Hi, girls. I'm not that very in-tune with the fashion world, so I'm not sure exactly how does this brand stand among the other brands? Is it better than Coach, not as good LV, Burberry...or what's the general perception like when it comes to Longchamp?
Worth buying, or I should spend on others at the same price, etc.

Would be good to hear from you ladies, thanks!

never heard of that brand, therefore it's definitely not on par with Coach in my book. LV is the A-list, Burberry somewhere around the Coach level too. Trust me, my mom is very brand-conscious, and if I've never heard of Longchamp, that means she doesn't buy

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Apr 7 2011, 12:36 PM

Actually, I oso. I have never heard of Longchamp. I learned it here and thought I'm a jakun.

Longchamp is definitely not on par with Coach
is actually quite nice but i thought is a bit expensive
with that kind of price i would rather go for other brandnames
apart from getting brandnames like burberry, Coach or LV (since they are definitely of higher level), i would suggest buy something that you like as in the design you prefer rather than looking at the brandnames

Look familiar?



It's surprising you girls have never heard of it.

Longchamp is just as expensive as Coach, if not more expensive. The only exception is the above bags. Le-pliage, now the most popular design coming from rural china (fakes).

Longchamp was made famous with the above bag.
Before that, not many people know about it. And now almost everyone on the street is carrying that bag. There are lots of imitation of that particular bag and lots of other companies coming up with such bag which is almost the same.

However, I find that it's still cheaper than coach. Not on par with Burberry, LV or Gucci. In France, you can get that longchamp bag for like rm400 or so only.

It's actually quite a practical bag, waterproof somemore. But then, I don't want to be seen carrying a bag that everyone has.

Oh! I see it everywhere! But I don't like. Macam shopping bag. I thought it is a shopping bag cos I saw a lot of auntie carrying it with veggie sticking out. Some carries baby stuff in it. So I didn't like it.

Not worth the price for the quality you're getting. If you're gonna spend a large amount of money on a bag, do it for the quality, not the brand. Go for something made of leather.

lv>gucci>burberry>coach

thats all

hermes>lv>gucci>burberry>coach

not really like it^^"
i juz saw my cousin's 1 last week.her boss get for her in paris i think
for me..
Hermes> Chanel> Dior >LV>Balenciaga>Celine >burberry
n definitely No No for gucci ,coach n longhamp^^"

oh yeah. forgot about chanel.

dunno why so many people like coach bags. not that its branded or anything also. @_@

I think in terms of price, LV is the highest.
in Paris, they only allow two pieces per customer.

as for coach, it's a good brand and they sell pretty things ... but it's just not on par with the likes of LV. Americans love Coach though, I don't know why lol. I think LV is ugly as f***, but my mom loves it.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Apr 7 2011, 10:41 PM

Yes, i find it not worthy for such design as well as quality, not to mention brandnames

i also don't like the idea of carrying a bag that everyone has.
but Malaysia do have a lot of imitation bags around

since i can't really afford a branded bag
so most of the time i would just choose design that i like
but recently i have been paying more attention on the quality too
i always keep it simple (as in the design) but quality must be good
anyway not many people in Malaysia knows which is the real one and which is imitation one
so just buy what you like
but definitely a no no to imitation or fake goods

oh LV most expensive how much? a simple bag from hermes can cost 10k...euro.... IIRC..

ya.HERMES bag cn cost more than 100k.for example...one of victorian beckham's birkin wif a diamand charm+_+
well...LV consider cheap compare wif hermes n chanel cn cost higher than LV some time depend on which model of the LV bag is.

amy@ no girl like to carry same bag wif others ^^

but definitely LV hav the best quality for their leather.
was thinking to get a personalized speedy 30 a.k.a. mon monogram.anyone know how long will it take for the order to reach?

lol I wouldn't know. I don't care for brand names ... most of the time it's stuff made in China and sold for ridiculous prices just because of the brand.

Coach is a branded bag la. It's just not as exclusive as the other luxury bags

I would say because Coach was founded in America so they know what the Americans like? Haha.
I like some of Coach's designs but some are really not that nice. And more and more people are carrying Coach here nowadays. I heard in Australia, they never heard of this brand before also.

I don't like LV as well. To me, most suitable for older women.

True. Brand equity and all that shit.

i dont like the brand because it looks so simple and dull...
First time i saw, i thought i from CHinA Product...no offense...sorry

Wah, thanks girls...so many replies already!

Yeah, I have the same feeling too...I think Longchamp is one of the more affordable European brands, but I don't think it's that great though. Now that I've gotten the responses here, even more so I don't think I'll like it.

