Where can I buy a *REAL* Louis Vuitton bag?

[katerkat]

Geez.....where on earth did this thread go?!?!

I'm sorry, I made the comment that made this happen.... In my defense, though, I did mention the purse blog and eLuxury in my post, too!

To be honest, I don't care that much about an LV purse. DH found out that the place he's at sells fakes and he got all excited because all the other guys buy them for their wives and girlfriends, and he's not great at presents (gah, you should see the llama wool scarf from Peru), so he thought he was going to get a great thing for me that every girl/woman wants. And then he asked if Louis Vuitton was a painter. All my other purses/diaper bags are from Target because it's not something I care all that much about. Honestly, I'm pretty afraid of what I'll end up with since the man doesn't even know what an LV looks like, so I doubt his ability to tell a "good" fake from a "bad" fake. I'd really like a pair of wool felt slippers, but again, not sure I trust him to pick out a good pair.

But labor stuff, I just don't worry about all that much. The stuff he's bought me from industrialized nations, like Greece and Japan, I'm pretty sure were made under good labor practices. But stuff from third world countries? There's no way to know what conditions that stuff was made in. He never spends a lot of money so it's not something I lose sleep over, and he tries hard to find nice things so I display or wear it - even the, er, lovely llama scarf.

And, like I said, he's spending his free time overseas doing more for the poor people of the city than he's harming with the couple of things he's buying.

Plus, customs would definitely be more worried about the alcohol he always brings back. Talk about maxing out the legal requirements on Russian vodka!

 

[Evil Princess]

Im sorry, Please I dont mean to offend you. BUT At your age I already owned my 2nd home. I have owned over 10 since I was 21 and as I type this from my over 1/2 million dollar home I cant help but wonder why a girl would care about how a stranger would think she had cute taste,

Again I am not trying to offend you. I understand you worked hard for your purses I just dont understand why the hard work for something you cant take to the bank ? (or can you ?)

With all due respect, you have no idea what I have in the bank, what I may or may not own, or my financial situation in general.

I'm 21 years old. I've worked since I was 14. I'm currently a senior in college at a private university. I'm on my way to graduate school, moving out of my parents house when I graduate next year.

I don't know what generation you grew up in, or how old you are, but in this generation, for the most part, we have an extended childhood, more than any other generation before us. 100 years ago I would have been married with multiple kids by now. In our society today though, it's pretty necessary to go to college and earn your degree. Owning two homes by 21 is pretty rare amongst my peers at this time.

Although, I will add, you don't know my financial situation or my worth.

 

[Evil Princess]

The area your were raised in? So, everyone that was "raised in your area" can spot a fake bag? That is just strange.

I would move

Have you been to Long Island? It's an island that when you throw out Queens and Brooklyn (technically those are boroughs of New York City) is complete overpopulated upper middle class suburbia.

I assure you, if you came to Long Island, you would be very weirded out in general. Most people who come who were not raised here HATE it. It's a superficial area, and there is alot of money around. Not every town is rich, but it's an expensive place to live with a high standard of living.

It is very much a bubble.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_island ....if you're curious.

And to paraphrase:
"The counties of Nassau and Suffolk have long been renowned for their affluence. With median home prices rising in excess of $400,000 USD,[2] Long Island has a very high standard of living with residents paying some of the highest property taxes in the country because of the desire to have the best schools in the world. Such affluence is especially pervasive among the hamlets and villages on the North Shore of Long Island also known as the 'Gold Coast' and among opulent pockets of the South Shore.

Long Island is home to some of the most expensive houses in the country. In fact, the most expensive residence in the country is Three Ponds in Bridgehampton.[3] Long Island is home to the luxury communities of the Hamptons, as well as Cold Spring Harbor and Lloyd Harbor in Suffolk County and Garden City, Cove Neck, Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Old Westbury, and Manhasset in Nassau County. Long Island is also home to the second largest private residence in the country, the Otto Kahn estate. Otto Kahn was a famous Long Islander who built the second largest private home in the United States, in the style of a French Chateau."

oh well, it's home.

 

[nealymouse]

You know Evil Princess you said something that just made alot of since to me. You said you collect hand bags like people collect dolls. I still dont understand why you spend so much money on purses but it does now make since to me.

 

[JadenLayne]

even the, er, lovely llama scarf.

I want a PICTURE!!!! We don't have llama scarf's in MISSISSIPPI!!!!!

 

[nealymouse]

With all due respect, you have no idea what I have in the bank, what I may or may not own, or my financial situation in general.

I'm 21 years old. I've worked since I was 14. I'm currently a senior in college at a private university. I'm on my way to graduate school, moving out of my parents house when I graduate next year.

I don't know what generation you grew up in, or how old you are, but in this generation, for the most part, we have an extended childhood, more than any other generation before us. 100 years ago I would have been married with multiple kids by now. In our society today though, it's pretty necessary to go to college and earn your degree. Owning two homes by 21 is pretty rare amongst my peers at this time.

