviewing. He said it's worth it. And we can always assume there's other costs that go into running a business

[@t.hannahxx]

You should do more affordable brands too like Coach and Michael Kors

[@P.willow]

Nah they're more easily affordable cheap high Street shopping bags. Not worth chopping into.

[@bimbam9603]

Michael Kors is not a premium brand.

[@nneo.2334]

He has done coach. Check his shorts.

[@layla-dv2kt]

Pointless to do Michael Kors. They don’t even *look* well made. He’s done Coach.

[@Sapphires1985]

The coach was disappointing.... Micheal kors is crap anyways

[@zaven1997]

Let’s all donate to him so he can do for Hermes

[@yumiilym5087]

Please do a review for a lady dior bag. Your videos are very helpful!

[@ObservingtheMatrix]

Ever since I saw a Lady Dior in the same fabric as a book tote I just said wow fashion companies are like financial institutions now. Lol - The genius of creating a product with such an easy material to produce since it’s all made on a loom and then just cutting it in the shape of a shopping bag. $0 on lining, hardware etc and it’s still as expensive if not more than so many full leather bags! Just like Nike investing heavily in the creation of fly knit year ago - fabric bags are the real money makers because they don’t even require high craftsmanship.

[@jmatt4life]

I so enjoy his expertise with leather craftsmanship, design, and construction. His comparison between designer costs vs labor and material cost are solid entertainment and most of all, useful knowledge!

[@derekli8757]

People also gotta factor in the wages of the designers who spent weeks or months coming up with the design. Also the wage of the labour and the machinery cost so I would say at least $500 or more for it. It still comes to at most $1000 so there is definitely a premium

[@kevinwheeler5595]

Boggle my mind there is still someone on every video to try and defend the gouging. They are a business. We all get it. In no universe does their math add up is the point at the end of the day. You are not in any way, shape, or form getting value for your money even if you want to claim they are somehow rare. You get the name. Thats it. You could get that with a fake bag on Canal that will fool 90% of people

[@tempota7792]

​@@kevinwheeler5595lol, Canal itself has gotten so (in)famous that it has instant name drop power as well. Canal out here making a brand for itself.

[@error404webpagenotfound]

I GAGGED WHEN U MADE THAT FIRST CUT. Sorry I'm new here. This surprised me.

[@SEH221]

Love the design of this bag so much. It's intricate, yet understated.

[@LuizGustavo-yh4qd]

120 dollars for labor is way too cheap. For this bag to be conceived and sold, it has the work of the craftsperson of course (which alone I would already put as more than this), but also the designers (specially), the marketing team, the store vendors (or ux/ui designers + developpers if you bought it online), photographers of the collection, models who posed with the bag... And also probably a bunch of other people I forgot. Of course one bag alone is not supposed to pay all this people, but the costs of the whole chain is diffused into every product. If this makes it up for the luxury price tag, not necessarily, but it's not equivalent to the same bag being recreated by a single craftperson (even more so if they didn't design the bag).

[@curlyhairdudeify]

They don't have leather workers like him making them. They just have sweatshop style warehouses were they make them with Chinese workers.

[@linda33528]

@@curlyhairdudeify no but the question is, these sweatshop workers would have nothing to make if they didn’t have the design of the bag. Someone or a team had to COME UP WITJ THE DESIGN ASPECT FOR THE BAG ALONE. And he didn’t even include transportation costs for the individual leather and other things that make up the bag or the transportation for the bag. And he didn’t include the cost of rent for the physical stores and or the cost of hiring employees for these stores like bruh… these all cost moneu

[@BIG2hats]

Ermmm those things you’ve listed are never included as part of the price of a product, those are external expenses used to drive sales.

[@mike4402]

These are made in sweatshops. They might be sweatshops in france or spain or italy, but just because its not a third world shithole doesn't mean its not made by sweatshops paying their artisans minimum wage.

[@jffrsnx]

He has mentioned that he only assess the tangible costs that go into the bag that he’s deconstructing. Intangible costs such as the design, development, marketing, logistics, rent, etc., are not a part of his analysis. Edit: Also, read the disclaimer in the description.

[@anon6116]

I’m so happy to have found your channel, this is information that the public at large needs to know. Thank you for the effort!

[@mustardvigilante8777]

I’d love to see him deconstruct bags from artisans, and discuss quality and price in comparison to popular designer brands. I would love to see fans of quality leather purchase more from independent craftsmen.

