You know BVLGARI, right? Super fancy, Serpenti snakes everywhere, the kind of stuff that screams “I have money, but I’m trying to be, like, *discreetly* flashy about it.” And their wallets? Well, they’re *definitely* pricey. We’re talking real leather, maybe even some exotic lizard skin if you’re feeling extra. Which, um, is kinda messed up, thinking about the lizards, but hey, that’s luxury, I guess.
I’ve been seeing ads pop up all over for Bvlgari wallets lately, mostly for men actually. Poshmark even has them on sale, up to 70% off! (Which makes you wonder what the *original* price was, yikes!) But, back to the “handmade” thing.
See, what gets me is this: you see “handmade” and you picture some old Italian dude, hunched over a workbench, meticulously stitching every seam with a waxed thread and a prayer. And maybe that *is* how it starts. But BVLGARI? It’s a HUGE company. So, realistically, there’s gotta be some machine involvement, right? Some kind of, like, super-powered sewing machine that does 90% of the work, and then some artisan just comes in and, I dunno, adds a few finishing touches to justify the “handmade” label.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying they’re lying or anything. It’s probably more about the *materials* and the overall *design* that makes them “handmade” in spirit, y’know? Like, the calf leather they use sounds seriously nice. Smooth, durable, the kind of leather that only gets better with age, theoretically. Plus the Bulgari Bulgari Man Wallet is supposed to be authentic. But even with that, I still wonder if it’s worth the price.
And then there’s the whole “trifold” versus “long wallet” thing. I personally hate trifolds. Too bulky. Give me a slim, long wallet any day, something that slides easily into my (imaginary, because I can’t afford it) designer handbag.
Honestly, if you’re dropping serious cash on a BVLGARI wallet, you’re probably doing it for the brand name and the aesthetic. The whole “handmade” aspect is just a nice bonus, a little story to tell when someone compliments your wallet. “Oh, this old thing? Yeah, it’s handmade… probably.”
