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[@providencetmh1]

Honestly, Coach isn’t top luxury but their quality exceeds every high end label out there

[@sumis8096]

Love their glove tanned leather. So beautiful and durable!

[@billybee9659]

I completely agree with you. I’m in love with my Coach Central Tote. The quality is beautiful, it’s very robust, and it can be dressed up or casual.

[@torey4322]

❤❤❤ Coach. Such a good brand!

[@jenniferrogerson9338]

I totally agree. Their hardware from their flag stores are top notch. Plus the leathers are not overly processed. ❤

[@conchitasofia]

Totally agree. Understated and undervalued. Highest quality in both leather and hardware, the non-logo ones. The stitching in the handles is top-notch.

[@lindalawson7400]

The days of Quality, handbags, or anything else is over they can sell you any old rubbish so long, it’s got a design name people will buy it

[@ceciliabrown3301]

So true.

[@marieleemcgill5011]

I so agree with you and I found a handbag that to me has wonderful quality. It’s the Ashwood luxury leather from London very very very inexpensive and it is fabulous. I will probably get one in every color. I don’t understand spending that kind of money anymore on luxury handbags you’re paying for a name and do you just want the cloud of carrion a luxury handbag to me, this bag is luxury. It’s beautiful the Leather is the best.

[@xjapan3]

I agree with you, especially the most popular brands. I am apprehensive about mentioning other brands that sell ... technologies, etc. But the nature is the same. The only difference is that it may be possible that a business strategy might be involved. "Customers will buy a replacement if it breaks." I do wonder if we're heading in that direction?

[@fashionandluxury101]

True

[@carrino15]

Not to me. I opt out.

[@CMny1905]

You know why this is happening? It’s because brands like Chanel can produce bags of lesser quality and people still buy them. You want to correct this? Stop buying luxury goods.

[@saraclarke1616]

Exactly. The rich don't buy them.

[@coggieskaz7115]

True.

[@juneyan]

Luxury seems to be overpriced fast fashion now and I am reluctant to buy anything new anymore!

[@mummamdb]

Yes! The sheer amount of fast fashion style bags they churn out for example, I’ve never thought about it like this!

[@benjamintaylor2818]

@@mummamdbthis is how I feel about the Fendaci Bags! Of course there’s artistic value in them but they just do NOT look like designer quality. The leather is so thin and chain so light etc.

[@GraceEH]

Yes I always buy second hand designer so people have bought their items years before, Designer in the 90s or the early 200's were made so much better, the quality was better because the items weren't as mass produced. You had to wait weeks for a bag to be delivered to you. I don't think that was a bad thing.

[@steph____]

I prefer no background music when you are talking. THANK YOU for removing it! 😊

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

Thank you for letting me know Steph, point taken!x

[@BySamWithLove]

Oh my goodness, same - I wasn’t able to watch a few of the videos because of it.

[@nikkil764]

I still find Salvatore Ferragamo is top quality. But most of the luxury brands are showing the decline in quality. I am lusting after a Launer custom bag but otherwise, I’m sticking with Tory Burch. Her quality is very good for bags under $1,000.

[@kreegee4449]

I love how real you are. I have switched to vintage for this exact reason. At least i can justify scratches in a 10-20yo bag than a 3 month one

[@tristanleon305]

Hey Sophie! The giant luxury brands have decreased quality to meet the demand and also to pocket in more money. But, I do believe that the quiet luxury brands like Kiton, Brunello Cuccinelli, and Loro Piana have great bags (as a male lol don’t know what’s “cute” and what isn’t) but their bags range from $2-4k which is Louis Vuitton money. Plus, they’re unique bags that you won’t see that often. Don’t know if women are into buying bags from a brand known for male clothing but you should check them out.

[@SuperYogagirl]

Yes, there is another British brand that makes gorgeous handbags that are beautiful quality and unique. The name escapes me.

[@mias4872]

​@@SuperYogagirlLauner!

[@mikeantonio3163]

The way you just described these bags is how fake bags used to be described!

