Fake/inspired bags-would you buy?
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Fake: No
Inspired: ...Maybe. It depends on how inspired the bag really is. But the thing that really gets me about the whole 'inspired' thing - is that lots of designers kind of copy designs off of eachother. I personally don't like Dooney & Bourke, but their whole collection with the multiple colored DBs was a total "inspiration" from Louis Vuitton's MC Line. Same thing with DB's Denim Line.
I guess it's all how you really look at it - who had the design first?
As long as it doesn't look EXACTLY like another bag, it's cool for me. Take for example the Christian Dior saddle bags. I like the fact that the strap has CD in metal (I believe) on it. If another company were to make a bag in a different shape - but with their initials in metal on the strap...Would that be considered inspired? Who knows...
Inspired: ...Maybe. It depends on how inspired the bag really is. But the thing that really gets me about the whole 'inspired' thing - is that lots of designers kind of copy designs off of eachother. I personally don't like Dooney & Bourke, but their whole collection with the multiple colored DBs was a total "inspiration" from Louis Vuitton's MC Line. Same thing with DB's Denim Line.
I guess it's all how you really look at it - who had the design first?
As long as it doesn't look EXACTLY like another bag, it's cool for me. Take for example the Christian Dior saddle bags. I like the fact that the strap has CD in metal (I believe) on it. If another company were to make a bag in a different shape - but with their initials in metal on the strap...Would that be considered inspired? Who knows...
I bought a Sachi bag because I really liked the shape and leather and a couple of months later the Chloe Paddington became HUGE and everyone carried one and I realised that my Sachi bag was *inspired* by the Paddington.
As soon as I realised that I sold it on eBay.
Fake or inspired bags are NOT for me.
As soon as I realised that I sold it on eBay.
Fake or inspired bags are NOT for me.
fake-no. just because personally i would feel funny like i'm trying to be cool or something. i'd rather buy a no-name than buy a fake.
inspired-depends. there are many bags that are 'inspired' from different brands. even big premier designer bags are sometimes inspired from other premier designers. i guess it depends on quality, and the look.
inspired-depends. there are many bags that are 'inspired' from different brands. even big premier designer bags are sometimes inspired from other premier designers. i guess it depends on quality, and the look.
No for fake. Carrying a fake makes you look like you just want to be like everyone else and you have no knowledge. Before I knew anything about fashion/bags(like 10 years old), I bought a fake Coach. I didn't even know what Coach was back then. Then when I got into fashion, I realized I had a fake. I gave it away. For an inspired bag, I don't know. For example, Liz Claiborne makes a bag that looks like Bottega Veneta, so I guess that's inspired and that's okay to me. But a bag that has the same colors as a LV monogram bag, but it doesn't have the LV's on it, I would say no, because it just looks silly to me.
No fakes here! Personally, if I can't have a real one because it is too expensive I would rather not have one at all. I don't understand why people would want fakes, it takes all the thrill and greatness out of owning a real one, makes them much less special. Do people really need designer bags that badly that they would be willing to purchase a fake? My motto is just save up!
ccgoddess said:
Good point! I have a big leather bag by Liz Claibornes that I bought because it was sturdy enough to carry a huge laptop and the right color to wear with brown shoes.
Recently I saw the Hogan bag that it is "inspired" by, and yes the Hogan is much nicer, but I would not spend $825 on a bag to carry on the metro, or through airports and that I know will spend a lot of time sitting on the floor.
I say it's every woman for herself, easier said than done, I had an opportunity to buy a fake hermes birkin for $500, and did, I already have a real one, I was kind of pissed off at how good the fake one looked compared to my authentic one. Now I can take my fake hermes to the beach, I would never do that with my real one. So I think that while we're waiting to receive the real deal, why not buy a good fake in the meantime. Please don't attack me for saying this.
I have a few fake bags from before I was really into designer bags, but I can't even wear them because I feel bad about it now, and I don't want to buy them anymore. Basically, they would only ever see the light of day if I'm going to the movie theater or somewhere dirty that I don't want to take my real bags.
I think it's fine to buy inspired bags though. Sometimes you like the style of a purse, but it's not absolutely perfect for you to the point that you could spend $1000 on it (especially if you're not rich). I mean, I was looking at an "inspired" Marc Jacobs bowler on lushfashions.com, and I didn't see anything wrong with it because it's not like it tried to be the actual designer.
Just my two cents.
I think it's fine to buy inspired bags though. Sometimes you like the style of a purse, but it's not absolutely perfect for you to the point that you could spend $1000 on it (especially if you're not rich). I mean, I was looking at an "inspired" Marc Jacobs bowler on lushfashions.com, and I didn't see anything wrong with it because it's not like it tried to be the actual designer.
Just my two cents.
No fakes - No inspired.
What other people do with their money is their business. But I didnt spend $$$ on my bags not to USE them. If I am going to the beach/baseball game/amusement park/skiing or any other place where I would worry about excessive damage then I bring one of my tried and true Coach bags.
and thats my .02 on it....
What other people do with their money is their business. But I didnt spend $$$ on my bags not to USE them. If I am going to the beach/baseball game/amusement park/skiing or any other place where I would worry about excessive damage then I bring one of my tried and true Coach bags.
and thats my .02 on it....
I would say i definitely would not wear a fake bag because for those that buy the real thing it look extremely tacky to see a replica when you know what the real thing looks and feels like. They just don't compare.