The fendi point was the perfect rebuttal. And yes, we all make up rules that justify our purchasing decisions that best suits our own tastes and preferences. To each his own as they say.
I do feel the same way as you do Meredith. I come from the point that I love the history of fashion and for me they don’t have to be on trend but to carry a bag that has history is such a joy. Just the way I am. I love to see a lady in the street carrying an older designer bag and the appreciation that comes with it. Great video 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️😘
Great response! I think part of Dayle's problem with this rerelease is that she doesn't like the Speedy 35 or Alma GM in epi. It LV rereleased a bag she loved I wonder if she'd feel differently.
Meredith Meredith Meredith…. 🥴 yet to see your ootd wearing these bags you love so much babe 💁🏻♀️ Now that this is personal, I simply must respond 🧏🏻♀️
This was so much fun! For me personally i won’t buy them from either store or resale, they aren’t the Lv bags i love, but if they were to re release the murakami for example, i’d be right with you in the queue to the store!!
How hilarious. Thank you for the laugh. Would love to see more of this great Aussie humour between you and Dayle. I’m sure we’ll see her response and will continue to chuckle 🤭
My first LV purchases in the early 2000s were Speedy bags! Back then the Epi bags on the resale market were REALLY affordable. So I've amassed a rainbow of Speedy Epi bags, keeping my originals and growing my collection throughout the years. I'll never get rid of them HOWEVER I can acknowledge how bag trends have shifted throughout the years and see how a bowler might not be deemed the most practical today. Having said all that, I look forward to a day when Epi might be considered the cool kid again and possibly seeing a price spike on what has always been, in my opinion an undervalued option of quieter luxury from Louis Vuitton.
Great responses! When I watched her video the other day, I gasped loudly and said out loud " Meredith will have something to say about this!" Yes, I have seen all your collection videos and knew how you felt about these iconic bags! Have a wonderful weekend!
I love the Alma, and I love epi leather. They are a great pairing. A word of caution. It is my experience that epi does not hold up well in a speedy or a keepall. I had both and sold both. The speedy and keepall do much better with a leather or canvas that is more supple. The barrel design sort of requires it. The epi leather didn't do well with creases and even scratched on those two bags for me.
A great comeback especially on the Fendi mirror baguette point! 😂😂 Thanks for the laugh. I really hope both of you would come to Singapore and would love to meet you both.
I’ve been waiting for this. She said you were going to come for her and you did. I love the friendship you two have and your humor. I’m dying for an Alma GM in monogram.
I agree with you 100%! I couldn’t buy them back them but now I will be able to when it comes out especially it will be brand new and in 100% good condition!
I really like vintage Epi pieces but they only come in limited colors! I am sure that the new releases will come in much more vivid, spectacular colors!
Yes, we love an Alma GM! I thought LV knocked that whole show out of the park. The setting was one of the coolest and most stunning I've seen, with the city lights shimmering in the background. Loved the juxtaposition of structured blazers with flowy maxi skirts in the ready to wear. But what really set my heart racing were the quilted bags! I LOVE quilted bags and that burgundy quilted Twist and navy quilted Alma - be still my heart! 😍
Very true, I would not buy brand new Dior because I don’t love it that much to do so, but with Hermes I would never buy prelove in any style, because I love Hermes brand the best !!!!
I really like vintage. But I would be hesitant to buy those really soft Fendi baguettes in vintage because I think they would have a lot of wear. Watching vintage sales as I do, I’m seeing Epi always and surprisingly some alma gm’s. They’re so huge I can’t imagine carrying one. Please do some GM mod shots!
