Happy New Year Everyone!!

My favourite childhood image for new year's:

 

What a year!  I don't know about you guys but I'm kinda glad 2009 is in its final hours.  It's not been a particularly bad year, just a very high drama year.  I am not a lover of the drama.

I also found 2009 to be very depressing overall with people not finding work, watching their pennies so very carefully and a lot of good people suffering from lay offs, losing their homes, ugh.  What a year economically. 

I'm raising my glass (in the mid afternoon here :) to making it through 2009 and wishing you all a very exciting, prosperous and happy 2010. 

God bless.

New Balenciaga

I'm rushing around like a crazy person to get ready for a week in the sun.  I can't find anything in this house.  We had a flood in the summer and all my stuff went to storage.  We're just building ourselves out of that flood now with the basement of the house getting finished and so all my stuff is split between the storage space and the basement.  Ugh.  Try finding the one beach sandals you really want right now.  And it's not like I can go to the store to buy some new ones.  I live in Canada.  It's -25 degrees Celsius today.  If I went to a sales person and asked her for some pretty sandals, she'd probably spit in my eye!

Sigh.

Order.  My 2010 resolution is for order.  Sadly, it's been my resolution for well over 15 years.  I still don't have any!

Having kids definitely did not help with that "order" thing.

Oh well, I have this to smile about.  New Balenciaga.

Balenciaga has like 6-7 bag styles:  The Giant City, the City, the Part Time Giant City, the First, the Motorcycle Dix and their larger Weekend and Day bags.

They repeat those styles over and over again in like every colour under the sun and then add a pattern to those colours.  Personally, I can never some of the styles apart and have to do some serious investigation to ascertain which one is which.  I know that sounds bad but trust me when I say that it gets CONFUSING fast.

Here is are some more styles in that same two toned black leather and grey fabric combo.  I know it's very business-y looking but it's smart and sexy at the same time.

Balenciaga leather is awesome and somewhat unique. It's very supple and because it's lambskin, it's a thinner, paper-y leather, not the usual thicker calf or cow leather, and therefore gets that distressed (wrinkled) look.  Despite being thin, it is very strong leather and due to the same thinness, the bags are quite slouchy.   

I am currently using the Balenciaga Giant City in grey and I have to tell you I love it.  It's a very large bag (and so I'd recommend a Giant City Part Time to other people) and it's very durable.  Like I have said several times, I load everything I can into a bag.  This bag can definitely hold it and hold it well, i.e., not break.

Empty the Giant City looks awesome because it becomes very slouchy and very sexy.  It goes with every single outfit from a pair of old jeans and Uggs to dressed in a business suit and ready to take on a boardroom.

It is a youthful look and so Balenciaga bags are good for just about any girl, lady and woman.

Happy Shopping...soon.  Shopping cart is coming along.  There are over a 1,000 products now on the site.  Whew!

Most Excellent!

I am hoping everyone had a great XMAS.  I know we did.  Wow, stuffed to the gills with holiday eating.  No wonder this is the time of the year of feeling like Shamu.

Website is coming along nicely.  I am very happy that I am able to put up more products and not have to worry about a "Coming Soon" or "Sold Out" glitch.  Man, that was annoying!

Alrighty, people, here is one of the nicest Miu Miu bags i have seen in a long, long time.  Don't get me wrong, they all look great and are replicated with great attention.  The workmanship is what we need to worry about sometimes.

What a great purse!

Classy.  Sophisticated.  Can take it anywhere and get noticed.   The trifecta when looking for the perfect handbag.  This one is also practical.  Holds the daily essentials and then some. Comes in some pretty standard but versatile colours too.  This grey is to die for.  Seriously?  Sexy!

 

and of course, black.

 I've said many times that Miu Miu and its sister brand, Prada, make me somewhat nervous at times when it comes to a quality replica.  This bag, along with several I highlighted before the holidays, leave no worries.  All well made.  All look fantastic.  All priced at $260USD and include delivery to most countries.

Hope you're having fun.  It's time to start shopping again!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!  What a great year.  Despite MANY ups and downs this year with the economy, my kids, my life, I am very grateful for everything I have.  I am so looking forward to 2010!  2009 was like being in my early 20's again.  DRAMA!!

I am also wishing the very same prosperity and good times for you all.  I am sure we will have some laughs in 2010.  One of the best things I did this year was start this little handbag thing on the side.  I have "met" some of the best people I could ask for as friends from all over the world.  One of the other great things of this business has been reading how family and friends were ecstatic with their gifts this year.  Yes, indeed, a designer name, replica or not, goes a long way!

