The relationship between women and designer handbags is often misunderstood. The power that a luxury purse holds in a woman's closet is unmatched, and there is significance behind each and every designer purchase, whether from the flagship store of a fashion house or a reseller of gently used designer handbags. With such meaning and weight to these purchases, we figured it was time to express why we love working with authentic, preloved designer bags and each woman who loves them.
Craftsmanship and Quality
Much of the reasoning behind the sky-high prices of luxury brands isn’t just the name on the bag; it is about how it is constructed. Luxury designer handbags are made to last and are made to be worn. Everything from the fabrics and leathers used to every stitch, the care and attention to detail in making luxury bags is incomparable.
Designers from major fashion houses want to guarantee that each piece they release deserves the title of luxury. One way they do this is by training specialized craftsmen who are experts in textiles and leatherworking.
In the case of one of the most famous luxury bags of all time, the Hermes Birkin, craftsmanship is a priority. The artisans who work on each bag are required to train in heritage leatherworking for at least five years before they are ever allowed to work on a Birkin. This ensures that every piece with the Hermes name is worthy of the Birkin title.
Coco Chanel required that artisans not wear gloves and have perfectly manicured nails when creating the first 2.55 bags to ensure that craftsmen could feel the materials they were working with.
When you carry a designer handbag, you can rest assured that the piece on your arm was built with care and expertise. Every day you use your bag is a testament to the work and dedication of teams of individuals, from leatherworkers, weavers, and designers to artisans, seamstresses, and embroiderers. The power of carrying a designer purse is the trust that your bag is meant for whatever life throws at you.
Style and Elevation
One of the best parts about carrying a luxury purse is that it instantly elevates any outfit. You can turn an outfit thrown on in a hurry into an ensemble that looks intentional and chic. Jeans and a plain t-shirt or even a sweat-set can instantly become a well-styled fit with the addition of the right designer handbag. These pieces can become focal points and the source of inspiration for some outfits or the perfect addition and finishing touch on another.
Luxury handbags from the most iconic fashion houses in the world were created by top designers who are paid the big bucks for their eye for style, so you can be sure that whichever bag you choose will be the perfect addition to your wardrobe.
Status and Connection
Part of the allure of a designer handbag is seeing one on the arms of the most famous and fashionable names today. Owning your handbag feels like joining an exclusive society of stylish women in the know. Some of the most iconic names in fashion have handbags named after them or designed for their own needs, such as the Gucci Jackie, the Hermes Kelly, and the Lady Dior.
Walking down the street with a piece of luxury heritage that has also been seen in the hands of royals, singers, influencers, actresses, and politicians brings a certain air of community. You are in the same realm as some of the most powerful women in the world. Your closet holds some of the same pieces, and you have similar tastes. That boost of confidence gives a pep in your step that not many things can offer.
Being the one seen with the coveted purse is an empowering experience that not everyone gets. Designer pieces help women feel that every time they walk out of the house.
Exclusivity and Gratification
Because of the high prices that luxury handbags fetch, there is a certain level of exclusivity and gratification associated with designer pieces. For those not from celebrity, aristocratic, or old-money backgrounds, purses from high-powered fashion houses are a splurge or saved up for, not just meaninglessly bought on a whim. These purchases are deliberated over, worked towards, and dreamt of, and when they are finally achieved, there is a particular significance that cannot be replicated.
Almost every woman can remember the first “big girl” handbag they purchased or a luxury item they saved up for. These buys are momentous occasions in many women’s lives and are held near and dear to their hearts. Luxury handbags symbolize the hard work each woman who holds one has put into their life and show the world that they are forces to be reckoned with.
The exclusive nature of handbags means that when the hard work of saving for one pays off, women enter into a strata of women who all carry a physical manifestation of their efforts. Each designer handbag shows the world that the woman holding it has achieved great things and is in an elite circle of women who have done the same.
Join the Ranks
Designer handbags represent the hard work of every woman who carries them. They show that they care about quality, respect, and style. Each piece tells a story about a moment in their lives when they worked hard to achieve a goal and about the inspiration behind their efforts. They empower women and bring them together.
Your next purse purchase can place you among the powerful, hardworking, and influential women of our day, too.