*things are different...* What IS LUXURY in 2024?!

things are different... What IS LUXURY in 2024?!

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Cassie Thorpe

Күн бұрын

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@whpss3954 Ай бұрын

Some creep just tried to talk to me and I acted like I was on a zoom call with you😂. So thank you😂❤️

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Always here to curb a creep 🫡😂💖

@katemiller7874 Ай бұрын

Oh no a man tried to talk to you that makes him a creep lol.

@whpss3954 Ай бұрын

@@katemiller7874 do better

@whpss3954 Ай бұрын

@@CassieThorpe 😂🥰🥰

@AliyahChantel Ай бұрын

@@katemiller7874 girl be careful. I sure hope you’re not entertaining everyone who happens to be trying to talk to you. It’s okay to feel creeped out. That warm tingling gut feeling is your intuition. Listen to it.

@euner_xcx Ай бұрын

I love when the multi billion dollar luxury companies struggle. not only are they bad to their customers, they are also even worse to their employees.

@darrelsuarez Ай бұрын

I think one of the biggest problems is this incessant need for growth and sales; it’s outpacing the reality of worldly wages and what the environment can provide. Like honestly if these ceos and executives took a meaningful look at the life they’re living they’d realize they’re wasting so much money that could be put back into wages and taxes, and make a net positive change for the economy and environment 😭 like baby no one’s gonna care about buying haute couture when we’re fighting over water and clean air

@vivienkoles1880 Ай бұрын

That's so true, I recently watched a long investigative report video on youtube about fast fashion, and they were reporting on the fabric viscose. They said in it that most of the fabric comes from India, be it fast fashion or luxury. They showed people in the surrounding villages, who became ill from the lot of poison, they forgot how to walk, speak, etc. They showed a girl, she wa 26 years old, she had a lot of grey in hear hair and she look like a 60-70 years old grandma. If these luxury brands like Dior, Chanel, Armani, etc would consider to just check the plants from which they resource the materials and stick to the ones which are actually eco friendly and don't kill people longterm, we would have a massive positive impact in the industry. I honestly don't know what to do about it, even if I would sew my own clothes how the hell can I figure out if that roll of cotton was made ethically. We need more transparency.

@sisamhlan33 Ай бұрын

Hey, your point is very interesting. What ways do you think ceos and executives can save while caring for the state of things ?

@JoshA3068 Ай бұрын

As someone who has just started earning (barely) enough money to buy luxury, so depressing to see where the market's going 😔 might have to be vintage for me

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Definitely look into the vintage market and keep an eye out for sales!

@deborahcurtis1385 Ай бұрын

the vintage market is a bit fraught, with so many super fakes. Research the item and watch for KZbin videos on identifying fakes, then look very closely and check the item over, preferably view it IRL before buying. I've got quite a few bargains from online vintage shopping though.

@VBoo459 Ай бұрын

Vintage is the best though lol. But deffo do proper research into the sellers, the items and consider whatever you buy - taking them into a proper store to get them confirmed.

@thisorthat629 Ай бұрын

@@deborahcurtis1385 depends bags? yes, lots of fakes, tho tbh if fakes are so good noone can spot them, then does it matter? but not a bag person, personally. clothes? was it a popular item, or very specific popular style? if yes, then i'd be vary too. if no, don't worry, less popular styles/lesser known labels rarely, if ever, get copied. eg scandi labels, were popular for a time. these are mostly safe, unless you want to buy specific former popular items eg acne scarfs. but eg anything chanel, i'd not risk it, or only off reputable sites, and then there is still risk of super fakes... also any "fashion girly" brands are safe, ie within fashion popular brands that aren't really popular outside eg lanvin, or jw anderson, except for zipper neck warmer thingy. no, "QuIEt LuxUrY" brand aren't "fashion girly" brands, by now everyone knows bottega etc

@dinavienna Ай бұрын

@@deborahcurtis1385I think precisely vintage (more than 20 years old ) is NOT as dangerous for super fakes. Aren’t super fakes a thing of the past years that they ve gotten so good authenticators need a microscope to distinguish cc caviar superfake from. Auth 😂 so second hand of modern bags is RISKIER than older bags

@Random_Identity Ай бұрын

One of my biggest complaints at this point is the visibly poor construction and finishing of the clothing. Its such a turn off to be on a site like Prada and see puckered seams and garments in need of steaming.

@pranushapemmareddy7221 Ай бұрын

I totally agree with this & I've experienced it myself !!!

@shaneking5246 Ай бұрын

Same!!! I've seen so many uncut loose threads on Prada clothes I felt like I was shopping at Zara

@pranushapemmareddy7221 Ай бұрын

@@shaneking5246 Not to mention but some high street ones are doing better with their quality these days.