[@heidis3993]

The strips of leather being woven normally are much narrower, making much more work. I have read that Bottega Veneta has said that the intrecciato of each bag needs to be done by a single person. If a person is partway through a bag and then falls I’ll or goes on vacation, the bag waits for that person’s return. If that is the case, then your estimate for labor may be ‘way low.

[@missbeaussie]

Not really, still takes the same amount of hours to be made. But he isn't counting overheads.

[@nneo.2334]

This is what I like to hear. The least the designer brand owes to its loyal clientele is using top of the line quality raw materials. I hate it when they use trash materials and still charge $6k for a bag that they used ~$300 to make.

[@laurana7039]

I think we should include the work of the designer into the cost of the whole bag, we are in the end paying for a well designed and pretty to look at product. Firstly someone needs to design the product, then we need to include the cost of the material and then the actual craftsmanship. That bag is art in a way so the artist mustn't be forgotten about.

[@lizard8694]

I can see that adding a few hundreds to the bag, but thousands? And they sell the same design over and over, so they could add $250, sell 10 bags for $500 and make $2500 off the design alone, $5000 altogether. Instead they're making $22,500 off selling 10 bags. And I assume they probably sell more than that of one design of the bag. I suppose I can see this bag being sold for $1000 as reasonable, but I really can't see myself spending more than $100 on a bag. I get it'll last a lifetime, but I think I'd rather change bags every year at least than use the same few for forever. Even if I buy a $50 bag twice a year for 20 years, that's still $2000, less than this one bag.

[@zachshult]

I’m pretty sure the designer got paid

[@EvaMendelovich]

I’m not surprised because Bottega always has amazing leather bags, for sure is worth buying those bags. ❤

[@shadowfilm7980]

The chip?????

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I’m loving this channel. Once again, I would like to see a piece of TUMI leather goods evaluated. Thanks👍🏻

[@LauraDemarcoi]

I've owned the *rrcopys* tote for years and it still looks as beautiful as the day I bought it. The craftsmanship and durability of these bags is truly impressive. There are so many styles and colors of their bags to choose from!

[@Ginger_jae]

The way my heart dropped with those scissors! 😱 Awesome review though 👏🏻

[@neko-chan6145]

Excellent. Your insight is so helpful

[@jaddek.astrie3071]

Thanks for helping people to wake up and perhaps better their relationship with money.

[@yqqo1021]

I own two Bottega bags and they never disappoint!

[@pamelalynch2580]

Nice ❤ it! Glad to know because 1) this absolutely is my favorite bag to carry 2)currently own 4. 3) I plan to buy more.

[@groominator-magneticequato7195]

Gawd the color is beautiful! Like cream.

[@patchstep]

I wish hed also include the design costs in the estimate because per bag youre paying for the leather & craftsmanship, but the amount of money that went into designing, prototyping, sampling, finishing, and QC is distributed over a product line like this

[@ItzYoGyalCuTiE]

I remember one of my grandmother's luxury brand bag had a chip like that. Her purse was damaged from burglary. It seemed like they didn't knew how to unlock or open her bag that they cut thru it or something. And I remember seeing a chip like that as a little girl. It's sad but we got robbed on our vacation in my grandmother's vacation house in another country. That didn't matter to her but our safety.

[@nemanjap8768]

Must be hard being rich

[@ThePeacefulbutterfly]

Thank you for these reviews!!

[@MM-ih8hd]

Thank you for giving us this information because when you buy something at that price!!! This is a really good bag

[@VIVIEWHITE]

I used to work for them, and I can tell those 250€ are spot on.

[@universeofopulence]

...but what is the hidden chip for? are customers are aware of the chip in the bag they buy

[@dasmilingoddess]

​@@universeofopulence that's what I want to know

[@VIVIEWHITE]

The chip is kind of an “identity card” when you put your phone close to it it should open a web page with the bag’s details. But it never works haha.

[@universeofopulence]

@@VIVIEWHITE ... did you inform the customers about the chip when they bought the bag from ur store

[@jesusbravo9702]

And where is the publicity, taxes, cost of the stores...

[@brooke9225]

Cost of paying employees as well

[@miola2083]

Love this review, so helpful and educational. Love the color too.

[@mrandmrscorona8658]

I have some bottega Venetta sneakers and the leather feels amazing!

[@beatrixinahm]

More reviews like these pls!

[@adamel-hafedi6707]

Love this, thanks for justifying my future bottega purchases, bottega boy through and through

[@melisatowey2521]

I have two Bottega Venetta bags and the quality of the leather is superb👍👍

[@aimeenicole6331]

what you do is amazing !continue to raise awareness against abusing animals !

