Comments on: Fendi Maxi Baguette Shoulder Bag http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:44:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-253798 Jessica Sat, 16 May 2009 21:29:09 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-253798 First, I just bought this bag and I LOVE it. The leather looks amazing in person, the gold Fendi Forever logo catches your eye...and it is like Chanel's style but a lot less. Also, the chain converts into two so it is also a shoulder bag and not so long. I get a million compliments on it. This bag is classic and will be for years to come..unlike the other styles where a year later you are sick of looking at it. :) First, I just bought this bag and I LOVE it. The leather looks amazing in person, the gold Fendi Forever logo catches your eye…and it is like Chanel’s style but a lot less. Also, the chain converts into two so it is also a shoulder bag and not so long. I get a million compliments on it. This bag is classic and will be for years to come..unlike the other styles where a year later you are sick of looking at it. :)

]]> By: cassie http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-249941 cassie Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:20:16 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-249941 I love this bag, and am getting the zucca version. :) Chanel 2.55 is cool too but I don't look good in it. Just buy anything you like and enjoy carrying them. Your bags are part of the rewards in your life. I love this bag, and am getting the zucca version. :)

Chanel 2.55 is cool too but I don’t look good in it.

Just buy anything you like and enjoy carrying them.

Your bags are part of the rewards in your life.

]]> By: notyurmama http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233637 notyurmama Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233637 I totally agree with Kaytey (and Amanda). I'm sure the leather is wonderful and the purse gnomes who put it together did a good job, but, that doesn't change the fact that it's boring and overpriced. If this purse didn't have the double F logo and was displayed with non-designer bags, I bet most people would ignore it. And it certainly wouldn't cost almost $1600. However, if you're willing to pay $1600 to be double F'd, go for it. I totally agree with Kaytey (and Amanda). I’m sure the leather is wonderful and the purse gnomes who put it together did a good job, but, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s boring and overpriced. If this purse didn’t have the double F logo and was displayed with non-designer bags, I bet most people would ignore it. And it certainly wouldn’t cost almost $1600. However, if you’re willing to pay $1600 to be double F’d, go for it.

]]> By: Trista http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233407 Trista Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:09:13 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233407 i like it simple , i could wear it with anything but i wouldnt buy it full priced maybe if it was half off i like it
simple , i could wear it with anything
but i wouldnt buy it full priced
maybe if it was half off

]]> By: Merve http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233173 Merve Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:55:27 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233173 I think someone has to stick up for Amanda. I just bought the beige Chanel flapbag in sparkling calfskin http://www.chanel.com/fashion/7#7-flap-bag-in-sparkling-calfskin-1,1,7,10 Its a classic style that will never go out of date. Price $1900 now would u pay $1600 for this totally mundane bag that is just milking the fendi name? I think someone has to stick up for Amanda. I just bought the beige Chanel flapbag in sparkling calfskin http://www.chanel.com/fashion/7#7-flap-bag-in-sparkling-calfskin-1,1,7,10

Its a classic style that will never go out of date. Price $1900 now would u pay $1600 for this totally mundane bag that is just milking the fendi name?

]]> By: dela http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233121 dela Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233121 Amanda, I agree it's not the most original design and you are well within your rights to express your dislike but you can't argue about the price. I think 1600 USD for a larger version is a fair price (relatively seaking in a world where most decent bags cost over 2000). We see this from all of the top brands- even a canvas or nylon sak costs atleast a grand and this one is leather. If this bag were more innovative it would be priced upwards of 2500. Bottom line: All bags are overpriced- even the most beautiful ones. Amanda, I agree it’s not the most original design and you are well within your rights to express your dislike but you can’t argue about the price. I think 1600 USD for a larger version is a fair price (relatively seaking in a world where most decent bags cost over 2000). We see this from all of the top brands- even a canvas or nylon sak costs atleast a grand and this one is leather. If this bag were more innovative it would be priced upwards of 2500.
Bottom line: All bags are overpriced- even the most beautiful ones.

]]> By: coco13 http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233075 coco13 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:37:06 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233075 I disagree that because SATC ended a few years ago we all have to stop wanting or carrying the baguette. It's far more important to carry something you like, not just because it appears on a TV show. This maxi baguette though is boring. The baguette is great, stick to how it is. But what do I know? I like the paillette spy... :-) I disagree that because SATC ended a few years ago we all have to stop wanting or carrying the baguette. It’s far more important to carry something you like, not just because it appears on a TV show. This maxi baguette though is boring. The baguette is great, stick to how it is. But what do I know? I like the paillette spy… :-)

]]> By: Gina http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233056 Gina Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233056 Boring...... Boring……

]]> By: dyjann http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233047 dyjann Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:04:09 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233047 Ok Amanda, we get it, you don't like the bag or the brand for that matter (after 1 review and 3 posts, yes we get it). But some of us quite like it. It ain't so bad. Ok Amanda, we get it, you don’t like the bag or the brand for that matter (after 1 review and 3 posts, yes we get it). But some of us quite like it. It ain’t so bad.

