I’m a woman in my late 30s.

Mamiya from Universe Tokyo will answer your question. Everyone dreams of owning a luxury-brand bag at least once, right? For the top tier, I’d say Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags, along with Fendi’s Peekaboo. I also look at celebrities on Instagram and use them as inspiration, wanting to copy their style. But when I actually visited European cities, I didn’t see people walking around with luxury-brand bags. That made me realize something. First, I think you should consider whether the brand suits your current lifestyle and circumstances. When I see young women in their twenties come to interviews carrying luxury-brand bags, I sometimes get the impression that the brand is wearing them rather than the other way around… and their evaluation may actually go down. As other respondents have suggested, if there’s a particular luxury-brand style or material you like, I recommend searching online and buying something that offers good value and suits your means. It’s also a good idea to check the resale value of the bag beforehand, in case you eventually get tired of it. I’ll soon be in my late thirties, and personally, I’m glad I bought a Jack Gomme bag.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office here—I’ll answer as well. Thank you for your question. The more you use a bag, the more it wears out, and designs also go in and out of fashion, so finding one that will last a lifetime seems difficult. However, if it’s already vintage, future trends won’t matter as much. You might want to choose something you like from vintage bags—rare, high-end designer bags made around the 1990s or earlier, such as limited editions. A brand-new Hermès Birkin 40 might also be a good option, although it may be too large.

I’m Kazu, a male member. As I mentioned before, I don’t think anything is truly meant to last a lifetime—though it might last a few years. This is especially true of designer goods. The only things I can think of that might last longer than a few years are kimonos, mourning clothes, and suitcases—in other words, items that aren’t used very often. Watches and jewelry probably wouldn’t last a lifetime either, since what suits you may change over time, but they could still be used for quite a long while.