If you are travelling to Europe it could be a good option to buy there, maybe you’ll find a good price, though I guess you’ll have to declare and pay import duties on the way back. There are online resale sites in Europe selling pre-owned; I don’t know if they ship to Brazil or if the duties would make them too unattractive anyway. At least if you can see them in Europe you’ll have a really good idea of which one really suits you, especially if you’re considering buying pre-owned with the possibility of not being able to return just because it turns out it’s the wrong bag for you. And I loved the "it's an investment" - it's always my excuse!! hahaahha
Duties are HORRIBLE! Slightly off-topic, but because I am in need of a confessional and dare not admit it to anyone at home, I recently bought a Chloé skirt online from one of the big US retailers. Which is a crazy proposition price-wise. I couldn’t find my size left anywhere in Europe - just ONE appeared at the US store. So the price I paid was the European retail, plus all the duties and taxes involved in importing that item to the US, THEN the duties and taxes involved in importing a retail item back into Europe (UK - still in Europe
but probably leaving soon
). I know I’m mad. I will wear the skirt forever, though. It’s an investment. It is. (Keep repeating this to yourself, Annie).
Anyway, back to bags and finding the right one for you.
Have you seen the gorgeous Saint Laurent Manhattan bag? Maybe it’s a touch too feminine for a man. Maybe not, I don’t know. It’s large, probably larger than the large Peekaboo. I would be so tempted to buy this bag (AM tempted to buy this bag) but can’t justify it as I’ve invested so much in my Peekaboo collection and it’s a little too similar. And I spent all that money on the skirt ...
The pictures are from Matches Fashion. I hope it’s ok to post those.
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