Jul
31
Pink Arsenal
Every time a new design gets released through the shop I’m always humbled and surprised when people like something enough to buy it. What’s more interesting is why certain items do considerably better than others. I like to analyze everything in my head in a logical way but in the end there’s no definitive answer. Maybe there will be in due time with more experience on my part, but I’m mostly fascinated by designs that create desire. I’ve found that creating isn’t so hard. Creating items that ignite desire in others is very challenging. Of course anyone can design and sell anything now, but since I’ve opened the shop I’ve realized that there is ALWAYS a reason behind an item that does well, even if you can’t figure out what that reason is. I’m a firm believer that in the end, the market is the final judge.
Anyway, a strange situation arose this week while taking care of orders through the shop. The first batch of bags have already gone out to their respective owners, but black was not the most popular color. This past week I’ve not had the time to blog at all because I created too little stock of the neon pink bag. While having gotten used to the idea that black is always the best selling color out of all the merchandise lineups, I miscalculated the whole situation- this set me back a week in the studio. So here’s a lesson I learned, don’t get too used to patterns because they break! This time the neon pink is the most popular and I can’t seem to get my head around why because it’s a very risky color. The 7 bags below are all spoken for.
I also ran out of those silver dust bags that I presented in the original micro purse post, and so I had to prepare some more. But accidentally I saw this paper in a shop.. I really loved the colors and the patterns, and I had this idea that I could use this as part of the packaging of the bag. Fabric dust bags are a little more substantial and can be used for a variety of things, but with this paper I could create a shape that mimics the shape of the actual bag.
Thanks for reading, hope everyone’s weekend was great. I’m off to sleep now.
oh my god. the combination of the dust packaging and the neon pink is giving me tremors. SWOON.
The neon pink is my new fav bag, I wore it today on a coffee break. I’m afraid of getting it dirty though, because when I love something, I wear it all the time!
*Love the new packaging
xo G
I love your designs. I would buy more, but I’m trying to work with a “budget”.
I was able to snag one of your vests though. And it’s awesome.
I think the brighter color is more popular because it calls much more attention to the bag itself, and the bag is so worth being admired on its own terms . A black bag you wear when you want your outfit to take center stage. Ho hum. This neon bag you wear when you have an outfit that lets the bag sing its own aria. YOWZA.
I must admit the neon pink colour was my favourite too, sadly I cannot remember the last time I carried a small bag since having my one-year old. But the bag? Too cute for words!
xx
I don’t know what the reasoning behind it is, but when I read the original post about this bag I was DEFINITELY drawn to the hot pink the most! Love it, you are so talented.
i once wrote an article about a neon pink birkin bag on my blog! my conclusion: unless you are the princess of bahrain (she probably has millions of birkins), don’t buy a neon birkin. but there is a difference, to me a birkin is one of the most classic iconic bags ever, and i only would buy classic bags in a neutral color. But your bag is gorgeous because of several reasons, it is not only about the shape , it is about the total package: the shape, the genius idea, the craftsmanship, the color and they are all crucial parts of the bag! so yes i think this bag is made to be in neon pink (my favorite is still the blue one).
Oh that dust bag is so beautiful, I would kill to get a purse in a fabric that mimicked that paper. As always your taste is impeccable.
They look so pretty, the dustbags! And the neon pink bag!
classy
That pink is an amazing way to give a neutral outfit a kick. Love it.
I’m not even into handbags (I’m here for the food posts
but I love those hot pink bags. And I love the dust packaging even more. Infact, if you had a robust material in the same look as that dust packaging paper, even non-handbag lover would be tempted by a bag made out of that!!!
I think the preference for color is because the bag is so tiny. The hot pink color calls attention to the bag, but it’s just a little flash of pink, not anything overwhelming. Or at least, that’s my logic. A larger version I’d want in black, where it’d be big enough to really see the luster of the leather. A tiny version I’d want in pink (or that brilliant cerulean calf hide), where it’d be like walking around with a paint chip over your shoulder.