I realised that I don't like Dior and Celine eventhough they're luxury brands...maybe cuz the designs are not so outstanding?
I think we're in some ways suckers for classic LVs, Guccis and Burberrys...so we are not so open to others as much.
On a side note, I think Gucci's getthing boring

Btw, I think Burberry's not as lower grade as some said it...their stuffs are pretty as expensive as Gucci and LV too

Having said all that, it's also true that we should get bags that we're happy with on the design, quality, etc. and it doesn't need to be branded =)

yes, i didn't know that people in Malaysia thinks that burberry is of lower grade than LV and Gucci
anyway, i like burberry's design much more than LV or Gucci
LV is kind of too mature for me
if only i can afford one

Hi,
It's not true that LV bags are the most expensive. I believe the top of range bag is probably the Hermes Birkin.

I find LV bags too common these days; rather carry my D&G bag instead But I also notice Gucci's becoming v common too. Coach pulak, tak payah cakap lah

well then I'm mistaken about LV vs Hermes ... but either way, I don't see what the point of carrying such brand names around is since it only serves (in my opinion) to advertise the fact that you have a lot of money.

It's like waving a banner that says COME ROB ME

Agree, unless the bag is limited edition, I will buy.
No point buying something expensive where some other ppl is holding it as well.

not really. with so much LV bags( you know the ugly aunty looking type? brown brown colour with boxes one) everywhere i go, i wonder whose ones are genuine and whose are fake.

if you go singapore, almost everywhere.

My friends have this bags and they really like it but for me it is a plain bag that anyone make. I think it is expensive because of how it became popular. Don't get me wrong this is just my own preference. There are a lot more plain bags that are really nice.

Longchamp bags can be customized. Thats one of their selling points. Material feels like nylon to me, but meh, im a guy so dont bash me please =)

And from a guy's point of view, LV is getting...should I say common.

Maybe you'll like Aigner

I hate carrying bags, hence why I don't invest in them

Can't deny that Hermes will be at the top of the luxury bags when it comes to this.
But I don't like the style and wouldn't get one even if I had the money.

Like spunkberry said, it would be inviting people to come rob us.

If we are talking about snatch thefts, I think anybody has the same probability of getting robbed lor. Unless you are referring to a planned robbery.

+1

Yeah, showing the social status is prolly that main driving factor in getting them. Good design is secondary, really, lol...it just helps to make it easier to decide on getting the bags.

I guess some other brands are not so obviously popular despite having the heavy price tag cuz not many people can recognise the designs (aside that it's not affordable ), so those who wants to show off, often will opt for the classic luxury brands that everyone can identify the moment they see it.

In Europe Longchamp is a Luxury Brand, now revived by Kate Moss.
In US Coach is a departmental store brand.Now all Coachs r made in China.

Longchamp r very pricey, La Pliage is an affordable range for the masses.
If u go to Paris in Spring, u will see so many ppl. carrying La Pliage. The colorfull bags make it like looking @ a sea of rainbow.

This post has been edited by CarmenC: Apr 16 2011, 02:19 AM

i agree with you...

it is actually not fair to compare them with different ranges of products... how can you compare the cheapest range from longchamp with the highest range in hermes? it's an appropriate comparison i would say...

longchamp la pliage is cheap is because it is not even leather, where you compare hermes birkin that probably made out of crocodile skin PLUS diamonds... how to compare like that? longchamp has expensive LEATHER products too...

also, if you are talking about LV about the most common MONOGRAM CANVAS, then sadly but true that it is not made out of leather, but CANVAS...

you also cant compare bags with DIAMONDS lar, RUBY lar, SHARK SKIN lar, OSTRICH lar with just an ordinary bag...

This is very strange.. none of you ladies really interested in Dior and Chanel? Prada? Fendi? Maybe a little D&G?

It seems extremely strange to me, but it seems Malaysian ladies will only settle for these staples

1. LV
2. Coach
3. Burberry

Don't you feel that you want something new? It puzzles me so..
My friend asked me wtf was a Dior and I was like ._."

ohh i just got to know that this brand is or has debuted at isetan klcc.

This post has been edited by oatkrunch: Apr 22 2011, 10:58 PM

+2

my sis got LV and gucci but got fed up with brand when she saw the bag is as populated macam kereta proton
i brought longchamp b4 for my ex dammit at first i really thought it cost only 150 at most but hell 400-500 for it
whether its leather or not leather..handbags is important for business/working social activities but as a student
ure trying to advertise i ada money for stuff that u dun needed keh?
some ppl got 10 branded bags and claims 1 lv bag can last 10 yrs
not many do use it even for a yr
business personnel is acceptable for branded but for student its nonsense

i think the reason being is our ladiess here are young... LV, COACH and BURBERRY bags are toward younger designs and new designs... where DIOR PRADA AND FENDI their designs are more boring and i would say that they are not so affordable than the 3 above... a very simple one can cost RM5k+ while the 3 brands above can get at RM2k+... where D&G is sort of a departmental store brand where it is not so a luxury brand...

Most bought the monogram version for status conscious, easily identify even fr a distance. The mentality is if I am going to pay for a expensive bag, I want to everyone to know..

La Pliage in paris only costs euro50 after tax claim..
so it is RM200 .. i think it is worth for the price..

overrated brand.

