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#167
Dooneysta said:
Right now in Central Texas (between Houston and Austin) it's Michael, Michael, Michael (said in a Brady Bunch voice)

Michael Kors is the king of Texas. Holy cow. But I would say 60% the styles tier of MK that you will find in, like, TJ Maxx. Second place is Coach, but 95% Coach Factory, almost no top tier Coach, and 90% of the factory you see is siggy not leather.
After that, you see lots of LV but only canvas styles, mostly Speedy & Neverfull, probably 60% monogram, 30% Damier Ebene, 10% other (azur, etc). About half is fake.
Then Gucci, 99.9 % fake. There must be a flea market Gucci stall here.
Then Dooney, Dooney is big in Texas. Kate Spade and Tory Burch and Fossil probably round it out.

I suspect no one might even have HEARD of Celine or Balenciaga here. I have never seen a wild Dior/Hermes/YSL/Fendi etc. Not even fake. Just a handful of Chanel, all black, all quilted, all fake.
But mostly people seem to avoid real designer here except LV & Gucci. It's almost all contemporary. But seriously, these people here are going to start wrapping their cars and stenciling the driveway in MK pretty soon. Urrrg. ( I don't hate MK, no)
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I own a MK in yellow. I bought it last summer. I suppose it is not such an "impressive brand" as if you wear Hermes, Chanel or Dior . MK are luxury but not too expensive. You can look perfect with a MK . I would call it a "medium luxury brand". On the other hand, wearing expensive bags to work, for example, could be...even risky? If you wear a 35 cm Hermes Birkin, you have 8000 € in your hand! And I've read that prices are higher in USA!
 
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#170
obscurity7 said:
In Washington, DC the LV reigns supreme among the premier brands. For everyday wear, I see a lot Dooneys and MKs on the streets. The professional environment here is the opposite of showy, and for the most part, if you own an Hermes for example, you wouldn't wear that to the office.

There are always exceptions, of course. Chanel has a strong showing in the evenings and weekends, and I loved spying a Givenchy Antigona at my studio this morning.
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Would it mean mostly MK for work? Or the lower end Micheal by MK?
 
#171
Dooneysta said:
Right now in Central Texas (between Houston and Austin) it's Michael, Michael, Michael (said in a Brady Bunch voice)

Michael Kors is the king of Texas. Holy cow. But I would say 60% the styles tier of MK that you will find in, like, TJ Maxx. Second place is Coach, but 95% Coach Factory, almost no top tier Coach, and 90% of the factory you see is siggy not leather.
After that, you see lots of LV but only canvas styles, mostly Speedy & Neverfull, probably 60% monogram, 30% Damier Ebene, 10% other (azur, etc). About half is fake.
Then Gucci, 99.9 % fake. There must be a flea market Gucci stall here.
Then Dooney, Dooney is big in Texas. Kate Spade and Tory Burch and Fossil probably round it out.

I suspect no one might even have HEARD of Celine or Balenciaga here. I have never seen a wild Dior/Hermes/YSL/Fendi etc. Not even fake. Just a handful of Chanel, all black, all quilted, all fake.
But mostly people seem to avoid real designer here except LV & Gucci. It's almost all contemporary. But seriously, these people here are going to start wrapping their cars and stenciling the driveway in MK pretty soon. Urrrg. ( I don't hate MK, no)
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Is it that easy to tell that the bags are fakes?
 
#172
babevivtan said:
Is it that easy to tell that the bags are fakes?
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Generally yes, if it’s a brand you’re familiar with.
Sometimes it’s obvious even to a total newb, like the CC logo for Chanel is pointing the wrong way or it says ‘guccci’ or something in an effort to flout copyright.
Sometimes it’s just knowing that bag isn’t a ‘real’ style the designer made; they took the shape of x bag and added the pocket from y bag and the straps of z bag.
Sometimes it’s vinyl when it’s supposed to be leather, or the colors are wrong and the hardware is clearly plastic instead of brass, etc. some fakes ARE pretty good and you’re just counting stitches or thread color or something pedantic like that.
There’s always SOMETHING, which is why people carrying fake bags aren’t fooling anyone who knows the brand.
I would never say anything to anyone who wasn’t asking me about their own bag, it’s just something you find yourself silently doing at stores.

But I’m amazed at how many fake Gucci, Coach and LVs there are in my part of Texas. I wonder where it all comes from; I want BADLY to ask, but I won’t. Not so many fake Chanels here, but the ‘Chanel’ I DO see has all been fake. Most or all of the Michael Kors is real here because it’s so plentiful at TJ Maxx and that kind of store. Dirt cheap. If I took a thousand dollars to TJ Maxx I could walk out with a dozen bags. Central Texas is MK nirvana.
I got my Hamilton weekender (all leather, the whiskey sort of color) for probably $149 instead of...what is it, four hundred? Something like that.

But anyway, yes, if you have enough of a real brand or have spent a lot of time pawing ones that belong to your loved ones, fakes start to stand out on their own.:p
 
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#178
rosiier said:
I live in NYC and I see a LOT of Goyard totes and a quite a few Chanel Flaps. It's either Goyard or Chanel :lol:
Specifically around the UES.
When I spot another brand bag I get excited. Oh look it's NOT another one.
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Agreed! It's like a 'uniform'!!! No doubt they are beautiful, gorgeous bags- just too 'ordinary' here!!!
 
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#179
Havanese 28 said:
I love a short drive from Pittsburgh, PA and I mostly see LV ( authentic), some Coach and MK. I've also seen BV, Stella McCartney and Chloe at the grocery store. At business evening events I have seen classic Chanel flaps. At formal events I've seen Judith Lieber clutches, Valentino too. All in all, I'd say there's a pretty good. Is of designer and contemporary bags. I have carried a Chanel Cerf tote, GST, many LV canvas as well as LV leather bags, Chloe Marcie and my medium Lady Dior. I've never spotted another LD, so mine is the only one.
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I'm in Pittsburgh and I ditto what you'e seen...mostly LV monogram, MK and Coach...fair amount of Burberry and the odd Chloe, Celine, Chanel. Never seen a Dior here though. Only seen Hermes at the airport. Im in NYC frequently and well, definetly you see way, way more. Im.itching to try a Goyard...super rare here!
 
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