Although, I will add, you don't know my financial situation or my worth.

You are right EP, I have no idea how much money you have, I was a child of the 60 70's, Im 46 now and had my children in my 30's. I had an extended childhood I felt also, I went to private school and traveled Europe. My parents and both sets of grandparents were wealthy but we were never giving a dime untill we earned it 1st.

As I said in my 1st post. I did not intend to offend you honest. I was just wondering why someone your age would want to buy purses and not houses LOL (my generation is speaking loud and clear LOL)

Yes its very rare for your Generation to own 2 homes by the age of 21 Its really really hard and I worry for my kids when the time comes for them to start buying homes. This is why I wondered why you would want to spend so much money on purses when its so hard for your gen to buy homes.

gfain, Please I never meant to offend you. And to be honest I would probley be one of the stangers saying how cute you were

 

[hentob]

. That's how I am able to tell the difference, whether you believe it or not. It's something that fascinates me, something that I find to be pleasing to the eye and something I enjoy spending my own money on and collection.

But you also get a bit peeved that people are trying to be like you That people are trying to "trying to deceive or fit in with" those that can afford the real thing.

So, it goes a bit beyond pleasing to your eye. It goes beyond what you like. You get annoyed with those who try to "look like they can afford something or present a certain image (your image)" when infact they cannot.

Have you been to Long Island? It's an island that when you throw out Queens and Brooklyn (technically those are boroughs of New York City) is complete overpopulated upper middle class suburbia.

I assure you, if you came to Long Island, you would be very weirded out in general. Most people who come who were not raised here HATE it. It's a superficial area, and there is alot of money around. Not every town is rich, but it's an expensive place to live with a high standard of living.

It is very much a bubble.

I am very familiar with Long Island

You are young. You will someday learn that just b/c you came from an area "like that", doesn't mean you have to be "like that".

Good luck at your private university.

 

[Evil Princess]

You are right EP, I have no idea how much money you have, I was a child of the 60 70's, Im 46 now and had my children in 30's. I had an entended childhood I felt also, I went to private school and traveled Europe. My parents and both sets of grandparents were wealthy but we were never giving a dime untill we earned it 1st.

As I said in my 1st post. I did not intend to offend you honest. I was just wondering why someone your age would want to buy purses and not houses LOL (my generation is speaking loud and clear LOL)

Quite frankly, I live in Boston right now for college. I am NOT settling here, and I'm currently living on on-campus apartment style housing. I don't see the point in buying real estate in Boston, it's so overpriced and it's not a good time to buy, market wise. I'm only here for 9 months out of the year over the course of four years. I'm also only at home for four months out of the year, so what would be the point in buying there right now?

If you own real estate, you should know that part of that is buying when the market is good. It's going down, but the past few years the market has been sky high, especially in New York.

So simply, the reason as to why I don't own right now, among other things, is that I have no need for it. It just doesn't make sense for me to own somewhere when I'm not staying put in one place! I also spent about 6 months living in Orlando doing the Disney College program.

Long Island is also a weird place, it isn't uncommon for someone to be in their late 20s living with their parents. I know, sad, but the housing market is ridiculous here, it's a very expensive place to live.

I will be looking for an apartment or condo when I get out of school, but right now it just doesn't make sense. I do have money in the bank, and I don't over charge on my credit cards, have any student loans or any debt.

In the grand scheme of things, the amount of money I spent on my handbags isn't affecting me.

 

[katerkat]

I want a PICTURE!!!! We don't have llama scarf's in MISSISSIPPI!!!!!

Unfortunately, this is the best picture I could find. I'll have to take one for you when I get back to Washington!! It doesn't really show off the splendid colors (aqua, green and goldenrod, which he thought would match my usual red coat perfectly), but you can see how well llama does as a winter fabric, as you can pretty much see the cat through the weave. (And yes, I torture cats, too, in my spare time.)

We have llama blankets, too, which got hung in the basement, and he has a small llama figurine. And he got Russ a stuffed camel from the other place he deploys. I think he has an obsession with ungulates. See why purses are a better goal for him?

 

[Evil Princess]

But you also get a bit peeved that people are trying to be like you That people are trying to "trying to deceive or fit in with" those that can afford the real thing.

So, it goes a bit beyond pleasing to your eye. It goes beyond what you like. You get annoyed with those who try to "look like they can afford something or present a certain image (your image)" when infact they cannot.






I am very familiar with Long Island

You are young. You will someday learn that just b/c you came from an area "like that", doesn't mean you have to be "like that".

Good luck at your private university.

Here's the honest truth.

I am not peeved that people are trying to be like me. I just never saw the point in buying a knockoff unless you're trying to act as though you can afford something that you cannot.

In a prior post I gave all the reasons why I just don't "get" knockoffs. All of them were logical reasons that had nothing to do with people trying to "immitate" me.