[@cherpeters8775]

I think Loewe makes excellent, quality bags. YSL bags are pretty good too but some of their most classic designs are not user friendly at all. I just sold 2 YSL bags because they were so annoying! Coach also makes quality products & are very reasonably priced. Great video, Sophie. Your background today is lovely. Off topic, RIP, Jane Birkin.

[@conniemerritt3206]

I almost mentioned Coach in my comment. I received a Coach bag at the same time as my first online LV purchase. I was surprised at how LV just dropped my 2 straps with all that hardware inside the bag, placed the bag in a dust bag, then in an over-sized LV box to knock around during shipping. There were scratches on the hardware when it arrived in addition to several other quality issues (IMO). My Coach bag was wrapped like their grandmother's heirloom china right down to foam protectors on each zipper pull. This reassures me that I'm getting a Coach bag that's never been used. I have a suspicion that might not have been the case with the LV I received.

[@prepperpatti-rc3nl]

No background music. Thank you for asking.

[@한입만금지]

Totally agree. I miss the time I enjoyed my luxury items. I was willing to pay big money on luxury items, cause I used to appreciate their quality and artisanal works. I'm sure it was worth every penny. Unfortunately nowadays I'm da*n disappointed. My new LV bag lost an eyelet after 1 dayout. I had to visit a boutique and wait 3 whole months, but guess what? It happened again. The bag sleeps in my closet with other expensive faulty ones. They're not LUXURY anymore.

[@Raec123]

Can you share which LV bag?

[@riverside1661]

This is the best background for your vlog. It’s so elegant and pretty! The flower bouquet is stunning ❤. Sophie, do you mind sharing where to purchase your beautiful flower arrangement? If I am not mistaken, they are silk flowers? Yours look so luxurious and real, if you don’t mind me asking. Thank you!

[@ceciliabrown3301]

Totally agree. The quality of the luxury brands went downhill over the last decade or so. With the number of collections being released these days, it's impossible to deliver superb quality. My bags from twenty years ago look much better than the more recent ones. The last decent bag I bought was YSL College bag which I got ten years ago and it's still in great condition. I was trying to get something this year for my big birthday and I think I've returned like seven bags due to poor quality. I literally gave up on trying to find something perfect. Also it's difficult to predict if something will wear well or not. Only once you've worn the item over a period of time, you will know how it performs. I think that lot of these so called Superbrands rely on their fame and heritage and take advantage by simply splashing their logo on anything they can as they know they will make tons of money. The times where design and craftsmanship were priority , not logo, are over unfortunately.

[@kateevans4886]

I recently checked out the new ysl College bag and quality was AWFUL! It looked so cheap! The leather was sort of hard and plastic like. So disappointing! This was Selfridges in Manchester. I’ve recently bought a bag from Tory Burch and the quality is excellent! LV are way overpriced, along with Dior and Chanel. Celine is still good quality but I don’t like the bags much.

[@lisamc5793]

Hi, Sophie. I don't mind the music at all. I really agree with you regarding the quality of designer brands. So much so, I've stopped my "designer journey" and am now focusing on contemporary brands. I've sold my bags and have stopped worrying about wear and tear on my items. I've found Coach to be good quality for the price, as well as Mansur Gavriel, and will continue to seek out and research these types of brands. Sending best wishes to you and David (and the bunnies)!

[@basicbaroque]

Learning about sewing professional finishings, has really helped me to see if items are high quality or not. Certain ways to do linings, reinforcements, etc. What I found the most surprising, is no brand seems to be consistent. They'll have two jackets that are very similar. One will be nicely made, the other won't; both will be the same price and in the same shop.

[@charlottecosentino139]

This is fascinating ! May I ask where you learned about sewing finishes and lining and such ?

