New Luxury Wallet

[azguy]

"proletariat" really seriouslly

I pay $5 for wallets

[branman1986]

Originally Posted by Gnboy

For anyone wondering, the mini bifold holds quite a bit. I have 9 cards in here, my license, 10 bills and some insurance/dental paper cards. I was shocked it all went in so easily.

Could you show a picture of that open? Thanks!

[sd_flp]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Interesting. My wife's FLP Tote says Made in France. Probably the leather came from Spain or Italy since both countries are known for high quality leather.

Hers is entirely made in France. If it isn't, FLP will "hide" the country of origin using a blind heatstamp and placing it in a non-descript area (like they did with my passport holder).

It doesn't bother me at all, but I know for the average consumer it will, so FLP will go the extra mile to hide it.

As for those who do not get a reply, I'm not sure why that is, but that isn't the first time I've heard of this. I remember the first time I emailed I never got a reply but a few months later I emailed an inquiry and someone else took care of me...

[Gnboy]

Originally Posted by branman1986

Could you show a picture of that open? Thanks!

Sure thing!

[Gnboy]

Originally Posted by sd_flp

Hers is entirely made in France. If it isn't, FLP will "hide" the country of origin using a blind heatstamp and placing it in a non-descript area (like they did with my passport holder).



It doesn't bother me at all, but I know for the average consumer it will, so FLP will go the extra mile to hide it.



As for those who do not get a reply, I'm not sure why that is, but that isn't the first time I've heard of this. I remember the first time I emailed I never got a reply but a few months later I emailed an inquiry and someone else took care of me...

Ha, just found a heatstamp on mine as well. "Made in Spain"

No worries on my end

[sd_flp]

Originally Posted by Gnboy

Ha, just found a heatstamp on mine as well. "Made in Spain"

No worries on my end

Hey, my thing is, as long as it is made well and is real, who cares where it is made from?

Of course, my reply prompts replies like this: "Well, FLP is a French brand and they aren't mass produced like Louis Vuitton, it should be French, etc..."

To each their own, I guess.

[christianj]

With all the talk of out of stock items I wonder what they actually have in stores for the holidays. You would have thought they would stock up their inventory a couple of months ago but evidently not.

I did ask about availability at the Galerie Lafayete location and was told they were also out of the wallet I wanted.

[dddrees]

I've been wanting to post here for the longest (alligator) but my best amateur attempt includes forbidden items in pine cone.


Great thread!!

[lapince]

I know their quality is great, but I am LV, mainly because I like only one design, this one, have the bag pictured, the belt and the card carrier, have had them since 3-5 years, and they look great, the Goyard and FLP designs are not for me, even if the quality might be better than LV, LV quality is enough for me, and I started to like LV once they put out their grey damier design, before that I didn't like them much...

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[christianj]

Originally Posted by lapince

I know their quality is great, but I am LV, mainly because I like only one design, this one, have the bag pictured, the belt and the card carrier, have had them since 3-5 years, and they look great, the Goyard and FLP designs are not for me, even if the quality might be better than LV, LV quality is enough for me, and I started to like LV once they put out their grey damier design, before that I didn't like them much...

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Damier Graphite is LVs typical men's design. I own numerous items in Damier Graphite but I have to say I have had several issues with LVs quality recently. A wallet went back (and was thankfully replaced by LV) after only 6 months when the canvas started to crack in the fold area. I also had issues with a briefcase coming apart at the seam in the first year of ownership. Overall as someone that has owned LV products for a long time I think their quality has been impacted negatively by their increase in popularity.

Oh..if you like LV you should check out their new Monogram Eclipse line for men. It's a nice masculine take in the Damier Graphite colors but with the traditional LV letters. I picked up a Keepall 55 and it complements the Damier Graphite pieces nicely.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by lapince

I know their quality is great, but I am LV, mainly because I like only one design, this one, have the bag pictured, the belt and the card carrier, have had them since 3-5 years, and they look great, the Goyard and FLP designs are not for me, even if the quality might be better than LV, LV quality is enough for me, and I started to like LV once they put out their grey damier design, before that I didn't like them much...

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Like you I'm a big LV fan ok the quality is good maybe not up there with Goyard and Hermes but I love the print.

[branman1986]

Thanks Gnboy! I got to this thread late unfortunately...I have an email out to them, waiting to hear back. Looks like I might be out of luck a bit for the popular items...