@MissJIF Ай бұрын

Cassie you nailed it: in paying retail for luxury, it's partly the experience! We're getting more aware of spending where it counts. My friend analyzed being "broke": he was wasting almost half his paycheck on takeout for mediocre lunches he wolfed down at his desk while working. Why? It's from a pricey restaurant with great table service! Paying for atmosphere you aren't getting is the same as being mistreated in a luxury shop yet still buying mediocre bags there. Misses the point. Also quality is key. Agree Hermès, Fendi and LVMH in general feel worth it personally. Recognizable statement pieces matter: Tiffany has a good plain silver chain but so do many places for about 1/5th-1/10th the price. We want high quality iconic if it's luxury jewelry. I love vintage but Tiffany is one brand great in store for their gorgeous statement pieces plus customer service has been almost uniformly lovely, same with Cartier. Vintage is such a fun world to explore though❤

@user-gh9nc6rt8x Ай бұрын

Even though fine jewelry brands use gold and platinum, it doesn't mean their stuff is always high quality. You're often paying for the brand name and the experience, not just the jewelry. I've seen Cartier and Van Cleef pieces wear out quickly. People think jewelry's cost per wear is justified because they wear it more often than, say, bags, but that also means it shows wear and tear faster. If you really want to invest in noble metals, it might be better to go to a "no-name" jeweler who focuses on quality, not marketing...

@mariev2342 28 күн бұрын

Agreed, buy local from independent jewelers. You aren’t paying for the name brand and you actually know the quality you’re getting. I can’t tell you how many places don’t list the quality of diamonds in a necklace or gram weight of the metal and these things matter! I could’ve gotten the exact same tennis bracelet from Tiffany’s but saved thousands going to my local jeweler and having them custom make one with better quality material’s.

@tcafdees7249 Ай бұрын

Girl I miss the days of getting served champagne while shopping. NONE of the boutiques do it anymore, but to be fair I think a lot of this was bc of covid. I remember YSL, Dior, and Burberry in particular for this. It really elevates the experience in my opinion. Loved being served expensive champagne while making expensive purchases. It makes it a little easier to ignore the prices too 🥲

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

That last part is very true! On my recent shopping trips, a few places have offered but definitely not everywhere!

@cancervisionary1509 Ай бұрын

@tcardenas7249 I’m a male… and I was just saying the same thing. I was in Chanel.. I love the brand. I was offered water, which was great. But I definitely wanted a glass of champagne. lol instead I went back to my home… single and had a few. lol I guess that’s the reality of luxury for me.

@deborahcurtis1385 Ай бұрын

TBH you are actually paying for the champagne with those inflated prices. It's better to only buy very good quality, and save your money. Then buy a bottle of champagne yourself. The fact is that the alcohol lowers inhibitions and gets you to make impulse purchases. So it should be working for them harder now. Something is very wrong with the luxury market and this is just starting IMO. Could be wrong but I think there are more revelations to come...

@MaryannCn Ай бұрын

They offer it at LV. But listen, if they offer you their espresso, get it because it’s amazing!

@MissJIF Ай бұрын

@@CassieThorpe yes and sometimes seems to depend if the SA knows you? I got nothing until "my" SA randomly spotted me--she's actually retired now, just in a few hours a week to help but pulled my registry. So a paper cup requires a quota, or maybe it's just my very plain clothes haha

@Snail_Nailz Ай бұрын

The brands use marketing to mess w/ our psyche so we believe buying a status symbol = luxury…when in actuality it often feels anticlimactic & empty. Anyone who's had the opportunity to order custom (jewelry, belt, watch band, tailored clothing, bag strap, etc) already knows what luxury ACTUALLY feels like. It doesn't have to be thousands of dollars. Bringing something to life in collaboration with an artisan ALWAYS feels amazing. That’s TRUE luxury...the rest is just a mirage.

@vivienkoles1880 Ай бұрын

I agree, I've been a loyal customer to a small fashion jewelery artisan since 8-10 years. In the last 2 years she is dabbling with silver, so now I have a collection of one of a kind jewelery and lately I can also buy silver ones. I can also order from her personalized pieces and I hope with time she will find her way and get the necessary certificates for gold. I feel it more lux than the 1 mugler leggings I bought years ago online.

@Snail_Nailz Ай бұрын

@@vivienkoles1880 LOVE THIS 💕….and I bet you can recall EVERY TIME she’s presented u with the final product & the amazing feelings it brought.