[@Sk.arg1982]

Sophie, the point being is that all of these things are commodities of daily use. A purse is a container to transport things. All purses will fall apart one day, no matter the price tag. And I think that small brands provide betterment quality because of a smaller audience. The problem always comes once businesses scale up. To stay profitable either you have to increase prices or decrease quality. Unfortunately designer brands do both at the same time because they know that people want to show off the logo. Real luxury is anyways time and not commodities. Luxury is an illusion to impress other people you don’t even like. For me, after every luxury purchase I have made in the past there was a huge disappointment on how those things were holding up so I refuse to spend money on it for a long time already. If you look for good quality brands I would recommend to look at sustainable fashion brands like Sézane that come with a good quality at a friendly price tag.

[@courtneyrichards3895]

I just love your background! 😍 I've had the best luck with the Coach purses. I've sold off a lot of my nicer things and basically quit collecting. I've seen videos of shoe makers taking apart designer shoes, and all those shoes end up being terrible quality.

[@SuperYogagirl]

Agreed. I saw one of those videos where a leather expert took apart a LV bag and said that in his professional opinion the leather would be worth $300 usd

[@lauralangham9657]

There is NO excuse for those two Chanel bags / pouches - for the price they charge the least they can do is get the zipper right. And how did either of those items pass quality control ? Or is there even any quality control ?

[@debracannonrndsn2564]

Agree 100 percent. Will keep buying preloved. Best service ever at Tiffany’s, New York flagship store.

[@gabygabygaby1]

Hi Sophie. I stopped buying designer bags and shoes. My new bag range is about £300 for shoes I’d pay around £200. I love the new extended, cheaper bag range of Luisa via Roma. I watch that guy too!!!! 😂

[@linvarrow]

Thank you! I really believe quality has been compromised at many of these wonderful design houses over the past few years ..however..we can't really blame Dior if one wears a ring or bracelet and it scratches or tears the handbag..just as we can't blame a garment manufacturer if same jewelry snags our clothing..but I agree with everything else you shared with us..

[@Kalamolng]

Thanks for highlighting Tanner's channel alot luxury influencers hate talking about him. When really he's just talking about the truth about these products and that these "Luxury" brands need to step up the "quality".

[@jennwellings9913]

The wonky Chanel flaps drive me INSANE. They make me sweat 😰😂 Or SA’s have brought me lambskin bags out covered in scratches before, and looked at me like I had 2 heads when I asked if they had a different version which hadn’t been mauled and scratched by the whole of Harrods before I parted with my £6k. People do still buy them like this though that’s what I can’t get my head around!

[@kristinpenta]

Great video, Sophie! Agreed re: the customer experience at high-level boutiques changing - even 10 years ago, it was better. Also, I like the music in the background; it enhances the relaxed mood!

[@quiltastic159]

Hi 👋 I was interested in the Sanreve bag a while back. I bought it and started to use it. The “lock” gave in … to say I was surprised was an understatement…not that it broke but it was cardboard inside 😳 so how nice it seemed to be, it was cheaply made as I started dissembling it…not worth it for me. Thanks again for your interesting topics 😊

[@saraclarke1616]

I finally was released from the grip of my LV obsession in 2019. My first bag from 2008 I carry every week and it's still wonderful. Never again. I can finally enjoy all those smaller more interesting brands, particularly British brands like Sabina Savage and J&M Davidson.

[@oscarp4328]

10:09 oh my God! I love that you mentioned him ! He doesn’t hold back! 😂 although I will say that he’s destroyed some really good 90’s Chanel pieces. 😢

[@MollDoll0314]

Hi Sophie! Yes I have the Havredelux hardware protectors on all my GG, LV, CC and CD products. So far all of them are scratch free and no tarnishing. I also use their cleaning and protection products on my bags, SLGs, shoes, hats etc and so far no color transfer and they look amazing. Still a bummer that we can go to great lengths & buy a bunch of products to protect our luxury items. Thanks for the great content and have a nice day. 😊❤😊

[@spookyboo22]

No music please ❤

[@indoora]

This comment is about leather accessories. Leather by nature being the skin of an animal will have wear and tear. It is unrealistic to think areas that regularly touch surfaces will not show wear and tear. As for the metals used, again metal scratches. If the metal is painted to have another colour it will not stand up to regularly wear the same way as chemically treated metal. A bag that costs 4000 will wear and tear the same as a 400 bag.

