5 LUXURY BRANDS I WILL NOT BUY! Mulberry | Chloe | Givenchy | Strathberry | Dolce & Gabbana

I had no idea about D&G. I looked it up on the net and wow the number of articles and controversies by Stefano is horrendous. I am surprised that anyone is still buying from them. I would never. Thanks for putting a spotlight on it. It helps to be informed about these brands. We need to know where our money is going and who we are supporting.

I have the strathberry in the mini and love it. It really is beautiful with the metal bar and is not annoying at all... totally agree with your other choices.

The only Strathberry bag that I do really like and might actually buy is the East/West shoulder bag. I think it's a nice design for an occasion bag where you're not really getting in and out of your bag often.

Givenchy is definitely an acquired taste, but it's personally my top-tier brand. I'm a cis man and I tend toward goth/punk/grunge aesthetic myself (but I nonetheless love handbags), so I'm drawn to the designs because they look masculine, contemporary and a bit aggressive. But by the same logic, I don't tend toward more equestrian type brands personally. I guess I just think Givenchy probably looks better with thrashed denim than something from Hermes, Loewe, or even Delveaux (much as I love looking at all of the above). Though I've also been really getting into Ferragamo lately, so my tastes like to contradict sometimes 😅

Totally agree with the Strathberry bar -- very fiddly. And the only Mulberry bags I've ever been drawn to are the ones without that metal plate -- the Amberley and the version of the Bayswater that wants to be a Birkin. I actually really like the closure/hardware on the Amberley, but I hate the top of the bag. And the Bayswater I don't like the "wings" on the sides -- they can never quite manage to make a bag that is quite on the mark, as far as my design aesthetic goes.

Yep YSL is having a price increase on May 1 in the USA. My sa confirmed this info. I did not expect this price increase to happen because LV was expect to have price increase in Feb and they did not. I was thinking YSL would skip this May increase (just like LV) due to the inflation and low sale rate. Btw, Gucci had a price increase this month as well. I bought my Gucci horsebit 1955 small shoulder back in Feb of this year for $1,150 and now that bag is $1,200 in April. Plus I noticed the other bags had increase in price as well.

With regard to Mulberry many of their bags do not have the plate that you dislike, the Iris, Seaton, Axel, Amberley to name just a few have no plate maybe give them another look

Great video! Absolutely agree about D&G -- I won't touch them for exactly the same reason.

I feel the same way about the tory burch logo, i hate that logo. Strathberry has one brand new bag out now that i just saw, and i really want it. It's a mosaic bag, not the tote. It's a new top handle bag. I really, really want that bag. I wish they had more color combos, though. I don't like Mulberry's metal plate either. Chloé isn't my style either, and definitely not Balenciaga. I have 3 girls, and i will never purchase anything from them.

Hahah I have the same reaction to Chloe 😂

Mulberry is my favorite brand.

Same, don't like the Strathberry metal bars at all. They remind me of dental metal wire retainers.

I have a few Mulberry’s including an older Alexa and a Bayswater. Yes the Alexa can be a bit cumbersome to get in and out of, but I love the style and the leather is amazing and so I don’t find it bothers me. It’s not a bag I’d take on a long trip, but it’s fine for work or a day out. I’m a hardware girl so often it is the hardware that sells a bag to me and I’m a sucker for a turnlock closure. My biggest issue with Mulberry is how easily the plate scratches.

Newer Strathberry designs do not have the bar. 😄

Mulberry is a great brand classic British design and craftsmanship at a reasonable price point

I feel pretty much the same about these brands bags, beside mulberry, I find there bayswater zipped mini very cute ☺️.

Strathberry also produce gorgeous high quality magnetic closing bags. I wish I owned one.

What a lot of rubbish about Mulberry. Please get your facts right and do more research. Mulberry doesn’t only have bags with metal plate…

Totally agreed with you about D&G!

Ha! nice to come across a video that states "WHY" you don't like a bag. I think this is just as important as Why you do like a bag. Agree with your sentiments about not buying from companies that have undesirable values Also agree with Strathberry. I think they're beautifully made but I'm one of those who don't understand the bar thing across all their bags. But the Mosaic has the shortest bar, so that might be a good one. I also try to research the backstory of each company before I purchase (when it's availble online) and don't buy when I don't agree with their philosophy.

D&G are homophobic? They’re an outwardly gay former couple! I find that hard to believe.

There’s a leather at Mulberry (forgive me I don’t know it’s name) that ages so beautifully. Every time I see an aged saggy/patina’d one I get tempted, I’m not blown away by the designs however.