]]> By: Amanda Mull http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233023 Amanda Mull Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:10:50 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233023 Like I said, I've seen the bag in person. Wasn't impressed in person, not impressed in photos. It's a boring bag we've all seen before, and while it's not ugly, it's also not anything that everyone doesn't already have in their wardrobe. Fendi plays the extremes - extremely boring or extremely unattractive. Very rarely do they have a bag that fits in the middle as both creative and beautiful, and when they do, it's a sensation like the Spys were. If you're looking for a bag for dinner, there are much more interesting bags out there, and if you're looking for a bag for work, there are much more functional bags out there. It's not terrible, but it's not at all inspiring to me, no matter the brand. Like I said, I’ve seen the bag in person. Wasn’t impressed in person, not impressed in photos. It’s a boring bag we’ve all seen before, and while it’s not ugly, it’s also not anything that everyone doesn’t already have in their wardrobe. Fendi plays the extremes – extremely boring or extremely unattractive. Very rarely do they have a bag that fits in the middle as both creative and beautiful, and when they do, it’s a sensation like the Spys were. If you’re looking for a bag for dinner, there are much more interesting bags out there, and if you’re looking for a bag for work, there are much more functional bags out there. It’s not terrible, but it’s not at all inspiring to me, no matter the brand.

]]> By: Grace http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-233016 Grace Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:52:42 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-233016 B-O-R-I-N-G & BLAH :P B-O-R-I-N-G & BLAH :P

]]> By: NK http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232998 NK Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:07:15 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232998 Fendi: "Hey Chanel did a good job on the design on this iconic 2.55, lets do it too." Chanel: "You'll never come close" Fendi: “Hey Chanel did a good job on the design on this iconic 2.55, lets do it too.”

Chanel: “You’ll never come close”

]]> By: Babs http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232982 Babs Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:19:47 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232982 That's a luxury shiny calf leather...Have you actually seen the bag in person? That strap can be worn as a nice double strap as well. Perhaps it is too simple and sophisticated for everyone, but it would be perfect for a professional woman or a polished evening dinner. That’s a luxury shiny calf leather…Have you actually seen the bag in person? That strap can be worn as a nice double strap as well. Perhaps it is too simple and sophisticated for everyone, but it would be perfect for a professional woman or a polished evening dinner.

]]> By: Kaytey http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232958 Kaytey Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232958 Ok, well.... Actually, I agree with Amanda. I think we're the same age, so maybe that's affected my taste, but really, this bag is blah. I agree that if it were the double Cs instead of the F people would be all over it, but the cases are different. The black bag with minimum hardware and a chain strap is a Chanel look - they've been doing it for twice as long as i've eben alive. If you're going to use the black and chain combo, just making the leather unquilted isn't enough to define yourself as unique. This is basically a pale imitation, and let's face it - people are paying for teh Chanel name because it is iconic and well-respected. Who respects Fendi? Like, really respects them? It's no wonder that Bluefly is constantly stocked with Fendi bags - they're so hideous, who would buy them? Here we finally have a bag that could be worn on regular basis, but it's boring and old-fashioned, and rips off a much better design house's SIGNATURE look. Blah. If you really like the black bag with a chain handle, why not buy a Botkier small gladiator in nero or black? Less than one third that price to beign with, now on sale for $200-something. To me, this bag looks like something you could buy at Zellers or K-Mart, but with a giant price tag. I wasn't going to post (I usually don't if i agree with the original post), but I think Amanda's opinion needs some backup today because it's valid. Ok, well….
Actually, I agree with Amanda. I think we’re the same age, so maybe that’s affected my taste, but really, this bag is blah. I agree that if it were the double Cs instead of the F people would be all over it, but the cases are different. The black bag with minimum hardware and a chain strap is a Chanel look – they’ve been doing it for twice as long as i’ve eben alive. If you’re going to use the black and chain combo, just making the leather unquilted isn’t enough to define yourself as unique. This is basically a pale imitation, and let’s face it – people are paying for teh Chanel name because it is iconic and well-respected. Who respects Fendi? Like, really respects them? It’s no wonder that Bluefly is constantly stocked with Fendi bags – they’re so hideous, who would buy them? Here we finally have a bag that could be worn on regular basis, but it’s boring and old-fashioned, and rips off a much better design house’s SIGNATURE look. Blah.
If you really like the black bag with a chain handle, why not buy a Botkier small gladiator in nero or black? Less than one third that price to beign with, now on sale for $200-something. To me, this bag looks like something you could buy at Zellers or K-Mart, but with a giant price tag.

I wasn’t going to post (I usually don’t if i agree with the original post), but I think Amanda’s opinion needs some backup today because it’s valid.

]]> By: Amanda Mull http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232943 Amanda Mull Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232943 And I've seen the bag IRL. Last weekend. That's why I wrote about it. And I’ve seen the bag IRL. Last weekend. That’s why I wrote about it.

