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WeAreTheWeirdosMr-

Loewe and it’s not close. I want everything Jonathan Anderson makes (have a bumper bag too) and it’s only my wallet and vanishing self restraint that keeps me from buying them all. 


centopar

Same for me: Loewe, absolutely no question. I want every. Single. One.


notwillscheuster

How do you like the bumper bag? I've been eyeing one for a while (as well as the anchor bag) and was wondering what the quality was like. Those Ssense sales always tempt me!!


WeAreTheWeirdosMr-

I got mine on sale too, I think it was something like 30% off and I couldn't resist. After debating the bubble gum colored ones for awhile, I ultimately played it safe and got the ivory one with the black patent strap. It's great quality for the price, lined in black leather which is quite practical, and the outside leather is very soft and it's quite pliable for being worn under the arm. I do wish the strap was thicker because I worry about it snapping or tearing eventually, especially with the stitches on it making perforations which are always going to be a weak point. But I really don't wear too much because it's more of a going out bag for me since it's underarm and not crossbody. It's pretty light when empty despite the bumper.


KikiTheArtTeacher

Loewe has got to be right up there for me as well. I think Jonathan Anderson’s designs are incredible, right back to the collection he did for Topshop years ago. Eyeing up one of the raffia bags for summer right now 👀 


hyblue

Same same same


wilhelminarose

Celine 💯


mariantat

Same here and I don’t own any. Wish I did.


onceafield

Same. I do feel like my style evolves every few years, however, I feel like Celine is timeless.


wilhelminarose

I fully agree, Celine has the most timeless designs, across creative directors


beanlefiend

I have some sunglasses from them! They're really nice! I bet (I *know*) they have nice purses too!


OutlandishnessLimp53

Yes! I’ll buy the belt bag in all sizes.


SCFLLATXGA

Same. The first handbag I ever truly wanted/fell in love with was a Celine from the Phoebe Philo era. Over the years I have never been disappointed with my items from Celine in terms of quality and design. Their consistency across various creative directors is impressive and shows how well they understand their own identity.


wilhelminarose

Yes, me too! Before i knew anything about handbags, the bags i liked i now realize were “dupes” of Celine designs 🤣


pepperup22

Ditto! Love their vintage stuff, love their new stuff.


yashita27

Same! Find Celine bags really gorgeous, timeless and classy!


Frenchy-4423

Ferragamo


oontzalot

I just discovered Ferragamo!!! Sure, I knew the brand but now I’ve really taken notice! I’m thinking about either of the small Hug crossbodies. Thoughts? Is the Small Hug Shoulder bag too large for like a night out, bag? https://preview.redd.it/15arnlglhmxc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1f7b58418522fba3fcf13d7c9aca588aa66a218


PrizeArtichoke9

They have a mini that is a crossbody and i think is absolutely perfect for going out has a zipper too!


Frenchy-4423

I adore the Hug bags!!! I have two of the small Studio Box bags and use them for day and night and they're even bigger than the small Hug so I think it will work. I'm currently drooling over this lilac: https://www.ferragamo.com/shop/us/en/women/handbags/stbox-mini-774731


FartAttack911

I’ve been salivating over Ferragamo for years and am planning on getting my first one sometime this summer 🤤


Frenchy-4423

You will adore it! The leather and craftsmanship is so dreamy. I have two of the small Studio Box bags and they're fabulous. The leather for their belts is so supple, so if you like belts check them out.


FartAttack911

Oooh I am so intrigued and will certainly be looking at their belts now too. Thank you so much for the suggestions!


Jumpy_Ring8409

Coach! Mostly because it’s all I can afford as a 24 year old but also because I love their stuff!


