New Website Rules - Please Read If You Plan On Ordering From The Website

I'm back.  My factory rep is not back just yet but will be back in a couple of days.  Actually, I never left.  I just didn't see the need to showcase new bags and talk handbags while every factory I deal with is closed for their 3 week New Year celebrations.

So while the Chinese were bringing in the year of the Tiger, I was ready to shut down this site once the last outstanding orders were shipped.  I need to shut down for several reasons but mainly because a) I have a new job and that alone will keep me busy; b) I'm pregnant and cannot afford more stress in my life at my age and now, my condition!; and lastly, c) this site/business simply takes up too much time - LIKE WAY TOO MUCH TIME.  I stopped taking orders while Chinese New Year celebrations were going on and I left the site running because I didn't want people who had placed an order with me before the factories shut down, to think that, "OMG, that replica lady ripped me off and shut down her site!".  During this time, I got a lot of great feedback about how people did not want the site to shut down.  They were just getting comfortable making purchases, not just replicas, but real purchases online.  The part that I liked most, if I may gloat, is that most of all, you appreciated my honesty.

So it is with the MOST amount of honesty that I can muster that I am going to introduce some changes to the website in order to keep it going.

Now, I know I'm going to come across as bitchy, and that's okay.  Bitchy is fine.  I know how people read things on a blog and take the message they are reading to be the only side a person has.  LOL.  Like this blog and selling handbags and being bitchy are the only things I do.  God, I wish!

Now I know some of you won't like these changes, but remember, and I have to stress this, this is MY site.  No one is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to shop at this site.  There is absolutely no shortage of replica sites on the web.  I'm not trying to sound like an asshole but I'm in no way hurting for business.  And at the end of the day, I could do with less antagonistic, crazy people.

If that sounds bitchy to you, I apologize beforehand.  It's actually supposed to be business like and my own need to be as honest as possible with you.  I'm not out to try to make your purchase difficult, but having said that, I'm not interested in nightmare, stressful and TIME CONSUMING customers either.  I really don't have many but losing the few stressful customers clears up so much time and energy for people who are actually interested in buying a bag and genuinely need help with their purchase. 

If you are refused service or refused a handbag from my site, it comes down to how much of a pain in the ass you are being.  I know, that's too much honesty, right?  Well, folks it happens.  I know no one wants to admit they themselves are ever a pain in the ass, but this is the internet and that saying that there are a lot of crazies out there is so incredibly true here.  Apparently most crazies also love replica handbags.  Who'da thunk? 


If this really upsets you AND you're really bored and pissed that you got denied a handbag, you can leave bad reviews on any of the many replica rating sites about my site [that I refused to sell you a handbag], my handbags [you know, that handbag you never received] and my service [that replica lady is a ^%%$% bitch, she was so mean to me - yeah, I wonder why?  Maybe you're not the darling Mommy and Daddy keep insisting that you are].  The only thing that your unwarranted bad review does is send more business my way.  And I don't know if you're getting this but I'm trying to decrease business to keep the replica site in balance with the rest of my life.  So your efforts to be "bring me down" and make sure "I pay for not selling you a bag" actually give me more exposure.  See, what happens is that people read your crazy ass rant.  Then they write to me and say, "what's the crazy talking about?" And at that time I tell them calmly and truthfully that I refused to sell you a bag because your crazy ass was getting on my nerves and making me waste valuable time that I could be using by giving someone else assistance with their purchase.  Then the reader of your crazy rant weighs what you wrote [all conjecture since, umm, you didn't even get a bag!], with other good reviews on the sites, and with what I wrote back as a reply and realizes this:  THAT YOU'RE EFFING CRAZY!  So please, it's a handbag. A replica one at that.  Get a grip, put your big girl panties on and start finding another site that will be more than happy to sell your crazy ass a handbag.  Don't make it bigger than that.  It really does make you look bonkers when you flip a noodle over a handbag!  Don't believe me?  Ask your partner. Go ask your husband, your boyfriend or your lesbian lover.  Go ahead.  I dare you.  Tell him/her that your new vendetta is to take down a replica site because the site owner refused to sell you a bag.  See what he / she says.  I'll be waiting for that response.  *whistling and waiting*

Lastly, sure, you may get a small gathering of supporters on the internet (they probably got refused service too.  HA!), but remember, birds of the feather ALWAYS...


Moving right along, I love, love, LOVE handbags and I love meeting/chatting with (most) of you, I simply do not have it in me to continue at the pace that this rather small business sector and website demand.  I have hired another person to oversee the website and handle your day to day questions and deal with any returns and exchanges.  