@Acehigh-Jenkins Ай бұрын

This! I was so going to say this! I worked together with a lady who made Fimo jewellery to make a set of moon gazing hares earrings and necklace for my step mum. It was really reasonable. I told her what I wanted she gave me 3 sketches and I picked final one! It was honestly so lovely to make something special for someone which they loved and support a local artist:)

@Snail_Nailz Ай бұрын

@@Acehigh-Jenkins Yasss 🙌🏼!

@Snail_Nailz Ай бұрын

@@vivienkoles1880 love this 😍! And u can probably recall the experience of each👏🏼new 👏🏼piece 👏🏼 she’s presented…that feeling never fades!

@shaneking5246 Ай бұрын

Don't buy anythin at Hermes!!! They've gone downhill like every other luxury brand. I've had several quality and return issues with them recently and received the WORST customer treatment!!! 1. they declined a return claiming it has been worn when it wasn't. It was confirmed from SA in store, but they say can't do anything about it because it was an online order. Their customer service stopped replying to me, so now I'm sitting on an £1500 item that I can't wear because it's too big! 2. I had a loose thread come off of a shoe and when I contacted them with photos of the issue they replied that I must send them photos FROM ALL ANGLES OF BOTH SHOES, EVEN THE SOLES, even though it's a loose thread on 1 shoe on the top strap. No company has ever asked me 20 photos from all angles where the damage isn't even there. So why do they do this? So they can find ANYTHING to claim that the loose thread is my fault. Maybe worn "too much" because luxury shoes are not to be worn every day only on special occasions (yes, they really do say that) Maybe I'm too stupid to walk in them. They say and do whatever they can find to not refund me until they stop replying again. Whatever happened to "Customer is king"??? Not even Hermes treats you right anymore! I was a hermes collector for years. I won't buy anything from them ever again and am about to sell my Birkins and Kellys.

@moff8631 Ай бұрын

I’m flabbergasted at the amount these brands make when you walk around and most people aren’t wearing it. Maybe I don’t get out much. But still. How. Why. Why does Rolex have shops when you can’t buy one. It’s a mystery

@d.y.e3803 Ай бұрын

The luxury market high ups brought a lot of this on themselves with being greedy with constantly upping their prices. I'm in my 60s and have been buying luxury since I was 24. The price increases these days are ridiculous. And on top of it all, folks are expected to line up at many places to even get into them. Really? That's not my idea of luxury....not in my generation. I never lined up here at home or while on annual vacations to Paris since the mid 1970s and other parts of Europe since the early 1970s, and still refuse to line up. If I wanted to line up, I could do that at Disneyland. I miss the days when luxury was luxury and without all the hoopla of today. And...let me not even totally get into the demise of fashion shows and fashion show luncheons where regular customers would get invitations in the mail to various shows as I was on a lot of lists especially from the late 1970s throughout the 1980s. The designer houses started upping their prices, but stopped a lot of the small shows to present their collections to non industry folks and, no more gift bags, no more luncheons, etc. And I blame a lot of that on when the internet really took off and then fashion shows ended up online. As for vintage, my friends and I started mixing vintage into our wardrobes when we were in our 20s. There was a lot of really good vintage here, back in the day, probably partially due to the movie industry and also estate sales. There were treasures to be found. Greetings from Los Angeles

@francescathegreat1 Ай бұрын

Yeah, who knew my Gloria Vanderbilt jeans from the late 1970’s would be a find for someone! Not designer but still a find. I can still wear them. I hear that our sizes are considered small for people nowadays. I recently bought some FRAME jeans at Nordstrom and my usual size was too big. I learned a lot of clothing manufacturers are doing this to make people feel better about buying a “smaller” size. I find it annoying because I order on-line a lot and have to guess now on sizing.

@literallyheather Ай бұрын

This is why I have an issue with the phrase "luxury makeup". Makeup isn't luxury. It can be expensive (relative to other makeup), but it isn't luxury. 😮

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Oohh interesting!

@ifeyhome Ай бұрын

So true. No one knows whether you have a face full of Maybeline make-up or Chanel or Dior make-up!

@binx5172 Ай бұрын

And a lot of times those drugstore(or cheaper than the “luxury”, at least) perform way better.

@stacyb6461 Ай бұрын

The drug store lipsticks are the best for literally 3 bucks

@meghajanakiraman3344 Ай бұрын

I think the customer service is huge! Had the best experience at Fendi in Florence - put together an entire wardrobe options when I was figuring out which baguette colourway I should buy! Plus the champagne and cookies helped.