I leave you with my nemesis, Gucci.  Sometimes they absolutely rock, like this:

What a great bag.  Awesome for the office.  Awesome for going out!  Just plain A-W-E-S-O-M-E.  And so well made too.

The website will be up and running in a few days.  At night when the kids are gone to bed and hubby is doing renovations AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, I get bored. I have been working feverishly on it and will definitely open up parts of it by Monday.

Off to XMAS lunch now with the family.  Great.  More weight gain!  Good times!

Thank you all and God Bless.

Another Great One!

So here is another great Prada purse.  This one is very cute and very, very chic.

 This purse is a on the reasonable side when it comes to sizes and it's quite roomy.  The leather is very soft lambskin.  This purse has a major amount of the bling.  It's just loaded with gold coloured tags, rings, key rings, zippers, and this:

 

The Prada Insignia.  Ahhh.  I have to be honest and tell you guys that I get more requests for Prada anything (glasses, scarves, shoes, shirts, undies, etc.) but not so much in the bags.

People here anyway love their Prada.  I had recently ordered about 1,000 pairs of sunglasses.  Thinking I'd offer variety to the masses, I ordered 200 pair Chanel, 200 Armani, 200 Dolce Gabbana (with the massive GABBANA) on the arm, 200 Gucci and of course 200 Prada sunglasses.  Can I tell you that in a day and a half, A DAY AND A HALF, I was out of Prada sunglasses (my husband had taken 10 pair for himself)!

I had the odd Gucci and maybe a third of the Armani glasses sold.  I have people clamouring for more Prada.  Yeah, good luck until next year on that one!

People love their Prada:

And really, who can blame them?

Happy Shopping!

Bored...

I'm bored.  Yes, I'm one of those hyperactive people that always need something to do.  And with a week off and orders moving again (Thank God!!), I'm bored.

I have had a ton of requests asking if the site will really come back up in the new year.  Yes, it will.  I am thinking of opening it in a day or two so that those of you who are off for holidays can do some shopping.  But just remember I will be going away, as in out of the country, from January 2 to 9, 2010.  I will take the site down during that time...maybe :)

So I have a ton of new products.  There will be some major changes going on with the site as well.  My site will no longer take PayPal at all.  PayPal was very upset with me for selling replicas.  You know the part that just kills me?  PayPal acts all high and mighty about not allowing replicas and the like on their site, yet they have a million sites that do sell replicas operating through them, but the part that really kills me is that PayPal has the highest fees amongst all the credit card processors out there.  Where Visa and Mastercard charge like 2.1% on each transaction, PayPal charges a ballsy 5%-6% on their processed transactions.  And do they give you that back because you have sold something that they do not approve of?  NO!

So they're more than happy to take their ballsy cut but they don't give it back to you in the end.  Ballsy.

Anywho, the site will only take credit cards and charge them in real time.  Once the card is approved, you will get a real receipt via email.  It's getting all pro like like that.

Okay, so new products.  Coats.  Been getting about 30 requests a day for them.  Here are some latest models:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have about a million more, at least!  Yes, during this XMAS break I will upload these to the website.  Now remember these pictures above are not designer labels.  They are regular everyday clothes.  I also have quite a few coats that have the designer labels on them.   BTW:  the same factories that make the regular everyday stuff make the replica coats as well.

Here are some designer labels:

Chanel

Gucci

Burberry

Marc Jacobs

And again, like at least a million more.   Contact me if you want more information.

Happy Shopping! 

Website Is Closed for All Shopping!

I've had about 9 people write to me and ask me if the website (which is completely shut down for shopping) is closed for all items or if it's just closed for some? 

What?

Yes, I'm closed for Balenciaga and Prada purchases but I'm open for business for Chanel and LV??!!??

Closed for holidays (so that I can track 450+ packages and get them moving - see previous post) means CLOSED FOR ALL ITEMS AND NEW QUERIES.

I'm here if you bought something and are wondering when you are going to get it.  I'm here if you need to return something.  I'm here if you are having problems with your purchase.  I'm here if you have ALREADY done a transaction.

I'm closed for new bag queries.  New orders.  New questions.  New anything.  Closed.  Ferme.  Shut down. 

Until January 9, 2009.  See you then!  Happy Holidays.  If I sound absolutely exasperated I am. I'm losing my mind trying to get things released, trying to calm XMAS shoppers who knew they were gonna get a late package and who are now upset that the package is late and trying to deal with everything regarding PayPal, credit cards, etc.

Please bear with me.  I am trying to do everything I can.

Never Ever Again

I will never ever take orders in December again.  Unlike previous years this is the worst one yet for moving items in the mail. 

