WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes!

chouchou · Nov 4th, 2007, 03:43 AM

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Ahem... how did they manage to make pretty things so hideous???

Also, is this even legal? blatantly flaunting fakes? I wonder how many of these end up on eBay too :S

momonthegooo! · Nov 4th, 2007, 04:14 AM

Gross. Their site is disgusting and so is what they carry. And yes, it's TOTALLY ILLEGAL@

gr8heart · Nov 4th, 2007, 05:03 AM

Hmmm...I think this is giving them lots of attention, so lets ignore it.

:dftt:

chouchou · Nov 4th, 2007, 06:33 AM

Hmm... thats so true... never thought of it that way!

(Please dont think i'm a troll!)

ArmCandyLuvr · Nov 4th, 2007, 01:35 PM

They can get away with it, because these bags don't have any of the brand logos stamped on them. If you take a look at their LV-inspired bags, they don't have a LVs on them or the fleurs. They have a bunch of other symbols. Gross-looking? Yes. Illegal? No.

elayna1012 · Nov 4th, 2007, 03:46 PM

It still seems like a crime to even have such a site even if it is legal.

Karenina · Nov 4th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Yuck those are definitely horrible. What is even more horrifying though is that I saw a woman today in the grocery store carrying a fake coach and it looks like it came from there.

VCHIK · Nov 4th, 2007, 07:48 PM

Hmmmm. I actually kinda like the fake LV emblem. I like the scale and size of it. It would be kinda cool if LV actually did blow up their logo as a new line. I would consider buying it. Now how ironic would that be, LV getting the idea from a knock-off?
And the hand prints on the Dooney knock-offs are no worse than what Dooney's been coming out with lately in my opinion.

Alberta Mommy · Nov 6th, 2007, 06:05 PM

It's as bad as ioffer's site-a site that is totally fake too! But the ONLY thing it's good for is comparing potential fakes on eBay. I just don't understand-aren't there laws to protect the designers from this??

gacats · Nov 6th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Ick!
Shame on them.

Bitten · Nov 8th, 2007, 03:06 AM

Ew. I feel dirty. And not in a good way.

iluvmybags · Nov 8th, 2007, 04:01 AM

There's nothing illegal about "replica" or "inspired by" handbags (as long as they don't use the designer's name/logos or try to pass them off as "AAA replicas" or "mirror images" they aren't breaking any laws). Walk into your local Target store & take a look at that newest releases. More than half of them are "inspired by" designer bags. I don't think they should use the term "knockoff" because to some, that implies counterfeit, but all they really are is inspired by designs.

Although I personally wouldn't carry one, I'd much rather see some one carrying one of these bags then an illegally produced, counterfeit handbag. For some people who like the look of Chanel, LV or Balenciaga, but cannot afford it, these bags are a much better choice than the bags sold on street corners, iOffer or even eBay.

tarabag · Nov 8th, 2007, 04:11 AM

tsk tsk shame on them!!
i cant believe that site... they're just flaunting their.. fakeness. i dont understand...

Royal · Nov 12th, 2007, 11:02 PM

I agree with ArmCandyLuvr. I see those fake LV heart bags all the time, but it's pretty obvious that these are in no way replicas or anything like that. They're pretty ugly, but not illegal. Plus, even designers knock off each other all the time! After LV came out with their MC line, companies like Dooney, Coach, and others followed suit. And with the popularity of the LV logo, lots of companies put their logo on their bags. Nothing new there.

claireZk · Nov 12th, 2007, 11:43 PM

I always wondered where people bought Goach bags (yes thats GOACH, with a G), now I know...

Nov 4th, 2007, 03:43 AM	#1
chouchou Member	WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! xxxxxxxx Ahem... how did they manage to make pretty things so hideous??? Also, is this even legal? blatantly flaunting fakes? I wonder how many of these end up on eBay too :S Last edited by Swanky Mama Of Three; Nov 13th, 2007 at 12:20 AM. Reason: no need to give them free advertising

Nov 4th, 2007, 04:14 AM	#2
momonthegooo! Sofa King Banned	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Gross. Their site is disgusting and so is what they carry. And yes, it's TOTALLY ILLEGAL@

Nov 4th, 2007, 05:03 AM	#3
gr8heart -for YSL!	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Hmmm...I think this is giving them lots of attention, so lets ignore it. :dftt:

Nov 4th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#4
chouchou Member	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Hmm... thats so true... never thought of it that way! (Please dont think i'm a troll!)