@snowfoxxie Ай бұрын

I also think KZbin/social media has contributed to the devaluing of luxury fashion too. I’m seeing a lot of people flashing luxury in my face constantly that I can’t really “relate” to or admire (queen cassie aside hehe). Normal joe people I see queuing up also don’t fit the “luxury vibe” sorry. It’s Disneyland. (I’m a normal joe too! But I’d rather go to Disney land lol) Makes it feel accessible to anyone and if the product itself is not quality- it’s not worth it.

@neebieslittleluxuries Ай бұрын

It makes me sad where luxury is today. I feel like I’m just stepping into real adulthood and curating my collection and it’s just going downhill especially with rocketing prices. I love luxury and I probably always will but I have been doing MUCH more pre-loved shopping rather than in store. Not only are the prices horrible in store and many pieces go for less resale, but the experience is not necessarily there anymore either. It’s like you wait in line, get asked what do you want, pay for it, and they send you out. There’s just not much there other than the packaging.

@hoydenhue Ай бұрын

I can't afford so many of my desirable pieces so I m compromising basically ,,vintage is a good option but you need to have really good knowledge about it ..loving the nails

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Yes the thing with vintage is unless you have great stores near you, you have to know what exactly you’re looking for 💖

@meggammacisaacrylie7869 Ай бұрын

The lack of creativity, quality, worker scandals, and crazy price increases given all of the above; it's no wonder a lot of brands aren't doing well. Factor in the economics of the current time, and you have the recipe for a bad sales year. People are saving money (if they can) and the struggle is real. No one wants to spend money on things that are ancillary rather than need. Even those with more money, working professionals and the like, aren't so quick to buy anything unless it's a need or quality and so many brands have done badly with the latter. Y'all know when Coach is being picked over luxury; a lot of luxury brands have lost the plot.

@lupewalkerx Ай бұрын

Just a few years ago if you wanted to be very fashionable, your ''only'' (easiest) way was big luxury brands. These brands took the opportunity to exploit that ineastic demand by raising prices continually - but bubble's never last. Now with tiktoks influence on fashion and the rise of good manufacture in China Im seeing so many new generation fashionistas being highly fashionable without the use of big brands. Nowadays relying on brand names is seen as just lazy and not actual fashion. Im moving more and more and more away from loud logos. I may have one brand item on at a time and it's usually an accessory. Expensive brands are no longer necessary.

@iknowright140 Ай бұрын

Big luxury fan, but I’m pouring my money into vintage designer bags currently, because it’s better for the environment, they’re better quality, they’re better made, they’re cheaper than buying new, and with Japan’s economy not doing so well right now, you can get really good deals on vintage designer items because Japan is the biggest reseller of these items. Plus it sends a message to these fashion houses that we won’t put up with their decrease in quality and ridiculous increase in prices.

@ubiquitousflow Ай бұрын

Not only is Miu Miu really trendy, but it's a lower price point than heavy hitters like Prada, Hermès and others are today

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

True!!

@bloodviolencesoul Ай бұрын

Yup. Like maam I am not spending 3k-4k on a Prada nylon tote when Miu Miu and Loewe has them in leather at the same price point.

@MissJIF Ай бұрын

@@bloodviolencesoulAgree!

@abma9623 Ай бұрын

Hi Cassie!!! My luxury is finding time to watch your vids, work is always getting in the way, and it’s getting soooo hectic 😭

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Aahhh well I appreciate it when you do! I get life can be hectic! 💖💖💖

@snoodledumpling4486 Ай бұрын

I do think it is important to remember that the only thing making fine jewelry 'fine' is the materials it is made with. If it contains gold, silver, or platinum, OR diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, or pearls, then it is fine jewelry. 'Fine jewelry' states NOTHING about quality of construction or quality of the design. There is plenty of crap 'fine jewelry' out there, usually trendy pieces with more unusual designs that come in and out of fashion...and the wearer will generally find out exactly WHY that design or style never sticks around for long within about a month of purchase. Likewise, the only thing that makes costume jewelry 'costume' is that it is not made with precious materials. The price scale of costume jewelry does extend much farther than fine jewelry because it does technically include that cheap plastic trash you'll find in those coin-operated capsule machines at the grocery store checkout, the plastic beads that litter the streets of New Orleans after Mardi Gras, $2 mood rings at 7-11, and so on and so forth, but once you move above the very bottom of the barrel it's not really any different from fine jewelry as far as the quality/price scale. So, sadly, we need to be just as vigilant when shopping for good jewelry as we do when shopping for any other significant purchase. There is no safe harbor for the end consumer these days! Not even the chocolate is safe! Oh, also, if you are buying fine jewelry from the manufacturer, keep in mind the resale value immediately after purchase is about half of what you just paid. And it takes, on average, about 30 years for the resale value to re-appreciate to the price you paid. The only exception is naturally occurring NOT cultured pearls, but that's only about 1% of all the new pearls on the market these days.

