By Georgia Alexia Benjou
5280 Denver's Mile High Magazine
Dec. 1, 2016
So you've decided to treat yourself with your first luxury handbag. We know it's a big purchase—high-end bags start around $2,000—but you deserve it. If you’re unsure of exactly what you want, you can easily opt for one of the name brand bags that top most “Best Of" lists, such as Louis Vuitton’s Speedy, the Chanel 2.55, the Hermes Kelly or Birkin, or Christian Dior’s Lady Dior Bag. But you can also find plenty of less expected options. We chatted with Cathy Covell, co-founder of Denver’s 40-year-old specialty boutique Lawrence Covell, about how to buy the perfect-for-you luxury bag.
5280: Oftentimes people are familiar with the major brands and their most famous styles, but nothing beyond that. Does the label matter?
Cathy Covell: This would be my advice to anyone: Maybe there’s more longevity in not having a label or this year’s “It” bag. The client has to figure out—especially if she is spending that much money for the first time—if she wants to have the big label or does she want to reject all of that and not be part of it. If it's the latter, that person wants something quieter, but still quality. [At Lawrence Covell], we appreciate the things that are a little more discrete.