[@vivianpham5606]

I like the background music. Also, your hike decor is GORGEOUS!

[@DMCM84]

All my Valentino shoes are still in perfect condition also even if your items are scratched up to the point it looks “fake” all that matters is you know they’re authentic pieces 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@miradonfbd]

Thank you for no music. 💗

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

Thank you for letting me know, point taken!!xx

[@XX-cj9nu]

The wear you showed on the back of shoes etc is from driving, it happens to all shoes and just like yours its worse on the right shoe because that is the accelerator pedal in the UK, less so on the left shoe as we use the clutch less or have automatic cars. You need to to just get a pair of cheap driving shoes to keep in the car and change shoes when you arrive.

[@thomasbaker3249]

Stop buying labels. Buy Handmade leather goods instead. Made by local crafter. Made out of high quality leather. They make high quality stuff for fraction of the price .

[@jleo18]

I have been leaning towards brands that are not super saturated on social media which I think is a kiss of death now - especially in the terms of quality. Moynat, Valextra and Delvaux is the way to go for me. I love Loewe, but I’m a little scared that they might also being heading towards the direction of skimping out on quality which is why they are discontinuing the OG puzzle design for the Edge which I heard is easier and cheaper to make. Also, I’m ok with buying luxury secondhand but definitely pre 2019. I feel that quality of a lot very popular brands really started to decline after 2019.

[@fler3493]

So much stuff just looks cheap and tacky now. Sucks because louis vuitton used to be so worth it. What's funny if you go really cheap like coach, their quality is incredible. Go figure. I almost went with a used balenciaga nano recently and instead ended up buying the new Tiffany blue coach cassie and I'm very happy with my choice. The coach is like indestructible.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Leatherstein is amazing! And shocking! Thank you for the video!

[@alisonwirtz]

The protective stickers from Havre de Luxe are amazing, highly recommend!

[@katieharknett1563]

Just bought a mulberry top handle Lily love it. Quality is fab leather is so soft and thick

[@jillmartin8255]

Hi Sophie, 2 hrs later today😢 Rebecca was here, leaving Erin to stay with us for the week. It's been bucketing down here for days and our little river has become a middle sized river!! We are in no danger of flooding though our house is on too higher ground. Off to watch your video now. Say hi to David! Hugs xx

[@nofilterbtxh5000]

Sophie you look stunning and the background is so chic,it fits you so well👌🏻😍

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

Hello my friend! I hope you’re having the nicest week 🙏😊 thank you so much for the love! I really appreciate you so much 🙏xx

[@burberryclaretred6676]

Thank you for clear speech without music

[@gillianbarker5194]

35 years ago, I bought 2 LV duffel travel bags. The zip went on one about 15 years ago. I had it fixed and asked at the shop if I should just buy a new one instead. The assistant at LV told me that the quality is much worse these days. The canvas for a start is thinner. I don't think 'luxury' is very high quality anymore. Brands are just responding to the huge surge in sales. I don't buy luxury goods anymore. It's all hype.

[@magdadube8489]

I buy the bag and if it has issues sell it or pass it in to one of my daughters but I’m not ever going to give up designer bags they are too cute and they elevate your outfit ❤

[@nmernst]

Thanks again Sophie for all your tips. I would mix backgrounds (all lovely) and have background music sometimes for sure 😊. Best wishes.

[@victoriavenus6]

My Saint Laurent Sunset has amazing leather/ quality. Highly recommend!

[@emmawilson3912]

Mulberry and coach might not be the most popular but decent price and quality you can’t beat. Some of the more expensive brands are tacky.