Nov 4th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#5
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! They can get away with it, because these bags don't have any of the brand logos stamped on them. If you take a look at their LV-inspired bags, they don't have a LVs on them or the fleurs. They have a bunch of other symbols. Gross-looking? Yes. Illegal? No. __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

Nov 4th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#6
elayna1012 Member	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! It still seems like a crime to even have such a site even if it is legal.

Nov 4th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#7
Karenina BAG-a-holic Location: I'm a southern gal!	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Yuck those are definitely horrible. What is even more horrifying though is that I saw a woman today in the grocery store carrying a fake coach and it looks like it came from there.

Nov 4th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#8
VCHIK Mmmmm bags... Location: Neither here nor there	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Hmmmm. I actually kinda like the fake LV emblem. I like the scale and size of it. It would be kinda cool if LV actually did blow up their logo as a new line. I would consider buying it. Now how ironic would that be, LV getting the idea from a knock-off? And the hand prints on the Dooney knock-offs are no worse than what Dooney's been coming out with lately in my opinion. __________________ The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have.

Nov 6th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#9
Alberta Mommy Member Location: Alberta, Canada	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! It's as bad as ioffer's site-a site that is totally fake too! But the ONLY thing it's good for is comparing potential fakes on eBay. I just don't understand-aren't there laws to protect the designers from this?? __________________ *Wishing for...More Koobas!!*

Nov 6th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#10
gacats love me some bags! Location: Georgia	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Ick! Shame on them. __________________ GaCats Proud Navy Mom My 2009 wish list: Chanel Ultimate Soft medium handbag in black Louis Vuitton Panda pochette Something Goyard- yeah, that'll happen.....

Nov 8th, 2007, 03:06 AM	#11
Bitten Chic, not cheap. Location: On campus.	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! Ew. I feel dirty. And not in a good way. __________________ I appreciate fine things, but most of all, fine people.

Nov 8th, 2007, 04:01 AM	#12
iluvmybags Ice, Ice Baby! Location: Chicago (and PROUD of it!)	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! There's nothing illegal about "replica" or "inspired by" handbags (as long as they don't use the designer's name/logos or try to pass them off as "AAA replicas" or "mirror images" they aren't breaking any laws). Walk into your local Target store & take a look at that newest releases. More than half of them are "inspired by" designer bags. I don't think they should use the term "knockoff" because to some, that implies counterfeit, but all they really are is inspired by designs. Although I personally wouldn't carry one, I'd much rather see some one carrying one of these bags then an illegally produced, counterfeit handbag. For some people who like the look of Chanel, LV or Balenciaga, but cannot afford it, these bags are a much better choice than the bags sold on street corners, iOffer or even eBay. Last edited by iluvmybags; Nov 8th, 2007 at 04:04 AM.

Nov 8th, 2007, 04:11 AM	#13
tarabag Member	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! tsk tsk shame on them!! i cant believe that site... they're just flaunting their.. fakeness. i dont understand...

Nov 12th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#14
Royal Snarky Birkin Chick Location: Los Angeles	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! I agree with ArmCandyLuvr. I see those fake LV heart bags all the time, but it's pretty obvious that these are in no way replicas or anything like that. They're pretty ugly, but not illegal. Plus, even designers knock off each other all the time! After LV came out with their MC line, companies like Dooney, Coach, and others followed suit. And with the popularity of the LV logo, lots of companies put their logo on their bags. Nothing new there. __________________ TPF makes my sun shine (so does Hermes!)

Nov 12th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#15
claireZk Member	Re: WARNING: bag purists avert your eyes! I always wondered where people bought Goach bags (yes thats GOACH, with a G), now I know...