You know everywhere you read up on environmental issues, they are telling us the Earth is getting warmer and that we're all gonna be expert swimmers in 100 years when the polar ice caps melt. Well, I have one question: Is Canada gonna get warmer too? We just had a RECORD cold summer. Many would say that we didn't even have a summer this year. Now it's supposed to be Fall and and early Fall at that, people, and it's already below zero degrees Celsius. I usually don't turn on my furnace until mid October. This year I had it on by end of September.
So riddle me this: how come the rest of the world is warming up and we Canadians are still so damn cold?
Brrr. Time to warm up with wonderful thoughts of a new handbag! I got a request for these bags last week and while I have already highlighted one of them, I have to tell you that these are to die for. Like literally to die for.
Marc Jacobs. His bags are not THAT ridiculously expensive (said in partial jest) in real life. You can get an ugly Marc Jacobs original for about $800.00USD.
This is the Stam. Very chic. Very cute. Like a very large change purse.
This is the Bruna. It's a very perfect little bag. The kind that lets you carry just about everything you need, but does not let you get overboard with all the stuff that you shouldn't be carrying around. It's like a self limiting system! Man, I need one of those big time.
Lastly, here is the Casey North West. The one I like for obvious reasons.
Great bag. I have these lovely cream ones in stock and they all come in black too.
Here are some pics of the detailing on the black Stam. My favourite part and your best indication if it's a good replica. The hardware needs to be right on. Otherwise it's a cheap replica and you should not be paying top dollar for it.
A picture can only tell you so much. I know it says a thousand words, but in my world, a thousand words is not enough. All you can gather from these pics is that the ruffles of the bag are neat and the replica looks well made. Moreover, the clasp closes nicely (although this can be photoshopped so remember that a picture is not honest always), and that like the original one button clasp has Marc's name on it.
A picture can only tell you so much. I know it says a thousand words, but in my world, a thousand words is not enough. All you can gather from these pics is that the ruffles of the bag are neat and the replica looks well made. Moreover, the clasp closes nicely (although this can be photoshopped so remember that a picture is not honest always), and that like the original one button clasp has Marc's name on it.
This is the kind of detail you're looking for when you decide if you're gonna buy a replica and pay the money the people are asking. While the jewellery in the picture looks awesome (I get all starry eyed when I see it personally), this is the not the detail that you're looking for. It's good that like the original, they have the Marc Jacobs imprinted on the hardware. That is good. But look away from that. Look at the leather. The original is supposed to be this caviar or togo leather. The kind with the bumps. And it is.
The original has double stitching, two needles, stiching and making the pattern on the bag, and that is here in the replica.
Don't get fooled by easy to copy stuff. It is secondary to spotting a good replica. Yes, it needs to be there but don't base your decision to buy a replica on the fac that you saw a the Marc Jacobs insignia on the inside and therefore it must be a good replica. No, these little things are easy to make and reproduce and any replica, good or bad, will have these little eye catching details, and are not a sign of a good replica. But, having said that, look at that leather, look at the stitching. It's nice and straight. Nothing repeated or double stitched (stitched over) to fix errors. Those are things you're looking for in this kind of picture.
Happy Shopping...Long live Marc Jacobs!