@girlinthecity6075 Ай бұрын

Will forever be a fan of your analytical view on the business of fashion rather than just the looks !! Love your analytical videos ❤ I’m all about financial reports 😅

@ElianaChinea Ай бұрын

This is why I thrift! Because if I’m spending thousands on something brand new in store I better also get a 5 course meal and the Erewon strawberry smoothie for my time and effort 😂 but really, one thing I have never understood is why these brands don’t offer lifetime repairs for these expensive bags at the very LEAST. I’d rather thrift a bag at 80% off and take it to the cobbler to look brand new than to pay all that money for a horrible experience and a bag that will break or fade in 6 months.

@LuxDivas Ай бұрын

Hermes is making a profit because of the the people on the “JOURNEY” which they have paid so much money into and must continue until they score the bag. Otherwise they would be losing money as well.

@a.l3122 19 күн бұрын

Well said!

@arianatta1884 Ай бұрын

Truly missed your Monday upload. so happy to have you back :)

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Ahh so sorry about that! 🙈💖

@arianatta1884 Ай бұрын

@@CassieThorpe oh my goodness DO NOT be sorry. we are LUCKY to have you uploading so many times a week :)

@maisy4675 Ай бұрын

Luxury is a well made piece of anything. Good quality bread. Clean water. Time with family members. A home. Being able to see and feel and smell and taste authenticity is luxury. Knowing that what you are getting isn’t harming the planet or anyone else. Peace and love to all❤❤❤ With that being said…I agree with your take on Hermes. I love that brand. The quality and the service and the authenticity is there.

@LotsofWhatever Ай бұрын

While it is obvious some brands lead because of enthusiasm amd style, I wonder how much of the sales increases are also due to just price rises.

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Chanel comes to mind 👀🤭

@Rapscallion0421 Ай бұрын

Hi Cassie I think another factor to the demise of luxury, is that so many of the highly valued Designers themselves who truly have earned their place in the pantheon of the fashion Gods are dead. How can you follow with the immediate success demanded by the money men, Karl, Yves, Alexander, Vivienne etc? I'm of an age where when I look at a lot of the collections carrying their names, I see a nod to their vision but not the spark, creativity or genius . Factor in obscenely rising prices and reduction in quality, and purchasing will be curtailed even by the rich.

@thisorthat629 Ай бұрын

this attitude is part of the problem tho. how are new designers supposed to make name for themselves, because these talented designers exist, if they always have to copy style of a person long gone? say lagerfeld had be happening right now, didn't exist before and 2024 takes over chanel? imo, he'd be trashed, because he's too different from before or recent examples, daniel roseberry, and jw anderson. if they hadn't revived pretty much dead houses, but instead their first big house was a still popular one, i don't think they'd be appreciated as they are now, or would have to tone it way down i think we have to move past, and maybe foxus more on house vibes. house codes could still be a thing, but more varied, and more deatils than actual specific styles, and more of an easter egg, than what feels like specific rules everyone new has to adhere. eg chanel is that classic, slightly old timey parisian style (coco's influence), coupled with heavy doeses of camp (lagerfeld's influence), camp-ness outbalancing the old timey-ness

@HIMYNAMEISRYRY 7 күн бұрын

You are the Tim Blanks of our generation 💓💓💓

@susanhoch2677 Ай бұрын

I think this shift is happening across all aspects of the economy after Covid. People taking vacations or buying houses. Many industries are seeing these shifts back to pre-Covid mindsets of spending. We are now slowly reverting back to in-person experience expectations and using all of our senses to make decisions where during Covid we were so limited to digital channels for purchasing.

@davidchavez-eg6uj Ай бұрын

Cassie for CEO honestly ❤!!

@mandybernhardt4664 Ай бұрын

Welcome back Ca$$ie!! Missed you loads on Monday Whilst I love luxury/quality goods, I’m not loving seeing so many peeps looking the same - all trying to out-logo each other. I’m 60 now 🎉 & splurged on the holograph LV rainbow chain coussin x body. My clothing is basic high st but my bag will last me forever x x x

@tonyabillings201 Ай бұрын

Love MIU MIU- I am not into the tiny clothing- there are pieces that fit my style as a 51 year old fashion lover. As far as experience- they are not in the best light now- but Dior has the best packaging period- it’s exceptional ❤

@glennwalter1969 Ай бұрын

Cassie you are a beacon of knowledge! Thank you so much. You have the most fabulous and informative content!! Always look forward to the next drop! ❤️

@StephNP28 Ай бұрын

Nailed it, Ca$$ie (as usual 😉). I was just telling a friend I only spend my money at Hermes these days.. lol I’d love to add Miu Miu but we don’t have one near us! I’m not crazy about shopping online.. takes away from the luxury experience as well.

