Top Four Trademarks Of Designer Bags

In a closet of a stylish socialite, you will find racks and racks of clothes, shelves of shoes and bags, and accessories hanging on one entire wall, each one different from the other, except for the bags of the same designer. Clothes, shoes and accessories can reflect the ideas of a designer but bags do more than that; they speak of the designer.

That is what's so different with bags. They may seem different but they're more alike than you think. Bags have their little way of saying that they are made by this one person which is the designer. These are their trademarks. All good designers and brands have trademarks, aside from their logo, of course.

As you scroll down, you will find the top four categories where a designer's trademarks can be squeezed into. And maybe, you will find that you and a certain designer may have something in common, a love for patterns, perhaps, or edgy studs? You decide.

1. Shapes. Some brands have distinct shapes of their bags. Louis Vuitton has 9 iconic bags that changes color or print almost every season. Shapes are important because they help give you that silhouette that could either make or break your whole outfit. As long as the designer has established a certain shape for his or her bags, then he has made a trademark for himself.

2. Patterns. Patterns are good trademarks since they could be found all over the place which makes them even harder to forget. It's hard to distinguish patterns because they vary each season. However, there are still some that will last more than a lifetime. A good example for this is the monogram pattern or the repetition of the brand or designer's logo printed or sewn on the fabric. Floral or checkered patterns are also a form of trademark.

3. Colour Palette. Investment pieces should last long enough to be called an investment. You could even pass them on to the next generation if they're still in good condition. And for them to be investment pieces, they should also be in neutral tones. Neon and bright colors that are attention-grabbing can easily be worn out even to the most unobservant on-looker. So forget the trends and instead invest in classy pieces that can be worn forever.

4. Other trademarks. Some brands or designers add quirky details to their bags. If these details appear almost always that you can right away identify who the designer is by just looking at the bag, then they're already considered as trademarks. The Kelly Bag had a lock while Fendi produces bags with huge buckle designs. Some designers try to think out of the box just to produce one-of-a-kind bags that the brand could identify with. They add hardware or other forms of eccentricity or uniqueness.

All forms of obvious trademarks and forms of distinction have been laid out for you. So have you decided on something yet? Just remember that you should not buy a bag because of the name it carries but because you somehow found yourself in that bag whether it is on the colors or patterns. Ultimately, it's up to you to take care of it and treat it as an investment.