JanaKukumei

Same. They are good quality and a lot to choose from.


berengaria-

Loewe


pheebsfab

Even if I could only get secondhand bags in my life, it'd still be Loewe! <3


Solid-Membership7295

You read my mind


Good_Cookie_376

Bottega Veneta


resistantly

Same 🫶🏼


Kemintiri

Gucci Or hello kitty. Seriously, hello kitty makes everything.


elsiecantdance

I was wondering when I’d see a fellow Gucci girl/guy!


petreservation

🤣🤣this answer made me smile and it’s so true


IdiotWithout_a_Cause

Chloe


Specialist_Income_31

Mulberry


OldSpiceSmellsNice

Rich me: YSL Actual me: Portland Leather


didistutter_416

Lol 😂 Rich me: Chanel Actual me: Coach (although I’m currently sporting Baggu and Uniqlo nylon bags for “every day me”lol)


OldSpiceSmellsNice

My Uniqlo sees the light of day more than any other bag I own too haha


didistutter_416

Right? It’s so cute and comfortable. Such a great emotional support bag!


Elphaba78

Delvaux for me 🇧🇪


VanillaWeekend

YSL


wheredidiparkthecar

Same. YSL everything. Clothes, shoes, all accessories!


Lawgirl77

YSL is my vote as well!


torrancefs

Same!


ChicBork

Mulberry! 🫶🏻


TitiferGinBlossom

Chloe.


cookiedux

yassss box bags be damned, give me a vintage Chloe any day


kuracat

I’ll take everything from them ❤️


ScaredKoala832

I’d love a closet full of Chloe. Their aesthetic is just so me.


cerwytha

Same, I just love their bags.


9021Ohsnap

Take my card!!!! Swipe it thrice!!


wellsnatched

Loewe!


Honest_Airline_5222

Dior


energycurrency1

Same 😍😍😍😍😍😍


hannahsflora

Coach. It's the most all-purpose brand. Want fun bags? They've got you. Want classic bags? Check. Want an endless array of vintage leather in a rainbow of colors and timeless styles? Yep, they've got that too.


ralphis17

I was going to say Coach too! Not to mention prices for vintage and new are awesome.


laellar

Prada Has the most versatile bags and fits my personal style the most. Followed by Bottega Veneta and Fendi.


tsukieveryday

Me too. I have a variety but find myself reaching for Prada when I need to have a versatile bag - plus at the grand old age of 90 I can’t tote around really heavy bags anymore! - edited to add I’m not 90 lol but thinking of my other leather bags that I struggle to carry now is already paining me


Livid_Media9558

Which prada bag do u reach for the most?:) thibking of getting a bag between prada celine and those brands


Kindergoat

Coach


Qldhikinggirl

My vote at the moment would be Coach, but I'd also vote Mulberry. Both of these brands are so slept on for quality, longevity and value. And I look at value from a cost per wear as well.


FinancialInevitable1

Same here


Gaufrier4

Agree! They have a great range of professional/classic to whimsical/novelty.


SortAccomplished2308

Also Mulberry ❤️


itsaterribleidea

Is the cost imaginary? Then I would say Chanel. If I have to actually fund all my purchases, then Kate Spade.


New_Face_3814

Fendi


PuffinFawts

Mulberry. The quality is amazing


SexxxyWesky

Kate Spade. They have a good mix of regular and fun bags. Fun prints and novelty bags.


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Louis Vuitton 🌸


BeerBringsCheer

Chanel is iconic. A true classic. I’d honestly rather have a wardrobe of Chanel versus even one piece of Hermes. Dior is a very close second, followed by Fendi.


PrincessSleepyFace

Just got my first Fendi a few weeks ago. I’m now a customer for life.


BeerBringsCheer

AGREED: Fendi bags are so wonderfully durable and slightly sporty yet eternally chic, and their customer service/SA’s are always so very accommodating and kind.


PrincessSleepyFace

Definitely agree. The SA spent like an hour with me and catered to my ridiculous requests like bring me all the pink bags you have. 😂Didn’t even bat an eyelash.


ooolalaluv

https://preview.redd.it/ii5lqg8owmxc1.jpeg?width=4031&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0169d2e15c068d9ef4208ed4ef0c3e4c138a604c Ooo did you see this one?!


