Handbags – Vanita

The first handbag I bought was from Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton is one of my favorite designers! From the moment I saw the monogram canvas I fell in love. I was very excited to purchase the handbag and matching keychain I saw on the Louis Vuitton website at my local Louis Vuitton boutique.

The SPEEDY 35 has golden color metallic pieces, an elegant hand carry, a zip closure and padlock, rounded handles and trimmings in natural cowhide leather. I never had a problem with the top handles on my speedy. The top handles stayed the same beige color throughout the years. I absolutely love this bag. If you happen to discolor your top handles you can get them replaced at your nearest Louis Vuitton boutique. A lot of people choose to remove the padlock with the golden keys Louis Vuitton provides. The SPEEDY 35 has two golden keys to unlock the padlock attached to the cowhide trim on the side of the handbag. I personally would not remove anything from this bag. It is absolutely perfect the way it is.

I’ve set this handbag on countless scratchy or rough surfaces and never saw a scratch after inspecting the monogram canvas. Unfortunately I did finally acquire some scratches on the side and not the bottom of the bag. My handbag did have lighter scratches prior to the ones photographed in the picture below. I was able to rub the scratches off of the leather. This bag is amazing!

This is a SPEEDY 35 in the Monogram Canvas. You can purchase this item in the Women’s Handbags Top Handle collection on the Louis Vuitton website or when visiting your local Louis Vuitton boutique. This bag is absolutely flawless! Louis Vuitton describes this handbag as the first ever carry-all city bag, the Speedy is a must-have for women with a love of fashion. This handbag is the perfect accessory for getting around town in style while carrying all the essentials. That statement is absolutely true! This is a perfect handbag.

I purchased my SPEEDY 35 in the Tyson’s II Louis Vuitton boutique. The boutique was located in Neiman Marcus. The Louis Vuitton boutique had a large space within the department store. I was hoping the Louis Vuitton Boutique located in Tysons II would have a larger store front than the Louis Vuitton Boutique located in the Equinox. I purchased my Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keychain from the Equinox location and I will provide a review for the keychain as well.

The Louis Vuitton boutique in Tysons II was very beautiful and elegant. There were many items to choose from. I was directed to this location by the Louis Vuitton Boutique located in the Equinox. I called the Louis Vuitton boutique in the Equinox in advance to reserve the items I wanted to buy. Prior to visiting the store the sales assistant told me the items I wanted to purchase would be in stock in either the Equinox location or another Louis Vuitton boutique. I love Louis Vuitton but I did not want to drive more than 20 minutes to buy my handbag or keychain. The Louis Vuitton boutique located in the Equinox did not have the monogram canvas SPEEDY 35 in stock. The sales assistant called another location and reserved the handbag for me. I was really appreciative because I was looking forward to buying that specific SPEEDY 35 and the Tysons II location was only five minutes away.

There was a slight hassle paying for my SPEEDY 35. I was not informed the Louis Vuitton boutique in Tysons II does not accept debit cards. I was really looking forward to purchasing my reserved handbag and leaving. Fortunately the sales assistant directed me to an office location in the galleria where I could withdraw the necessary amount to purchase my handbag. Other than having to momentarily leave the store. Louis Vuitton provided wonderful customer service.

Louis Vuitton has ready-to-wear apparel, handbags, small leather goods, accessories, luggage items, shoes, jewelry & timepieces, fragrances and books & writing agendas for men and women. I absolutely love Louis Vuitton! I am going to purchase more Louis Vuitton handbags, small leather goods, travel luggage, shoes and accessories in the future. The products from this company are very beautiful with perfect craftsmanship.

Comment below or email me your favorite Louis Vuitton products.

According to google: GUCCI is an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by the French holding company Kering. GUCCI was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. Subsidiaries of Kering include Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and more.

GUCCI is a very beautiful designer brand that makes luxury items for men and women. This company makes makeup and cosmetics, a wide range of accessories to include cosmetic makeup bags and sunglasses, shoes, heels and loafers, luxury clothing and undergarments, parfumes and colognes, designer handbags and more.

I love GUCCI! One of the first GUCCI items I purchased from GUCCI is photographed below. I initially went to my local GUCCI boutique in the Equinox to purchase the items I saw online. The specific items I wanted were not in the boutique so I opted to purchase them online. I payed for the online purchase of the cosmetic makeup bag in the GUCCI boutique and purchased the GUCCI handbag on my laptop at home. I purchased this GUCCI handbag and a matching cosmetic makeup bag on the GUCCI website. Unfortunately I am no longer in possession of the cosmetic makeup bag.

Photograph taken by Vanita Perry

This GUCCI Joy-Medium Tote Handbag with beige double plus GG fabric was made in Italy. This handbag is absolutely beautiful! The grey fabric is not dark or dingy. It is absolutely stunning! In the inside pocket of this GUCCI tote the manufacturer placed a squared piece of fabric. This is what the real GUCCI logo looks like.

Photograph taken by Vanita Perry

There are many ways to find out if a designer handbag is real. You can bring the handbag to your local luxury boutique which is the best thing to do if you are questioning the authenticity of the product. If you do not live near a luxury boutique you should check the inside of your purchased handbag to make sure the country of origin is correct. The country of origin for GUCCI handbags is Italy. In order for a product to have the made in (country) embroidered tag there must be a certain percentage of material produced or made locally in the country of origin.

A lot of classic handbags like the one photographed above were created in the 1950s. This vintage GUCCI tote is one of my favorite handbags! This GUCCI handbag and the matching cosmetic makeup bag were purchased online. The sales assistant ordered the GUCCI cosmetic makeup bag and it was delivered to the boutique. It was very easy to pickup my delivery. The handbag was delivered to my home address. These two items were in a flawless condition and I was very pleased with the online and delivery service GUCCI provided.

I have had one mechanical issue with this handbag. Within the first year after purchasing this Joy-Medium Tote Handbag the zipper moved off the hinges. I was devastated but also very happy I would be able to have the zipper replaced for free as long as I brought the handbag and the receipt to the GUCCI boutique. This replacement contract was only valid for a year or a couple months less. I was a little displeased that GUCCI did not provide a lifetime warranty for such an expensive luxury product.

I waited to fix my GUCCI handbag because I did not know if I would get the same handbag back or atleast have the handbag returned in the same condition it was in when I brought it to the GUCCI sales assistant. I had a lot of apprehension because I was potentially taking a great risk in never seeing a handbag that I love again.

The GUCCI boutique I visited to purchase these items was relocated to another location. Fortunately for me the same sales assistants in the GUCCI boutique in the Equinox were located in the newly renovated GUCCI boutique in one of the many malls I travel to in my state. I felt comfortable giving the cashier my handbag and they did a wonderful job of making sure I received my original handbag at an out-of-town location. I was more than happy. Not only was the zipper fixed, the handbag was polished and looked brand new!

GUCCI has wonderful customer service. This is definitely a luxury brand you should consider purchasing. Comment below or email me if you have also had a wonderful shopping experience with GUCCI.