I’ve been, like, *researching* (aka browsing GOAT and Saks while procrastinating on actual work) and yeah, Valentino Garavani wallets are definitely a thing. You see them popping up everywhere, right? Especially that Rockstud thing. *Ugh*, it’s kinda basic, but also kinda…iconic? I dunno. I’m conflicted.
First off, the price. *Ouch*. Your wallet will definitely feel lighter *before* you even put anything *in* the Valentino wallet. But, hey, free shipping and returns at Saks, that’s somethin’, right? (Still not gonna make a dent in the price tag, though).
Lyst talks about “refined elegance” and “iconic aesthetic.” Which, let’s be honest, is marketing speak for “expensive and recognizable.” But, I gotta admit, they *do* look pretty. Especially the grainy leather ones. I’m a sucker for texture, y’know?
Then there’s the whole cardholder situation. Like, do people even *use* cash anymore? I feel like carrying around a bulky wallet is so 2010. Maybe a sleek cardholder is the way to go? That Toile Iconographe Jacquard thing from GOAT looks kinda cool, in a “I’m secretly bougie but trying to be subtle” kinda way. (Failed attempt at subtlety, but still…).
But see, here’s my biggest problem: Valentino Garavani is so…*established*. It’s like, everyone knows it. It’s not exactly “under the radar,” y’know? Which makes me wonder if you’re buying it for the quality, or just for the name. I mean, are they *really* that much better than, say, a well-made leather wallet from a smaller brand? *Shrug*. Probably not, tbh.
And then there’s the crypto angle! Completely unrelated, but I saw something about “Best Cold Storage Wallets” while I was looking up Valentino stuff. Like, talk about opposite ends of the financial spectrum! One is for flexing your designer taste, and the other is for hiding your digital money from the world. What a world, huh?
