Replicas

[audrey]

Hey girlies

As a student with less money I wanted to know what you think of well-made replicas..?

Feel free to post pics about your favourites.

I just bought this classic one by Friis but in plain BLACK): And it is just great because it works with every outfit in my wardrobe. Also it has a looong chain strap <3

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B004...ls_o00_s00_i00

I think there are also some more advantages, like obviously the price and in most cases the non-leather shoes and bags are more animal-friendly, which is very 'in' at the moment I guess...

What do you think ?

[SkinnyB]

Well... leather bags are just much superior in quality and craftsmanship. They last longer and look better than faux leathers.

I understand that sometimes is nice to show off that you own something "luxurious", but most girls that know about designers and brands will be able to tell if it's real or not. I cringe every time I see a girl with a fake Coach or LV bag. It just looks very tacky. If you don't have money, there's no point in trying to show off that you have it. But if you have a replica that is as good as an original, then why not? I feel good when I own and wear quality, who made it has little importance to me.

Although I can't help and think of Samantha from Sex and the City when somebody stole her fake bag and Paris Hilton had the same bag but the real one. She thought that Paris took her bag and told security that she knew it was hers because it was fake. Paris then opened up her bag and showed that her bag was real. Needless to say Samantha was quite embarrassed. So if you're going to be surrounded by people who know about designers, better not risk embarrassment!

[SatelliteEyes]

If you (and I ) can't afford a designer, I think it's much better to look for something in a similar style from a less-expensive store than to go for a knockoff.

Like those cute little structured leather schoolboy satchels that were everywhere a few seasons ago (http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/313005), instead of getting one with "Proanze" stamped on it, H&M makes similar ones (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eAj5z8Shyq...0/IMG_0766.JPG, I actually like the H&M colours better). And being a veg I agree about the leather issue.

Will it look like it cost $1400? No. But if you don't act like you care, nobody else will! Unless they're dicks. In which case, boo to them, label-toting's never chic.

[Agytha]

I always go for quality over quantity. Quality means the quality that lives within the realms of your budget.

If you're really after a designer piece, either wait until it's within your range or save periodically. It will mean a lot more and last a lot longer. It will make it worth it.

There are some really amazing non-label or middle-range-label pieces that look amazing.

Don't buy something for the little plaque or embossed leather.

[classichic]

Originally Posted by Agytha

I always go for quality over quantity. Quality means the quality that lives within the realms of your budget.

If you're really after a designer piece, either wait until it's within your range or save periodically. It will mean a lot more and last a lot longer. It will make it worth it.

There are some really amazing non-label or middle-range-label pieces that look amazing.

Don't buy something for the little plaque or embossed leather.

This. I still like my expensive things but I also love finding a bargain and will generally look very carefully at the product to see if it's good quality. A question I sometimes ask when I go into a store if I see something cheap would I buy it if the price tag had 0000 added on. It's not worth buying something just for the sake of having a name. Ive done that it, was stupid and now my stuff is collecting dust.

[malignant_dolly]

Please, don't buy fakes! I also dream of designer handbag (Birkin...) but I would never buy myself a fake, I would feel I betrayed fashion industry.
It always makes me laugh when I see a girl with a replica, let's say LV Speedy, and she's wearing really old looking, cheap clothes. So she could afford the bag but she couldn't buy a sweater which doesn't look like her dog's toy? :|
I recommend you checking net-a-porter.com - sometimes they have sales, really good ones!

[Allie]

Knock-offs make me shudder.
@Agytha's right: buy the highest quality piece you can afford. Knock-offs are very rarely high quality. If you want a designer piece, save up or buy vintage. There is such a charm to vintage pieces, I think.

Meanwhile for deals on designer stuff, you can shop places like Winners on the Runway in Canada, or Modnique and Bluefly online.

[Nala]

Originally Posted by malignant_dolly

It always makes me laugh when I see a girl with a replica, let's say LV Speedy, and she's wearing really old looking, cheap clothes. So she could afford the bag but she couldn't buy a sweater which doesn't look like her dog's toy? :|

This. And it's always around summer when the amount of replicas increase, because they bought them on their summer vacation in Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain.... for like 10 Euros ;-)
I used to do that as well when I was a teen (not with LV but Nike, Adidas etc) but I noticed pretty fast that the quality is so bad and that it's better to invest in the original.

I dream of a pair of nude Christian Louboutins. I'm thinking to get them when I reach my GW

[malignant_dolly]

Originally Posted by Nala

This. And it's always around summer when the amount of replicas increase, because they bought them on their summer vacation in Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain.... for like 10 Euros ;-)
I used to do that as well when I was a teen (not with LV but Nike, Adidas etc) but I noticed pretty fast that the quality is so bad and that it's better to invest in the original.

I dream of a pair of nude Christian Louboutins. I'm thinking to get them when I reach my GW

I dream of black Pigalle pair... oh, god, how i would love to have them! My secret dream is brown Birkin- but i think i would never be able to buy her...

[Nala]

want. have. now.