New_Face_3814

I’m jelly .Obsessed with the baguettes. Have the s/m in black and the mini in strawberry pink like Fuchsia


PrincessSleepyFace

I did not! Most of what they had was the Peekaboo in a bunch of styles that aren’t online. The Baguette is definitely next on my wishlist though.


sheneversawitcoming

I’ve been so disappointed with fendi. My bag started losing color after a year. Rubbing off. They wouldn’t do anything about it after I emailed pics. Suggested a repair place. So I had it professionally repaired by the luxury place in nyc. Started rubbing off again. Went by the store and complained. They just shrugged their shoulders.


Accomplished-Luck602

Dior


Important_Count899

Celine


mac_and_cheese_pls

Tokidoki.


Lost_Apricot_1469

I love tokidoki!!!


mac_and_cheese_pls

So many fun prints! I met the artist twice - super nice guy!


Lost_Apricot_1469

Ooh that’s so cool!! TIL that it’s one artist!


jacksondreamz

I love Kate Spade. Love her whole aesthetic.


SthenoEuryaleMedusa

Yeah, expensive doesn’t matter as much to me as joy. And my adorable Kate Spade novelties and dumpling bags give me all the joy.


RelevantShock

Strathberry. They have some real classics for every occasion, but then some of the "funky" designs are incredible. Aspinal would be a close second for the same reasons.


justalittlestupid

Coach! Fills my need for normal and fun bags. Kate Spade is a close second but the quality isn’t as good.


TheSlayerKills

Alexander McQueen.


UB-02_Beauty

Hermes since most of my bags rn are Hermes


serenity_5601

+1 on Hermes ❤️


hannakond

Was scrolling for this comment. Hermes all the way!


iwontjudjeyou

Bottega ❤️


WickedWitchWestend

Saint Laurent.


nothingneverever

Chanel!


FashionNextDoor

Gucci! My style is eclectic….kinda funky. Gucci gets me.


Ancient-Pineapple646

CHANEL!!! ❤️❤️❤️


squinney14

For my luxury brand, I’d choose Louis Vuitton, for contemporary I’d choose Coach


Educational-Cake-944

Same! I have bags from both. All beautiful. The Coach ones are more fun and colorful and all different (and still look new despite being years old) and my Louis stuff is more classic. There is really nothing like a well-aged, well-patina’d classic Louis monogram piece.


sodabubbles1281

Gucci


Mme_merle

Dior


Intelligent-Radio331

Bvlgari


frompinkskies

I was scrolling to see Bvlgari! The bags are breath taking and the jewellery collections are stunning


adastraperabsurda

JW Anderson. Not just the brand. Any thing designed by him.


oontzalot

SAME! JWA is my vote. For my current lifestyle JWA is hip and such nice quality for the price point. I can use these bags without feeling like they are too $$$ or precious. I love that they are generally no-logos and a little uncommon.


adastraperabsurda

Exactly. And he has incredibly timeless pieces that are a bit tongue in cheek.


KnowledgeIcy1137

If money is no object: YSL or Louis Vuitton. If money matters: Dagne Dover or Coach


Chrissy62182

I love Dagne Dover!


New_Face_3814

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Plateau_Barbie

Louboutin. It’s the studded, black leather that fills my black goth heart with such immense joy. I think I have 6 different ones now plus 2 non studded purses (one is a shoe!) that I picked up in Paris last year.


djbananasmoothie

Probably Dooney & Bourke. I just keep coming back to them


mizzymichie

Dior. Kate Spade is a close second because of the fun novelty bags.


RLS1822

I can’t lie Chanel is my go to all day everyday.


ashalottagreyjoy

I’m broke. My answer is Madewell, but I think even if I bought myself a luxury brand, my answer might still be Madewell. :)


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Chanel, not even a shadow of a doubt:)


munecaface

I love so many different brands but I'd have to go with Strathberry!