To make orders more systematic and smooth, I have decided that this website will operate on a bi-monthly basis.  This website is DEFINITELY not the place to buy a handbag if you are not able to wait, are in a hurry or just plain impatient.

What does this mean for you and placing orders on the site?

1.  Orders will be placed with the factory twice a month only.  There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.  That means that if you order items on March 3, 2010, your order will be placed with the factory on March 15, 2010, resulting in you receiving the items about 10-15 (more on this time frame below) business days after March 15, 2010.  Alternatively, and as another example, if you place an order on March 16, 2010, your order will go the factory on March 31, 2010.  If you had wanted the bag for the end of March, then I strongly suggest you to go to another replica site.  It's been already stated that there is absolutely no shortage of replica sites.  Please do not ask me to recommend other sites.  I don't know which reseller is dealing with which factory and I can in no way warrant another site's goods.

This also means that under NO circumstance can I take an order that is "RUSH", "must be here by X date", "I needed it yesterday", "I'm going to be in Philly on this day and the order has to get there then too", "you suck, replica lady, because I did not get my order in time for my mom's birthday!".  You're all grown ups (at least you claim to be) and you should do your own pre-planning.  I accept no responsibility because YOU left something to the last minute and now want someone to blame.  Girlfriend, please.

These terms and conditions will be on the website as well. So I don't want the excuses that you did not see this and therefore the rules do not apply to you.  When you place a purchase, and you tick that box that reads, "I understand the terms and conditions of this website", well, folks THESE are those terms and conditions that you are supposed to be understanding!  No worries, I contact each and every single one of you when you make a new purchase and I will notify you at that time what your expected delivery date will be for your purchase.

2.  There are also TWO new return protocols in place.

• I have to be even MORE honest here than I already have been and say that returns based on colours "being off" from your monitor or that you actually believe the highly photo-shopped pictures on the LV, Chanel, Gucci, [insert designer name here] website or designer's runway shows are actually what the bags look like.   Here is an example of what I am blabbing about:

This is an outtake from an LV shoot with Madonna.  We all know that Madonna, who I love, likes to think she is a virginal, 15 year old with soft, porcelain, wrinkle free skin.   We have all seen recent close ups of Madonna and we all know that is the farthest thing from the truth.  Don't get me wrong, she looks great!  And I am the first one advocating that for a 51 year old woman, she rocks. She does not, however, look ANYTHING like the image in the right hand side picture...and neither does the LV handbag that she is representing.

Please, please, please, and I am beseeching you here, DO NOT order a bag through the website if you think a) Madonna REALLY DOES look like the image on the right hand side picture and b) that the LV [or any other designer replica] that you order will look the same as any photo-shopped, highly decorated image on a designers' website.

I know YOU all know this, but for some reason, when it comes to applying it to replicas, it conveniently escapes some of you, photos these days, ESPECIALLY AD CAMPAIGN PHOTOS, are photo-shopped.  I know, eh?  Shocking!  They have to be.  A company puts millions of dollars in an ad campaign (Madonna don't work cheap!), has a lot riding on selling products and wants you, in turn, to spend thousands of dollars on a freaking handbag.  They better make that bag look ULTRA rich, ULTRA fantastic, ULTRA chic, darling,  for a person to lay down that kind of cash!  Agreed?

The real bags in real life don't look like the bags depicted on the designers' websites.  I don't know any nicer way to write that last sentence.  Therefore, don't expect a replica to look like the glossy pictures on the designers' site.  That's just crazy talk and to some extent extremely unrealistic.   

• No returns, exchanges or discounts will be made for the following:

1. the dust bag is less than 100% perfect;
2. the identification cards being less 100% than perfect (or lacks perfect English - yes, I had someone complain about this! LOL!); or
3. any item(s) not directly related to the handbag itself being less than you expected.  

These are EXTRA items thrown in for entertainment purposes only.  They are not charged as part of the cost of the bag.  That's why some of you get the the identification cards, the designer store bags, etc., and some of you don't.   

Don't get me wrong, I TOTALLY understand that you want a perfect looking bag and with that is a good looking dust bag, but you cannot make a return if for any reason this does not meet your expectations.  Sorry.  I will do my best to get you a new dust bag, however, if this is a huge deal to you, and you absolutely MUST have a PERFECT dust bag, please do not order a handbag from the website.  99% of the dust bags are just fine, but some are damaged when they leave the factory or get damaged during delivery (they're actually doing their job and protecting the handbag while it's en route to you).