]]> By: Amanda Mull http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232941 Amanda Mull Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232941 I'm not defensive (...why in the world would anyone get defensive about not liking a bag? It's your money, buy what you love!), I'm just very sure of my opinion on this one, and I'm here to have opinions. Read what I said carefully - I don't think the bag is terrible, it's fine but nothing special, but it's also the best I've seen Fendi do in a LONG time, and for a company that overcharges for their bags like they do, this shouldn't be their nicest bag on the market. And no major manufacturer should be so obviously ripping off another major manufacturer, to me that's really disappointing, especially from a design team that usually is pretty creative (if not particularly attractive). And I actually dislike the smaller version a lot more. I don't like bags with those proportions, it's just personal taste. Like I said originally, I don't have a problem with this bag as a bag, I have more of a problem with how Fendi has been doing business for the past few years. I’m not defensive (…why in the world would anyone get defensive about not liking a bag? It’s your money, buy what you love!), I’m just very sure of my opinion on this one, and I’m here to have opinions. Read what I said carefully – I don’t think the bag is terrible, it’s fine but nothing special, but it’s also the best I’ve seen Fendi do in a LONG time, and for a company that overcharges for their bags like they do, this shouldn’t be their nicest bag on the market. And no major manufacturer should be so obviously ripping off another major manufacturer, to me that’s really disappointing, especially from a design team that usually is pretty creative (if not particularly attractive).

And I actually dislike the smaller version a lot more. I don’t like bags with those proportions, it’s just personal taste. Like I said originally, I don’t have a problem with this bag as a bag, I have more of a problem with how Fendi has been doing business for the past few years.

]]> By: iansri09 http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232877 iansri09 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:47:31 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232877 I actually like this bag. It's simply classic and elegant. I totally disagree with you in this case. You also should look at it in IRL before making a comment. The chain strap can be used as a single strap as shown or as a double strap just like chanel 2.55. It also comes in a smaller version for $1310 which is even more elegant than this particular one. It really like chanel with a fendi logo on it. I think the price is very reasonable, because chanel 2.55 going to be close to 3K in November. I actually like this bag. It’s simply classic and elegant. I totally disagree with you in this case. You also should look at it in IRL before making a comment. The chain strap can be used as a single strap as shown or as a double strap just like chanel 2.55. It also comes in a smaller version for $1310 which is even more elegant than this particular one. It really like chanel with a fendi logo on it. I think the price is very reasonable, because chanel 2.55 going to be close to 3K in November.

]]> By: Cfong http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232853 Cfong Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:39:25 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232853 I don't think it's scratches, I think they purposely designed it with a cracked leather accent to make it look vintage. Many of the bags Fendi has been introducing these past seasons have had more of a vintage flair to them, so it's not exactly an "afterthought." And I don't think you need to become so defensive just because nobody totally agrees with your opinions on this one particular bag that isn't bad at all. And I personally really like this bag, it's very.. Olsen-esque :) I don’t think it’s scratches, I think they purposely designed it with a cracked leather accent to make it look vintage. Many of the bags Fendi has been introducing these past seasons have had more of a vintage flair to them, so it’s not exactly an “afterthought.” And I don’t think you need to become so defensive just because nobody totally agrees with your opinions on this one particular bag that isn’t bad at all. And I personally really like this bag, it’s very.. Olsen-esque :)

]]> By: Amanda Mull http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232837 Amanda Mull Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232837 The more I think about this bag, the more irritated it makes me. The Chanel chain bags are a different case, because they're a huge part of fashion history. They were designed decades ago by one of the most stylish women in recent memory and changed how a lot of women thought about handbags. This bag, on the other hand, is just one of their many copycats. And this is one of Fendi's BETTER efforts in the arena of handbag design, I admit, but that's faint praise, no? When compared to the paillette Spy? But there's no reason to pay the price that they're asking for it when there's nothing different or interesting or innovative about it. It's just a black shoulder bag with an awkwardly-long handle that happens to have a Fendi logo on it. And it doesn't even look like the leather is very nice - anyone else see scratches ALREADY? The more I think about this bag, the more irritated it makes me. The Chanel chain bags are a different case, because they’re a huge part of fashion history. They were designed decades ago by one of the most stylish women in recent memory and changed how a lot of women thought about handbags. This bag, on the other hand, is just one of their many copycats. And this is one of Fendi’s BETTER efforts in the arena of handbag design, I admit, but that’s faint praise, no? When compared to the paillette Spy? But there’s no reason to pay the price that they’re asking for it when there’s nothing different or interesting or innovative about it. It’s just a black shoulder bag with an awkwardly-long handle that happens to have a Fendi logo on it. And it doesn’t even look like the leather is very nice – anyone else see scratches ALREADY?

]]> By: Anita http://www.purseblog.com/fendi/fendi-maxi-baguette-shoulder-bag.html#comment-232817 Anita Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=7216#comment-232817 I really like it. I don't think I would buy it since there are other I like better but if someone was wearing it I'd be admiring it. I really like it. I don’t think I would buy it since there are other I like better but if someone was wearing it I’d be admiring it.

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