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Does Luxury Maketh the Brand? (Top 5)

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Does Luxury Maketh the Brand? (Top 5)

In this transcription, two hosts discuss luxury fashion topics, starting with their preferred luxury brand—both agree on Hermès for its timeless, logo-free elegance and long-lasting quality. They then debate which brand is “laughing at” consumers the most, concluding it is Chanel due to significant price increases and perceived quality drops. The conversation shifts to the issue of buying counterfeit goods; one host strongly objects, comparing it to stealing from artists and workers in creative industries. They also argue that large logos (e.g., Gucci, Burberry) detract from true luxury, which should be understated. Finally, they encourage using and enjoying luxury items rather than saving them for special occasions, stressing that life is short and items should be worn and even “abused” to appreciate them fully. The hosts emphasize practicality, authenticity, and personal enjoyment over status or preservation.

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(upbeat music) ♪ What is it? ♪ - Oh my God. - Oh my God. - I think I'm gonna put the singer up here. - I think I may have been in trouble with that episode. We hope you enjoyed that episode. - I hope she gets into trouble. - It's time for. - It's time for. - Uh, to. - Bye. - Bye. - Bye, you're already, bye. - Bye, bye. - Actually, I asked some, I know we did. We asked some friends of ours that are big, luxury and short-wrestling. - Luxury and edited. - Yes. - So, are you gonna ask the first question, I shall I? - I will ask the first question. - I'm the first man. - I'm the first man. - I really fancy asking the last question. Okay. - This was, I think this was from the page, right? - Yeah. - If you could buy one luxury brand, what would it be? Considering all the things we've discussed. Oh, from me, it's easy. It's always an S. - Yeah. - Always. - I mean, really, from clothes to shoes to the bags, of course, but coming down the bags for 20, 30 years, you still use them. - I'd say I have to agree with you. - If I was to buy. - Right, consistent. - Yeah. - I would buy a M.S. bag. - And they do, they do, they do, they do epitomize luxury. Also, I mean, the clothes that you buy from them, there's no logo, I never buy anything. - This is a vintage. - There's no logo, it's simple, it's nice, it's elegant, it's best dressed as I own. - So, the best leather jacket. - Sponsored by a M.S. - I wish from your mouth to God's ears, Armas. - I love you. - I love you a jacket. - Okay. Next, I'm going to ask you this. Oh, no, no, no, no. This is a personal one from a friend. - Okay, okay, okay. Question number two is, who do you think is laughing at us the most? Because this is what people feel. - This is what they feel. - This is what people feel. - Without shadow of a doubt, it's Chanel. - Are you thinking Chanel? - I think Chanel, you think who, Elv? - I think Chanel. - I don't know, I'm hearing a lot about people being upset about the quality of Chanel. - Considering the price hikes. - Yeah, I think, yeah. - And then, in terms of Elv, it's really the markup so rapidly close together. - And I tell you how you can tell it. So, I have, you know, a gazillion like, you know, the Chanel banner in the flex paper, you know, when shoes go up so drastically, you can't buy Chanel shoes under like 1,200 pounds anymore. - It's like a Gourmet. - It used to be, yeah. - I mean, it used to be like 6,700. Now, it's 1,200 plus minutes. So, for me, the people that are laughing at you most, whether you're gonna forge it or not, they're still laughing at you. Chanel. - So, love to hear from Chanel, what they think about that. Please don't contact me, contact her. I've got some friends. - Okay, now have a few words. - This is a horrible question. Oh God, I always get the horrible questions. If you were to buy a fake, yeah, please don't. Just please don't, I beg you. What fake would you buy? I've never bought fake, you know, another one. - I'll tell you why, because my background being in music and entertainment, when the artist music gets stolen, ripped off and even in film, you know, when you watch from a dodgy, you're not paying any of the crew. So, it's not just about the big stars. It's all the crew and all the people that work hard into that. So, for me, it's be like stealing not so much from the brand, but from the artists and that work in it. - Yeah, oh, I mean, absolutely. And also, it's just like that. Do you like that? - Yeah, but there's a lot of, there's a lot of, you know, bad things, bad things. - Good things. - Yeah, I know there's a lot of good fakes for whatever. Well, we know that from our last, remember, when we did the podcast with Jess, she said, now there's like so many points that she checks to validate about. - 68? - 64, I think. - 64 points. Anyway, please just don't buy fake. You don't eat them. You really don't. No one needs them, especially if you're going to get mucked for it and it's a fake. Are you going to get hurt? - That poor gentleman, now he's stabbed where he's, he got stabbed where he's patted, but it was fake. Oh my God. Don't do that. - Where you're at for whatever. Or whatever. And also, if you wear an apple watch, you don't get your phone stolen in London, which is apparently the next big thing. Ask me away, baby. - Okay, so, you lost track, haven't you? - No, I've got a number full. I thought this was from your friend. - Oh, which one? - Which one? - It's logo, it's the logo, a luxury. Oh, God. Having the big logo. - Love is complete opposite of luxury. - You know what it reminds me of? There was a time where Burberry was so child. Because everyone was checked. - That's right. - Burberry, like full on hats, bag. - That whole show. - I mean, I know this is very naughty of me, but sometimes when I'm traveling, I take pictures of people that are decked out in their track pants and everything. I did take one yesterday as well from someone in Dubai more, but he was decked out completely top to toe with this logo. I'm not going to mention the logo Gucci, but then I take it and I crop out their faces and I'm like, okay, do we look? Do anyone know why this is wrong? - See, it's funny because I actually get embarrassed when I have a big logo. - Oh, I can't wear that. - Just checking if I'm going to wear that. - I can't wear it. Apart from my guests, I get no gas difference. - No, no, no, no, no, no, no, logo does not make it luxury. It's the actual opposite of it. - This, this you'll enjoy this question. - I've enjoyed all of them so far. - You go on about this all the time. You go on about this all the time. - Things I go on about all the time are to you privately, not to be brought out. - Oh no, you talk about this all the time. Are you going to have a page? - Use or save. So that basically is about enjoying your pieces or keeping them for special occasions. - I don't keep anything for special occasions. - There is nothing. There is nothing. Except now there's just one set of laly glasses that I cannot replace and I'm down to, I think five of them from 12. But, and then I just want to keep them so that I don't even want to use them. I just want to use that. - But say it, say it, say it, no. - I'll watch a jewelry. - I'll wear it, wear it, use it, really. Use it, scratch it, and bang it. - So you don't know how to avoid it. - I'll just plug it. - We have no idea. - And you work hard for it. - Yes. - You worked hard for it. - Actually, I go on about this to my mother. - Of course. - She's like, saves things like, my mother wear it and joy the surge gets put up. - And wear them to inform people that it's exactly. - And wear them to the go-out, so your friends, anything. - Just wear it. - And whether it's a tea chain, if you have wore it hard for something, if your money is clean and you bought something, and you bought something to A, because you love it, B, to reward yourself, C, to celebrate a special occasion, wear it, wear it, wear it, use it. And actually abuse it, because that's what it's like. - Well, I'm not sure if use it. - Why not? - Not a true abuse. - I mean, you can't say I'm not gonna wear a bracelet with this watch, even though it looks nice, because it gets fire for all these scribbles all over it, by row. - You know what, then you just have to, I'll take it. If my niece were to scribble on my bag, she'd be dead, not at all. First of all, absolutely not. The bag would go to her, I might as well say, if they can't fix it, but that's what they should be fine. - I'm getting it, I'm getting it, I'm getting it. - They need to talk about that more, about the longevity, about fixing things. It's really hard to take them back. I get things fixed from the regional places. Yeah, they have to send them off. They know, they need to. - But you know what, please just use and enjoy your things. Life is short. - Use, use, use and use. - That's seriously life is short. - Life is short. See you later. We should do some more just the two. - Oh, absolutely. - Yeah, better. - Bye. - Bye.

