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Luxury Brands Want to Raise the Bar, Along with Your Bills
In recent years, many brands like Hermès and Chanel have increased their bag prices. However, these increased prices ultimately affect their customers. Consumers are left wondering where these price increases came from and why they are happening. This article addresses the main drivers of luxury fashion's increased prices and what they mean.
Cindy Crawford Returns to MCM
MCM is simultaneously throwing it back and looking to the future with its most recent campaign. On August 20th, the German fashion brand dropped two new exciting surprises: a revamped version of their iconic monogram seen on hundreds of their products, as well as the return of an iconic face for the brand, global supermodel Cindy Crawford.
A new Vivienne Westwood Bag for Fall
On August 11th, Vivienne Westwood released a new handbag to their site, a stunning foldover handbag, right in time for fall. The Sibyl joins Vivienne’s lineup of beautiful and quality handbags.
Trend Alert! Oversized Monograms are here to stay
Monograms are iconic, from Louis Vuitton to Micheal Kors, leathers to canvas, they're a not-so-subtle way to announce to the world which brand you favor. More than before, we’re seeing brands blow up their monogram jumbo, presenting their brand in an even more outstanding fashion. Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and 3 are hopping on to this statement trend.
The Legacy of Jane Birkin
One of the most iconic handbags in history all started with a mishap on a flight. British actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin passed away on July 16th at the age of 76 in Paris, France. The icon is famously known for being the inspiration behind the Birkin bag, thus why Jean-Louise Dumas, Chief executive of Hermes at the time chose to name their new iconic bag after her, which is now one of the most valuable handbags in the world. So valuable, that it’s Sac Bijou Birkin, a bag constructed out of gray and white dyed Niloticus crocodile skin, that it is valued at 2 million dollars.