3.  The website will be offering a new service.  If you purchase a handbag and you are naturally one of those worriers (hey, so am I and so don't sweat it), there is a new service where I (or someone from my team) will receive the bag first from the factory.  It will be inspected, and then once it passes inspection, it will be sent out to you.   If it doesn't pass inspection, then we can order another bag for you and take care of all of these nuances prior to you getting the bag.  Of course we will contact you to let you know of a potential.  This service is just like a regular purchase that you make on the site, except instead of you getting it first, it will come to me or my team first for inspection.  Nothing else changes.  I cannot pre-order bags for you, bring the bag in, have you himmy and haw over the purchase, and then finally you decide that you no longer want the bag, leaving me with the handbag!  Are the rest of you starting to see where most of my time was going with this business?

This inspection service itself costs nothing, BUT, you do have to think  about 2 things:

1. You have to pay the extra shipping fee, which is $25.00 to the US and Canada and $50.00 to MOST other countries (please ask about your country) to have the bag re-shipped from me; and
2. You have to factor in the extra time it will take for me (or my team) to receive the bag, check it and then get it out to you.  This is where the new 15 BUSINESS days to receive a bag will come in.

Why would I introduce something like this?

It's simple.  It's quality control.  Any business will try a fast one (not this one course!) and so my suppliers would NEVER, EVER dream of sending ME a less than perfect bag.  They know better.  Some of you were already asking me to do this for you, just to be safe and so I thought it was a good service for those of you who needed that extra assurance that you were going to get the best replica possible.

I know this post will  generate about 6,000,000 questions and I'm here to answer all of them.  I only ask that you read this post more than once before you contact me.  Please make sure you have read AND understood the new terms before you contact for further clarification.

If however you write to me to tell me how nasty this post was, or how unfair the new rules are, that I have no right to do this, that or the other, or you want to whine in general because no one in your real life wants to hear it, I will ignore it (my version of ignore :-)).

Let's hope that these simple new measures keep this business going for as long as possible.

Happy Shopping (once again, folks)!!

Yeah, yeah!

I know I'm a horrible person who, it seems, has basically neglected everything for the past week.  It's been an interesting week.

I  am now in a new position and some very big changes, good and bad, are coming the way of the replica business.  I can no longer continue to do this and hold the position that I have been offered.  Slightly conflicting to say the least as well as I just don't have the time.  New job, baby #3, two rambunctious boys, an awesome hubby, and a couple of HUGE businesses that were a little slow last year but sure ain't slow this year are testing me as ONE person.  I will be putting you guys in touch with other resellers who are just as apt as I.  You will be in good hands.

The website will continue to operate, however, when an order comes in it will be handled differently.  I will be updating all the details on the site and also about resellers that can take your orders.  I'm working on the language there.  I mentioned it before but orders will be placed twice a month only.  They will go through my resellers. 

Of course NO ONE can do anything right now as the factories are still closed for festivities around Chinese New Year.  I know what you're thinking.  How long is this New Year gonna take.  Apparently New Year is a three week shut down.  Nothing we can do folks,.  Just sit back and admire the rest of the world and their customs.

If you've already have placed an order, no worries.  I will take care of you AND your wallet for the month of February. 

I will write more.  I'm just trying to get the final details worked out with several parties.  The problem with writing something prematurely or writing it and then changing is that it confuses everyone what the final outcome is.  For now, changes are coming.  I am working on them.  I will update you by Sunday of this week.

Happy No Shopping (until the holidays pass)!!

Bad Timing - Valentine's Day Special Extended!

So I'm seeing that timing is not my main thing, huh?  I try all cheery like to have a special where almost everyone* gets a free wallet and I try to pick a time in the year where we are all suffering from blahs of winter but kinda happy with the prospects of Valentine's Day around the corner, and what happens?  Yeah, I pick the MOST busy time of the year where most factories in China have closed down and they're off celebrating a revered holiday.  Nice!

So this is what I'm gonna extend this free wallet thing for a bit longer...right to the end of the month.  I'm sorry for not planning it better and I totally understand that some of you want to know orders are moving before you place them.  Hey, that makes sense to me!  So here is the special offer one more time with the noted revisions!  Enjoy, guys!

Or you have the option of this larger pocket book like wallet:

*Some exceptions apply.  Please read rules and regulations.

These wallets retail for $115 and $125USD respectively on the website.  AWESOME DEAL!!!