I have a simple solution for the popularity of pink… you said it’s your favorite. You have an awesome sense of style, almost to the level of an underground icon, and if you say something is hot, people will take your word for it.
My personal favorite is the blue and brown.
you are a total genius
And with the handle showing, you deleted the need for labels.
Good god woman, you are a god.
Hmmm could it be because of the neon bag trend a la the Cambridge satchel?
myy goood. you’re talented woman!
I think I like the packaging almost even more so than the bag itself. I mean, the bag’s great. But that’s some gorgeous packaging right there.
I love the packaging on the bag. I could stare at it all day. I would probably just keep that stuff on and carry it around like that!
But I hear you loud and clear. When I sketch clothes/shoes, I always wonder whether their too “out there” to be marketable. I think that’s the biggest set back to creativity. Maybe one day I can just design for myself.
Yasmeen
Castle Fashion
I bought one of the white ones and though I LOVED the hot pink one, I was too much of a scaredy cat to commit to it. That said, I wore the white one all weekend and received lots of compliments. It was a perfect size for an active summer weekend of running around. Thank you again!!!
I used to be a buyer and so I love analyzing why things sell too. I think pink probably just because neon is so big this season. Although the black is awesome (I’m partial to the textured black), the neon makes a statement and there is nothing else remotely similar to it on the market now.
I love the pink the best as well and agree with the comments regarding the popularity! Strikingly beautiful and I wish that metallic was fabric rather than paper as I’d happily wear it outside the house.
It’s like you get a second beautiful piece of art bag when you buy the first one. So jealous of everyone getting one of these, I might be next.
I’m curious, if you would ever address it in a post, how do you fare economically with buying these expensive materials and putting so much time into each piece? Is it hard to recoup your losses?
Have you watched the documentary title ‘Between the Folds’? it’s an exploration of the art of origami as well as it’s current practical uses in science an the medical field, I think you would enjoy it. And it’s available on on Netflix streaming!
a famous blogger mentioned about you in her post,
Diane, a Shaded View on Fashion
the title of her post :SILVIA BOMBARDINI REPORTS ON LUCIEN TENDRET AND LUXIRARE ON FOOD AND FASHION
they remind me of the good old days of bringing lunch boxes to school. mine was just this color and i absolutely adored it!:p these are very fun
I first thought, “I’d choose pink, it’s Luxi’s favorite color.”
I’ll be honest, I didn’t even know the pink was your favourite until I read this post! I pay so much attention to the beautiful pictures I think
I am always looking for little jabs of bright pink–an iPhone case here, a cuff bracelet there… I’m not sure why, but I have always been very drawn to it.
But I think for me at least, pink is not a colour that should take up most of an outfit… Too much pink in my childhood maybe! Pink dresses, for example, make me feel like a 5-year-old, and I often feel that most retail stores don’t often do ‘out-there’ colours, like yellow, pink and green, in sophisticated and tasteful ways–they can often come off as cheap and tacky (whereas I find colours like red, blue and orange are more often done well). So to me, punches of neon or light pink, especially in such a beautiful, quality bag adds a really sharp edge to outfits.
Very Cher Horowitz on crack.
Hands down. You’re a genius
I just have to say this, the dustbag is S T U N N I N G !! can’t get my eyes off it!!
“humbled and surprised when people like something enough to buy it”
I was kind of surprised myself when I finally splurged on a Luxirare piece. Almost $200 for a jumpsuit is the most I’ve ever spent on an article of clothing. Yet, everyone who’s seen me in it agreed it was worth it. They used the same adjective you did – willowy – without prompting (I’m only 5’2″). If you continue to offer quality items at reasonable prices, don’t be surprised if we jump for it. Your stuff is genius!
“I’m a firm believer that in the end, the market is the final judge.” – So true!
I am a jewelry designer, and I find myself perplexed sometimes when a particular item, style, or color does well, despite all the reasons it shouldn’t.
I love the packaging. I’m not one of those people who keeps packaging, but I’d find myself hard-pressed in this situation. Would feel sort of like a collectible…
I enjoyed getting a business-perspective on this. Nice post!
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