I have no idea what is going on but mail is moving very very very very very (times 2,000) slow.  I have spoken to my people in China and they are inundated with orders (so much for shopping Canadian or American) and they have told me that now more than ever, in this wretched economy, their orders are up and the more people are using mail than couriers.  Also, more people are sending their gifts via mail instead of travelling this XMAS to see friends and family.

People, please be patient.  There is nothing I can do to make the mail move.  Also there is no way I could have known that the mail, this year, was going to be this bad.  I have three customers who have been waiting over a month because they got shafted with Canada Customs and with US Customs holding back their packages.  They have been very patient with this.

I'm asking the same of you.  If you ordered from me last week, please don't write to me incessantly asking if the package will get here this week.  The mail at this point is moving too slow for that.  I am hoping that the bulk of it goes this week and it starts moving next week but there are holidays next week and we're talking about mail.  Government. 

If you want to write to me and bitch me out for slow moving mail, that is fine.  I'm ready for you, however, please think about what some of you are asking me to do.  You want me to call up the postal service, which is usually government run and rush your package which contains a (most likely not allowed) replica?

Sure I'll do it but when customs seizes your item, calls you and maybe fines you (Switzerland), then you're going to be a lot more upset than you are now.

It's the mail.  That saying, "it's in the mail", was invented for a reason.  Mail is called snail mail for a reason too.  It's a waiting game.

Please be patient.  It will move. Just not today.

Shut Down For Holidays

Ok folks, I don't know about you but I need a break.   A nice long one.  I'm shutting the site down until Jan 9, 2009.

I am here if you have ALREADY ordered something and have questions.  I am definitely not here if you want to place an order today for XMAS delivery next week!  *shaking head*.

I am also not able to reply to any questions about sourcing new bags.  You can send your questions and I'll reply in the new year.

Hubby and I are going away for a week the first week of January and we'll be back on January 9,2009.  Until then, folks, to everyone, be safe, have a great holiday and we'll see you in 2010.

Prada, The Good (In The Replica World)

Prada's handbags are always very sexy.  There is no doubt about it.  All the bags have a sleekness, a modernity and a very feminine touch to them.  Prada designers are masters at bringing this out in a handbag.  Here's a good example:

Very sleek.  Very modern.  And tres sexy.  This is a great bag for just about any day of the week.  The replica is just as good (it's the one pictured above).  The replica has both FANTASTIC leather and good workmanship.  This is a bag low on it's bling (most (not all) Prada bags are) but what little hardware it does have, it's been done well. 

What always worries me about replica Pradas is the workmanship.   Prada, the real company, uses the softest, most supple leathers.  And these leathers have to be stitched to handles, reinforced, and double sewn often times.  This double stitching in soft leather creates a real point of vulnerability.  Real Pradas themselves are not strong, durable bags.  The Prada people didn't create their bags for functionality, per se.  They created them for you to look hot. 

 

Having said that, even a real Prada, slightly over extended will break or rip.  It's just not a bag that is made to carry the daily grind of life.  The replicas are very much the same.  I was a bit perturbed about a year ago when my supplier sent me a replica Prada Gaufrean.  As to be expected, I loaded it up and carried it around to test it out.  It broke on day 3. 

 

Then, thinking it was the replica's fault, I ordered another Prada and tried that one too.  It too broke.  I had some discussions with my factory rep and she told me that the Prada's are far too delicate to handle heavy loads.

So being the sleuth I am, I went online and bought a real Prada bag - the Prada tote.  I firmly believed that the weakness issue was a replica issue and not a Prada issue.  I got the real Prada, loaded it up, and before I took two steps, I could tell that it was going to break on me.  It didn't break because I didn't get very far but it definitely had the strained look and feel to it. 

My conclusion on the matter (after testing ONE bag and so there can be a lot of scientific error here) is that Pradas are meant for show.  They are meant to step out in style and they are meant to make a statement.  They are not meant for errands involving kids, lessons, practice, etc. 

I know this sounds whiney but to me a handbag, no matter how much the worth needs to have practicality to it.  To me I get my money's worth if a high end brand, replica or not, offers me a stylish, awesome look AND let's me function day to day.  At this stage of my life, looking fabulous is all fine and dandy, getting my daily tasks done is MANDATORY. 

With that in mind, I know that a lot of Pradas don't work for me.  That doesn't mean I don't absolutely love the look of them, can't speak fondly of them and offer them to you!

Happy Shopping!

The Jimmy Choo Shoe

So a number of you have written to me and asked me to take the heels down a notch or two.  I don't blame you.  Louboutins look marvelous darling but I'm not sure how marvelous we're gonna look when we take a tumble.  If you have no problem on heels that high, good for you.  Enjoy it!

