LOUIS VUITTON TREVI PM

Do not judge who I am based on this post. I work hard and I reward myself. That is all.

August 14, 2010 marks a significant day.
Today, I purchased my very first Luxury brand-name: my very first Louis Vuitton Bag.
I went with my mommy after she got home from work and we drove to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. At first, I had my eyes set on the Tivoli PM because it was so adorable and was decently prized at $1000. However, when I saw it in person, I was so disappointed. It was tiny. Tiny for me. Being a tall girl at 5’8”, the Tivoli PM looked too small for my frame . They were sold out of the Tivoli GM but I didn’t mind since I didn’t like the belt-looking straps anyways. My SA retrieved the Trevi PM and my mom gasped. I heard it; I’m not imagining things! It was so beautiful. Everything about it was and is nice. The damier ebene canvas, the gold hardware, the pleats, the shoulder straps, the red micro-suede inside and hand held handles. It’s both a handsome bag and a beautiful, feminine bag. When placed next to the Tivoli, it definitely stood out more. However, I wasn’t planning on getting it because the price was just too much. $1660 without tax, $1805.25 after tax. My mom and I looked around at other bags. We looked at the Palermo, the Speedy, the Berkley and a couple more. It just wasn’t the same. They didn’t grab my attention the way the Trevi did (although the Berkeley was very nice…and I might consider it in the future). My mom really wanted me to get the Trevi. Her reason being that if I were spending so much already, mind as well spend a little more for something I would be completely satisfied with. She helped me pay $300 which made my life easier. Even though I was still a little hesitant because of the price, I ended up getting it anyways and I don’t regret my decision at all!! Actually, now that I think about it, I still can’t believe I bought a bag close to $2000. I really didn’t expect my first bag from LV to cost this much. In the beginning, I was looking into the neverfull and speedy for $700, then upgraded to Tivoli for 1000 and now…reality hits me.

Hehe I was probably carrying the biggest purchase out of everyone in the LV store and the whole mall! The bag was so big and so heavy! It was practically half of my height. Anyways, I realized that once you make a purchase and walk into another store, the sale associates treat you differently. After my LVpurchase, my mom and I walked into Prada. The lady took one look at my huge LV purchase and kept assisting us, offering us to try whatever we wanted on.

I love the Trevi PM. I love how I don’t have to worry about the vachetta cause it doesn’t have any! I love how it’s both a hand held bag and a shoulder bag! In my opinion, it’s probably the best bag ever and I love my mommy!

Whoever is reading this, please do not tell my dad. I lied to him about the price.

see how big the bag is?

Everything unboxed.

opps I have to take off that blue tape thingy.

I’ve wanted to purchase an LV bag for over 6 months now. I’ve wanted an LV bag for well over a year or two. I’ve thought about this for months. I’ve drooled over these bags for months. I’ve saved up money for close to a year. It’s finally mine.