[@TheSameYellowToy]

I'm not a leather or accessory designer, but I am interning at a high-end small designer clothing brand and it really shocked me how many costs and people are needed even for a small indie brand. Not only do you have the design team, but there's the production team, PR/social media team, IT, photographers, photoshoot models, fit models, pattern cutters, pattern makers, pattern graders, sample makers, QC, and of course the factory workers. Plus there's the materials, machinery, shipping, etc. costs, and every single design often has to be remade from scratch (which means you have to have the design/production/cutting/patternmaking/grading/sample making teams redo all the work and rebook the fit models, plus using up more materials) multiple times before the finished product is released, and many of the garments go through multiple factories because many factories don't have certain machines or people trained to do certain techniques. I imagine (other than certain things like fit models, size grading, etc.) that making a designer bag is a similar process and that there are way more hidden costs than just the lambskin and sewing.

[@garycopeland4073]

👏👏👏👏love this….. we had to do things like this in Fashion School-Science was applied. I learned so much.

[@lala100300]

Theres overhead & profit too. The bld they make these bags cost rent, lights,heat supplies etc etc. Fyi...luv these videos

[@patrykolaf353]

Dobrze, że o tym mówisz, nie dowiedziałbym się inaczej.

[@cgb25]

Respect! Glad that, even though Bottega was bought by a conglomerate is still not sure if it’s LVMH or Kering. Irregardless I’m so happy they still uphold their standards.

[@recuerdos2457]

I really love bottega’s look and quality

[@emmamackt]

I love this channel!!

[@pinkbombshellcasing2672]

I really love these videos. Very informative and interesting

[@jackienolan9142]

Just discovered this guy. I’m loving these videos. I am in the market for a high end bag but I don’t want to default to Louis Vuitton because it just seems so played out. Now I have a little impartial opinion on bag quality to help me make a decision.

[@inthevault9603]

The highest end bag I own is a Dooney and Bourke, small messenger bag, but I am obsessed with these videos.

[@Manuel-kx4qt]

Bottegas designs are so beautiful

[@Anngelglow]

These brands are all ripping you guys off. Thanks to this channel you all are finally seeing that. Thanks for the review.

[@Steve-Daichi-Ishimatsu]

Can you do a review on Launer bags, Aspinal of London bags, Mulberry bags, and Strathberry bags.

[@gameswong]

Thank you so much for the review. I know which brand too go for when I shop for leather goods next time.

[@Toogor]

I'd love if you did one of the Chanel Reissue. In my opinion the craftsmanship and leather is a higher tier than the mainstream Chanel Classic Flaps

[@YuKxiba]

Can you try the dior wallet? I like the feel of it and it holds a lot of cards etc but I’m not sure it’s worth the price😢

[@giyapermata3543]

My love for Bottega after seeing this review 📈😍😍

[@perfectavocado]

Wow, thank you! Would be nice to hear your opinion on BV jodie bags, worth the price? 😊

[@RaqReviews]

Great information as always ❤

[@janetmcgann8465]

I think this brand is very centered on their leather products and that’s why the leather and construction was of quality. Brand i would like you to try are coach- leather centered but more affordable, and diesel. Diesel is a fashion house that is centered around leather and using it in new ways. I am in no way a leather professional but I do really enjoy a good leather bag. Thanks for the great content!

[@mirjaheikkinen6930]

This is the brand I covet. Thank you for the review!

[@jmsuther01]

That’s why I buy only unbranded leather bags from local craftsmen, even if the design is ‘inspired’ by something a big brand sells.

[@SpirituallyAbstract]

This video hurts my heart but is so fascinating at the same time 😅

[@McKessonActivism]

Yes the color of the D U P B A G Y is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…

[@comedici9609]

I love near bottega veneta farm in Italy ❤️ glad to Watch It here

[@juonisback]

I love BOTTEGA VENETA

[@karolinasynkova6955]

Another great review! Please do one on Bottega's Jodie bag!

[@mai567]

There's still marketing, shop and employees, transport and other costs. So, perhaps it shouldn't cost $2,500, but it's also not just $250.

[@crystalhealing847]

Bottega Veneta are the best bags 😍

[@dest3759]

That's a beautiful bag ! 😮😍💜

[@redefinedliving5974]

I love Bottegas simplicity dangggg more reason to love it more

[@balenxigaga5701]

i understand the premise of the video but when he cuts the bag i died a little, i save my whole life for this bag & he just cuts it off for useful experiments

[@toma3valentin]

You got my respect!