Jimmy Choo makes some killer high heels but a lot of his shoes are REASONABLE. Case in point:

An awesome shoe that has a 3.5" heel that makes walking possible again!

 This is a very nice shoe.  Now I know I go on and on about the exotic skins and handbags but shoes are different.  A shoe is not right in anyone's face *usually* and for some reason, on smaller surfaces even mock croc or embossed python look pretty good. 

 

The good news is that shoes are coming down in price.  I hope to have most shoes on my site for less than $200.00USD and that includes the shipping (unless you're in UAE or some other very restrictive country - see list).

I have all YSL shoes up on my site now and I'll have Jimmy Choo soon enough.  If you're looking for something, contact me.  I can help. 

Happy Shopping!

Yes, Please!

Remember days ago I posted that was going to put up new Balenciaga and then I got busy, distracted, tired, etc.?

The usual.

Well I'm sorry because this bag should have been posted then.  I love, love this bag.  Yes, in pink and all.

I might not do dainty (Chanel) but I do like me some girly!  Pink is awesome.  Balenciaga leather is unreal good.  Like one of the best.  The leather on replicas, all of them, even ones that still need catching up (like Hermes or some Prada) is always top notch.

If you get a replica with bad leather, I don't know how to say this any other way, you got a REALLY BAD replica.  Usually the leather is great.  The workmanship, the hardware and the durability are always the key issues.  Only a good factory that knows what it is doing can make those issues disappear. 

This bag is very soft lambskin leather.  It is also quite roomy. To me this is a the quintessential HANDBAG.  It is big, pretty, designer, and will be used daily.  You can have this bag holding one wallet and some keys and have it look fabulous, all slouchy like.  Or you can pack the kitchen sink in it and still look like you're a hipster.

 Right now.  Like at this very moment in 2009, there is no bigger or hotter name in handbags than Balenciaga.  I have been selling them like crazy (that and Chloe), and I can see why.  You know that even 10 years from this bag will still look great.

Awesome!

Happy Shopping!

Veau Ver Update

The Veau Ver sale is going well!  It's an awesome bag for when you want to dress up and go out.  I wouldn't use it everyday (I'm not a Chanel person) and so it doesn't really go with my personality.  I do however love this bag and have gotten tons of compliments for it. 

I went to a family dinner last night and carried this bag with dark brown boots.  I wasn't sure if I was gonna clash at first but it looked fine.  Awesome bag for the "let's get dressed up and go out" motif.  We took my inlaws to a fairly high end restaurant and this bag fit right in!  The chain and leather is so versatile and goes with everything.  I didn't have anything else on that even remotely came close to this colour and it all still matched and looked well put together. 

I wish I could have more dress up and go out nights.  Ahhh.  Youth.  Ohhh.  Single (i.e. no kids).   

Yeah, I know keep dreaming!

I'm here if you have any questions, folks!

Happy Shopping!

Bowling Handbags

If you're like me, you don't want to wait 2 weeks until I take my sweet time testing a bag.  You want a buyable bag now!  Don't blame you.  Want a good Miu Miu?

Here ya go:

 

 

 

The Miu Miu Bowling Handbag.  Comes in about 3 more colours (dark red, white, brown), but my favourite is the one above.  It's black with that violet-y, purple-y look to it and the purple lining is very nice.  Awesome bag.  Made well.  Feels good and solid.  Great leather.  Great detailing.  Great hardware.

$265USD on my website and includes shipping (check exceptions). 

Happy Shopping!

Hot Mess

I totally understand the tough times this economy has produced.  It's been horrid.  Friends with several degrees have been sitting at home with no job and no prospects for months.  It's really been quite depressing.  And trust me I get that.

What I don't get is why I saw a girl yesterday, carrying Chanel knock off bags with broken handles.  Huh?

Like, the kind of broken where the leather on the handle was split and the inside plastic-y part of the handle was showing.  I'm not in any way making light of the fact that some of us don't have the cash to go out buy a new bag on the fly.  Trust me.  I was a university student for 12 years.  I know broke better than most people.

But what I don't get is why would you still strut your stuff, like this one did yesterday.  I'm talking PROUD AS PUNCH - LOOK AT MY *cough* "REAL" CHANEL BAG (with the broken handle) and walked around like a peacock showing off feathers!!  I think my jaw dropped.  I think I'm still in shock today!  That's ballsy!

This is a delicate topic because I come off as the asshole who is making fun of  a girl with a broken bag.  Trust me I see that.  And me who's trying to be all high and mighty.  I'm so not though. I 'm confused how a person thinks that this still looks good and that the rest of us are going to think a) it's a real Chanel and b) that is why you are still walking around with a broken / ripped handle.