Love a friendly feud - great humour filled response ☺️ The brand dependency point is very true - I think we all have brands we will compromise on more than others and ones we enjoy the purchase experience from more too ! Great video ☺️☺️
Hi Meredith what do you think of the new Alma gm in malletage patterned leather? I’m thinking of getting it for work but it looks too big? Would PM size fit 11 inch laptop? Pm looks like more everyday bag
You’re wonderful. Love watching your channel and everything you have to say. Just being genuine! You’re light hearted and don’t take things to serious meanwhile you have probably one of the best collections of these beautiful items out there 🥰 and of course knowledge to share! I love the different perspectives and you to being friends in a world full of polarization sharing different views! we need people like both of you😅 love the alma bag. Alma means soul 😍 it sspecial! This is so refreshing for youtube! ❤
My very first LV is the Alma GM with monogram with my first paycheck (that's 24+ years ago). I still own it, hardly use and still sitting pretty on my shelf. I am more epi leather and damier ebene gal now. LV is also my first love 🥰
Great rebuttal with the Fendi Mirror Baguette! 🤣🤣🤣 Please do more of these debates between you and @DaylesAddiction! It’s so much fun because we know you two are such good friends and most of us, if not all, follow both of you 😁
OMG. You are so funny lovely Meredith. This truly was the best start to my day for sure. I needed a good laugh so thank you for giving it to me. I love Epi leather and I love Alma's . I also love the Vernis leather. I have 6 Alma pm's. 1x monongram, 1x Damier ebene, 2 x Epi, a black and the tan brown colour and 2x Vernis in Amarante and a dark navy. I also have 2 Soufflot's in the epi. A toledo blue and a black. I would love more. I love your collection behind you. I had a speedy 35 but got rid of it a few years ago because it was just so big but now I wish I hadn't. I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day. Enjoy your day with your beautiful family. Much love. Jenni. XX ❤💜💙
MaybeI am alone on this but I’m honestly not very interested in seeing a rerelease of these bags. I am an LV lover and consider the Alma a classic style and the Speedy as well but I have purchased four Speedys and sold three as they just are not so attractive on the arm in my opinion. Sure they are usable but I can’t imagine carrying a 35! It’s huge. Just my opinion. I guess for me I love the new LV designs that come out more than going backward in time. For example, the Loop is a great bag! The Carryall is beautiful as well. The Alma has been on my list forever bit I just never pulled the trigger on it. I feel it would be to check it off and I just don’t want to do that. But I live the banter you gals have because it’s from the heart!
I love you Meredith but I still agree with Dayle and stand by my comment on her video! 🤣 I do get your point about the Fendi Mirror Baguette, but the whole Fendi re-release just felt more special and more of an occasion. Maybe if Louis Vuitton was re-releasing their bags as part of some special anniversary or to mark something important I’d feel differently 🤔 But for now I’m going to stick by the double standard 😂😂😂 And personally I’ve always found whenever I’ve bought something out of nostalgia as I couldn’t afford it at the time and years later I could, (apart from the classic flap) I have been disappointed as it has never lived up to the fantasy!! 😝 x
Yesss! I knew there was a reason why I couldn’t find the perfect handbag for work….because the Alma GM is coming back just for me😂😂!!! I can’t wait. I won’t miss out this time.
Kim Kardashian had a gold and silver alma just like the ruby one you have Paris Hilton wore one of them with Kim. But that Ruby one is special with navy blue and white outfit near the sea wow! Good choice and taste as usual Meredith! And you have an eye for handbags.
Personally, I prefer the Alma BB! I’ve got one in Mono-Canvas, one in Epi Leather, and my absolute FAVORITE….drum roll please!…. 🥁 My Mermaid Blue Lagoon in Vernis Leather! The big Alma is too big to wear crossbody so I stick to the BB. 😍
I agree with your argument because you are a collector and your stay true to your "love". Dayle lives for the moment so she may have forgotten her old favourites 😅 Love the "mouth butting" exercise.
Ok that’s fair Meredith! I actually agreed with Dayle but I do believe that you have made very valid points 👏🏼😂 and nostalgia will always get you 😉 I think she might have you here Dayle, sorry 😁
BTW, do we know what version of the Alma was made for Coco Chanel? Was it the Alma BB in monogram? Or damier ebene? Or pm size? 🤔 I feel I inspired to get an Alma now because of the Coco Chanel connection. Yes we really can make exceptions for the things that have special meaning to us LOL 😝
The size that was made for Chanel does not exist as far as I know. The design is the same but the dimensions were changed slightly when it went into production for the public.