[@cup_o_TMarie]

It’s true that Bottega has ALWAYS been known for TRUE leather quality & craftsmanship, AND yet this guy is STILL making such a valid point on the extremely ridiculous pricing. I think most of us at some point have just tried to tell ourselves that these bags were of the quality in proportion to their cost when we know we’re just paying for the brand name 😬🙈🙊🙉🙀😹

[@studioyokai]

Eh, yes and no. He's not counting design, pattern drafting, QC and distribution type stuff, nor rent or utilities for facilities to design, make, package and ship them from, nor marketing costs. He's JUST talking the bare minimum cost of materials and assembly itself and that's coming to 250 already. Keep in mind that with almost ANY physical product, let alone ones that are produced and sold in relatively small quantities, that eveb without any other costs, that 250 then has to be at LEAST doubled to get the Wholesale Price, and then (if it is sold through a store they don't own directly or that has extra costs) generally doubled again to get the Retail Price (MSRP). Unless something like quantity or materials change, the Wholesale Price HAS to let them, given enough sales, cover ALL costs associated with making the item, including design stages and any testing, and still actually make a profit. If they only sell through their own stores (not familiar with the brand so I wouldn't know) then the profit margin is able to be a bit higher obviously, but. If this were like most high end brands - sold in other stores - you can't not have a discounted "wholesale" price or stores won't be able to try to sell it for a profit. So, you're already looking at something that should, by normal standards, be priced over $1000 retail MINUMUM, or else the original company wouldn't be able to design, make and distribute them, without going under. In other words: t's $250 to purchase the supplies and MAYBE pay for assembly, but if that's all you paid for, you would have nothing to assemble, nowhere to assemble it in, nowhere to store it before sale, no way to market it, etc. So all that considered... if you like the design, that's a not unreasonable price. Expensive? Yes. Especially from my perspective since that's more than a single 2 week paycheck... but for real leather in good quality put together well, in a color and style you like? Not unreasonable. It's just unfortunate that this kind of thing isn't a "slight" luxury for the average worker, but utterly unreachable for many on anything other than secondhand market at best. Like trust me, I would love to not have to use plastic crap or cheap thin fabrics for my clothing and bags, but Fast Fashion being the default means that's the widely accessible option until I actually get skilled at sewing 😅 which on the Making Clothing and Bags level, is gonna be a while.

[@rhonderful8556]

Chip!! Whew!! He approved 🙌 👏 buy buy..

[@twinningintokyo5487]

Who else winced when he cut it up but fantastic review!. 💕

[@HonestAbove_store]

Your lovely video definitely need a Hermes exotic handbag 🤭🤭🤭

[@neldormiveglia1312]

I'm kind of glad to see Bottega still preserves the quality that made them famous in the first place. They're overpriced bags because it's a luxury brand, but at least they're well constructed and with good materials. Regardless, I'm not rich or stupid enough to drop 2K+ on a single item when there are many craftsmen and craftswomen who make incredibly stunning and high quality products for justified and fair prices (and tend to be less flashy too, which is good for the every day wearer, don't want to be wearing very on the nose brands to work or they might think you're doing a little too well).

[@mgrant8376]

I can’t get over the hidden chip.

[@rockjockchick]

Because the bags are collectable and also to make sure the brand reputation isn’t ruined they use the chips to authenticate them. Like art work.

[@VWolf-xp7ur]

I always wanted to know what bag to buy for that price. Thank you for your detail research keep it up and I’d like you to tell me about Michael Kors.

[@berlynamano]

learning a lot here, it's entertaining.

[@kcjm7345]

That bag is actually so cute

[@mammamiastreasureserikafab3901]

My hometown in Italy is where they make them. My aunt works for them now, and I worked for them when I lived in Italy. I love their leather. Vicenza is known for the leather work. It is definitely expensive though. That is one of the cheapest purses. 😅

[@lucienrubyart]

I don't even wear bags or anything, but this is so interesting

[@barbieblue3336]

Beautiful color

[@olgamis1539]

I love your videos ❤

[@sarahterry2140]

Agreed - inside and out!!

[@blueoceans2002]

Great videos. I think you can add a comment on design and craftsmanship. The real value is in design and craftsmanship using premium material.

[@FreedomEscapismASMR]

Other reviewers: hold the bag up carefully to the camera. This man: takes scissors to the bag, uses a bunsen-burner type thing and sets fire to it and disassembles it* He is the King of reviewing products. ✨👑✨👑✨👑🌟✨🌟💛✨🌟💛🌟We should subscribe to pay him back