Tuesday Morning selling 'designer' bags - Look familiar?

KoobaMe · Jun 27th, 2008, 11:11 AM

I an email from TM saying they are now selling 'designer' bags by Flora Bella. Look at the "Houston" style bag. Look familiar??

https://www.tuesdaymorningoffer.com/...NAVpTypeID=468

Sheesh!!!

Compass Rose · Jun 27th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Wow! Sure is an inspired version of the Sienna. At least they aren't calling it a Sienna.

Lexie2000 · Jun 27th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoobaMe

I an email from TM saying they are now selling 'designer' bags by Flora Bella. Look at the "Houston" style bag. Look familiar??

https://www.tuesdaymorningoffer.com/...NAVpTypeID=468

Sheesh!!!

And the Flora Bella looks like a Chloe Silverado.

jojon21 · Jun 27th, 2008, 03:00 PM

KoobaLover · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Eeeww! My eyes hurt!

purseinsanity · Jun 28th, 2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexie2000

And the Flora Bella looks like a Chloe Silverado.

just what I was thinking too!

Geminiz06 · Jun 28th, 2008, 01:34 PM

jlp · Jun 28th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Maybe they bought this bag at Tuesday morning.
http://cgi.ebay.com/00-Authentic-Koo...QQcmdZViewItem

shockey · Jun 28th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Ewwww Yuck!!!

maggie7 · Jun 29th, 2008, 08:01 PM

I don't actually see anything wrong with this...sure, the bags have taken inspiration from famous designer bags, but so what?

If somebody wants a similar style without paying the $$$, there should be alternatives...they don't call them Siennas or Silverados...nobody's trying to pass them off as the real deal...

jlp · Jun 29th, 2008, 10:25 PM

That is true & it is an alternative if you can't afford the real thing. I did only have 2 coach bags when I was in college and working in my early 20's and I thought I really splurged on one and the other was a gift.

jlp · Jun 29th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Just don't list them on eBay as authentic, that is illegal.

KoobaMe · Jun 29th, 2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by maggie7

I don't actually see anything wrong with this...sure, the bags have taken inspiration from famous designer bags, but so what?

If somebody wants a similar style without paying the $$$, there should be alternatives...they don't call them Siennas or Silverados...nobody's trying to pass them off as the real deal...

Maggie7: You bring up a question I've gone 'round and 'round with in my head - what exactly constitutes 'inspired' and when does it cross the line, regardless if they are labeled with a different name and the original designer's branding isn't on it? In pattern writing for knitting, for example, you can get away with using part of another copy-written pattern as long as it is X% changed from that which you used to base yours on. I always wonder what is really going on in the handbag industry because lord knows many of the companies will have veerrrrry similar bags, but different enough that you can easily pick out those differences. Some of these 'inspired' bags are so similar that, except for the quality of the leather, it's hard to see what those differences are.

I wish someone in the know would share info or insight on this.

jlp · Jun 30th, 2008, 12:56 AM

True. There is a Tignanello bag that is very similar to the Sienna, but it still has a tignanello nameplate and a different lining etc.
It is not that bad of a bag and I would purchase that before a counterfeit bag if I could not afford the actual Sienna.

ChristineNY · Jul 20th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Oh, the "Lexington" looks like a knock-off of the Francesco Biasia "Secret Love" bag! This may be a case of poetic justice, since Biasia makes a bag that is a dead ringer for the Botkier Trigger. What goes around comes around....

Jun 27th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#1
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 921	Tuesday Morning selling 'designer' bags - Look familiar? I an email from TM saying they are now selling 'designer' bags by Flora Bella. Look at the "Houston" style bag. Look familiar?? https://www.tuesdaymorningoffer.com/...NAVpTypeID=468 Sheesh!!!

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Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 5,515	Wow! Sure is an inspired version of the Sienna. At least they aren't calling it a Sienna. __________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! Visit Me! www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

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jlp goob Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 620	Maybe they bought this bag at Tuesday morning. http://cgi.ebay.com/00-Authentic-Koo...QQcmdZViewItem __________________

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Jun 28th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#9
shockey Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 797	Ewwww Yuck!!!

Jun 29th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#10
maggie7 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,403	I don't actually see anything wrong with this...sure, the bags have taken inspiration from famous designer bags, but so what? If somebody wants a similar style without paying the $$$, there should be alternatives...they don't call them Siennas or Silverados...nobody's trying to pass them off as the real deal...

Jun 29th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#11
jlp goob Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 620	That is true & it is an alternative if you can't afford the real thing. I did only have 2 coach bags when I was in college and working in my early 20's and I thought I really splurged on one and the other was a gift. __________________

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jlp goob Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 620	Just don't list them on eBay as authentic, that is illegal. __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 12:56 AM	#14
jlp goob Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 620	True. There is a Tignanello bag that is very similar to the Sienna, but it still has a tignanello nameplate and a different lining etc. It is not that bad of a bag and I would purchase that before a counterfeit bag if I could not afford the actual Sienna. __________________

Jul 20th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#15
ChristineNY Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 58	Oh, the "Lexington" looks like a knock-off of the Francesco Biasia "Secret Love" bag! This may be a case of poetic justice, since Biasia makes a bag that is a dead ringer for the Botkier Trigger. What goes around comes around....