Although I don't own Hermès, Chanel, or Dior handbags or apparel, I often come into contact with them by living in Manhattan. I see the bags and clothes on the streets, and I touch and examine the items in the stores. Pursuing is fun! If I were to spend the princely sum I'd be most tempted by a black medium Lady Dior bag with black or gold hardware, and I lean towards Dior's clothing style. I suppose as much as I love playing with couture merchandise, I don't value it enough to buy it. The markup is tremendous and I'm a value shopper.
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| Unlike its inspiration, the Hermès' Kelly, this bag comes with a crossover strap. |
Before striking out under her own name, Lalage, the company's founder and namesake, designed for famous English fashion houses in the 1980s and 1990s. Today her boutiques and stockists are located in the fashion centers of London and cities around the globe. Collections include business suits, evening wear, and special event attire, as well as, measure to wear tailoring.
The brand is refined luxury at its best without the flashy logos or hype, contrived exclusivity, or inflated profit margins. Savvy Shoppers never support merchants who mistreat their customers!
In short, Lalage is a quality brand! But ... if you don't require this price point of luxury, I recommend being super selective. Plus, there is nothing wrong with mixing high-end pieces like a tailored blazer, trousers, or coat with lower-end pieces, i.e., everything else!
Hermès, Chanel, and Dior who? Nowadays we have plenty of choices. Nobody has to go broke to dress well!
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I love your fashion posts! It is a treat to look at these elegant pieces, especially as we are having such a hot and humid Summer. I am practically living in shorts and sleeveless little tops these days. We older ladies need to be comfortable. Living in NY must be amazing; I remember the fashions on the street when walking on Fifth Avenue when we visited years ago. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI love doing the fashion posts especially finding the lesser known quality brands. I feel once we know of them, we might spot them discounted or in a 2nd hand shop to possibly score a bargain. At least we become familiar with quality and attention to details.
DeleteI like our present era ... we can dress up or down and dress for comfort. We have more freedom than earlier eras when more rules and uniformity had to be followed.