The day I carry a Gucci bag will be the day they have my name on it.
I’ve always had a thing against luxury brands because of the motivation behind owning one. That motivation being ACCEPTANCE.
So many women need that validation because without it, they would feel inadequate. It is about how the bag makes them look and little about how good the bag feels. Bags are bags and they lasts awhile long as you’re not climbing, skiing, swimming and sleeping with them. Of course, a branded bag may lasts longer but it is not worth the $3K more when it really cost half of that. That money is better spent on an enriching experience like visiting a historical site. Why spend the additional cash on the perception you want people to have of you? Not a very bright choice to make in my opinion. But some would argue that they can more than afford it so why not? To that I say go ahead as long as you’re buying the bag because you love it that much and not because you’d rather be seen with it as opposed to being seen with an H&M bag. That goes back to spending extra cash for external validation. Where’s the sense in that?
Ironically, I’m surrounded by women who know and love their brands but I just never felt the need to get on the Hermes train. In my opinion, the need to carry a Gucci, Chanel, Coach or Dior without knowing the true value of the merchandise, is simply shallow.
What I frown upon more are women who purchase these goods with money they don’t even earn! These bags are wants not needs and they are pricey. It is pretty shameless to spend someone else’s money lavishly UNLESS his surname is Rothschild or Rockefeller. I know it’s not my place to judge but who doesn’t? We’re all guilty of frowning upon another’s way of life. So this whole shallow, insecure women who need to be seen with their Burberry is a Cassandra Rudge thing. I am aware that there are exceptions to every rule and that there are women out there who know exactly what these bags are made of, how long they will last, how much they really cost and make a very calculated decision to make that purchase. They then use that bag for a good 5years before deciding on their next big splurge.
The main cause of my ill opinion of ‘Little Miss Brand Lover’ stems from the culture I was born into; The Asian ‘face’ which is lost without that car, condo, credit card, cash and Chanel. It’s a culture in which status is everything and the more you have & spend, the higher up the social-class ranking you get and that counts for everything! Being seen as wealthy, well-traveled and cultured is an important priority hence the need for the shoes, bags, watches and homes to show for it.
My biggest wish is for women to know their worth without that FENDI bag. To know that that FENDI bag is an accessory and not an extension of who they are and what they represent. I wish they’d work first on their confidence and then on their accessories. There’s nothing quite as sexy being able own who you are without the need for an LV.