Yes, I am young. That doesn't mean, however, that I'm not logical and can see the big picture. If you knew me in real life, I don't pick and choose the people I hang out with based on what they have or whether or not they have authentic handbags. I'm aware that as I grow older, things such as clothing my children and putting food on the table will be alot more important than what designer purse I can buy next. However, I can bet that the ones that I bought in recent years will still be useable and last until I get to that stage in my life

Like I said before, I collect handbags. It's what I'm into. I gave reasons as to why I don't agree with knockoffs. I'm not going to repeat myself.

 

[crazyme5kids]

Long Island also has extreme poverty. Yes there are great schools here, but there are also very poor schools. Property taxes as well as the cost of buying and owning a home here are driving people off of LI. The middle class (as well as the upper middle class) are finding it harder to prosper here.

 

[Evil Princess]

Long Island also has extreme poverty. Yes there are great schools here, but there are also very poor schools. Property taxes as well as the cost of buying and owning a home here are driving people off of LI. The middle class (as well as the upper middle class) are finding it harder to prosper here.

I'm aware of that, which is why, in my previous post, I stated that you have people in their 20s moving out and leaving home...then returning because it's impossible for them to survive here.

There is poverty ANYWHERE. Anyone who thinks otherwise is ignorant. Never did i say that LI didn't have poverty and poor areas, but it's impossible to ignore the fact that it's an affulent area as a whole.

 

[caitycaity]

i'm not touching the rest of this thread with a ten foot pole, but this:

I didn't say US law applies to the other country. I said it applies to your DH when he travels.

is absolutely untrue. if it were true (for example) it would be illegal for people under 21 to drink in england or canada if they were above the legal drinking age in the country they were visiting. you do not have to follow us laws when you are not in the us; you have to follow the laws of the country you are in.

 

[JadenLayne]

ROTFLOL!!!!!

Yes I can see the practical see thru quality of the Llama Scarf......BUT........IS THAT REAL DESIGNER LlAMA or KNOCK OFF LlAMA????

 

[Evil Princess]

ROTFLOL!!!!!

Yes I can see the practical see thru quality of the Llama Scarf......BUT........IS THAT REAL DESIGNER LlAMA or KNOCK OFF LlAMA????

Oh come on, you mean you can't tell by looking at the picture?

I'd try to help you out, but my specialty is handbags, not llama scarves!

 

[JadenLayne]

I just can't tell!!!! If it's a knock off it was a higher priced one because it looks very good!!!!

 

[nealymouse]

EP, If I were your parents I would be proud of you and your goal of a great education. I have giving my children an option, further education or further education, its their choice either one is ok with their dad and I LOL

I do understand that your generation has no choice but to go to school and I am thrilled really that we have a 21 yr old girl who underastands that here on the DIS boards. I will tell you though that I still dont understand why all the money spent on purses but thats ok to.

Enjoy them

 

[crazyme5kids]

I'm aware of that, which is why, in my previous post, I stated that you have people in their 20s moving out and leaving home...then returning because it's impossible for them to survive here.

There is poverty ANYWHERE. Anyone who thinks otherwise is ignorant. Never did i say that LI didn't have poverty and poor areas, but it's impossible to ignore the fact that it's an affulent area as a whole.

Yes there is poverty Everywhere and I hardly think many people think otherwise. I was merely responding to one of your posts that gave the impression that LI is only the land of the rich. I felt it was important for people reading that might not know anything about LI to get some other facts too. It is not just the kids in their 20's that are struggling.

 

[LisaL]

i'm not touching the rest of this thread with a ten foot pole, but this:

is absolutely untrue. if it were true (for example) it would be illegal for people under 21 to drink in england or canada if they were above the legal drinking age in the country they were visiting. you do not have to follow us laws when you are not in the us; you have to follow the laws of the country you are in.

Sorry, but that's wrong. You're confusing prosecution and legality. When you travel abroad, as a US citizen, the laws of our country attach. Again, think of the example of the American business. When working in the international arena, American businesses often complain that they cannot compete in that market because its competitors can offer bribes, which ensures the competitor will win the contract. US companies cannot offer bribes while operating in other countries, even if bribes are legal there. Why? Because bribes are illegal under US law.

 

[Evil Princess]

Yes there is poverty Everywhere and I hardly think many people think otherwise. I was merely responding to one of your posts that gave the impression that LI is only the land of the rich. I felt it was important for people reading that might not know anything about LI to get some other facts too. It is not just the kids in their 20's that are struggling.

I just used that as an example of impossibly high standards of living.

The person who I responded to found it hard to believe that nearly everyone around me was able to tell the difference between a fake and a real handbag. I provided examples to explain why, and why people might be snobby or materialistic.

I've lived places other than Long Island before, and I honestly didn't understand how it was different until I moved. The truth is that the majority of the country does not live how the majority of Long Island lives