My bank account liked Dayles video best! I do agree with both your points though. There’s something about the quality of the vintage bags. But there’s something about buying a brand new bag too. So I say do both hahaha
😂 love this! Love that we can all have different views and can all still be friends!!!!! So funny! Love both of you guys but I’m def with you on this one Meredith. I commented on Dayles video that I had to disagree. It’s all about the brand for me and I adore lv. I too missed out on those bags back in the day as I couldn’t afford. If 35 has a strap I could be interested too. It is interesting that we find a way to justify exception to our rules when we want something so much. In reality we don’t need to justify anything to anyone. Buy what you love!
Haha, can't wait to see Dayle's comeback. Love both the Alma and Speedy, but think I'll stick to PM for alma and 25 and 30 for Speedy. Looking forward to the reveal of your upcoming GM Meredith 😉
Common misconception: The Alma was NOT created for Gabrielle but the Alma is the 3rd or 4th iteration of bags based on the original special order Gabrielle placed in the 30's or almost 60 years before the Alma finally hit the market! To whoever reads this: It's your money enjoy it as you see fit within the legal limits, if you want the boutique experience go for it just be aware that in this particular case you can get the same for less and we told you so. That's all Meredith, I come to you in my lightest spirit talking as an archivist at heart: The case of the Baguette: Fendi is currently one of the only companies with enough very defined and stylistic changes to their core products that would grant buying something directly from the store when they rerelease something even if you already have the original, for example the Peekaboos from 2009-2015 are nothing like the 3 current versions and these are also different from those of the 2016-2020 era. The regular Baguette, that from 1997 to c.2005 was a slim bag with barely any internal changes besides the inner hardware, then between 2007 and 2015 kept the same profile but but with more internal structure and the buckles for the handle became detachable so it could now actually function as a clutch without them poking out, this lead to a short transition period where the bag was still as slim as the original (the sides are 4 cm at the bottom tapering to 3cm at the top) but now traded the square buckles for also removable D-rings finally making possible to officially wear it with a longer strap or the introduction of embroidery edges that altered the way the bag was manufactured, before finally landing on the current design that considerably expands the capacity of the regular Baguette by making the sides 6 cm deep and generally altering the whole construction process of the bag including eliminating the removable feature of the strap attachment points (except for 2 or 3 iterations since, like in the Fendace black bag with the metal F's in your collection), except than in the FW 2023 Mens runway more changes have been made and now it seems some of the construction methods used pre 2005 will be reintroduced. So NO, comparing an Alma or Speedy from the 00's to one being made as I write is not the same as comparing a Baguette made in 1997 to one made today, not even the Baguettes made in 1997 are the same as the "1997" Baguettes released a few years ago or the 2012 15 Anniversary Re-editions! In fact I cannot think of a single Vuitton bag that had so distinct yet subtle changes throughout its history (Limited Editions DO NOT COUNT because whatever change was made didn't stick for the production of their non-LE counterparts), the closest would be the Lock It and the Noe but those are respectively 4 and 2 visually different bags that happen to share a name due to the similarities in use and basic shape So Meredith, Dayle does have a factual point point, yours is emotional Sorry for all that, the nerd in me just pops out :)
Way to go 👑 of LV Meredith 🙌🏻😆……love your Vernis Alma GM =gorgeous 😍…..also love your beautiful monogram and vachetta Alma MM! …..do they still make the mm?
❤ Hehehe 🤭 Well Done Meredith!! Great Fendi Baguette point, I’m here for it. I saw here video a few days ago and when she mentioned you in the poll I absolutely knew what was coming lol 😆 you didn’t disappoint. 😊have a great day.
