Comment by psd1

> Almost everyone can identify the provenance of Gucci’s double-G spangled Dionysus shoulder bag; only initiates can spot a Birkin.

I bet some large majority can identify an Hermes bag as an expensive bag, logo or no.

And perhaps more importantly, there are circles on which an obvious G, LV or C is infra dig. It is a sign of a deprived childhood.

So yes, the bag is absolutely about conspicuous consumption.