Sure mou? Dolce and Gabbana leh missy. In the whole united states of america, there are only 6 boutiques there.

* New York City, New York
* Beverly Hills, California
* Las Vegas, Nevada
* Americana Manhasset on Long Island, New York
* Bal Harbour Shops in Bal Harbour, Florida
* The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey

You sure you're not mistaking it for another brand? They have the most number of designers working on their clothing and bags, among the high end brands. Maybe we're not exposed to D&G. The cheapest men's stuff is a plain white t-shirt @ RM600 I was stunned when someone told me that...

@ Carmen,

That's true. So true.

But I won't generalize. Some girls I see, know how to wear a rather tacky LV, while looking glamorous and normal.

The rest look extremely thrashy, and the monograms add to the thrashiness.

EH whoops? i think i mistaken it as DKNY?

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Added on April 24, 2011, 11:10 pmi think when i think of D&G, i dont remember them having any bag... i only remember their suits... maybe they are not famous in their bags?

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Added on April 24, 2011, 11:14 pmfor example... when you think of... jeans, you think of levis, you dont think of D&G... although they have jeans too!! or when you think of sneakers, you would probably be thinking of nike/adidas, and you wont think of coach, although they have some too...

This post has been edited by eRiCCa: Apr 24 2011, 11:14 PM

u forgot Gucci. But it's ironic when people buy these branded bags and don't even know how to pronounce their name. lol

Haha, yeah, you must've been thinking DKNY.

Well, I guess if they don't even have outlets here, nobody would even know they existed.

Yup, Gucci as well. Yeah, well, then you can laugh at them and say "No its not lou-wees vuitten... its freakin loowee voo-ton!"

I love Prada bags, but it's too expensive.
Dior, Chanel and D&G are also way out of my budget. But I would definitely get them one day in the future.

I don't know why other ladies will settle for those few brands only though. I don't like LV or Burberry at all.

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...not expensive at all

longchamp not only carry the nylon bag but also the leather bag. tho the nylon bag is the most popular item for this dedign. i bought one leather handbag in paris. the leather is super duper soft. the design is simple yet classy

Not interested in backpack. sorry.

Yea I notice the leather one before. And it looks really nice imo. Wouldn't mind getting one.

munkeyflo,

the secret is getting them online *wriggles eyebrows* or during your eurotrip. I know everyone has a eurotrip dream. even angmohs do (americans, australians) ;]

Went to UK + Europe last 2 years, too bad with parents, so can't really spend much. Or else I'll have to listen to them nag for the whole month there. Spoil the holiday only.

I'll make my bf bring me to Paris in the future.

personally.. Longchamp looks better den Coach.. and Marc by Marc Jacobs looks awesome too..

I wouldn't buy a Les Pliage personally (too many people have them, and I'm not a fan anyway), but some other bag from Longchamp, preferably one made of dead animal.

I wouldn't buy Longchamp too. It is overated here in Malaysia. In Paris, the Les Pliage is like their laundry bag only.

Its quite common already in msia.. Even burberry and lv, seems so affordable.. Lol

I love my longchamp nylon bag, it is water resistant, damn light, easy to wash and can put tons of stuff.

Longchamp is convenient to use,waterproof and price wise is affordable. Currently I'm using one which is limited edition and bought from Korea. Satisfied with the material wise and very handy. If compare to higher brand like Gucci Prada Chanel,of cuz totally different channel already.

its cheap though~ can rape the bag gao gao and use it daily~

get something u like....... if want to show off only, get lah crocodile leather or Ostrich leather bag with brands like LV, Hermes......

Longchamp is one of the few famous brand from Paris. The canvas/fabric type is cheap, try the lambskin or calf leather. One thing good about their full leather goods is that it is light weight........ disadvantage is that the bag will not stay in shape after couple of years..... hence is your prefer choice.

LV, Chanel, Loewe, bottega veneta and Hermes all this brand in on the upper market compared to Coach, Longchamp, Gucci, Ferragamo. Frankly speaking, if i were to rank it, Coach is the lowest..... American leather brand have a maximum level that they can climb.....forever cannot be higher than France Leather Bag....... lol ....... look at Michael Kors........

There is a saying:-
1) buy branded leather bag, must buy France branded bag
2) buy branded leather shoe, must buy Italy branded shoe
3.) buy branded watch, must buy Swiss branded watch
4.) buy branded car, must buy German branded car

LOL

very disappointed i got my rm500 over long champ and the color faded in 3 months !! still prefer COACH the best ! LV too old for me hehe

chanel no.. prada n fendi urm okayyy... but dior is

just love the design so nice.. would definitely get it in later yrs

oh anyway www.purseblog.com

and drool over them.. more rare sight other than lv's everyone seems to be carrying..

botegga veneta, balenciaga, goyard, celine, givenchy

can get in Barcelona for around RM290 - 320 in fact.