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ksmithI like nice handbags. Call it a weakness.
I didn't used to care. I once bought a Kathy Ireland dark green nylon and vinyl mini knapsack from KMart at an age when I had no business buying Kathy Ireland anything. I used a seamripper to pick off the KI logo badge, and used the thing until the strap tore. Five or six years. Pretty good for a bag that, iirc, cost me $10-$12 at the most.
Then my tastes changed. Maybe getting out of the lab and into the office played a part. All I can say is Thank God for eBay and nice used bags because brand new just is never going to work.
Scored a very nice used Coach shoulder bag. It arrived today. I don't think this particular style is on sale anymore, which makes it vintage. Or something.
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I didn't used to care. I once bought a Kathy Ireland dark green nylon and vinyl mini knapsack from KMart at an age when I had no business buying Kathy Ireland anything. I used a seamripper to pick off the KI logo badge, and used the thing until the strap tore. Five or six years. Pretty good for a bag that, iirc, cost me $10-$12 at the most.
Then my tastes changed. Maybe getting out of the lab and into the office played a part. All I can say is Thank God for eBay and nice used bags because brand new just is never going to work.
Scored a very nice used Coach shoulder bag. It arrived today. I don't think this particular style is on sale anymore, which makes it vintage. Or something.
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Date: 2006-12-21 02:16 am (UTC)Kate Spade is the only one that gets away with it.
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Ok, I lied. Dooney and Bourke as well, but only the purses with the nametags stamped on the leather.
Kryptonite, plain and simple.
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Date: 2006-12-21 02:24 am (UTC)I confess to having succumbed to Prada, with the triangle metal tag thingie. *Deep* discount, but I had an itch and I scratched it. Truth be told, I think Coach bags are better made, but I carry the Prada bag to important meetings, especially when I'm presenting. The nameplate draws the eye and hey, whatever helps.
I love Dooney and Bourke stretch slouch bags, but I won't pay retail. Just need to hit the right auction...