[@ZenobiaBeckley]

Love you Sophie 💖

[@abbyvanhoose3997]

Hi Sophie, I love your house so beautiful, tell David too. I loved this video, super information. I brought my son home in a C.D. one piece blue and white, and he got alot of wear out of it,I must have washed plenty,it's in a little box,33 years,looks new. I love you showing the clip of the bag being taken apart.Have a great day!❤

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

What a lovely story with your son! That’s so beautiful!xx

[@domino2367]

No problem at all with your music 🎵 🎼 🎶 background = in fact I really enjoyed it my Dear Sophie! 👍🏻😎😉♥️💋

[@daisycat8398]

Hi Sophie. I am your regular watcher of your video. Its seems like this topic has been regularly brought up for the past couple of years and you keep mentioning the same item. Like the LV lock me, valentino, miumiu, chanel boy. The newest addition is dior. I would like to see an update on that with your other bag. Or maybe charateristic of a bag (leather or hardware) that you might think it will worn out badly. There are many bag spa that might being able to fix the issue you have with those bags. Have you ever consider it? If not, why so? Thank you and always enjoy your video.

[@anttoronto3202]

We seriously need to examine ourselves before we examine quality of designer brands.

[@sabbyg1316]

So I have a Aspinal cardholder that I have used every single day for a little over a year and it definitely looks quite worn and it makes me sad but I used to just throw it in my pocket so I can see why it would be as worn as it is. It isn’t totally falling apart though which is nice lol. I can see how the wear on my item is just from how rough I’ve been on it but it’s still a little sad to see it compared to how it used to look. I’ve been looking for one in the same color for a while now but I don’t think they have it anymore. Now I know though that if I want something to last I should rotate it so it’s used less and also put it in a purse lol.

[@marieaxen645]

Thanks Sophie that your’re so honest. /Marie from Sweden

[@bt2598]

This is perfectly timed. I got my first Prada piece while I was in Spain. The bag is beautiful but good god the hardware is awful!!! It’s tarnished to the point that it’s white and silver. I’ve had it for less than a month. I am tempted to take the bag back and see if it’s a known defect. I actually wouldn’t have this issue with a Tory Burch bag.

[@jonnywoo5962]

(better without music) great content

[@mariondewit]

I have the impression that these high end brands take the clients for fools. Talking about my own bad experiences

[@jackiethomas249]

Longchamp quality is great.

[@bsk6707]

The current LV is really disappointing. The vintage items are wonderful. The Palermo, Odeon ,papillion, carry all and my epi pieces are wonderful. I wemr.to.look.at.The new hobo loop and was.insulted by the cheap materials yet the price was ridiculous! Love polene , coach , strathberry. It makes me sad because I loved LV

[@lindseymitchell5484]

I purchased a pochette accessoires from LV earlier this year and had to return it. The leather strap quality was terrible and not worth $1300.

[@archeewaters]

thanks for sharing sophie! this is all good information.

[@gaila.6003]

NO background music, unless it is very subtle. I find it terribly distracting in anyone's video while they are talking. Just my own opinion.

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

Thank you! Point taken!!👍xx

[@gaelle4328]

Buying Longchamps and italian and portugese leatherware and also Massimo Dutti, Philipa K but real luxury ready to wear nah …

[@kayxcake]

Everyone talks about how amazing Senreve is, but no one mention how heavy it is on its own,

[@chickenEwing]

Hi Sophie! I prefer with background music =)

[@jackiebeans2689]

Great information, Sophie!! Thanks!!💕💕💕💕💫

[@annalassen3468]

The accessibility came with the internet and the fact that the quality is decreasing is due to the new generations and the new world being richer, so the brands can get away with it.. Doesn’t justify bad quality though. But as long as the new market (especially the Chinese) scream for the brands, they will produce whatever and still being able to sell. Only exception is Hermes, they don’t seem to give into this. My opinion of course. 😊

[@burberryclaretred6676]

I bought Prada sneakers then when I unboxed them to loosen the laces I discovered the show was completely Mouldy !!! So all they could do was credit .

[@Bakerygo]

If I spend anything above 500€ for a bag, it better be good quality. Leather is expensive compared to plastic but in absolute terms it's not out of reach. We are used to the prices and qualities of fast fashion, that's why anything that's not polyester must have a hefty price tag. A bag should not cost more than 2000£/$/€ and that only if it is hand made.