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by christianj

Damier Graphite is LVs typical men's design. I own numerous items in Damier Graphite but I have to say I have had several issues with LVs quality recently. A wallet went back (and was thankfully replaced by LV) after only 6 months when the canvas started to crack in the fold area. I also had issues with a briefcase coming apart at the seam in the first year of ownership. Overall as someone that has owned LV products for a long time I think their quality has been impacted negatively by their increase in popularity.

Oh..if you like LV you should check out their new Monogram Eclipse line for men. It's a nice masculine take in the Damier Graphite colors but with the traditional LV letters. I picked up a Keepall 55 and it complements the Damier Graphite pieces nicely.

LV quality has really taken a dump in the last few years. I have a Damier Graphite pocket organizer that also split at the fold They replaced it but the second one started to split at the stitch. They said it was wear and tear - after 2 months? My wife's tote was repaired after being lightly used for a year. They quoted her $180 to fix the splitting straps but the manager ended up waiving it.

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by Gnboy

Ha, just found a heatstamp on mine as well. "Made in Spain"

No worries on my end

Where did you find it? I've been trying to locate it on mine.

[sd_flp]

Originally Posted by Al1969

Where did you find it? I've been trying to locate it on mine.

I know you weren't addressing me, but this is where I found mine.

[incontrol]

I found the Made in Spain in the large opening side of the small wallet I bought. Who really cares? What I want is quality and so far, I have that.


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[707soldier]

Goyard billfold

[Gnboy]

Originally Posted by Al1969

Where did you find it? I've been trying to locate it on mine.

Inside the left side slot. Just a little "MADE IN SPAIN"



I'm good with made in Spain

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by 707soldier

Goyard billfold

Nice!

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by Gnboy

Inside the left side slot. Just a little "MADE IN SPAIN"



I'm good with made in Spain

Got it. Thank you!

[lapince]

Originally Posted by texex91

Good stuff--love it!

Cool

[christianj]

Got an email this am that they got some of the the 6CC wallets so if you are on the wait list you probably will get an email.

[teqp]

Originally Posted by incontrol

I found the Made in Spain in the large opening side of the small wallet I bought. Who really cares? What I want is quality and so far, I have that.


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This is what Claudia Lee from FLP stated in an email.
All our small leather goods are made in Spain.
The canvas is produced in France.

Originally Posted by christianj

Got an email this am that they got some of the the 6CC wallets so if you are on the wait list you probably will get an email.

I got the same email today.

[srtown]

I inquired about six items from Le Page. Here was my response:

Dear Sir,

We are sincerely sorry that all the items that you requires are currently not available.

Guess my wife and I are not getting on this bandwagon. Lol

[lapince]

In fact it is cheaper than Goyard for normal reasons, first unless I am mistaken Goyard are made in France, says so on their card holders, FLP is made in Spain for most of their production as far as I know, and Goyard same as LV has leather inside, FLP is fabric, so seems there are differences which clearly explain if there is a price difference.
As far as design goes I like the simplicity of the LV damier in graphite, but it would be cool if they had new colors for the damier line, would love a nice blue or green, surprised they haven't done it yet.
But when looking at the LV prices they have skyrocketed since I bought my last items, now I find them a little too expensive for what they are, prices were ok when I got my items, but the same items now cost too much IMHO, so when will come time to get something new, card holder as I have a few wallets, I might take a look at a green FLP, but I might still get myself a damier backpack, they are really cool, and for something like that I can understand paying 1200-1600 euros, but 330 for a card holder I have a hard time I must admit, especially when I got mine for 150 or 180, don't remember exactly, maybe 3 years ago, can understand a certain inflation, not all inflations...

[enjoythemusic]

Agree about the decline in quality of LV products. Started collecting them over 30 years ago and their newer hard travel cases ($$$$) with wood have split multiple times. They don't bother with basic things like dovetail. The quality of canvas, and especially the internal, has gone downhill beyond belief. What was once leather or high quality thick cloth is now flimsy plastic, which is why i had them fix my wheeled travel case that fits commercial airliner specs.

In fact some, dare i say this, Chinese knock-offs seem better made (!) than authentic on certian items. Note that there are higher and lower quality Chinese clones.

IMHO the downhill slide started when LV was bought out and chured by the conglomerate. Then they opened manufactuing in spain, then the USA. Amazing that what i paid 1300 for is now 3000+ for the same basic design, yet far lower quality. So seek out vintage LV is my advice... or when in Asia check out street dealers provided you're aware of scrutinizing built and component quality.