I'm weirdly perturbed by this.  I know it's me because I told my husband and he looked at me like I had 9 eyes.   He's more into Tiger Woods' dilemma and subsequent Tiger Woods jokes *rolls eyes*

Seriously, I'd take a plastic Sobey's (that's a grocery store in Canada) bag around before I carry a replica  purse with a broken handle.  I know this is gonna sound strange but if it weren't a replica and it had a broken handle, I would not care.  I guess its loosely based on when you carry something with a high end brand name on it, there is a statement being made.  Whether you endorse that statement or not is not relevant.  Something about it being a replica and broken just makes me feel all funny.  You definitely are not making that statement with a broken brand named bag.  If for a second a person thinks that we are all gonna stand around and say, that poor girl, her genuine Chanel is broken!, How Sad, that person is delusional.

Dude, we know it's a fake.  That's probably why it's broken.  You cannot strut your stuff with a broken fake.  You can't.  Just don't. With a good high end INTACT replica, yes.  Not a broken one where we can see plastic handle parts. 

Okay, rant over.  I'm gonna go take my meds now.

Good Miu Miu

Two weeks ago I wrote about Miu Miu and how it makes me queasy to stand behind it 100% on all products.  I stick by that claim.  You have to be careful which bag you buy.  Otherwise you end up with a dud and if it's your first replica, then your opinion on replicas as a whole goes down the toilet.   I don't blame you.  One bad experience, especially your first, can be life altering.

So I think for the next little while I'll highlight more of the Pradas and Miu Mius just because the purpose of this blog is to expose you guys to GOOD replicas.  We all know, ad nauseum,  that LV, Chanel, Chloe and Gucci are done well.  There's no worry on those brands.

Let's talk about brands that are awesome and might cause some worry!

Having said that, here is a Miu Miu that you're gonna love.

Have I mentioned that I love dark brown??!!??  Wow, this is a nice bag.

I got my samples for all three yesterday and the quality is pretty darn good.

My main concern was / is the strap.  It looks a bit on the weak side.  I don't mean weak for me who packs way too much into her bag, I mean weak for the normal person who carries the basics.

I'm gonna try it out for a week or two and see if it breaks or gives me the vibe that it's gonna break.

If this bag passes the test, it will be around the same cost as other Miu Miu bags.  About $260  and that includes shipping (see the exception list).

Right now this bag looks okay but I'll get back to you in about 2-3 weeks and let you know.

Happy Shopping!

Peek - A - Boo!

A reader of mine brought this bag to my attention and I feel like a dork for a) not featuring it sooner and b) not sourcing it better.

I have a top of the line replica available from a factory that does Fendi products well.  Remember Fendi is not a super popular brand and that should alert you to check quality and workmanship.  Fendi is also an expensive replica.  Why?  Because it's not that popular.  Fendi costs the replica factories money because they don't move the same number of pieces as LV and Chanel.  It's all about dollars and cents, folks.  Nothing difficult here.

Well, slap me silly and call me Sally because I should have featured this bag months ago!

The Fendi Peek - A - Boo!

It comes in several awesome colours  I love this bag.  I can slip a laptop in it.  I can put my large wallet, keys and loose papers and keep everything organized.  I hate when loose papers get smooshed and bent out of shape due to a bag without compartments.  Personal pet peeve, yet I do it all the time.

This bag despite being big enough to handle a laptop, is sleek.  It's slim looking.  It's not bulky at all.















And it comes in every colour that I absolutely love.  How convenient is that?

I even like this leopard print one, but knowing me I'd end up buying something more conservative.  Besides I don't need to hear any "cougar" / age jokes from my husband!  Why give the man material?

This is the only one that I'd say, stay away from.  Mock Croc is little below the quality I'd be looking for an expensive replica bag.

I only put it up here to let you know that if you do buy a Peek - A - Boo, from me or not, don't buy this one. 







Again, while I absolutely love this colour, I'd avoid the mock croc.  It's not yet done was well as mock croc should be (like the Chloe Paraty for instance...oh la la).













This is an Off Pink colour.  Not quite greyish white and not quite a pink.  It looks more pink here but it's actually very subdued.

Mock croc that could quite frankly be done better.  Stay away or if you must have, wait it out.  It will get better.













Which one is best?  My humble opinion?  The black, grey, dark brown, the leopard print is great if you can carry it all the time, and the off white /pink one.  In other words, all the non mock croc ones.

The Peek - A - Boo is $270.00USD. 

I already asked the factory and it will be awhile until we can get a bag buy on this handbag. 

Happy Shopping!