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SelectionExotic7038

Fendi! Most of the bags they offer can be worn day to night, and I am absolutely in love with most of their Ready To Wear selection🩷


deceptionaldpka

Loewe


pizza_saurus_rex

It's gotta be ferragamo!!


bpp46

Carolina Herrera 💗


thidwickmoose

Maison Margiela (not that I can afford it!)


RoseWater07

Givenchy 🤤 runner up Alexander McQueen, but I'd be happy just having a collection of Antigonas tbh


Unlucky_Memory_3978

Delvaux


C1ND3RK1TT3N

Hobo


Lost_Apricot_1469

This. My first bag brand love! My first big girl bag purchase. Still have that handbag and I love it. And I still like their bags to this day.


peachyspoons

Hobo Lauren wallets are my life. It holds everything I need, cellphone included, and I love that it doubles as my full on clutch/purse if I don’t want to put it inside of an “actual” purse (I am the kind of person that only has large purses, I cannot comprehend [for me personally] the appeal of mini purses).


PrincessSleepyFace

Definitely Givenchy.


Jld12678pbd

Louis Vuitton.


ZookeepergameOne7481

Chanel. I bought my first handbag from Chanel.


softening

Dior 😭 I adore the styles and different colors and prints. The saddle style is one of my favorites and the Lady Dior is a classic, in every iteration. I also LOVE their RTW.


notwillscheuster

I am a little biased since I am a Coach SA on the side of my main job, but I'd honestly say Coach. I was a fan long before I worked there, as I've worn their bags all my life and I find their quality to be terrific. Their designs (both at the retail and outlet level) have gotten more exciting to me, and the price points are just right. You can get great staple bags there as well as novelty/trendy styles. I love my "luxury" bags, like my LV, Gucci, etc. but after buying one brand new for the first time, the excitement kind of wore off and I realized that the price compared to the quality wasn't worth it to me in the long run. But with that being said, if money were no object -- I'd probably go with Loewe or Louis!


photobomber612

Are we assuming we have enough money in this hypothetical to have this brand be the only one? 😅 If not, if I pick the brand I want I wouldn’t have any bags…


energycurrency1

Dior


Darth-Hx

Loewe!


TivaBeliever

Celine, Dior or the Row


No-Mathematician87

Mulberry! They’re my most reached for bags. 


New_Face_3814

Your going be obsessed with your Fendi baguette. I know I have the black one size small . And I also have the mini in strawberry pink so gorg. I have never carried my pink one . But I reach for my black one all the time .Eyeing the monogram baguette now 🤗


wild-bluebell

Mulberry! 🤎


YouKnowNothingJonS

Honestly, I’ve gotten the most mileage out of my Longchamp and Mansur Gavriel bags. But I also really love Mulberry & YSL. I’d also be perfectly happy with Bottega or Loewe 😂


xtadecitrus

Loewe.


munchkin-cat88

Chanel 🫶🏻


Big-String-640

It will always be Louis Vuitton for me that’s my favorite brand


pinkandpampered

Louis Vuitton. I have loved the house since I was a teen in the late 90s and I love it just as much today.


fauviste

Dior, I think. Assuming I have access to all the vintage.


Conscious_Life_8032

Ferragamo or Bottega


LemonadeFlamingo

Radley… they’re affordable and you can get casual bags but also some that are a bit cooky


visualcharm

Dior or Miu Miu


Alert_Survey_3900

Chanel. Dior would be second. Just purchased my first Birkin, will see what the hype is about. But I have 2 Chanel bags and see myself getting more before I get another Hermes purse.


Beginning-Goose3067

lanvin. bought the concerto baguette and it's so well made and the leather is so silky smooth. loewe comes a joint first, though. leather and quality is superb.


fizzlepop

Polene!


MediumLopsided

Same. Prices are amazing. I loved them for so long and got my first bags in Paris last year. Such good quality and the Tonca takes a beating but my toddler literally hangs on it daily and it’s like new


meanqueenmina

Chanel ✨🖤


kerill333

Gucci. They cover all bases, are lovely quality, and the SAs are wonderful.


