Just Because it's Designer Doesn't Mean it's Good - Post your WTH Finds!

An actual Hermès bag from years ago. They called it (confusingly) the Sac Himalaya. I occasionally show it to SAs to prove that sometimes even H makes hideous mistakes:

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PS you can't really see it in this pic but that is a weird half-zipper at the top of the blue section.
Is this a real bag? Lol I'm so confused. What exactly is the green part of the bag for? Seems like just decoration.... or the person who made this just placed it in a wrong area...
 
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Is this a real bag? Lol I'm so confused. What exactly is the green part of the bag for? Seems like just decoration.... or the person who made this just placed it in a wrong area...

Yep, it's totally real. If you do a very detailed search you can find pics. I love how they describe the bag at Heritage Auctions, making it sound so much better than it is:

https://www.ha.com/heritage-auction...k-luxury-accessories-auction.s?releaseId=2504

Screenshot:
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Other fabulous options we missed out on:
(Check out the price estimates!!!!)

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Yep, it's totally real. If you do a very detailed search you can find pics. I love how they describe the bag at Heritage Auctions, making it sound so much better than it is:

https://www.ha.com/heritage-auction...k-luxury-accessories-auction.s?releaseId=2504

Screenshot:
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Other fabulous options we missed out on:
(Check out the price estimates!!!!)

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Lol the only reason why it is rare is because someone at Hermes realized these horrible looking bags were made and stopped production on them immediately
 
I believe this bag deserves a spot in this thread. Marc Jacobs Wingman charm tote. Floppy little bag covered in tacky little charms on the front and costs $630 to $900. All made in China. I've seen this bag in person before and it was hideous. Looked like an art project. Definitely worth less than $200 at most.

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I like the design of this, too, actually - but, if the quality is poor, that obviously isn't good.