@E-Diva Ай бұрын

Great topic, Cassie! You do such a great job on research and graphics. I'd love to see more vintage content from you.

@mini0001 24 күн бұрын

Personally I also keep buying Hermes because it holds or appreciates in value so if I change my mind, liquidation is quick and easy

@hhueter Ай бұрын

I think it's still luxurious if you have a great SA. Aside from still feeling like fendi quality is still pretty great, It's pretty nice to go into the store and shop with my SA. Or i get invited to events. I'm not a high net worth client, but i have spent a decent amount at the store. Same with Chanel. My Chanel beauty SA moved into the flagship, so now i have someone to shop with there.

@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets Ай бұрын

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@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495 14 күн бұрын

The problem that some brands have are the rude sales associate and the one and done nature of products.Every time I go to Prada the associates say you have the sold out item people come in here often to buy but it’s discontinued.I have been looking for a Prada eyewear strap for 3 years they had it one season it sold out now you can’t buy it.

@Dominique129 Ай бұрын

New subscriber and I really enjoy your videos! I would say I agree with you about fine jewelry being a potential luxury investment to an intent because diamonds unfortunately really don't hold their value. And I too have really started to look into the vintage market for rare pieces :D

@Jk56187 Ай бұрын

very good point! the buying price of diamonds is far from the selling one. plus, you pay for the brand name a lot when you purchace a gold bracelet from say cartier, compared to a gold bracelet from a jeweller.

@scarletfiercebegonia Ай бұрын

YSL was giving very much Alaia this winter without the gloves 👀😉🥰

@melocoton7 Ай бұрын

Celine and Loewe is luxury to me atm. The customer experience in the store is great and there is never a line. I hate standing in a line. And the quality is really great and I do not need scarcity to feel special about an item. I will however gladly wait for a Rolex because I will be ordering it in a very specific set up that I want and I wouldn't just buy one because it is in stock if I don't love it.

@Jiffypop Ай бұрын

Great Video, Cassie! I also loved that you included a video clip from one of my very favorite SM peeps, Jasmina TV. She and David are so knowledgeable and downright funny! Thanks, Babe!

@pranushapemmareddy7221 Ай бұрын

Every time i watch your videos i learn something. TYSM !!! ❤❤❤

@livewithashley Ай бұрын

I’m so early this time! Hey Cassie, my mom and I love you so much and we’re happy to be a part of your luxury addicted family😂. I haven’t finished the video but Vintage is the way to go (for me) these prices are insane! love from Naij 🇳🇬

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

I miss Naij! And I’m so happy you and your mum enjoy my videos 🙈🙈💖💖

@jab0623 Ай бұрын

Great video Cassie. I’ll be shopping more for vintage items in the future.❤

@CourtneyDefuria Ай бұрын

Louis Vuitton used to have the longest lines and lots of people in the store. I walk by the Rodeo store and Topanga store in LA once a week. They’re empty.

@Orion126126 Ай бұрын

Luxury brands could actually learn a lot from the collectible markets out there.

@joycemaccarelli5502 Ай бұрын

Your nails match your new LV bag- love it!

@marilynfarley9213 Ай бұрын

Hello Cassie. This was great info to know. I find myself looking more at vintage because of the pricing. I know with a new bag especially Hermes the price will just keep going up. Hopefully the quality does not go down. Thanks lovely 💛.

@yingli8864 Ай бұрын

Just bought a Loewe skirt last weekend.. loving the brand

@pradagirl777 Ай бұрын

Luxury brands are struggling because layoffs are happening everywhere right now in the US.

@JulianGarcia-mp9kj 24 күн бұрын

Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens *yutulu* 😘😘😘

@fashionboyrobbychin Ай бұрын

Definitely more selective (even moreso than before) on what I purchase. I do have a I-know-what-I-want mentality, so I rarely buy off from my list. I use to impulse buy more in the past, but nothing really has spoken to me. My focus has also switched to traveling which im able to afford now due to my new job than in the past. Interesting analysis of the luxury goods market!

@maxinemuhammad5979 Ай бұрын

Love very interesting and informative 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿😍😍😍💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 well said as always

@turquoisebunny Ай бұрын

I heard that Celine is doing really well recently too!

