One thing I've discovered is that it's good to know design styles of haute houses so you know a good faux when you see one. This is a pretty nice imitation of a Hermes Birkin purse. I foud it at a Goodwill in Pennsylvania and purchased it for $8.00. I have been intrigued with Birkin for a long time and want some day to own the real thing. However, until that day, I'll carry this light blue version - saw a pic of Victoria Beckham carrying this exact color of the real Hermes bag. The inside of this bag is pristine, and I don't know whether it's real leather, but it is soft and doesn't have any marks at all. There is no indication of the maker, but it is surely 'in the style of' Birkin.
One thing I make sure I do is keep a list in my head of designers I like - I also look at the stores around town to see what labels they sell. I seem to gravitate toward Lauren, Ann Taylor, Loft, Tailor B. Moss, Talbots, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, BCBG and J. Crew. But if something is a good design (or a little funky), I'll get it. For purses I like any vintage Coach (I've found 4 recently), faux LV, faux Burberry, and anything with a good structural shape. For some reason, I stay away from the faux Chanel quilted look-it never seems as nice as the real thing (I owned a real one long ago). Happy thrifting!
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