Here are the Rules and Regulations in order to get your free wallet:

1. you must make one single purchase that retails a minimum of $260.00USD. 
2. only one wallet per order meaning even if you purchase 3 bags, you only get one wallet.  (If all your bags are $260.00 and more, you can make 3 separate purchases to get 3 wallets.  That is totally fine.)
3. the special offer starts on February 1, 2010.  There is no retroactive deal for this special.  If you purchased a handbag last month, you cannot ask for a wallet now (however, contact me and I can work something out with you for your future purchase);
4. this special does not apply to any other specials, reduced items, "deals / bargain bin" items, or any other discounted items;
5. If you receive your handbag and your wallet and decide to return your handbag, then you MUST return the wallet to make the return successful;  
6. If you receive your handbag and your wallet and don't like your FREE wallet, then give it to a friend or a family member who will appreciate it.  There are no returns or exchanges on any wallets for any reason.  
7. there is no cash value for the wallet - don't ask me to take $125 off your bag purchase and you'll forgo the wallet!
8. this offer does not apply to wholesalers;
9. this offer expires on February 28, 2010;
10. there are no substitutions to the wallets above, but again, ask me and I'll see what we can do if you want a man's wallet for your purchase.

Enjoy!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate in contacting me.

JLTHRT Handbags

Gucci, Gucci, Gucci!

I have gotten about 3 zillion, yes zillion, requests for Gucci products over the past 3 days.  Everyone that contacted me read the post on Gucci being a kick ass replica and wanting one for themselves. Yeah, I get that.

 

I have a new-ish Gucci supplier and let me tell you, NOW is the time to buy your Gucci handbag because NOW is the time that this factory is producing some of the best replicas I have ever seen.  Now I know what you're thinking.  What's the rush, crazy pregnant lady?  Well, it's like anything, and Toyota will vouch for this.  Used to be a time where Toyotas were the cat's meow in affordable, everyday cars.  Toyota could make a better lawnmower than GM or Ford and they could do no wrong.  Ask yourself about Toyota today.  No one stays at number 1 forever. 

So if you bought a Toyota 5 years ago and are still driving and it thinking wow, I love my car, and I have had no problems, that's because you got in when the factory was making awesome cars (I know Toyota made great cars for a lot longer than this - just go with the example and stop trying to be a smart ass).  The same is true for Gucci replicas RIGHT now!  Right now, they are awesome, great workmanship and absolutely great replication.  Will they be like this in a month?  6 months?  A year?  Man, how do I know.  Do I look like Miss Cleo to you?  All I can say is get them now while they are good. 

That's my two cents. 

Happy Shopping!!

Ages!

I know it's been, like, ages but let me tell you a lot has happened in the past 3 days.  First and foremost, my sons were competing in several hockey games and well, I'm ever so much the proud mom and had to be there!  3 games over the past 2 days.  Sorry folks, but kids will always come first. 

Such and exciting time for the kiddies, my hubby (their coach) and for me (their private rooting squad)! 

Okay, moving right along.  Oh by the way, the people who think I write too much about myself in MY blog, umm, take a hike, okay?  Let me repeat, it's MY blog.  You actually think you're in the right to tell me what I can and cannot write on MY blog.  Yeah, good luck with that.  As an aside, I have never understood why people think it's okay to tell another person what to do or how to behave.  Like, are you that inbred, that you're going to actually tell a person what to and what not to write on their blogs?  LOL.  If you don't like what's being written, why not take your crazy ass to CNN or MSNBC where they are reporting official, non personal stuff?  I swear some people's stupidity just kills me on a good day and pisses me right off on other days. 

Okay, breathing in and breathing out and REALLY moving right along, I have some quasi bad news for this replica business.  I have, in my pregnant state no less, been offered a very kick ass promotion at work.  I used to be a lawyer years ago (well, I'm still a lawyer but just don't practice anymore).  In my old life I used to work 18 hour days but my new life is to focus on my kids.  It seems like I still have 18 hour days but they're filled with fun times with the kids and more fun times allowing me to do what I like to do (run several businesses) and only consult in a legal realm.  My new promotion at work is going to keep me mighty busy and so I cannot devote the kind of time that this business requires, while also being pregnant AT THIS AGE!  *smiles* 

I was going to close down entirely but that might be too much of a shock.  I am going to take it in stages and see how it goes.  First stage is that I am going to change the ordering system.  I know many of you won't like it but that's okay.  I am not hurting in the least for orders and I don't mind if things slow down a bit.  Actually I need orders to stop a bit and that's probably why I'm doing this.  Starting very soon and I'll announce it officially on the site as well, but sooner than later, I will only be taking orders twice a month for the factory.  I will be placing orders on the 1st of the month and on the 15the of the month.  You can order any time but I will only be contacting the factory the two times with orders.  So for instance if you order a handbag on the 4th of March, well then I will be placing that order on the 15th of March which means you will get that same order around the end of the March.  If you place an order on the 16 of March, I will, of course try (no promises) to get it in with the 15th's orders but failing that it will get placed on the 31st of March which means you will be getting your order around the middle of April.   This will apply to all retail orders and not apply to my wholesalers.  You guys know how to get a hold of me and your orders will get processed as they come in. 