@zhisu2665 Ай бұрын

miu miu is very much FRESH and casual. the younger wealthy demographics feel that they're being properly catered to and not an after-thought

@karenl4455 Ай бұрын

Great video! Tho I would personally be careful of diamond items. I see a shift towards manufactured stones because of the whole blood diamonds thing

@AO-qp7xw Ай бұрын

Your nails look absolutely gorgeous 😍😍😍

@becuteforme Ай бұрын

Would you do a vid about jewelry ... investment pieces. Our anniversary is coming and I would like something that would hold its value. ❤

@sarin216 Ай бұрын

Honestly I think some of this decline is simply burnout. These brands are pumping out designs every wk it seems. I've slowed in buying, because I don't want to buy something that will be considered 'basic' in a year

@RegularHuman Ай бұрын

I know its not what your channel is about but can you do a makeup and hair tutorial?

@RosieGray-u1n Ай бұрын

Mystery is a really good point - I wonder if that is one of the reasons why Victoria Beckham’s couture has not succeeded in the same way as her make-up. Her whole image is based on putting her life in the public eye and projecting a perfect, extremely curated image. This fits well with a cosmetics brand but maybe less so with high fashion and the idea that so much takes place behind closed doors, cloaked in mystery.

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Oohhh you raise an excellent point here!

@markjohnson2257 Ай бұрын

Thanks for a luxurious luxury topic😁. Hermes proves that slow and steady( and a shady handbag game) wins the race. Chanel has the history and legacy that other brands would kill for. They just need to get their quality issues back in order. I will admit that l was wrong about Miu Miu. I still think the prices are too high for SOME pieces( the micro mini's) but they do offer lots of timeless pieces that would appeal to a wide cross section of people both older and younger. I can see insider brands like Delvaux becoming more popular in the future. They have great quality and heritage but still have a very limited distribution which makes them more exclusive and special. This is how Goyard was 25-30 years ago when they were exclusive to Barney's on Madison Avenue in North America. Now they are more well know but still not known to the general public in America.

@Emanuela1003 Ай бұрын

You always deliver, Cassie! 💖🩷 Again, the best luxury fashion influencer! 😍😍 I think that the most depressing thing is the crazy price increases. I am a huge fashion history enthusiast: for example, I love Coco Chanel’s and Elsa Schiaparelli’s heritage, and I’m really into Vivienne Westwood’s collections from the 80s. I’ve been longing for my first Chanel purchase for 3 years at this point… I really wanted a classic cashmere cardigan but the average price is €4000 (I’m a Uni student😅, we’re dealing with limited funds here). Not to mention the 2.55, which has outpriced itself at this point! So disappointing. Lots of love from Rome🇮🇹💕

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Oh gosh Chanel is always disappointing when it comes to the prices 😫😫

@michellewasthere 29 күн бұрын

Well done again Cassie, we ❤ you gurl! Been with you since 3000 subscribers! 😊

@CassieThorpe 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for sticking with me!!! 😭💖

@anonymous-uo7cb 27 күн бұрын

The vintage clout- interesting.. I'm thinking Burberry. That's sort of the feeling people used to get with it.. even if the bags and items were brand new, they felt vintage-old-exclusive without actually being that. Kind of get what I'm saying? Burberry has that built into its brand. The 'old money', 'quiet luxury', 'vintage' ... classic. I think they really need to go back to that

@loribdezngrl Ай бұрын

Another Great video!! I look forward to your input. I don’t really get the Row. The designs look generic ..bland. If there wasn’t a hype no one would buy it.

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

I’m not a The Row girl either 🙈

@dollydon8547 Ай бұрын

I personally don’t care to know how these luxury brands are running their business, how they’re doing and the games they play to try to be exclusive ie Hermes. I own them as I enjoy them and that’s it.

@derekcarboni861 Ай бұрын

I love the vibe of Miu Miu, I’m moving from Prada. But there’s no MENS in Miu Miu so I’m gonna try and see abt sunnies 1st!!

@lynn-888 Ай бұрын

When the clothing is less $$ than the bags, you know something is off. (Prada- I am looking at you.)

@mariev2342 28 күн бұрын

Agreed I’ve gone to jewelry now instead of bags for the time being. And not necessarily luxury brand jewelry. Just good quality. And at least I know that this will last long enough to pass down to my children. My bags on the other hand, who knows.

@psychpomelo Ай бұрын

Miu Miu products sometimes look so cheap. Trendy sure, but everything looks so flimsy.

