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In reply to the discussion: My faux pas at the Christmas gathering.. [View all]pink-o
(4,056 posts)And someone stops me on the street, takes me into a shop where they have a false wall, and behind it sits an old lady with a handful of cash and boatloads of knock-off Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Prada handbags. I bought a Louis and a Prada for about 30 dollars total.
The next year, I'm in Paris, walking down the Champs Élysées and I strollinto the Louis Vuitton flagship store. I see the real version of my bag, and it costs 2500.00. And the best part? The Parisian saleswoman couldn't tell the dif between them!
Moral of the story? Spending a bundle for a hunka leather makes absolutely no sense. I
And in principle, I don't love stuff you know is sweatshop made, the irony is just too delish. I love seeing that snobbery taken down.
(Edited for the bloody auto correct!)