I know it's not the ideal way to do business but this was never supposed to be a full time job and I just find it way too time consuming.  I never in a million years thought I'd be moving this many bags and I really thought this was going to be a fun way to meet some like minded folks who love designer bags and love to talk bags.  Like 4 OR 5 LIKE MINDED PEOPLE!  I didn't think the ENTIRE world wanted to engage in that conversation!  Reverting right back to bitchy mode, I also did not think that a lot of people joining the conversation had ABSOLUTELY no idea what they were talking about (this is another bitchy rant for later).

I do have to admit that I have met some amazing people through this business and so it's been a lot of fun.  It will continue to be fun however I have to scale it back a bit in some form and / or fashion.  This ordering twice a month will make things a lot easier for me and orders will be more efficient overall with the factory folks too. 

Okay, just to recap, ordering system on website is changing FEBRUARY 15, 2010.  Get your orders in for that date.  After that, it will be March 1, 2010 before I place orders again. 

Any questions?  Ask.

Happy shopping!!

Short Term Delays

Any orders placed in the last day or two and any coming up in the next 3 to 4 days will be slightly delayed.  I'm not even sure if there will be an actual delay, I'm just covering my ass!

 

It's Chinese New Year and while orders are still moving, the entire mail system in China is moving gifts and items (including Moon Cakes) in celebration for the holidays.  

My reps are currently out of the office, celebrating with family and friends.

Your orders are being processed, just moving slow down that chain.  Make sure you take advantage of the Valentine's Day special like so many other people.  117 Wallets so far!  Amazing!

It's a great deal and helps everyone with the February blahs!

Happy Shopping!!

I think...

...my Flower Imports email is down.  Several people have written me, then sent me a message at my other account and asked me where the heck I am.

For now reach me here.   I will find out what is going on.

Maybe my ex-contractor is web savvy and sabotaged my business account?  ;)

UPDATE:  I've checked my email and had others check it as well.  It's working fine.  Keep a note of the email above, you can always get me there!

Thanks!

Yipeeeeeee!

Oh man, I am blushing.  I rarely take compliments well however I love hearing some of this awesome feedback I'm getting on bags.  Thank you, N, for such great words.  I am very happy your bags are as great as you say they are.

N ordered a Speedy Cube and another couple of bags which she also loved.  She asked me for it a couple of weeks ago, and then I posted it here for all of you to see.  It's a hot little bag from LV.

 

She got her bag today and she's absolutely in love with it.  In love so much that she called me to thank me for it!  Man, my ego is flyin' right now!  Yes, this is what I like to hear.  For a bit...then I get embarrassed!

N's comments were that the bag, "is absolutely beautiful, great hardware, great leather", and that, "it really does look like the real thing!"

I'm telling you every now and then there is a gem of a replica bag.  The one that no one will know that you are carrying a replica (I wish all bags and all factories making these bags were created equal, but alas that is not to be) and that bag exists in the LV Speedy Cube and that Gucci Sukey that I highlighted last night.

Now don't panic.  This does not mean that the other bags are shit.   No.  It just means that right now the factory that I deal with is making a kick ass LV Speedy Cube and a kick ass Gucci Sukey for sure.

Sure they are making other kick ass products but since I am just highlighting these two VERY popular bags for your attention.

Both bags are $270.00USD on the site and trust me, me the cheap person, that they are worth their cost!

Happy Shopping!!

Gucci Revisted

First of all, thank you to everyone wishing me well for the contractor issue.  No worries, folks.  Just had to go a little ghetto by calling the police.  In my lifetime, I believe that is my second time calling the police.  I am hoping that is the last. 

All is good now.  Life chugs along. 

I have received a million requests for more Gucci bags.  Here's what I'm gonna do.  I'm gonna upload all my pictures.  All 15,000 or so pictures and I'm gonna set up a link here and on the website to those pictures.  Uploading close to 15,000 pictures takes a good night to do  and so I should have a link by tomorrow.  That way you guys can see what bags I have access to and none of this me getting the pics for you and no wait involved with doing that.  Of course, once you find your dream bag, let me know and I'll, as always, honestly tell you  if it's worth the investment, if it's a good bag or a dud to leave it and look at another!

Some of you have noted that the website was loading very slowly!  I think I know why.  Crap website.  I originally thought I'd upload all those 15,000 pictures and house them on the website (makes sense, non?).  Then it started moving super slow, took forever for pics in the shopping area to load and well, that idea pretty much went out the window!