Not a big fan of Alma but speedys B is my first love on my LV’s collections. You are true LV lover if u have atleast one speedy or alma into your collection 💖
I live Alma very much and alla tour bags. I am a girl from Finland in North Europe. I like bags very much. I Have one Louis Vuitton bag named Tulum GM which i live very much. Neste wishes and regards from Finland from Tiina
How hilarious Meredith, I watched Dayles video and was hoping you made a comeback video 😂 you both such great friends and I’m sure she will be laughing out loud watching yours. Great Fendi point made, it’s funny how we think it’s ok to re release if it the house we love isn’t it ….. a bit like a favourite child ( not that you should have one of those) but you know what I mean. Definitely hoping for a response video from Dayle. Xx
@@livingluxwithmeredith You are probably right and you’re an amazing friend for saying so. However from what I gather it’s just not relatable to me & rubs me the wrong way. I love your style and I love that you’re an avid collector. You seem to have to most passion for this & it shows in more ways than one. I will always choose to watch you 💖
The fendi point was the perfect rebuttal. And yes, we all make up rules that justify our purchasing decisions that best suits our own tastes and preferences. To each his own as they say.
Thanks Lisa. We certainly do all justify in our own way. All in good fun lol
I do feel the same way as you do Meredith. I come from the point that I love the history of fashion and for me they don’t have to be on trend but to carry a bag that has history is such a joy. Just the way I am. I love to see a lady in the street carrying an older designer bag and the appreciation that comes with it. Great video 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️😘
Thanks Ada! For some of us the emotional pull of these pieces brings us joy!
Great response! I think part of Dayle's problem with this rerelease is that she doesn't like the Speedy 35 or Alma GM in epi. It LV rereleased a bag she loved I wonder if she'd feel differently.
Thanks Autumn
Meredith Meredith Meredith…. 🥴 yet to see your ootd wearing these bags you love so much babe 💁🏻♀️
Now that this is personal, I simply must respond 🧏🏻♀️
Excuse me while I pack my Alma GM so I can style it with my OOTD! Stay tuned!! I look forward to your rebuttal!
This was so much fun! For me personally i won’t buy them from either store or resale, they aren’t the Lv bags i love, but if they were to re release the murakami for example, i’d be right with you in the queue to the store!!
My wallet can’t take a re-release of Murakami! Neither can my house!!
@@livingluxwithmeredith imagine a petite malle!
How hilarious. Thank you for the laugh. Would love to see more of this great Aussie humour between you and Dayle. I’m sure we’ll see her response and will continue to chuckle 🤭
I think you’ll see her response very soon!
My first LV purchases in the early 2000s were Speedy bags! Back then the Epi bags on the resale market were REALLY affordable. So I've amassed a rainbow of Speedy Epi bags, keeping my originals and growing my collection throughout the years. I'll never get rid of them HOWEVER I can acknowledge how bag trends have shifted throughout the years and see how a bowler might not be deemed the most practical today. Having said all that, I look forward to a day when Epi might be considered the cool kid again and possibly seeing a price spike on what has always been, in my opinion an undervalued option of quieter luxury from Louis Vuitton.
Thanks for sharing. I think your epi collection is about to be in fashion again!
Great responses! When I watched her video the other day, I gasped loudly and said out loud " Meredith will have something to say about this!" Yes, I have seen all your collection videos and knew how you felt about these iconic bags! Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you 😊
I love the Alma, and I love epi leather. They are a great pairing. A word of caution. It is my experience that epi does not hold up well in a speedy or a keepall. I had both and sold both. The speedy and keepall do much better with a leather or canvas that is more supple. The barrel design sort of requires it. The epi leather didn't do well with creases and even scratched on those two bags for me.
Thanks for sharing Jill!
The shade and love at the same time ❤
That is Australian humour summed up!
A great comeback especially on the Fendi mirror baguette point! 😂😂 Thanks for the laugh. I really hope both of you would come to Singapore and would love to meet you both.
Thank you. I would love to visit Singapore one day!
I'd love to have that murakami alma dayle has... so beautiful.
I have one too, it’s beautiful
I’ve been waiting for this. She said you were going to come for her and you did. I love the friendship you two have and your humor.
I’m dying for an Alma GM in monogram.
The Alma GM is a classic and an amazing overnight bag!
I agree with you 100%! I couldn’t buy them back them but now I will be able to when it comes out especially it will be brand new and in 100% good condition!
Thank you 😊
I really like vintage Epi pieces but they only come in limited colors! I am sure that the new releases will come in much more vivid, spectacular colors!
I’m sure you’re right!
