Alexander McQueen Bag Thread
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I feel that way about any brands that I see at discount stores and sites, especially in abundance (not like the rare item here or there). I think McQueen is still up there. When I've seen it on those sites/stores, it has been only one or two. Not like how you find rows and rows of Michael Kors everywhere. Now everyone and their mama has an MK bag. That's a turn off for me.
I completely agree! I liked MK for a nano second and then lost interest immediately for exactly what you described. Bleh.
I'm not too concerned about it, but I'm really referring to shopping with Zappos. Even though they have designer items at a discount, including AM, I know that it's authentic and they have the BEST return policy of any online retailer.
Besides I think it has more to do with the designer than the stores that sell them. Michael Kors seems to have flooded the market with too many bags (which I suspect has more to do with the licensing of his name so he makes money without actually having any input in the process) so you see them everywhere -- including online -- in every shape, color, material, and size you can imagine and I think that's what really brings the value down.
AM is still pretty selective at where you can purchase the bag, and even at a discount, the bags still sell for above $1,000 (clutches above $700 or more), so it's still just a little out of reach for the average consumer. And the design is pretty consistent, staying within the brand image, so you don't have a bunch of different bags to choose from.
I actually didn't buy it, I went with a red Givenchy instead. It was really tempting when it went on sale though!!
I bought the red studded padlock bag when it went on sale a couple weeks ago and I love it! Did you end up getting one? If not, Nordstrom will price match the Saks price which brought it down to around $1200.
So I think I finally found a group that can share my current obsession with McQueen bags. It started when I saw the Red Studded Padlock bag months ago and couldn't get it out of my head much like one of the other forum members in this thread. When my favorite sales associate at Nordstrom called and said it went on sale, I had to have it. If you can be in love with a handbag well this is true love. It speaks my personality without having to say a word. It feels like a real statement bag. And unfortunately I didn't stop there 
I found a De Manta on eBay with the Union Jack (which coincidentally I collect Union Jack stuff). I have not received the De Manta yet and never saw it in person so I hope I am happy with it. Anyone know what year/collection this De Manta is from? So glad to have found this thread.
I found a De Manta on eBay with the Union Jack (which coincidentally I collect Union Jack stuff). I have not received the De Manta yet and never saw it in person so I hope I am happy with it. Anyone know what year/collection this De Manta is from? So glad to have found this thread.Attachments
I just ordered the same red bag!! Haha ����������So I think I finally found a group that can share my current obsession with McQueen bags. It started when I saw the Red Studded Padlock bag months ago and couldn't get it out of my head much like one of the other forum members in this thread. When my favorite sales associate at Nordstrom called and said it went on sale, I had to have it. If you can be in love with a handbag well this is true love. It speaks my personality without having to say a word. It feels like a real statement bag. And unfortunately I didn't stop there