I will house the pictures at a different link.

Lastly, I've had a few trying days with some personal issues.  i know I usually reply in 30 seconds or less when you guys write and I realize that has become a norm, but please don't worry if I take a couple of extra hours in the next few days.  I have to get some stuff off  my desk. 

 

I leave you with more awesome Gucci!

Happy Shopping!!

Gucci Sukey

I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.  There is a customer of mine that recently bought a Guccissima Sukey.  This bag:

 

I have to be honest with you.  This customer contacted me around December 20, 2009. Man, was that ever a crazy busy time for me.  I had a new wholesaler who wanted 300 bags, orders, and a lot of questions about the XMAS season and mail delays!  Nightmare. 

She was very patient with me.  I mean she wrote me everyday but she waited a couple of weeks before she got any pictures.  Then we didn't know if her bag was in stock.  Then, yes, it gets worse, we had a work dispute and I sat here biting my nails thinking oh God, is she gonna get her bag?

Sure enough I got a great email from her today stating she got her bag.  It's fabulous and she is certain no one can tell it from the original.  

Here is my secret.  If you want the most realistic looking replica.  The one that no one will be able to tell from an original, buy a Gucci product.  Now, I know I have gone on and on with LV and they too are usually pretty good.  I'm talking all the sass that is Gucci, great leather, great hardware and a sexiness that only Gucci can convey, is so well copied in the replica.

 

The Sukey is a great bag.  The perfect size and has all the details that make it worth it's $270USD price tag.  

Happy Shopping!!

New Miu Miu

I absolutely love Miu Miu style.  As a house of Prada creation, they are slick, beautiful and creative. 

 

There is a simplicity to Miu Miu bags that in itself makes the bag beautiful.  They mix different media well.  Wooden handles with buttery soft leather.  

My biggest concern for all things Miu Miu is that there are so many bags that not all of them are created equal.  

 

Some of the bags, and you have to go through them all to ascertain which ones, are just not made with the best care.  They are excellent replicas and look fabulous but because they have been made so fast, with the factories keeping up with the prolific house of design, that not every bag is the as good as the last.  In this case you just have to ask (by the way, I'm not putting the above bags in that category).  

 

More popular makes, of course, enjoy the benefits of repetitive runs by factories and get better and better with time.  

 

If you love Miu Miu like I do and are not sure, don't hesitate in contacting me.  I can let you know which bag to buy and which one to steer clear from.

All Miu Miu bags are $260 on the website.  That price definitely qualifies you for a free wallet.  Read more here.  

Happy Shopping!!

Horribly Behind Schedule

We had a minor issue at our house this weekend.   A very large renovation job that is taking place at my house got nasty when the contractor decided that he was once again going to ask for more money but yet not complete the work that we had already paid for.  Long story short, after months of deliberation, we had to let him go.  Needless to say he didn't take that so well and well, he thought threatening my house, me, my kids and my family would be a good idea.

I know for a fact that I'm a crazy magnet.  I know this because long time ago, before suburban life took over me, I used to be crazy (I think I am still am crazy but that's for another blog entry).  Crazies just follow me around.  And I know I play a role in it.  I have to.  I can't call everyone else crazy and yet think amidst all this, I'm the sane one.  That's a bit arrogant.  And I might be crazy but I'm not arrogant!

Anyway, I had to call the police, file a report, get a restraining order, and call up a lawyer friend to take care of some legal issues.  It's been a little bit of a busy day to say the least!  I am very behind on emails, processing orders and updating this blog!

Bear with me, it will all get done!

The wallet special is a HUGE HIT!!  I'm so glad you guys are taking advantage of it.  It's a great deal!

Happy Shopping!!

Gucci's Hobos

Gucci makes a lot of bags.  I mean A LOT of bags.  It is unreal when I have to go looking for pictures of Gucci bags how long it takes.  I usually have to write some of you back, in tears, asking for the name of the bag, anything to help me find it in my collection of over 3,000 bags!!  It's not a Balenciaga issue where all the bags looks the same!  It's just that Gucci is prolific, to say the least, when it comes to leathers, styles, bags...man, that is ONE busy house of design.

So it's nice when I find one of their bags for a customer.  Man, I feel like I accomplished something.  Here is the Gucci Medium Jockey Hobo (like the EASIEST bag to find!).  Thank God for their big sellers like this one:

 

  

  

  

This is a great little bag.  It's not big or roomy at all (not for my needs) but if you need a classic purse, this is it.  That interlocking woven fabric is very strong and will last a lifetime.  Gucci replicas are incredibly well made.  Rarely do I have issues with Gucci replicas.   And that's a good thing! Trust me.