What i do find interesting is that some of their more intricate designs have been phased out over the years. What i mean is, items that take great talent / complicated to build have been phased out.

JMHO

[lapince]

Just a little example, I got this satchel, or bag, not sure how to say, 4-5 years ago for 450-480 euros, and now 1440 euros, are they nuts to inflate the price to such a level???

A good old 300% inflation, why settle for less... And if it is like I read here, which is these crazy prices and crap quality, I would go crazy to have some crap at these prices, luckily the things I got still look great or almost new after many years, the only crap product from them I got was a key chain, was supposed to be a solid piece of laiton, only problem is that very soon the plating started to fall off, it looked really crappy and cheap, a friend with the same had the same thing happen, I went to see them and at first they tried to say it was normal usage, "how can it be normal usage if plating falls off a piece supposed to be one piece of metal? So basically which is not supposed to have any type of plating", they did agree with me and offer a replacement, which 5 years later never lost any kind of plating, still don't understand what happened on that first one, but it was really a piece of junk, so I guess I was lucky and got them before their quality went downhill and at great prices if to compare with now, esp the satchel, can't believe it went from 450 to 1440 in less than 5 years

http://ca.louisvuitton.com/fra-ca/pr...raphite-001018

[enjoythemusic]

Yup lapince.

BTW i feel i need to add a bit of clarification, LV does make a few good pieces here and there. Also, seems to me Singapore gets 'A' quality on some items whereas USA gets 'B'. Decades ago the care in matching and lining things up was nearly fanatical on all pieces worldwide.

Interesting you mention plating as originally it was raw metal for zippers and bits. Years ago they started gold plate and, as you experienced, problems can happen. Call it more style versus substance. Yes LV has improved a bit here and there from their 'shame period', yet you need to choose carefully on an item by item basis. Some of the very rare items i have are so well made it makes me proud to have them. I walk into LV stores nowadays and it feels like a facade of what was once a true luxury brand. Funny, i feel the same way about Patek (make of that what you will). Perhaps my age and experience is also a factor, yet empirical evidence seems to say otherwise.

ADDED: Here's something never for sale on it's own. Was in Europe and this item came with a belt, and is made to hold currency/coinage. As you know, in Europe the wait staff have a 'pouch' or some sort and provide currency / change when you pay your bill. So this was probably made for a very limited time for that purpose. Since it was perhaps one of the better 'newer' items (circa four years ago or so) i 'had to' get it, plus yeah could always use another belt i guess LOL!







And yeah, bunch of stuff wife/i share (more her than me). There's LV stuff inside that stuff. (rolls eyes, yeah, i know, whatever LOL!).

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Agree about the decline in quality of LV products. Started collecting them over 30 years ago and their newer hard travel cases ($$$$) with wood have split multiple times. They don't bother with basic things like dovetail. The quality of canvas, and especially the internal, has gone downhill beyond belief. What was once leather or high quality thick cloth is now flimsy plastic, which is why i had them fix my wheeled travel case that fits commercial airliner specs.

In fact some, dare i say this, Chinese knock-offs seem better made (!) than authentic on certian items. Note that there are higher and lower quality Chinese clones.

IMHO the downhill slide started when LV was bought out and chured by the conglomerate. Then they opened manufactuing in spain, then the USA. Amazing that what i paid 1300 for is now 3000+ for the same basic design, yet far lower quality. So seek out vintage LV is my advice... or when in Asia check out street dealers provided you're aware of scrutinizing built and component quality.

What i do find interesting is that some of their more intricate designs have been phased out over the years. What i mean is, items that take great talent / complicated to build have been phased out.

JMHO

I agree that their quality has certainly gone down hill but they were never bought out. They merged with Moet Henessy to become the conglomerate, LVMH, and has since been on a shopping spree of other luxury good manufacturers

[KarlS]

@arnaud. There is a blue damier it's called cobalt. The new black grey monogram is nice but I think mono is too in your face and best for my wife. Quality is mixed. I have a Michel backpack that seems to last forever and a nylon gym bag that actually folds into itself that has lasted forever. A 5 suit carrier (epi) is guaranteed to crease your clothes and lost its press stud. No longer in manufacture they did repair by. Asking a new piece. Just took 6 months.