Favorite Chanel YouTubers?

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#676
Rituals83 said:
On a separate note, as much as I enjoy watching so many unboxing from Maria draganova - I wonder what her profession is as she shops so much! Lucky for her but either way.. it’s a lot of shopping. And Je Suis Lou bought another CF.. again for a 25 year old student fully supporting herself with no help from family wow.. again absolutely a contrast to my student days when I was carrying DKNY bags and that was a splurge haha
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Im sure someone already touched on this but this is my theory re: je suis lou. When it’s tax time she probably files her bags as being business expenses since she uses them to create content. That should help her recoup some money. Also, a lot of her bags were not bought in the boutique. She gets a lot of bags from Redeluxe and she shouts them out multiple times in a video.

She probably gets these bags at a discount for driving customers to Redeluxe, otherwise there would be no incentive for her to say repeatedly where she gets the bags.
 
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You really are not supposed to claim items you can wear outside of work on your taxes.

When I was blogging, my accountant advised that fashion rental subscriptions were deductible because you can rent items for content creation and then send them back.

If you are keeping items, they need their own designated storage area away from personal use.

You also have to claim the value of items received complimentary as income.
 
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Gimmethebag said:
You really are not supposed to claim items you can wear outside of work on your taxes.

When I was blogging, my accountant advised that fashion rental subscriptions were deductible because you can rent items for content creation and then send them back.

If you are keeping items, they need their own designated storage area away from personal use.

You also have to claim the value of items received complimentary as income.
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I know what tax code you’re referencing but it depends on what ur business is. Like, makeup you buy to wear to work is not tax deductible but if ur business is a makeup review channel then anything you buy to review is deductible. Same thing with fashion influencers who do try on hauls. It depends on what your business is whether clothes or bags are tax deductible.
 
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BrandSnob said:
I know what tax code you’re referencing but it depends on what ur business is. Like, makeup you buy to wear to work is not tax deductible but if ur business is a makeup review channel then anything you buy to review is deductible. Same thing with fashion influencers who do try on hauls. It depends on what your business is whether clothes or bags are tax deductible.
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Again, to make sure you CYA, that makeup would need to have its own storage area away from personal spaces. That can look like a separate bathroom or cloffice that only has professional props used for work.

Most vloggers won’t earn enough to interest the IRS but if you do get pinged for a lot of write-offs in the “props”, clothing, or what would be personal items, it will suck if you don’t have an adequate floor plan for designated professional areas.

The IRS is going to far from sympathetic for someone buying luxury items and writing them off while using them outside of professional purposes.

Influencer work used to be so new but now that it’s accepted as a business, there’s more oversight in disclosing gifted items as income, write-off abuse, etc.

As soon as someone is making money as an influencer, they need to keep it tight.
 
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#681
Greedy Panda said:
I got sucked into buying some Ana Luisa pieces #regrets
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i was almost scammed too. I really wanted this gold lock necklace Lou was wearing but then saw the price and was unimpressed. I checked Etsy on a whim and I got an identical one for $35!!!! It still looks great and hasn’t chipped or tarnished, so check out Etsy for your non-fine jewelry needs.
 
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canto bight said:
Luckily, I only bought one piece but it was the biggest waste of $50 that I have ever spent and it completed faded after a few months of infrequent wear.
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I bought 4 pieces; 2 bracelets and 2 necklaces. I was lusting after the Hermes echappee bracelet and thought stacking 2 bracelets would fill that void lol! I must admit that their service is really great, one of the necklaces was broken upon arrival and they immediately refunded my money. I didn't have any issues with the other pieces but the chains are really thin and lightweight. I still wear them from time to time, but I think investing in better quality jewellery is much more worth it. The quality of Monica Vinader is really good, the jewellery feels substantial and I love my George Jensen pieces. Mejuri has caught my eye. Has anyone tried them?
 
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Greedy Panda said:
I got sucked into buying some Ana Luisa pieces #regrets
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It's funny that some Youtubers keep saying "I'd rather invest in fine jewelry such as Cartier or VCA than buying costume jewelry from Chanel but here's Anna Louisa...they're great...amazing...pieces are stunning..." but still fade after a couple months and you have to buy something else to replace it. So many lies we hear everyday!
 
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linhtp411 said:
It's funny that some Youtubers keep saying "I'd rather invest in fine jewelry such as Cartier or VCA than buying costume jewelry from Chanel but here's Anna Louisa...they're great...amazing...pieces are stunning..." but still fade after a couple months and you have to buy something else to replace it. So many lies we hear everyday!
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You forgot."here's my affiliate code for your Huge discount" (aka. I want my commissiom/sponsorship)
 
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I like watching Je Suis Lou for her style and accent! I also identify with her being someone who doesn’t spend a lot of time with people and ‘recharges’ by herself. I don’t really think about how she buys her bags because I just enjoy her thoughts and drooling over her collection. I do notice she changes her views mid-video, going from ‘that’s not my style’ to ‘I really like it and possibly would get it’ but I think that’s just her age and way she articulates herself!
 
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