Gucci bags range from $220.00 to $270.00 on the site.

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Valentine's Day Special!

So I'm all about the sales, specials, buys and contests (speaking of which, today is your last day to enter January's contest!), and so it's makes sense, now that I'm on the mend, to have another sale.  This one is a good one.  It's free Chanel wallet time!! 

I have to keep this simple.  You have your choice of a small Chanel wallet with python interlocking Chanel logo:

Or you have the option of this larger pocket book like wallet:

These wallets retail for $115 and $125USD respectively on the website.  AWESOME DEAL!!!

Here are the Rules and Regulations in order to get your free wallet:

1. you must make one single purchase that retails a minimum of $260.00USD. 
2. only one wallet per order meaning even if you purchase 3 bags, you only get one wallet.  (If all your bags are $260.00 and more, you can make 3 separate purchases to get 3 wallets.  That is totally fine.)
3. the special offer starts on February 1, 2010.  There is no retroactive deal for this special.  If you purchased a handbag last month, you cannot ask for a wallet now (however, contact me and I can work something out with you for your future purchase);
4. this special does not apply to any other specials, reduced items, "deals / bargain bin" items, or any other discounted items;
5. If you receive your handbag and your wallet and decide to return your handbag, then you MUST return the wallet to make the return successful;  
6. If you receive your handbag and your wallet and don't like your FREE wallet, then give it to a friend or a family member who will appreciate it.  There are no returns or exchanges on any wallets for any reason.  
7. there is no cash value for the wallet - don't ask me to take $125 off your bag purchase and you'll forgo the wallet!
8. this offer does not apply to wholesalers;
9. this offer expires on February 15, 2010;
10. there are no substitutions to the wallets above, but again, ask me and I'll see what we can do if you want a man's wallet for your purchase.

Enjoy!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate in contacting me.

JLTHRT Handbags

Dresses

Some of you guys are so lucky.  You can think dresses at this time of the year.  I'm thinking extra blankets and hot chocolates while it's minus 12 degrees out right now!

I've got some great designer replica dresses and I'm glad you guys are asking!  This is Marc Jacobs in either beige (model showing) or grey (second dress alone)

 

  

  

 

  

 

Dresses on my site only come in sizes 2, 4 and 6.  That's not me.  That's the factory that's making the replicas.  They don't make them in sizes bigger than this :(  

All dresses range in price from $150.00 to $200.00 with shipping to most areas.  I literally have millions of dresses, both designer and non designer (non designer replicas are considerably less in price at around $75.00 to $100.00 with shipping to most areas).

I've got a handy dandy new idea for the website. I am going to introduce a picture section where you the can see all the items that I have access to (but obviously has not been coded to buy).  This makes it a lot easier for you and me.  I will just update those sections on a daily basis.  Look for my ENTIRE handbag picture collection tonight on the site.

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Love Chloe!

I'm a natural born sucker for all things Chloe!

And this new handbag is no exception:

OMG!!  Love the colour!  Love the style!  Love the accent pieces!  Love everything!!

 

If you follow your internet news, there is a viral email out right now from one of the sororities at Cornell University.  In it, a sorority president comes across as a complete witch (and words that rhyme with "witch") as she dictates what the members can and cannot wear to rush. 

While she sounds like a mini dictator in the making she makes a couple of relevant points.  There are some things in life that are just worth the investment.  She talks about pretty heels and a nice pair of slacks.  I'm talking a handbag that you can take anywhere!  Even if you only purchase one handbag, make sure it has the class and versatility so that you can walk into a job interview and later meet friends for drinks.

Now I'm a believer of having lots of handbags for lots of occasions, however, I can assure you that I have one or two handbags for important meetings with clients, potential buyers, customers, etc.

A handbag like the one above is all you need. 

 

This Chloe bag $260USD.

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LV Damier

I just realized in all my blabbing on and on about bags that I have never featured a Damier product.  Huh?  I know.  LV bias, right?  But I actually love Damier leather.  To me it look so much more sophisticated than Monogram and it's not as played out.  It's a sad thing but we see so many LV Monogram handbags in a given day, that we automatically assume that they are fake.  Every one I know does this.  So over the past 3 days, I have sold this bag like it's the golden ticket to heaven.  The LV Trevi PM

I love this bag.  A few years ago I had the original of this bag in the GM. It's a sharp bag.  I love the shoulder strap.  I love the size.  I found the GM was better for my needs but very overstated, meaning this bag has a lot of presence. Here is the GM:

Because it's a "different" looking bag (reminds me of a big change purse), I found it difficult to match to certain outfits.

