Hi Purseholic

SAs in Louis Vuitton stores always tell me that it is worth buying their limited edition bags as the value goes high after being discontinued. What do you think? I own many classic Monogram and Damier Canvas pieces and still love them much but I am thinking of getting one Louis most people do not get.

Janice in Jakarta

Hi Janice

Seems like you are a big Vuitton fan. I would say SAs will always try to clear their seasonal products ASAP as they tend to command higher prices and bigger profit margins but on some limited edition items, the value does go up once discontinued so it is not too bad as either an investment or object of envy to others. Still I will say, pick your limited edition bag very carefully and do not get one just because you want one soon.

I will say NO to this Richard Prince Jokes Bag no matter how it was dubbed an art piece with python skin straps, by the end of the day, it is a canvas bag with sometimes-funny joke and they want more than USD3,000 for this. I dun think the price is any higher that its original retail now.

I will however say YES to this Monogram Stephen Bag. It is a limited edition but it does have the attributes of a classic bag. Make it a point to invest in such bags from Louis Vuitton if you are going for its limited edition pieces.

Hope you get the picture.

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