There’s no way in the world that I can afford this Celine Leopard Luggage Tote Bag (priced between P120,000 to P150,000 – and that’s just eBay prices, ladies), which is fast becoming the most coveted bag in the world, next to Hermes’ Birkin: 
But I can very well afford this P400 cute bag made of umbrella fabric, with Celine’s iconic bag as the structure and print:
Cute, isn’t it? I was so happy to find this bag on sale at Greenhills (from P1,000+, it was marked down to P400!) and I don’t think this bag is a counterfeit or anything of that sort. It doesn’t have the same make or materials as its genuine counterpart. I think it’s more of a funky interpretation of the iconic Celine Tote Bag.
Remember Hermes’ Birkin-inspired canvas tote bags? I used to obsess about them but I can’t seem to find a local seller for these!
I love creative products such as these. It prevents us bagaholics (without the wallets of celebrities and millionaires) from being lured into buying replicas. I was once a fan of replica bags (okay I’m not so proud of this but I buy what I can only afford) and soon I realized that the best replicas also cost a fortune so I stopped there. I was able to sell most of these bags at good prices (I take care of my bags like they’re jewelry) but I also kept a number of them, particularly those that are of really good and sturdy quality. Perhaps I can talk about them in my future posts.
Now, I really save up if I want a specific bag (like I did with my Longchamp bags), but cute bags such as this Celine-inspired fabric bag and the Birkin tote bags (which I am still in the lookout for) doesn’t require decision-making anymore on my part hehe! I get a “slice” of these luxury bags at a fraction of a cost! And I won’t be feeling guilty after for buying knock-offs.
How about you? What’s your take on replica bags? Do you think these designer-inspired bags are in the same taste as replica bags? Or are they “legal” in a sense that they didn’t copy everything – from the materials to stitches to bag dimension to logo stamping to hardware, etc. ?
![[ Long story ahead] 👉 Yesterday evening we checked on GG2 and found that 2 kitties were missing. We don't know where she put them because her area is already fenced to avoid the kitties from wandering off.
Turned out we are now at that stage where the momma cat is transferring her kitties because: (a) the birthing box has gotten too small for them though we put them out of the box already and fenced the area, (b) the area is dirty and OC si GG2, or (c) the area is too exposed and too bright for them.
After looking around with flashlight, we found the 2 kitties under the other plant stand just outside our door, walking at different directions and if not for the flashlight ay baka natapakan ko na 😬 We hurriedly put them back in their original box muna with their other siblings, and placed kraft paper in this potential '2nd home' under the plant stand in case GG2 transfers them again.
True enough, she transferred them back there - at midnight. We woke up this morning at the sound of meowing GG2. She is telling us that her babies want breakfast na so it's time to feed her as well 😂
Now I know why nag lipat bahay sya. Gusto pala nya mas malapit sya sa amin 😜 Isang sigaw or meow meow lang nya, nakasilip na kme sa kanya 😂.
Haaayz, who knew that having a momma cat and newborn kitties would be this stressful - and entertaining 😜
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RD says
July 24, 2012 at 1:37 pmI bought a Hermes-birkin inspired bag a year ago (the brown one). I bought it on ebay. I’m not sure if it’s fake (fake na nga na fake pa, hehe), but I only used it once. It looks nice in pictures but not in person. 🙁 Dumihin pa.
leadeleon says
July 24, 2012 at 2:06 pmThe Hermes-inspired canvas bag? I saw someone from our office (too bad it’s somebody I didn’t know) carrying the same canvas bag and it looked really naman hehe! How much was the bag, sis? (if you don’t mind me asking).
RD says
July 25, 2012 at 1:32 amHi sis. I bought the Banane hermes-inspired bag for 4K. Siguro what I don’t like about it wala kasing zipper. I have a lot of stuff that I keep inside my bag. I’m just wary of mandurukot. 😀
Like you, I’m a big fan of Longchamp. 🙂 Ito talaga ang everyday bag ko. Super tibay.