The only downside that I found with Damier leather is that it is difficult to match to your shoes.   So just when you get the outfit perfect, the the shoes come into play and this bag, with it's large presence, makes it tricky when trying to match two toned anything, never mind shoes. 

Damier leather goes really well with anything that is one solid colour.  Red and tan look especially good!

All Damier leather products will be on the site over this coming weekend!

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Caving...

I'm going to cave, but it's a good cave.  I am getting too many requests for Mulberry and Thomas Wylde products.  They're both good lines, and I wasn't leaving them out for any reason other than I thought I had more than enough products on the site and didn't need 2 more designers.  I will update the website shortly.   In the meantime, send me a pic of what you want and I can find out if I have the item in good quality.

Mulberry is very classic and clean.  A lot like Loewes or Burberry...and Mulberry makes awesome wallets like the one above.

They also make spectacular looking bags.  Well, spectacular for me...slightly boring for some of my friends.  I work in a business setting, these bags fit in with that lifestyle.  I like bags that I can use for work and go shopping with.

Mulberry bags are very well received.  It's not a terribly popular brand in North America but it's huge in Europe and the UK.

Then there's Thomas Wylde.  Think of Mulberry and then think the exact opposite of that.  Thomas Wylde stuff is full of the popular club scene of skulls, alien heads, skeletons, and yet he seems to keep it, ummm, elegant?  I know that sounds weird but despite a lot of skulls, skeletons, morbidity, the line still looks classy.  The real stuff is very expensive as well and very popular on celebrities.

Thomas Wylde also has some great clothes (which I don't think I can get - Sorry) and he a large wallet collection as well. .

They're bulky with a whole skull attached to them.  I'm not sure  that I"m a big fan of Thomas Wylde but then I have never been into that whole morbid, goth, skulls are cool thing.  I know though that  it's super popular.  My nieces and nephews are decked up in the Affliction and Ed Hardy stuff!

All Mulberry bags are about $250.00 to $270.00USD in price.  Thomas Wylde stuff is about the same at $260-280.00USD.

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New Jimmy Choo!

New Jimmy Choo bags just arrived!  I likey.  I'm a sucker for a practical bag and while Jimmy Choo would not be the first designers that comes to mind with the word "practical", they definitely shows versatility, practicality and classic Jimmy Choo sexiness with this bag:

 

What a great bag!  I'd use this bag as my purse for everything from going to the office, taking the kids to a game to shopping to going to the gym.  You cannot go wrong with a classic, light or dark brown bag.  Every woman should have at least one.

In none of the locations above, the office, the kids' game, would I feel too dressed up or too dressed down.  The leather on this bag is it's best feature.  Very good quality, assembled well with the right placement of rivets, hardware and zippers. Pluses include that this bag can be worn on forearm, shoulder and held in hand, and a handy dandy cell phone zippered pocket on the back side of the handbag.

The only downside?  It does not have a zipper top.  I know some of you NEED a zipper top.  I prefer it too especially on a "smaller" bag.

Some Jimmy Choo bags can raise an eyebrow or two, however this one is A-okay!

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Mahina Fever!

What's going on?  Is there a celebrity walking around with a kick ass Mahina right now?  Every second sale that is happening on the website is a Black or Chocolate Mahina L!!

 

I've got great Mahina products.  It's not a cheap bag, but it's so worth it.  The problem is that they are so popular right now I'm kinda sold out for another week or so.   I think I've gotten back to all of you who have ordered them but in case you're reading, here it is again.

The factory will have some shortly.  Yes, this is a fantastic replica.  Very good leather and it's expensive because it is all leather.  The inside lining is a soft micro suede.  The whole bag is a decadent love for leather.  It's a big bag too BUT and this is a BIG BUT it's a very slouchy bag and so it does not look it's real size unless you fill it up and make it take the shape of a heavy load of stuff.  Then it looks ridiculously large. 

I like it for my usual reasons, you can wear it on your shoulder or your forearm to free up hands.  You can dress it up with a business suit and walk into a boardroom.  And lastly, you can dress this puppy right down to jeans and a t shirt or a sweatshirt.  It's all good.  Very versatile.  Will get used.  The only drawback?  It's a heavy bag..  No, nothing that will weigh you down but compared to a lighter lambskin Balenciaga, the Mahina will weigh more.  The Mahina is made of all leather and it's a big bag,.  All that leather comes with slightly more weight in the end product. 

 

To me, that  just makes it more sturdy.   It's a bag that is definitely worth the wait.  I will let you know when it's in stock!

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