[@so.many.obstacles]

I’m not into name brand luxury goods. I prefer leather goods made by artisans abroad. I found a nice leather bag while in Cabo and only paid $75 for it. It’s a unique bag and made well.

[@conniel7923]

What about Men's LV? (Leather bags, not canvas)

[@kellycarpenter3685]

I have had good luck with clothing from Ann Taylor. Seems to all wash and wear well for the price point.

[@cosmicmauve]

Prefer no music.

[@cdb160]

Great content, as always. This background set is beautiful and luxurious! I like your videos better without the background music, unless you keep the levels very low on the music audio.

[@malonehn3224]

tysm

[@maisy4675]

Which are the 4 brands you recommend? I cant seem to find where they were mentioned in the video ?

[@human-blend]

1:42

[@joyceedwards6112]

Vintage 😊

[@evemuresan3802]

Hermes is the only true luxury brand in the world

[@pializares7664]

Luxury is not what it used to be. With the number of releases/collections per year, most luxury brands are now like fast fashion.

[@Rwissam1987]

I think you can take your earrings back to Chanel for repair, I heard they offer that kind of service for fashion jewelry...

[@jadiecakes3241]

years ago Sophie actually did a video on this. She had pearl earrings and they kept having to be repaired, and eventually Sophie repaired them herself and it finally lasted a bit longer.

[@srolfe40]

Sadly nowadays it’s not quality but quantity.

[@charlottecosentino139]

I totally agree Sophie !! Also as others have stated this is my favorite background of yours ! As well as I like the background music as long as it's at a low volume,, it adds to the vibe of the video in my opinion

[@tamuz9633]

How can you not know if Tanner Letherstein is on KZbin or not. The guy has over a quarter million SUBSCRIBERS! You serious? 😂😅

[@nadia-i1l5h]

Will never buy new pieces again, the quality is so bad and everybody is wearing the same thing. tThe prices make no sense for what you get. Only vintage for me and the one of a kind pieces.

[@sharoncole8249]

💖👑👑💖🎬📽🎥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼XX💖😊💖XX Have a great summer sophie 😊xx

[@coggieskaz7115]

High end brands are becoming more of cheaply made fast fashion.

[@kath1626]

So far, I'm most excited about my Celine bags as far as quality is concerned. I hardly ever use my Dior clutch so I can't say anything about that.... I will say, though, that ever since Karl Lagerfeld's death Chanel's quality has gone downhill. I keep telling myself that these quality issues wouldn't have happened with him still around. 😕

[@opalbeach9626]

Mass production from China, what do you expect. A handbag for $2,000-$5000 is not really expensive luxury. It's luxury for the people who cannot really afford it. 😢

[@ChildofGoodFortune]

Not sure I agree. Ferragamo and Celine are great quality.

[@tamuz9633]

There are many more millionaires made each day now than 25 years ago. The designer brands have become fat, proud and lazy. Solution is to NOT buy their expensive brands anymore! Buy good non brands AND save your MONEY, ladies! ❤

[@Emma-qh1ch]

The majority of my extensive collection is Kate Spade, Coach, Tory Burch, Polene, Aspinal of London. They quality is great. The more high end designers increase their prices the more I turn to these brands. I’m happy enough with the lower end brands and happy to invest the money I would have spent on the higher end designers.

[@kath1626]

Tory Burch's quality is top notch! Not just bags and shoes, clothes as well. I love her!

[@adamr-j232]

I second this! I've stopped buying Louis Vuitton items due to personal experiences with bad quality items, I now mainly purchase from Aspinal of London and Coach. I genuinely think the quality is better and they wear much better too.

[@TheSafetyMarshalPSF]

I used to love leather goods (not logo canvas ETC) coach, TB, and KS in the early 2000s but they are sooo over done from outlets that in my opinion it has lost its luxury exclusivity appeal.

[@MsLuvkd]

I think the high end luxury bags do have good quality but they cannot really do more for them to make them perfect and yet the prices are increasing ridiculously. I do have some luxury bags but that's it. I will never buy form those fashion houses anymore and I do find more joy in my "contemporary" collections without hurting my bank. I'd rather spend my money in travelling.

