Seem to remember from years ago that Hermes had a lawsuit against Steven Stolman for
selling a rubber copy of the Birkin bag for $145 .. so I guess Hermes has to think it is worth it
to pursue a suit ..
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selling a rubber copy of the Birkin bag for $145 .. so I guess Hermes has to think it is worth it
to pursue a suit ..
My husband sent me links to the Steve Madden Orans, and in an effort to prove to him that they are TOTALLY different and the Orans are well worth the money
, I did a comparison and there are visible differences between the original and the knock offs. For starters, they don’t use contrast stitching on the black and gold pair. I’d imagine that’s enough to discourage any potential lawsuit.PS: This was all in good fun, my husband understands the value of intellectual property. He still gets a kick out of sending me links to knockoffs though
“look your bag/shoes/dress are on sale for $xxx”Besides there being visible differences, the Hermes Orans are made in Italy, Steve Madden's are made in MexicoMy husband sent me links to the Steve Madden Orans, and in an effort to prove to him that they are TOTALLY different and the Orans are well worth the money
PS: This was all in good fun, my husband understands the value of intellectual property. He still gets a kick out of sending me links to knockoffs though
H uses natural leather for the H cutout as well as the heel & goatskin for the insole & lining to match the color of the Oran
Madden's sole is synthetic rubber, so yes many differences & for me the Orans are a staple in
spring/summer shoe wardrobe & in spite of the price increase,cost per wear works out to be well worth the price
so I'm with you on this @benjinito & appreciate the chuckle your DH shares..
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I've never watched a youtube influencer video in my life, just not my thing, but this is terrific! (I sometimes land on this thread so that I'm not totally ignorant.
). Thanks for broadening my horizons @addiCCted!He’s a proper fashion journalist. I’m glad you enjoy it.I've never watched a youtube influencer video in my life, just not my thing, but this is terrific! (I sometimes land on this thread so that I'm not totally ignorant.
I missed this video when you first posted it. Just started it and it's really good!!! Thanks for posting!!
This is an awesome video. Thank you for putting this here.
First 5 seconds: 38 min video on Hermes? Ridiculous. Who has this kind of time to watch about any brand?
First 5 minutes: I'm not that into RTW, I'll probably lose my interest...
38 min later, me telling my husband: so yeah, Hermes really is such a superior luxury in the way it does things. In this day and age where most brands are focused on cutting cost and efficiency, Hermes is really unique that it focuses on perfecting its craft. It perfected its craft in leathermaking, then moved to perfecting the craft of bags, then whimsical things and clothes, etc etc.
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Thanks for sharing! So informative. Really makes me appreciate every bits of craftsmanship more.
Anyone feeling a slight tinge of happiness that more and more youtubers are getting on the ‘my Hermes journey is over’ bandwagon?
I noticed this too! I am happy a the obsession is cooling down, and people are focusing more on their consumption.. I hope it trickles down into IG/tiktok as well though.. I feel most of the youtubers had a genuine interest in luxury and the brand.. whereas IG is just full of fake bags and those trying to 'flex' status and wealth making bags feel "mainstream"
I also find it cringe that some of them that once raved about how much they love this and that birkin bait all of a sudden say “it didn’t really suit me but I wanted to just get it”….
I’m probably more cynical but I think they are just producing videos that the algorithm likes. I think they won’t actually change at all. It’s just that YouTube loves financial resolutions at this time of year. We’ll see the shopping content pick back up ahead of Vday sales period.
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I think the economy has definitely created a need for this type of content because so many folks are struggling, and at the end of the day just because people watch luxury youtube doesn't mean they have an excess of designer items or wealth themselves. So I totally see what Crapples is saying. I agree these content creators typically aren't the most genuine, either.. It is almost as if not spending big is a "trend" right now. Regardless, I hope that the trend puts things into perspective.
Ok so can I be a bit snarky? Remember when we questioned Cassie Thorpe getting the dark color birkin because it's totally not her style?
Well in her latest video she says she gave it to her mom. I guess she realized it wasn't her style after all.
Well in her latest video she says she gave it to her mom. I guess she realized it wasn't her style after all.