I love LV I love your collection I would appreciate if you showed in your videos your bag of the day.
Thank you. That would be boring as 5 days a week I carry the same bag lol
I love fashion and the Alma bags are my favorites from Louis Vuitton 💙 ❤😊
They’re amazing bags!
@@livingluxwithmeredith yes they are !
I want a alma gm! I like domed bags and epi leather is epic! I have a kate spade, coach, and dooney domed bag, totally on my wish list,
It’s a beautiful bag!
Yes, we love an Alma GM! I thought LV knocked that whole show out of the park. The setting was one of the coolest and most stunning I've seen, with the city lights shimmering in the background. Loved the juxtaposition of structured blazers with flowy maxi skirts in the ready to wear. But what really set my heart racing were the quilted bags! I LOVE quilted bags and that burgundy quilted Twist and navy quilted Alma - be still my heart! 😍
It was a fantastic show!
Looking forward to seeing your Alma unboxing from this collection and hope to see Dayle tagged in the video 😝
Stay tuned!
Great video! I watched Dayles as well and I thought hey!! I can’t wait for the Alma GM!! It’ll be fabulous.
They’re going to be amazing when they arrive!
Very true, I would not buy brand new Dior because I don’t love it that much to do so, but with Hermes I would never buy prelove in any style, because I love Hermes brand the best !!!!
Thank you for sharing
I really like vintage. But I would be hesitant to buy those really soft Fendi baguettes in vintage because I think they would have a lot of wear.
Watching vintage sales as I do, I’m seeing Epi always and surprisingly some alma gm’s. They’re so huge I can’t imagine carrying one. Please do some GM mod shots!
After Dayle calling me out fir not using my Alma GM, I assure you it will show up on my instagram OOTD’s!
Love a friendly feud - great humour filled response ☺️ The brand dependency point is very true - I think we all have brands we will compromise on more than others and ones we enjoy the purchase experience from more too ! Great video ☺️☺️
Thanks Nick 💕
😆😅you and Dayle are the best! I love my vintage alma LV so much , have a great weekend pretty lady💞💗💜💕💚
Thank you 😊
I wear my SpeedyB 25 almost daily ❤
It’s a fantastic bag!
My first Louis Vuitton was an Alma that I bought in Venice over 20 years ago. Still have it. It was such an exciting moment.
That’s a fantastic memory to have!
Hi Meredith what do you think of the new Alma gm in malletage patterned leather? I’m thinking of getting it for work but it looks too big? Would PM size fit 11 inch laptop? Pm looks like more everyday bag
The GM will absolutely be too big, the MM might work but I’m not sure it will fit your laptop, and there is no strap.
@@livingluxwithmeredith thanks Meredith, I’m glad I didn’t pull the trigger on that one. It’s too expensive for it to sit on my walking wardrobe
Love seeing this more light hearted side to you 😊. 90s nostalgia - we are here for it.
Thank you 😊
Bravo! Great response to Dale’s video! 😆 👍👏
Thank you 🙏
I wanna see that green bag so bad omg
It’s beautiful
You’re wonderful. Love watching your channel and everything you have to say. Just being genuine!
You’re light hearted and don’t take things to serious meanwhile you have probably one of the best collections of these beautiful items out there 🥰 and of course knowledge to share!
I love the different perspectives and you to being friends in a world full of polarization sharing different views! we need people like both of you😅 love the alma bag. Alma means soul 😍 it sspecial!
This is so refreshing for youtube! ❤
Thank you so much 😊
The Alma is my all-time favorite Louis Vuitton bag.
Same, it’s beautiful and has a connection to Chanel. It’s heritage.
It’s very much a classic.
My very first LV is the Alma GM with monogram with my first paycheck (that's 24+ years ago). I still own it, hardly use and still sitting pretty on my shelf. I am more epi leather and damier ebene gal now. LV is also my first love 🥰
Mine too!
LV has me hooked too. On their leather pieces. Although, reverse monogram is really nice. I just think Gucci does canvas better.
Thanks for sharing
Alma in Vernis is my forever favorite 😍
I love it too!