[@jenniferelyse5134]

@@MsLuvkdthat’s just it. I’d expect to start seeing pure artistry for the 11k price tag the Chanel classic flap has in Canada right now. I feel like the only option is lesser known brands who still care about the artistry of bags instead of mass manufacturing.

[@annacrossman1288]

No background music needed. Love your content. Even though the quality can be poor depending on the item, we are paying for the brand unfortunately.. once we stop feeling we need to carry a certain brand, then our hard earned money will stay in our pocket.

[@jesseeec]

I wasted so much $$ on putting these luxury brands on a pedestal…I got burned…which is the only way I learned…no more

[@xiwenchen189]

I'm shocked at all these defects, and that people are still buying with these awful inflated prices. I used to eye the Chanel coco and filagree cases, but wow, if I ever want to own I'd prefer to buy preloved in Japan with their strict no counterfeit laws. There's a beautiful series of Amore boutiques in Tokyo. I visited one in Shibuya-Harajuku while on vacation in 2019. They have such gorgeous Chanel and other designer items there. Even spotted the iconic Jackie Kennedy pink suit.

[@helenhall299]

I love shopping the pre-loved market. With patience and research you get the good quality bags of yore. I’m not talking about the brand new Birkins and Kellys that end up there at ridiculously inflated prices, but rather beautiful old gems like classic flaps and discontinued styles, limited editions etc. The hunt is fun too :) great video

[@catnip4587]

The quality of Chanel vintage lambskin and LV canvas are amazing. The new stuff definitely poorer quality

[@littleluxuries_01]

Most bags that feel luxurious to me tend to be from either Mulberry, Coach (mostly the 1941 stuff), Tory Burch or Fendi! Love your background 😊 xx

[@SophieShohetOfficial]

Yes I agree!!xx

[@anttoronto3202]

Mulberry is amazing. My Bayswater is brand new at 8 years old.

[@catnip4587]

@@anttoronto3202I have had mine at least 10 years. Still looks great. Amazing quality

[@littleluxuries_01]

@@anttoronto3202 such a classic!

[@Jaymfs]

I’ve recently bought two 10 year old mulberry bags and the quality is excellent!! The resale prices for mulberry are great too, very happy with my purchases

[@saabguy8809]

Good quality with luxury brands is a rare thing these days. This imo is why contemporary brands are soaring right now. I have collected luxury for 30+ yrs, everything I’ve purchased the last 5 yrs doesn’t compare to older stuff. Hermes is the only brand I’ve not had an issue with, Gucci and Loewe have been 99% perfect. The worst for me has been Chanel and LV, I’ve returned so many items that I gave up on those brands. In walks Coach, Aspinal, Marc Jacobs- excellent pricing and generally great quality.

[@evelynthompson755]

We're really paying for the name and not the quality. I prefer lower end designer,s like Kate Spade, Coach, and even Senreve. Senreve is the most expensive bags I own. No matter the quality, you will ahve wear and tear, so I choose to go cheaper so that I don't lose so much money. If you have the money, then buy the higher end brands, but know you're paying for the name.

[@annhans3535]

I have a few pieces of LV from about 25 years ago, I am very gentle with my fancy things and those bags look so good. I think what has happen is that they no longer do quality control because you have messed up stitches, shapes and hardware. I haven't bought anything in a long while because I am trying to enjoy what I have.

[@CyndiCaviedes]

Hi Sophie, no music is good for me :). I have a YSL bag that its absolutely gorgeous, but i had to change the first one i bought because quality issues, i learned from you that if you are paying that kind of money you should get a perfect bag. They gave another bag no questions asked, and I still think is the most beautiful bag I have. That being said i don't think i will be paying that much money for a bag ever again. Im looking to Marc Jacobs, and Coach for lovely bags that wont break the bank. Also if my bag got stolen that would be so devastating so i dont even want to use it that much. Am I the only one?