Podcast Summary

Key Points:

  1. The speaker’s top luxury brand choice is Hermès, valued for its timeless quality, no-logo elegance, and durability over decades.
  2. Chanel is identified as the brand most “laughing at” consumers due to drastic price hikes and declining quality.
  3. Buying fakes is strongly condemned, drawing parallels to stealing from artists and workers in the music and film industries.
  4. Large logos are considered the opposite of luxury, with examples like Burberry’s overexposure and Gucci’s logo-heavy items.
  5. The hosts advocate for using and enjoying luxury items without saving them for special occasions, emphasizing that life is short and items should be worn and used.

Summary:

In this transcription, two hosts discuss luxury fashion topics, starting with their preferred luxury brand—both agree on Hermès for its timeless, logo-free elegance and long-lasting quality. They then debate which brand is “laughing at” consumers the most, concluding it is Chanel due to significant price increases and perceived quality drops. The conversation shifts to the issue of buying counterfeit goods; one host strongly objects, comparing it to stealing from artists and workers in creative industries.

, Gucci, Burberry) detract from true luxury, which should be understated. Finally, they encourage using and enjoying luxury items rather than saving them for special occasions, stressing that life is short and items should be worn and even “abused” to appreciate them fully. The hosts emphasize practicality, authenticity, and personal enjoyment over status or preservation.

FAQs

Many would choose a luxury brand like M.S. for its timeless quality in clothes, shoes, and bags that last for decades.

Chanel is often seen as laughing at customers due to significant price hikes and declining quality.

No, buying fakes is discouraged because it's like stealing from the artists and workers behind the brand, and it can lead to embarrassment or danger.

No, a big logo is actually the opposite of luxury; true luxury is subtle and elegant without obvious branding.

You should use and enjoy your luxury items, as life is short. Wear them, scratch them, and appreciate them rather than saving them.

You can get it fixed by sending it to regional repair places, as many brands offer services to restore longevity.

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