Give me a big bag. I can Chuck heaps of stuff in, like a vortex❤ I'm super happy😊
At least there’s no playing Tetris to get everything in!
Totally agree with you Meredith, although I must say once I watched the runway show I immediately went to check out the Alma GM in the resale market 🤣
There are some great colours out there! But I do really want a new one.
the alma is my persoanl fav from LV and i have 3 in my collection, 2 are classic but one is a quirky ltd ed piece i had to hunt x nearly 2 years
They’re beautiful bags!
The read... I'm here for it LOL. Go girl!!!
All in good fun!
🤩 STUNNING
Thank you!
I hope this doesn’t start a fight between you two like other youtubers!!! Coz I love you both and your friendship!!!
I’m confident we’ll be fine
Great rebuttal with the Fendi Mirror Baguette! 🤣🤣🤣
Please do more of these debates between you and @DaylesAddiction! It’s so much fun because we know you two are such good friends and most of us, if not all, follow both of you 😁
Thank you. We’ll have to see if another topic comes up
OMG. You are so funny lovely Meredith. This truly was the best start to my day for sure. I needed a good laugh so thank you for giving it to me. I love Epi leather and I love Alma's . I also love the Vernis leather. I have 6 Alma pm's. 1x monongram, 1x Damier ebene, 2 x Epi, a black and the tan brown colour and 2x Vernis in Amarante and a dark navy. I also have 2 Soufflot's in the epi. A toledo blue and a black. I would love more. I love your collection behind you. I had a speedy 35 but got rid of it a few years ago because it was just so big but now I wish I hadn't. I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day. Enjoy your day with your beautiful family. Much love. Jenni. XX ❤💜💙
Thanks Jenni! Wishing you a very happy Mother’s Day! Xx
@@livingluxwithmeredith Thank you so much Meredith. Enjoy your day. XX
Oh my Goddddd…….ALMA GM❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️I have the ALMA BB and I use it every single day literally….I love it so so much. I love your red GM😍🤩
Thank you. The GM is pretty much an overnight bag.
Hilarious 😂- and I kind of agree with you and I also think the Alma is potentially one of the classics.
Thanks Hanne!
MaybeI am alone on this but I’m honestly not very interested in seeing a rerelease of these bags. I am an LV lover and consider the Alma a classic style and the Speedy as well but I have purchased four Speedys and sold three as they just are not so attractive on the arm in my opinion. Sure they are usable but I can’t imagine carrying a 35! It’s huge. Just my opinion. I guess for me I love the new LV designs that come out more than going backward in time. For example, the Loop is a great bag! The Carryall is beautiful as well. The Alma has been on my list forever bit I just never pulled the trigger on it. I feel it would be to check it off and I just don’t want to do that. But I live the banter you gals have because it’s from the heart!
We all love what we love!
I love you Meredith but I still agree with Dayle and stand by my comment on her video! 🤣 I do get your point about the Fendi Mirror Baguette, but the whole Fendi re-release just felt more special and more of an occasion. Maybe if Louis Vuitton was re-releasing their bags as part of some special anniversary or to mark something important I’d feel differently 🤔 But for now I’m going to stick by the double standard 😂😂😂 And personally I’ve always found whenever I’ve bought something out of nostalgia as I couldn’t afford it at the time and years later I could, (apart from the classic flap) I have been disappointed as it has never lived up to the fantasy!! 😝 x
We each buy what we feel we must have!! Sometimes it works out and sometimes we find we never really needed it.
Yesss! I knew there was a reason why I couldn’t find the perfect handbag for work….because the Alma GM is coming back just for me😂😂!!! I can’t wait. I won’t miss out this time.
Yay!!!!!!!
Kim Kardashian had a gold and silver alma just like the ruby one you have Paris Hilton wore one of them with Kim. But that Ruby one is special with navy blue and white outfit near the sea wow! Good choice and taste as usual Meredith! And you have an eye for handbags.
Thank you 😊
😂 got Dayle there with the Fendi re edition. Look forward to Dayle's response 😉
You won’t need to wait long!