@peterlangendorff9846 7 күн бұрын

MM has absolutely no brand caché to me. Next…

@otwchirstian422 Ай бұрын

Maybe unpopular opinion here but i feel like my luxury store visits lately has been "better and more luxurious than ever before." Hear me out, there are lesser people in the stores right now. It gives me this exclusivity feel when the stores are empty. This is my short story shopping yesterday: The LV men's store at Rodeo yesterday was still busy but not as busy compared last summer I remember clearly, as my SA. I also went to the Rag & Bone store where they offered me Peroni beer like they did before. I was offered a water, champagne and chocolate when I was buying a new strap for my Cartier Tank. I also went to the Saint Laurent Rive Droite store and bought me a new hat. I was given a champagne bottle (solo size) after having 3 glasses of champagne my SA knew I'd like. The negative experience I has was in Valentino to pick up my order. The SA was dumb af, sorry. He acted like he didn't know what to say when I asked how he felt that Alessandro Michele is now their creative director. My take- luxury will never die! Most of these brands survived the great depression, world war 1 and 2, cold war, etc. Also lastly, I am a male luxury customer which is probably a different topic in itself if we talk about gender-based assumptions or what not in luxury stores. Great video as usual, Cass! :)

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your recent experiences! Except for Valentino, they all sound exactly how it should be when shopping for luxury! 💖

@leahbarton6680 Ай бұрын

It's funny isn't it, that 'luxury' brands, overdone one on person really just looks . . Cheap. While many may have 'invested' in brands associated with being luxurious, place a whole lot of pieces on our hands, wrists and face and you just look gaudy. I do believe that the masses have been conditioned to believe what 'luxury' means, not really understanding that making a brand accessible to many is really the opposite of luxury.

@ngo7156 Ай бұрын

I love fine jewelry! I am seriously considering buying the same Shay lavender ceramic bracelet that you wear( and designed)! Did you get the larger size? Love all your videos! Please do a jewelry collection video including costume jewelry! ❤ 😊

@isaacyang249 Ай бұрын

One thing I find it weird is that fashion bloggers who have KZbin channels and work with Dior, they hardly ever buy or wear Dior in their lives besides when attending Dior shows, but they buy Chanel, Hermes, Prada, Miu Miu, LV, and etc. Or is it just me?

@KateMorganStyle Ай бұрын

I think this about the Burberry Rose shaped clutch/purse on creative in Fort Worth, TX. Is that old around you?

@Papeeshka Ай бұрын

💋YOUR MAKEUP IS SNATCHED💋 Please do a tutorial and honest instructions for skincare and maintenance for the clueless!!!!

@adinaioanamarin Ай бұрын

How is hermes still exclusive when all influencers are getting bag after bag after bag.. genuine question. Is hermes saying it is ok for that category of people but not for the ones not online flaunting bags?

@mansoor3159 Ай бұрын

Cassie I wish one day you will reach 200K Subscribers very very soon 🥹🥹💗💗 and I am watching your vlogs since years ago

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Youre always so supportive! Thank you 💖💖

@mikeantonio3163 Ай бұрын

It's not so much companies. Aren't most of them under one umbrella. Shouldn't be so greedy.

@blueindigo554 26 күн бұрын

Vintage all the way for me i guess 😂

@sheilacarlislepyreneesmom Ай бұрын

Great video! ❤

@CassieThorpe Ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🫶💖💖

@cwynn1547 Ай бұрын

The luxury experience is not the same, because SAs at the brands are 20-40-something people who are aspirational. Those SA jobs used to be a bit repected. Nowadays you can love Chanel all you want, but it won't get you anything to work there except a low wage, and expired makeup testers. You don't see anymore a tale like Carolyn Bessette working at a mall and then all of a sudden getting discovered by Calvin Klein and promoted to corporate private client SA. Young people want to be a Tik Tokker getting sent free stuff, but that won't happen working as a SA. The SAs have zero incentive to play maidservant and pour champagne for a rich client, who will then send them to the back of the store 30 times for shoes to try on that they decide not to buy after all. It's also demoralizing work to scold people on phones filming in the store who don't buy anything, who mess up the makeup testers getting swatches for IG. On top of this the store may have a line outside, so you are playing door maitre'd and trying to hurry out the customers who aren't going to buy.

@Eve_Edwardsshaver 26 күн бұрын

Ahh keep away from my vintage stores!❤😂(not you Cassie;))

@phantomthread4385 Ай бұрын

I think you have covered this topic a few times now. How about covering the Remake report that came out recently about fashion accountability in all aspects.

@LSSYLondon Ай бұрын

You may like French Fashion designer and luxury marketing expert Justine Leconte's video on greenwashing.

@phantomthread4385 Ай бұрын

@@LSSYLondon yeah I did watch that. The Remake report is current though and so interesting esp with Chanel. I think luxury youtubers should talk about this more and not just the Dior drama for clicks.