Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton Bag

I haven't carried a Louis Vuitton bag for the longest time ever since I turned a limited edition denim bag inside out and saw the poor workmanship. And the price? Well over NZD 3000/ £1500. I mean seriously. I'm sure my Uniqlo Jeans are better made and cost a mere 3% of the so called "luxury" bag. Am I snob when it comes to bags? I'll have to say yes. Once you're used to the amazing finishing and leather of a Hermes or Bottega Veneta bag, it is almost impossible to downgrade.

 I've been lusting after a Louis Vuitton SC bag for a while now. The Louis Vuitton sales associate's eyes lit up when I mentioned that I'd like to take a look at the red version. As it happened, it was her favorite bag and SHE had her eye on the one behind the locked cabinet for sometime too. The reverential tone followed by much eye rolling and sighing convinced me to take a second look. Moi who turned anti-LV for years became an almost convert. The leather was luscious and buttery to touch. The finishing was second to none. The stitches were tidy and every attention was paid to the little details.

Unfortunately, a standard sized SC bag looked like a luggage on me. Secondly, it was as heavy, if not more, than a Birkin. I'm late to the game but I just found out by chance that they've released a smaller version otherwise known as PM (petit modele) which I'm dying to check out.

 Photo credit: Jakandjil.com

 Photo credit: jakandjil.com

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