Personally, I prefer the Alma BB! I’ve got one in Mono-Canvas, one in Epi Leather, and my absolute FAVORITE….drum roll please!…. 🥁 My Mermaid Blue Lagoon in Vernis Leather! The big Alma is too big to wear crossbody so I stick to the BB. 😍
Thanks for sharing!
I agree with your argument because you are a collector and your stay true to your "love". Dayle lives for the moment so she may have forgotten her old favourites 😅 Love the "mouth butting" exercise.
Thank you 😊
Great points! Love them both and have both new and pre-loved
Thank you 😊
The Fendi part 😂😂😂 personally I’m hoping for an epi resurgence!
Me too!!! It’s so durable!
Ok that’s fair Meredith! I actually agreed with Dayle but I do believe that you have made very valid points 👏🏼😂 and nostalgia will always get you 😉 I think she might have you here Dayle, sorry 😁
Thank you!! We’ll see what she comes back with….I’m sure this isn’t over lol
Can’t wait for Dayle’s response 😅
You won’t have to wait long!
I am from the US (New York) but I feel my sense of humor could fit right in down under because I found this so funny! Loved this video, Meredith!
Thank you 😊 as long as it makes you laugh.
Meredith, take your Louis Vuitton Alma bags with you on your trip with Dayle 🤣 😆 😂 ❤!!!
Given this exchange, maybe I will!
@@livingluxwithmeredith great 👍!
I'm team Meredith hehehe 😅😅😅 Both of you have great point of views about this topic.
Thank you 😊
BTW, do we know what version of the Alma was made for Coco Chanel? Was it the Alma BB in monogram? Or damier ebene? Or pm size? 🤔 I feel I inspired to get an Alma now because of the Coco Chanel connection. Yes we really can make exceptions for the things that have special meaning to us LOL 😝
The size that was made for Chanel does not exist as far as I know. The design is the same but the dimensions were changed slightly when it went into production for the public.
My bank account liked Dayles video best! I do agree with both your points though. There’s something about the quality of the vintage bags. But there’s something about buying a brand new bag too. So I say do both hahaha
Lol, everyone should just buy what makes them happy. But the banter is always fun!
Here with my popcorn 🍿👀
Enjoy Gwenny!
😂 love this! Love that we can all have different views and can all still be friends!!!!! So funny! Love both of you guys but I’m def with you on this one Meredith. I commented on Dayles video that I had to disagree. It’s all about the brand for me and I adore lv. I too missed out on those bags back in the day as I couldn’t afford. If 35 has a strap I could be interested too. It is interesting that we find a way to justify exception to our rules when we want something so much. In reality we don’t need to justify anything to anyone. Buy what you love!
Absolutely true Deb!!
Haha, can't wait to see Dayle's comeback. Love both the Alma and Speedy, but think I'll stick to PM for
alma and 25 and 30 for Speedy. Looking forward to the reveal of your upcoming GM Meredith 😉
Thanks Jude!
Common misconception: The Alma was NOT created for Gabrielle but the Alma is the 3rd or 4th iteration of bags based on the original special order Gabrielle placed in the 30's or almost 60 years before the Alma finally hit the market!
To whoever reads this: It's your money enjoy it as you see fit within the legal limits, if you want the boutique experience go for it just be aware that in this particular case you can get the same for less and we told you so. That's all
Meredith, I come to you in my lightest spirit talking as an archivist at heart:
The case of the Baguette: Fendi is currently one of the only companies with enough very defined and stylistic changes to their core products that would grant buying something directly from the store when they rerelease something even if you already have the original, for example the Peekaboos from 2009-2015 are nothing like the 3 current versions and these are also different from those of the 2016-2020 era.
The regular Baguette, that from 1997 to c.2005 was a slim bag with barely any internal changes besides the inner hardware, then between 2007 and 2015 kept the same profile but but with more internal structure and the buckles for the handle became detachable so it could now actually function as a clutch without them poking out, this lead to a short transition period where the bag was still as slim as the original (the sides are 4 cm at the bottom tapering to 3cm at the top) but now traded the square buckles for also removable D-rings finally making possible to officially wear it with a longer strap or the introduction of embroidery edges that altered the way the bag was manufactured, before finally landing on the current design that considerably expands the capacity of the regular Baguette by making the sides 6 cm deep and generally altering the whole construction process of the bag including eliminating the removable feature of the strap attachment points (except for 2 or 3 iterations since, like in the Fendace black bag with the metal F's in your collection), except than in the FW 2023 Mens runway more changes have been made and now it seems some of the construction methods used pre 2005 will be reintroduced.