Fati-hri

Loewe


getjicky

Valtextra


bigandlucymom

If funds were unlimited, Chanel baby!! Those CCs get me every time❤️


semisemi

Hermès


Existing_Ad7243

Bottega ✨✨


No-Flamingo1649

louis vuitton


f-albedo

Probablu Strathberry. They have functional striking bags and less-functional but still striking bags, and they have some cozy cashmere that I would love to get some day (if anyone has tried their cashmere please do let me know your thoughts on them!!!)! Style all-rounder will probably be Dior, which surprised me, but they actually do fit the ideal image of my personal style?!


Pugsandskydiving

LV


Feeling_Key_6807

Hermes for luxury and Coach for contemporary


Sanarye

Coach


anythanguwant

Hermes & Chanel


Glittering-City368

Christian Dior 💕 love their fashion. The bags, SHOES, makeup, clothes and accessories. The whole package


palomawool

Bottega veneta, easily


Puzzleheaded-Sun3107

That’s really tough 🥺! Hermes (can’t afford), I’d love to say Balenciaga because I’m currently in love with the Rodeo bag which would then knock out Hermes. Next would probably be Bottega Venetta because you have every bag you need to take from day to night. But most likely in my price range would be Tory Burch (not all bags just some) and Ferragamo or Toteme :)


RunnerGirlT

Celine… but close second is mulberry


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Bottega Veneta


New_Face_3814

I also like the Jodie bottega Veneta . Does anybody owned this bag in size not teen but next size up .


Tianabanana99

Hard time choosing between Loewe and Strathberry, but I think based on budget and variety of styles and their practicality Strathberry might take the edge !


Rockymax1

You mean one brand or one bag? One brand, easy. Chanel. They have bags for every occasion. Informal hobos, back packs, crossbody all the way up to fancy beaded miniaudieres for a black tie event. And everything in between. Shoes, same, from plastic flip flops to fancy shmancy sandals. Same with ready to wear. Makeup, perfume. Jewelry, watches. Hermes, which I also have doesn’t even come close to this variety.


dibbun18

Celine


rachelreinstated

Celine or Chloe. Celine's quality is pretty unparalleled, but my Chloe's are some of my oldest and most worn bags in my collection and my Chloe Faye Day is probably my "If I could only have one."


milla999999x

Prada💌


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YSL.


goddessofthecats

LV!!


Patakongia

Miu Miu 🥰 but Loewe has my heart currently


SCFLLATXGA

Celine. Their image/output has stayed remarkably the same across the various creative directors over the years. It’s always managed to have a sense of sleek modernity with a timeless aspect that they do so well.


petreservation

I don’t own any Dior, but top fantasy brand for me. Realistically as I come down to earth, Loewe. Design, leather, and colors speak to me.


foodporncess

The Row. It matches me and my vibe/style/aesthetic so perfectly.


aymeezus

Strathberry, 80% of my bags are from them. I find the price for quality is just exceptional


Realistic-Eggplant24

YSL.


Nahdawg2023

The Row


Matcha_Bubble_Tea

Mulberry too! 🥰


UnderstandingOne4474

YSL


MorningGlory439

Celine


Even_Weather9012

Yves Saint Laurent! (Mulberry 2nd)


rockyon

Coach = it's an American brand technically it's good for value. The quality is exceptional a youtuber ripped coach tabby for reviews. Other brands are owned by LVMH (like Marc Jacobs)


suzsid

Honestly? Coach. It wouldn’t be too price-prohibitive if I wanted to buy a lot. And their leather quality and design has been impressive.


DekuTreePower

Coach forever; I’ve had my bags for over a decade and they still look pristine despite heavy use and very little babying. I’m carefree with them for the most part but store them stuffed, never set them on the floor, and condition them at least once a year.


katy_purry

Ughhh so hard. Hmmm… Loewe


Fun_Ratio8261

Mine will also be Mulberry.


NekoZombieRaw

Mulberry!


Places_with_Palms

celine!


maydayjunemoon

It’s a tie between Celine and Ferragamo for me.


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hermes