Thanks for the replies everyone. The thing is there is no way I could afford to pay $1000+ on a Chloe paddington, but I really like the style of them. I also am 100% against fakes and would never carry one. I know these bags are, shall we say "fashion bags" where the quality is not even one iota of the real thing, but style is very similar. I guess I just am trying to clarify the difference between what is an acceptable immitation versus what's fake. If I bought one of these I wouldn't want to feel tacky because I thought I was carrying a fake. Nor do I want to "cheapen" the real thing for those who can afford it as some have put.
You can find Chloe Paddingtons on eBay if you're careful and get it authenticated by the tPF experts. Or if you don't like eBay, Net-a-Porter and Bag Borrow or Steal's outlet still have some good deals.