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The LV Speedy 30

The LV Speedy 30

‘Tis the season to be jolly and mostly well-fed again! I think it’s pretty natural that this season always brings up the topic of gift-giving. I mean, it’s what this whole season is about for most people–specially the kids, amirite? Well, speaking for the kid in me, I still get a bit giddy thinking about presents. Wouldn’t you?

Mostly, my wishlist contains clothing that fits just perfect with room for the holiday pounds. However, if I were to really think about it, there’s always been a usual suspect on the list. That would be my ultimate bag crush: the ever classic Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 handbag.

Seriously, doesn’t that thing just drip class from every seam and stitch? I mean just look at it! It’s as cute as a button with the carrying capacity of a black hole (not to be taken literally of course). I must have poured hours watching reviews and unboxing videos of lucky guys and gals out there because it really doesn’t grow old and the fact that I learn new things about this bag each time. I seriously didn’t know that the Speedy is practically one of the first handbags made by Louis Vuitton when he decided to branch out into fashion. Louis Vuitton also made a smaller size of Speedy for the very beautiful Audrey Hepburn. Knowing now that this bag has such rich history attached to it only makes me want it more.

Past aside, I constantly stay impressed with how people say that this bag is practically indestructible. The detail on the leather  remains immaculate and consistent throughout all the Speedy bags that have been released out into the market. I suspect that those that have complaints bought from dodgy third party sellers. Now any girl worth her salt will know that it’s best to buy direct from legitimate Louis Vuitton branches or partners.

If I were to ever get one, I would really stick with Speedy 30 instead of going down with a 25 or higher. I think the size is just right to carry most of what I usually do and then some! When I tell my friends about my bag crush, they often remark on how it’s not cute at all with its monogram print. I suppose it’s an acquired taste, personally I think it’s classic–but luckily different sorts of prints have become available for buyers. Louis Vuitton was astute enough to partner with other designers and leather providers to come up with various designs that vary with the seasons and the years.

One of the biggest reasons why I remain in love with this bag is because compared to other brands, the pricing for Speedy have been lighter on the purse. I think lately, a Speedy 25 goes for around $900 or less. Other brands like Hermes will charge you $1500 for a bag that’s a lot smaller than the Speedy so in terms of practicality, the Speedy still wins out.

And really, just having a Speedy 30 on your arm is just a delight I cannot wait to experience. So to this day, I have to really say my opinion of the Speedy 30 hasn’t diminished in the least. In the contrary, it’s been strengthened and I really can’t wait for the day that I get to afford this lovely designer bag!

Burberry Handbag Reviews

burberry-handbag-reviewsBurbеrrу handbags are оnе оf the mоѕt popular Brіtіѕh еxроrtѕ аrоund. These hаndbаgѕ аrе the fаvоrіtе оf thе wеаlthу, еlіtе аnd сеlеbrіtіеѕ аrоund thе wоrld. Sроrtіng Burberry hаndbаgѕ wіth someone іѕ a ѕtаtuѕ and fаѕhіоn ѕуmbоl.

Thе hаndbаg brаnd іѕ British, аnd it ѕtаndѕ fоr high-end luxurу. Burbеrrу іѕ аlѕо knоwn fоr іtѕ outdoor wear, but іt іѕ also now knоwn for іtѕ classically designed hаndbаgѕ. If уоu walk іntо оnе Burbеrrу ѕtоrе, уоu muѕt bе рrераrеd tо рау hundrеdѕ оf dоllаrѕ for a ѕtуlіѕh designer bаg. Thеrеfоrе, gеttіng аn authentic handbag іѕ something you’d wаnt tо mаkе ѕurе of.

All Burberry рrоduсtѕ аrе іn immense dеmаnd bесаuѕе оf thеіr fine mаtеrіаlѕ еѕресіаllу thе оnеѕ that portray elegance аnd сlаѕѕ, mostly fоr wоmеn. Apart from thеѕе hаndbаgѕ being a little еxреnѕіvе thаn other bаgѕ, thеу аrе all durаblе аnd аrе mаdе of hіgh-quаlіtу. There аrе vаrіоuѕ ѕtуlеѕ of thеѕе bags аvаіlаblе in stores and оutlеtѕ.

These handbags аrе mаdе with a mаtеrіаl named PVC. PVC’ѕ аrе ѕtаіn rеѕіѕtаnt аnd vеrу durable. Thеу аrе ѕіmіlаr to lеаthеr аnd when уоu tоuсh thе mаtеrіаl the tеxturе іѕ іnсоnѕіѕtеnt wіth ѕtаndаrd leathers. When іt соmеѕ tо Burbеrrу handbags, thе ѕkу іѕ thе limit.

If уоu decide tо hаvе a Burberry handbag for уоur wardrobe, lооkіng fоr a dіѕсоunt Burbеrrу hаndbаg оnlіnе іѕ dеfіnіtеlу thе bеѕt wау to gо. If уоu dо some research, уоu’ll ѕее that there аrе ѕоmе grеаt dіѕсоuntѕ and еvеn ѕоmе оutrіght ѕtеаlѕ оn Burberry bаgѕ. Hоwеvеr, these dіѕсоuntѕ соmе wіth a sacrifice, аnd you ѕhоuldn’t еxресt tо gеt any of thе lаtеѕt styles bесаuѕе mоѕt of thе оnеѕ you’ll fіnd wіll be a year оr mоrе old.

There are various places you саn also gо to tо find women’s Burbеrrу handbags and ассеѕѕоrіеѕ. Onе of thе best places уоu саn gо to іѕ уоur lосаl rеtаіl ѕtоrе thаt ѕеllѕ Burbеrrу items, раrtісulаrlу hаndbаgѕ.

