I like nice things, there’s nothing wrong with this. Every woman is entitled to something that makes her happy, no matter how big or small it may be. The thing I love the most is knock off designers. Yes, I know I’m not paying full price for Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Dior, or even Chanel (drools) – but I also know that most ‘replica’ or ‘knock off’ bags are actually the designers they claim. See, most designers hold their product in such high regard that any single imperfection causes it to be ‘void’ of any real value. I own legitimate Chanel, Prada and Louis Vuitton purses but since there is a small issue with each of them, their price tag dropped from $600+ to $20+. That’s a huge drop, but all of the serial numbers and certifications are in tact (yes, they’re real.) The one bag I am proud of, however, is my $1500 Louis Vuitton bag. I drool over it every chance I get. See, I get nice things too (it was a gift, one that I couldn’t help myself from accepting.)
I was lucky enough to grow up with aunts who saw the importance of designers. One of my aunts won’t wear anything unless it’s a designer and that’s because she makes enough money to do it. She can tell you where every designer is in New York City and then, even if she’s not in the market to purchase something, she’ll buy something that probably costs more than two months rent for the average person. This is the wrong kind of influence on someone like me, but I’m still walking around with a designer handbag and you’re raiding the rack at Walmart, figure that one out.
I like big bags though, the one thing I absolutely can’t stand are the small hand/clutch bags that make no real sense to the world. Women carry a lot around in their purses, especially mothers, so how they can cram everything they need into one tiny change purse is absolutely beyond me. I like to have a place for everything and a larger bag plays a big roll in it. I can always be found with a bottle of water, my cigs, and a rather large prada wallet (matches one of my purses) so it’s hard for me to even use a bag that’s smaller than that. Everything has a place and there’s a place for everything. When I go to A.C. I can guarantee that I’m bringing a larger bag with me for the chance that I do win some big-cash like I did before. I made the mistake of bringing one of my smaller bags and could barely fit anything in there. This time, I’m making room for it all.
It’s all about preparation.