Hello everyone.
I have been lurking in this subforum for awhile now. Originally, I came to tPF after finding a link when doing a search for Dooney and Bourke (as my name implies, I was/am a fan). I got into LV, having looked at all the pretty styles and saved for my very first during the summer. Somehow, I managed to be gifted 2 other LV items by my DBF. However, this whole while I have also been looking around Balenciaga threads, admiring your beautiful bags, thinking that maybe I should have gone to this designer FIRST because one pays top dollar but for great leather!
Unfortunately, I have run out of the funds to afford such a bag at the present moment and really wish to save for one of my own.
My question to all of you is: In the meantime, what are some other alternatives? I know nothing can compare to these really cool bags AND obviously, I will not EVER buy a fake. I'm not asking about designer inspired...I just wonder, have any of you come across a bag that does not infringe on copyright laws, is of good quality, but has also made you think, Gee...this leather/this color is almost as great as my Bbag? Anything a little more affordable, like in the hundreds instead of thousands? Sorry this is so long. But thanks!
I have been lurking in this subforum for awhile now. Originally, I came to tPF after finding a link when doing a search for Dooney and Bourke (as my name implies, I was/am a fan). I got into LV, having looked at all the pretty styles and saved for my very first during the summer. Somehow, I managed to be gifted 2 other LV items by my DBF. However, this whole while I have also been looking around Balenciaga threads, admiring your beautiful bags, thinking that maybe I should have gone to this designer FIRST because one pays top dollar but for great leather!
Unfortunately, I have run out of the funds to afford such a bag at the present moment and really wish to save for one of my own.
My question to all of you is: In the meantime, what are some other alternatives? I know nothing can compare to these really cool bags AND obviously, I will not EVER buy a fake. I'm not asking about designer inspired...I just wonder, have any of you come across a bag that does not infringe on copyright laws, is of good quality, but has also made you think, Gee...this leather/this color is almost as great as my Bbag? Anything a little more affordable, like in the hundreds instead of thousands? Sorry this is so long. But thanks!