First posted in April of 2006, this tips in this post are still help for budget shoppers looking to find their favorite brands at a discount
Take a
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coach
Remember a few years ago, when Kathryn wrote about the $10,000 Coach Bag?
Well….the economy is catching up to the struggling retailer and as
You never forget your first….
For my 16th birthday, I received my first designer handbag, a black Coach Saddle bag. Back in the day (early 90
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Q: How do you buy a knock-off hand bag? What are your guidelines, what are smart prices to pay? What is important to look for? I want to be able to have nice handbags but not be broke because of them!
A: There has been quite a bit of debate regarding knock-off bags (especially fake Louis Vuitton handbags) and the impact these bags have had on the fashion industry. Exact duplicates are not fair to the designers, period. Imagine spending years perfecting your art and name, only to have some steal your idea and sell it for well below market value. However, using elements of a popular design is nothing new in fashion. Every major and minor design house “borrows” design elements from other fashion designers and lower priced stores like H&M often sell items using a design made popular by more expensive designers (I call it “designer inspired” items). The difference between “knock-offs” and “designer inspired versions”, that the designer inspired versions don’t claim to be the real thing.
Dear Budget Fashionista: What are the best places for bargain shopping in Las Vegas?
A: Personally, I think the best places to do real bargain shopping in Las Vegas is at the outlets (read below my comments on pawn shops). Las Vegas has more shopping outlets per capita than probably any other place in the world. which is just fine my me.
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