In order to give this blog a bit more direction, I think it's worth explaining a few of our inspirations. No idea is truly original, as we've come to find out, so we're hoping to bite off of a few different websites from time to time. (We were distraught to find out that our genius "celebrity fantasy draft" idea was already taken).
One day while browsing the internet and multi-tasking at work, I stumbled upon a fabulous website called "Bag Snob." Ladies, if you love fashion and love pretending like you are the second coming of Carrie Bradshaw, then you will adore this site. It was started by two childhood friends who have a passion, and insane budget, for designer handbags. They review all the hottest bags each season and trash the undeserving. Some women visit the site to plan their next extravagant purchase, while others simply like to window shop and calculate how many beer bottles they would need to return to afford that $1800 Chloe bag (18,000 bottles if you're curious, but who's counting).
The brands they review read like a who's who of fashion week: Fendi, Prada, Chloe, YSL, Ferragamo, Dior, Hermes, Vuitton, and of course the industry standard Chanel. The holy grail of bags is the Hermes Birkin (starting price for the base model is a measly $8000), and the "cheap thrill" of the week is a vintage alligator clutch for ONLY $800. You get the idea. Now, let's be boring and practical. I would have to save 6 paychecks, live in a cardboard box, and cancel my Netflix subscription just to afford the starter version of the Birkin. And I just don't think the delicate leather exterior would hold up very well while I'm sleeping outside in the bitter cold Michigan winter. Needless to say, us budget bag lovers need an alternative.
That's where the divas come in. Leigh and I plan to search the stores high and low (an average weekend really) for the most fashionable and affordable pieces on the market. We'll report back here with all of our finds and purchases. It's really the least we can do to fight the economic crisis. If none of us are going to have 401k's or social security checks when we are old, we might as well spend our money looking good now. Guys, I think we can hold our own for you as well so don't feel left out. If you're interested, check out our inspiration websites listed below, then come back here for a dose of reality.
www.bagsnob.com
www.net-a-porter.com
www.couturesnob.com
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