There are no specific brands as such that I would rule out buying- but I don't buy anything made with so called 'exotics' , crocodile, alligator, pythons etc. There are too many environmental issues relating to their production. And obviously nothing with fur trims, ( including those ridiculous furry bag charms) for the cruelty aspect.
Designer Brands You Will Never Buy
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I am still in school and do not own expensive bags yet. My only premier designer is a preloved LV Eva. So all my other brand of bags are from contemporary designers like Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Marc by Marc Jacob, Coach, Furla, Karl Lagerfield, Oroton, Ted Baker, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Longchamp and also cheaper brand like Lacoste, Tumi, Cate Kidson, LeSportSac, Kipling, Fossil, Guess, Massimo Dutti, Zara.
But nothing from MK!! this brand has no originality at all. Most brand also copy designs from well known bags/brand but they don't copy as much as MK or as obvious.
But nothing from MK!! this brand has no originality at all. Most brand also copy designs from well known bags/brand but they don't copy as much as MK or as obvious.
Ohmigosh! I can't stand Vera Bradley. I react to those bags like a vampire to a cross!!
I have a good friend who goes bonkers over the bags. I just think they look like grandma's yarn bag for knitting. I reeeaaallly don't get them and thing they should be 59 cents at a drugstore. I love my friend. But I can't love her bags. LOL!
Agreed! I can't stand paisley or paisley-like prints. I was actually really surprised when PB ran that post including Vera Bradley luggage that one time.
Now that one can of worms is already open, I also can't stand Lilly Pulitzer.
I can't either!! Anything with the homespun pattern / quilting / sewing bee / country crafts look - I do not like.
LILLY PULITZER NEEDS TO GO. That category isn't pretty. Every girl at my school had one when I was in high school. Ugh I just wanted to show them a Lady Dior and tell them THIS is a real bag, not Lilly Pulitzer!
I have to speak for the Vera Bradley people. 
It is shabby chic. The lunch boxes are cute, and the totes are indestructible. The tote bags are well organized. There great for outing where expensive bags might get damage. For me, they have their place. I know not all people get them, though. 
There making leather bags now if anybody is interested.
It is shabby chic. The lunch boxes are cute, and the totes are indestructible. The tote bags are well organized. There great for outing where expensive bags might get damage. For me, they have their place. I know not all people get them, though. There making leather bags now if anybody is interested.I don't think I could buy: All Guess, Juicy Coutre because of the design, Dooney and Burke (hate the lion logo), Sanrio (poor quality, bad price) Micheal Kors because of its copying and price point, big Monogramed bags with clashing colors, Buxton. Not sure if I would buy from DKNY again just because the service was bad.
I don't mind monogramed small bags or wristlets or agendas though (with the exception of MK) Louis Vuitton monogram design is probably one I prefer over other monograms.
No excessive HOLES,, studs, wrinkles, colorful clashing stripes, vinyl, ostrich skin, crocodile, slouchiness, patch work. I own the Tokidoki cutesy bag, monogramed coach wristlet, some kate spades and tory burch,1 Guess convertible purse / backpack (awful quality for price), buxton purse (lasted under a year) Tokidoki bags are cute though but the quality wasn't that great and I don't feel like its worth carrying it at my age. Just feels off.
Though the Louis Voutton 3-holed bag by Rei Kawakubo costs a bit over 2 grand, I wonder who bought it?
I appreciate that there are people who like the bags that I don't, it means there's a chance of resale and the recipient can buy it at a lower price point.
I don't mind monogramed small bags or wristlets or agendas though (with the exception of MK) Louis Vuitton monogram design is probably one I prefer over other monograms.
No excessive HOLES,, studs, wrinkles, colorful clashing stripes, vinyl, ostrich skin, crocodile, slouchiness, patch work. I own the Tokidoki cutesy bag, monogramed coach wristlet, some kate spades and tory burch,1 Guess convertible purse / backpack (awful quality for price), buxton purse (lasted under a year) Tokidoki bags are cute though but the quality wasn't that great and I don't feel like its worth carrying it at my age. Just feels off.
Though the Louis Voutton 3-holed bag by Rei Kawakubo costs a bit over 2 grand, I wonder who bought it?
I appreciate that there are people who like the bags that I don't, it means there's a chance of resale and the recipient can buy it at a lower price point.
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I see many girls my age carry these tote bags from Ted Baker.
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Oh my goodness, I cannot even describe how much I hate them! For the life of me, I have no idea why anyone what want a stiff plastic tote with no closure?!? :/
Sorry if I've offended anyone who likes TB ^_^
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Oh my goodness, I cannot even describe how much I hate them! For the life of me, I have no idea why anyone what want a stiff plastic tote with no closure?!? :/
Sorry if I've offended anyone who likes TB ^_^
Interesting to see some of the opinions in this thread.
Being from Australia I have a bit of a different perspective.
There a lot of complaints here about Michael Kors and Coach, which we don't see much of around here. Our local equivalents are probably Oroton (which is basically a tacky ripoff of Coach that I intensely dislike) and Mimco. Mimco at least has some original designs but I don't buy their stuff any more because they are EVERYWHERE since we have basically no other low-level designer brands.
I actually don't mind MK and Kate Spade as they are far better quality for their price point than our local brands, plus the lack of physical presence here (we only got our first KS boutique a year ago) means they are less common.
For truly overpriced 'made in china', please see Prada...
Being from Australia I have a bit of a different perspective.
There a lot of complaints here about Michael Kors and Coach, which we don't see much of around here. Our local equivalents are probably Oroton (which is basically a tacky ripoff of Coach that I intensely dislike) and Mimco. Mimco at least has some original designs but I don't buy their stuff any more because they are EVERYWHERE since we have basically no other low-level designer brands.
I actually don't mind MK and Kate Spade as they are far better quality for their price point than our local brands, plus the lack of physical presence here (we only got our first KS boutique a year ago) means they are less common.
For truly overpriced 'made in china', please see Prada...
I agree Melburnian[emoji106][emoji3]
MK here in Aussie are not much around compared in USA.
They are also well made for what I have experienced.
Well, it depends everyone budget too...
I'm happy with my MK, Coach and Marc Jacobs collections [emoji4]