My wife has several DG items (clothing and bags), I can see the items being polorizing but either you love them or hate them 😊

I looked into what you were giving an opinion on and the racist accusations seems to be a massive blunder asking an actress who was chinese to eat italian food with chopsticks, this could be the directors blunder. I see the owners being culturally insensitive not racists. I couldn’t find any statements condeming or accusations of a race by the owners. As for the owners personal belief of gays not having children, that’s his opinion, I wouldn’t publically state that from his position. I have more issues with Nike, Rolex, and Prada, than DG. i own several rolexes and nike shoes too.


racism in my opinion is pushing an iniative, agenda or embrace laws which only benefit one gender or race (color of skin) instead of all humanity regardless of sexual preference, gender or race. I am of latino descent - spain in a mixed marriage of race.

I just watched a video on a Strathberry bag and the bar on the closure is magnetic. You don't have to insert the leather strap under it.

I totally agree bag functionality is important so ease of getting in and out of a bag is a must. So i suspect getting in and out of a Birkin or Kelly is harder than the brands you mentioned here but you do own Hermes. Perhaps its also the look you dislike of these brands, not just ease of bag use?

Can someone recommend a bag brand to me? I’m into super feminine bags, I wear long skirts and blouses mostly.

I was ready to fight because I'm such a fan of Mulberry, but your comments on Alexa are valid. However, you can't an entire brand based one bag's design. Mulberry's one of the few somewhat environmentally conscious luxury handbag companies that stick to the concept of having bags that last. And their prices as a luxury brand are reasonable to their products.

Aren’t Dolce & gabbana gays themselves?..why homophobia?

That's why I have zero interest to Gucci,even the 3 colours stripe is signature,but all the products looked almost same with brown background colour just boring and too mature.

I despise Kim Kardashian, spokesperson for Dolce & Gabanna, but I do like their new branding, "logo plate" tees, sweatshirts and sweatpants and SLG's.

Oh Mulberry! I love my purple Amberley!

I love Strathberry and don’t find the bar fussy.

Love Mulberry. That is one brand that still has my respect because of their craftsmanship and perfection and service. One brand I will no longer buy is LV. I can’t get over the horrible quality of the monogram canvas and the uneven stitching and uneven placement of the stitching. Uneven leather overlapping. And HOLES in the thinner canvas. The SA’s claim it’s handmade. Uh. By whom? I know how leather is stitched by hand, and if it was, it would be PERFECT like it was years ago with my much older bags. The bags they put out now is just plain trash. And overpriced. I bought the high rise and the Diane this weekend. They both went back the next day. I’m so disappointed with this house I can’t see myself giving them my business. Not for this cheap factory assembly line looking stuff. I turned around and made my way to Tory Burch and she took my money because it’s QUALITY over name every single time. If I ever do LV, it’s pre-loved all the way to before 2015. Maybe 2005. And Balenciaga is just plain no. Not after the stunt they pulled with the children. 🤢

Dolce & Gabbana Homophobia? Aren’t those 2 guys gay???

Oh so glad that you said that about D&G! 💯

What are your thoughts about Burberry?

Is burberry still the good choice for buying polo shirts and long sleeves?

Totally agree on all these brands--except for Chloe.

Yes, you are boring.😂

China's been homophobic, racist and commiting genocide. But ppl have no problem buying their products and even root for it 😂

i hate the kurt geiger bird

Haha I love Mulberry but your points are cute. Good reference for people who share the same kind of feeling with you when deciding which brands to buy.

Chloé is actually not a bag brand, it's a high end fashion house which just happens to also make bags. 🙃 It's actually my favourite brand overall, clothes, jewellery and yes, bags as well. I have four of them. Brilliant quality, too. But yes, it's boho - which is why I love them so much.

I have two of the mini Alexa’s from Mulberry and I adore them. No issues with the magnets, easy in and out. Super soft leather, great colors and fit a ton…I also have two Strathberry, very well made and classic style.

I have one Strathberry and love it. My daughter wants one in dark green. These “luxury” brands have gotten so damned overpriced. I’d love to have a “Lady Dior”….not for $5500. Brahmin and Dooney can also get my money. Thanks for the info on D&G.

Marc JACOB and Chloe for me

I just bought a Stratberry last night Mosaic bags have no bars ( actually they do, but not as a locker, just as a cute detail.

Mulberry has the worst customer care and repair service! I had to repeat 4 times the repair I needed, they take ages to reply an email, don’t answer phone calls. They probably send all repairs to someone who repairs anything. Extremely disappointed, don’t buy Mulberry bags.

I have two Mulberry bags. The quality is excellent. I also have Gucci bags. But I use a Mulberry bag every day

Is there a brand you won’t be buying any time soon?