Influencers and Hermes

[A.Ali]

This is just not a good person. First, she clearly chose her name to be purposefully confusing with PurseBlog, and over the years it’s also become pretty clear that one of her chief sources of information is (and/or has been) PurseForum and PurseBlog. I personally have had my work pretty blatantly plagiarized by them*, and was told by numerous people that this was just par for the course, and something that blog does regularly. It used to bother me, but honestly, it’s more sad than anything else. I believe that she has come to rely on the blog for her self-worth. Friends who have met her at events (funny enough I’ve never seen her in person, although I know we have attended the same events…maybe she avoids me ) have remarked on her vapid-yet-palpably-desperate personality.

I’m sure there are other issues, these are just the ones I have experienced personally.




* the first time I noticed this was fairly comical, with me getting a few paragraphs in and thinking to myself, “why does this article sound so familiar??”, and then suddenly realizing that it was a very slightly altered version of an article I had written. I mean - I had created a list within the article, and she didn’t even bother to change the order of the list! If you find that article, you can see my comment at the end calling it out; she never bothered to read or respond to it.

A few years back, I used to avidly follow her posts on Hermes products and updates. However, I later discovered that some of her posts were plagiarized from this forum, which made me question the authenticity of her content. Specifically, I found her reveal posts to be off-putting, and her promotion of a reseller particularly questionable.

This experience left me with a sense of disappointment as it highlighted the prevalence of dishonest and fraudulent practices in social media. It's disheartening to see people resorting to stealing and lying in order to maintain a certain image or reputation that they don't truly deserve.

 

[luxuryspy]

Did anyone see Alyssa Lenore's new black box Mini Kelly? Looks nice with PHW!

I used to watch her a couple of years back but I noticed she always will unbox a new bag and within weeks or months she selling her bags ! Another one is Maria D will buy and resell.

 

[Xthgirl]

I used to watch her a couple of years back but I noticed she always will unbox a new bag and within weeks or months she selling her bags ! Another one is Maria D will buy and resell.

They prolly do it for content. Thats a good way to increase engagement.

 

[luxuryspy]

They prolly do it for content. Thats a good way to increase engagement.

So it’s all about views, likes & engagement?! Which is quite sad due to many people save up to purchase a bag and to have a person who buys for content purposes to show off like they really like the item and to just resell with higher prices. Not cool in my opinion!

 

[Twinkle.84]

It doesn't surprise me. I was missing some authenticity on her content and now I know why.

 

[luxuryspy]

It doesn't surprise me. I was missing some authenticity on her content and now I know why.

Many of these influencers are NOT authentic and it’s shows . Im happy that many people are seeing this!

 

[nostalgists]

I used to watch her a couple of years back but I noticed she always will unbox a new bag and within weeks or months she selling her bags ! Another one is Maria D will buy and resell.

She sold her special order Birkin sellier on Fashionphile after having it for less than a year. She’s bought Hermes bags on the resale market and resold them quickly after too. She clearly doesn’t value the bags, it’s all for appearances. She comes off as so disingenuous.
In August she got a Kelly retourne and then 2 months later she got this mini Kelly offer. She has been with this SA for like 3 months with hardly any prespend so she’s just getting special treatment for being an influencer. To spend ~$20k in bags in that short of an amount of time that were surprise offers seems… not real… I’m really turned off by her style, lack of authenticity, and constant selling off of bags that she never even appreciated to begin with.

 

[luxuryspy]

She sold her special order Birkin seller on Fashionphile after having it for less than a year. She’s bought Hermes bags on the resale market and resold them quickly after too. She clearly doesn’t value the bags, it’s all for appearances. She comes off as so disingenuous.
In August she got a Kelly retourne and then 2 months later she got this mini Kelly offer. She has been with this SA for like 3 months with hardly any prespend so she’s just getting special treatment for being an influencer. To spend ~$20k in bags in that short of an amount of time that were surprise offers seems… not real… I’m really turned off by her style, lack of authenticity, and constant selling off of bags that she never even appreciated to begin with.

I totally agree with you ! Many of these influencers don’t appreciate anything…..which is unfortunate . The SA should not selling to her if she going to keep reselling!

 

[Xthgirl]

I always wonder how influencers would get special treatment from a specific SA. I dont think they need the influencer to promote the H brand. H brand is successful enough doing their own ads. Also its not like the SA will get more monetary compensation/ commission in the long run for giving special treatment to the influencer.
Now if it was Cardi B or the Kardashians or VVIPs i would understand the special treatment, (although i am personally against it)

 

[Xthgirl]

I wish we were back to when people give reviews as a hobby and because they enjoy doing it and helping other people make informed decisions before purchasing. We see both good and bad reviews just the same.

Because of “monetization”, the act became a source of income and/ or a fulltime job. Cmon, why would a brand/ vendor pay someone to review their product if the person will just give a negative review. Even if they disclose it that the review was sponsored.

Oh and btw, doesnt AL promote Rebag as a consignment store? Pls correct me if im wrong. But if she does, shes all for the money shes being paid for. Rebag sells counterfeit and i have a personal experience with them.

 

[luxuryspy]

I wish we were back to when people give reviews as a hobby and because they enjoy doing it and helping other people make informed decisions before purchasing. We see both good and bad reviews just the same.

Because of “monetization”, the act became a source of income and/ or a fulltime job. Cmon, why would a brand/ vendor pay someone to review their product if the person will just give a negative review. Even if they disclose it that the review was sponsored.

Oh and btw, doesnt AL promote Rebag as a consignment store? Pls correct me if im wrong. But if she does, shes all for the money shes being paid for. Rebag sells counterfeit and i have a personal experience with them.

Wow ! I never knew rebag sells counterfeit. I stop buying and selling with them due to the insulting lowball offers. The only 2 people that I do watch who comes off authentic is Cassie T & Sophie S

 

[september1985]

I’m still curious which LA based BIG reseller Tamara was talking about. aren’t Fashionphile and The RealReal based in LA?

 

[Carinecrd]

Did anyone see Alyssa Lenore's new black box Mini Kelly? Looks nice with PHW!

Just discovered this blogger, I like her !

 

[Lookelou]

One of my favorites- Dayles Addiction! Do NOT come for her about Hermes though (pleeeease)… she is new to Hermes - and I have never laughed soooo hard! Her “journey” into Hermes was refreshingly blind and made me take stock of “the game”! She has a wonderful sense of humor.

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

She sold her special order Birkin sellier on Fashionphile after having it for less than a year. She’s bought Hermes bags on the resale market and resold them quickly after too. She clearly doesn’t value the bags, it’s all for appearances. She comes off as so disingenuous.
In August she got a Kelly retourne and then 2 months later she got this mini Kelly offer. She has been with this SA for like 3 months with hardly any prespend so she’s just getting special treatment for being an influencer. To spend ~$20k in bags in that short of an amount of time that were surprise offers seems… not real… I’m really turned off by her style, lack of authenticity, and constant selling off of bags that she never even appreciated to begin with.

I have no idea who you are talking about as I don't follow any influencers.
I used to quite like Tamara because she has great style but I never 'followed' her and now I don't bother watching her because tbh If I wanted to listen to people talking about themselves non-stop I'd have become a therapist.
But back to Maria D (whoever she is ) I find it highly unlikely that she got offered A kelly in August and a MK in the boutique from an SA she's only been with 3 months.
I'd take that with a grain of salt.