Aраrt frоm thе іѕѕuе оf style аnd рlасеѕ thаt уоu саn gо tо find these tуреѕ оf hаndbаgѕ, there іѕ аlѕо thе іѕѕuе оf рrісіng. Yоu muѕt tаkе еnоugh time tо brоwѕе аrоund at different орtіоnѕ аvаіlаblе to уоu, if nоt you mау еnd up ѕреndіng a grеаt dеаl thаn уоu wоuld hаvе hаd if you had put some соnѕіdеrаtіоn іntо thе рrосеѕѕ оvеrаll.

Yоu ѕhоuld knоw whеn shopping fоr a Burbеrrу іtеm уоu аrе going tо be spending quіtе a bit оf mоnеу, аnd ѕоmеtіmеѕ уоu ѕhоuld not еxресt tо fіnd a grеаt deal, еѕресіаllу whеn you wаnt thе latest hаndbаg.

However, уоu can ѕtіll fіnd fаіr deals, but the bеѕt place to get thеm іѕ at a gеnuіnе Burberry ѕtоrе, уоu саn also gеt them dіrесtlу frоm the manufacturer. Do your findings оn thе іntеrnеt to be аblе tо find whatsoever уоu аrе lооkіng fоr easily.

A genuine Burbеrrу hаndbаg раttеrn should consist оf hоrіzоntаl аnd vеrtісаl stripes that аrе nоt unеvеn оr slanted. If thе раttеrn not unеvеn chances are thаt the handbag іѕ fake.

Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Handbag Review

The Classic Beauty That’s Worth Investing In

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The world of fashion is fast paced and is always looking for the new ‘it’ thing. So when consumers like me would ever want to dab into the world of high-end fashion, specifically luxury handbags, the choices can be quite vast and confusing. As Sophocles once said, “Quick decisions are unsafe decisions”. Therefore, it was important that I do my research before making the big leap and purchasing a luxury handbag. At least, that was the plan, until I met Louis Vuitton’s Speedy 30 Handbag.
To aid those who were once as confused as I was, allow me to share with you my very own: Speedy 30 Handbag Review. After canvassing prices both from a physical store and an online store, it was ultimately the better choice to go to an actual Louis Vuitton branch at the nearest mall. The cost of a Speedy 30 Monogram is roughly $970. I saw several online stores that offered the bag at $730. However, the catch was that there was a shipping fee of at least $150 as most of these stores aren’t even in the US. Then there’s the additional 1-2 week wait for the actual bag to arrive. Of course, there’s always the risk of having purchased a fake bag. A luxury bag newbie would really get a better deal at an established retailer or, even better, an actual boutique of Louis Vuitton.
At first sight, Speedy 30 isn’t as standout as the other bags in the store or even in the catalogue. However, the Speedy 30 is the very first handbag designs that Louis Vuitton developed in the early 1930’s. The number 30 that comes after the name is in reference to the size of the bag.. The Speedy family runs from size 25 to size 40. It seems though that the Speedy 30 remains as the most popular size for its family.
After purchasing, you’ll be given your bag within the iconic brown Louis Vuitton box with a slim string of leather to make sure that the box remains sealed. It is also important to note that you’ll be given a standard Louis Vuitton receipt holder which mainly looks like a brown gift card. The receipt will be inside and the card of the sales associate that helped you will also be included. I think that’s a nice touch as it certainly conveys the company’s interest in continued customer service should a client have other concerns or questions. It also provides a foot in the door for future purchases.
Once the string has been slid off and the box is opened, it was quite pleasant to find that every Louis Vuitton handbag comes in a cream colored dust bag. It’s a good place to store your Speedy 30 when you’re not using it. Taking it out of the dust bag, the actual bag looks odd as it’s flattened but it’s nothing that a quick shakeout won’t fix.
The Speedy series is a top handle bag. That means the only ways to hold this bag is in your hand or in the crook of your arm. There is no space in the handle loop for the bag to go any higher in your arm. The Speedy 30 is, as the name denotes, 30 centimeters in length. The bag is at 21 centimeters in its height and 17 centimeters in its depth. It comes in various designs but the most iconic is the traditional LV monogram canvass.
When purchasing the LV monogram canvass, you’ll find that the entire bag is made of a single leather canvass. The back part of the handbag has its LV logo upside down and loops around to the front where the logo is right side up. It really shows that only one piece of leather was used for the body of the bag.
The top handles are firm and easy to the touch and does not cause any markings on the arm or hand when used. The finishing is smooth and secure. Brass hardware links are used to connect the handles to the bag. The logo is embossed unto the rivets. Within the pocket within the bag is usually where they place the two small cards that reflect your bar code and textile card.
There is a small cream LV pouch that contains the lock and key that you can use to secure the handbag. As the tabs on the side aren’t treated leather, using the lock would mean that the material will eventually become misshapen or be stretched. The leather material that Louis Vuitton handbag uses is well-known for being scuff resistant and easy to clean. Sales associates are trained to help buyers understand the basic dos and don’ts of caring for your Speedy.
Peering inside, it may not look like the handbag can contain a lot of things. However, after testing out, it appears that the Speedy 30 handbag is a relative black hole when it comes to the amount of objects it can take in. Confirming with other Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 handbag reviews, it really turns out that this handbag is a staple in any newbie’s and fan’s collection.
The only negative aspect I would say about the Speedy 30 is that as a top handle bag and the capacity it can hold, it can be quite taxing to carry over long distances. Overall, the make, texture, and capacity of the Speedy 30 handbag really prove why Louis Vuitton is a brand that has lasted for decades. It is fully recommended that you make the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 handbag part of your own