So NO, comparing an Alma or Speedy from the 00's to one being made as I write is not the same as comparing a Baguette made in 1997 to one made today, not even the Baguettes made in 1997 are the same as the "1997" Baguettes released a few years ago or the 2012 15 Anniversary Re-editions! In fact I cannot think of a single Vuitton bag that had so distinct yet subtle changes throughout its history (Limited Editions DO NOT COUNT because whatever change was made didn't stick for the production of their non-LE counterparts), the closest would be the Lock It and the Noe but those are respectively 4 and 2 visually different bags that happen to share a name due to the similarities in use and basic shape
So Meredith, Dayle does have a factual point point, yours is emotional
Sorry for all that, the nerd in me just pops out :)
It was all in good fun. Ultimately most of us just want to buy bags we love.
Way to go 👑 of LV Meredith 🙌🏻😆……love your Vernis Alma GM =gorgeous 😍…..also love your beautiful monogram and vachetta Alma MM! …..do they still make the mm?
They still make the MM but only in monogram.
Ha hah ha- great video. Love our aussie humour! I'm with you re purchases based on nostalgia & history😊
Thank you 😊
So funny! You have a point Meredith!😂
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❤ Hehehe 🤭 Well Done Meredith!! Great Fendi Baguette point, I’m here for it. I saw here video a few days ago and when she mentioned you in the poll I absolutely knew what was coming lol 😆 you didn’t disappoint. 😊have a great day.
Thank you 😊
Excellent rebuttal! This is hilarious!
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Exactly. Alma and Speedy are LV heritage. Haha 😂This video was hilarious 😂
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Not a big fan of Alma but speedys B is my first love on my LV’s collections. You are true LV lover if u have atleast one speedy or alma into your collection 💖
Very true!
i love the Alma bb
Me too!
@@livingluxwithmeredith i want one
I live Alma very much and alla tour bags. I am a girl from Finland in North Europe. I like bags very much. I Have one Louis Vuitton bag named Tulum GM which i live very much. Neste wishes and regards from Finland from Tiina
Thank you for sharing
it was a great tongue in cheek video
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How hilarious Meredith, I watched Dayles video and was hoping you made a comeback video 😂 you both such great friends and I’m sure she will be laughing out loud watching yours. Great Fendi point made, it’s funny how we think it’s ok to re release if it the house we love isn’t it ….. a bit like a favourite child ( not that you should have one of those) but you know what I mean. Definitely hoping for a response video from Dayle. Xx
Well you won’t need to wait long!
So good! 😅
Thanks Eva!
😂 I wonder if the prices on the resale market will increase once the new ones are released and they become popular again?!
No doubt!
I am one of those emotional buyers as well 😅
Welcome to the club!
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❤ y’all
Happy we can be entertaining!
Haaaaa! Loved this video!
Thank you 😊
yes it like me I want LV men Briefcase in store just like me I love coach but not coach outlet as me not coach
Thank you for sharing
I have to agree with Dayle. The Alma GM is too heavy, cumbersome, and imo ugly. Saying that I love the Alma bb and have a few.
We should all buy what we love!
@@livingluxwithmeredith This! What a boring world if we all liked the same things!♥️
Hilarious!
Thank you 😊
Haha🤣
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She’s so hypocritical & annoying 🙄 I stopped watching Dayle after she complained her way into a Fendi event.
Dayle is a good person and a good friend. But the best part of TH-cam is that we can all watch who we enjoy!
@@livingluxwithmeredith You are probably right and you’re an amazing friend for saying so. However from what I gather it’s just not relatable to me & rubs me the wrong way. I love your style and I love that you’re an avid collector. You seem to have to most passion for this & it shows in more ways than one. I will always choose to watch you 💖