A Handbag Whore is....
1. One who engages in excessive purchasing of designer handbags
2. One who owns more designer bags and purses than undergarmets
It's not a dirty thing, being a handbag whore is no different than being an attention whore, a media whore....you get it! It just means you're crazy about designer bags! If you're not a handbag whore yet, we'll turn you into one!
About Handbag Whores
What you'll find in this desgner handbag lens!
You'll find a lot of great things on this page from some of the latest and great designer bags, to celebrity sightings with the bags they've made famous. Not only are we going to find some great handbag sales and deals for you on Amazon and eBay auctions, but we're going to help you figure out which ones are authentic, and which ones are fake knockoffs! If you like designer handbags - I think that you're going to love what we have in store for you!What kind of designer purses and handbags do you like best? Birkin, Botkier, Chanel, Burberry, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Dooney & Bourke, Fendi, Gustto, Jimmy Choo, Judith Leiber, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole, Kooba, Lauren Merkin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Moni Moni, Mulberry, Prada, Rebecca Minkoff, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tylie Malibu, Valentino, or XoXo?
Designer Handbag Whores Quick Poll:
Trying to find the most popular handbag designer!
This may well be the hardest question you ever answer! Make sure that you choose well! Don't answer hastily! Remember - you can choose only one bag!
This is also a test to see how much of a Designer Handbag Whore you really are! If you don't know many of the handbag designers on this list - then you have some research and shopping yet to do! I suggest you visit Handbag Whores and study the different handbag and purse styles of different designers!
Why Fake Knockoff Replica Handbags are Bad
The cost of real authentic designer handbags rises with each new season, which leaves many to ask "What's wrong with a fake or replica knock off handbag?"
- Workmanship: A fake or knock off bag doesn't use the same quality of materials as an authentic handbag. it will be less durable, constructed poorly, and not last as long.
- They're Illegal: The infringe on the copyright of the designer and take credit for work that is not their own
- It Funds Criminal Activity: When you purchase a fake replica designer handbag you are helping to fund criminals and or terrorists that rely on illegitimate gains to fund their operations.
You might drive a nice car, say a Ford Mustang. You have expectations for the reliability and workmanship of that automobile. If the Mustang was $18,000, would you buy a made in Indonesia "Moostang" for $3,500? If the "Moostang" went bad the first 6 months you owned it would you feel like you got your money's worth - or like you were ripped off?
An authentic quality designer handbag, when taken care of properly, can be passed down generations.
How to Spot a Fake Replica or Knockoff Designer Handbag
Make sure you get an authentic designer handbag!
Believe it or not - fake bags stand out and can be easy to spot.Here's what to look for:
- Quality of Material: You're looking for poor quality in materials, like 'pleather' instead of leather, uneven colors, or irregularity.
- Nameplates and Logos: If you like a particular bag or designer, before you buy become very familiar with the location(s) and display of the nameplate and/or logo. A fake nameplate or logo would be blurry, misspelled, or off in some way.
- Stitching: You are looking for smooth even stitching. Loose or missing stitches (espcially is something is glued) is a sure sign of a ripoff
- Odd Styling: If you see a bag offered in colors or styles originally not on the market they may claim it's "rare", but it's just fake
- Authenticity: Most designer bags have paperwork or documents verifying it's authenticity.
- Damage: Scuffs, Tears, and scratches are all things that would never be permitted to be sold under any circumstance
- Cost:: A bag being sold for 10-20% of it's original retail price is most certainly a counterfeit or fake
- Location: To keep demand high designer usually limit shipping to 3 of the same design per location. If you see someone selling 10 or more of the same design - they are most likely knockoff or fake bags.
Fake Replica Handbag Resources
- How to distinguish a High Quality Birkin / Kelly
- This tutorial goes into fine grained detail describing piece by piece with pictures and animations how to distinguish an authentic designer Hermes Birkin or Kelly handbag from the counterfeit replica fakes.
- How to Spot a fake LV Louis Vuitton
- This is not only an absolutely great guide to spotting fake replica knock off Louis Vuitton handbags, but also how to spot shady sellers on eBay advertising fake handbags as "authentic".
- How to spot a fake Burberry designer handbag
- This question and answer shows us to always question what the handbag seller is saying!
- How to Spot a fake Juicy Couture handbag
- Another great eBay guide with pictures detailing how to spot fake Juicy Couture designer handbags.
- How to spot a fake Coach handbag
- This is a VERY detailed eBay Canada guide on finding fake Coach handbags. Coach bags have serial numbers, and this guide has details on what number were used for what years, and much more!
Celebrity Handbag Sightings
Designer handbags have been a popular status symbol for hundreds of years. A thousand years ago men would carry important papers and items in a satchel tied to their waist. Women followed suit over the ages, and of course they adorned their waist pouches with all sort of embellishments that made them unique. The most creative often were asked to make satchels or pouches for others and of course a certain kind of 'status' ensued for those that had the most fashionable ones. You can see how "designers" were first created in this way. Even today celebrities sighted with a certain designer handbag can cause instant popularity. Like the picture with Lindsay Lohan and her Louis Vuitton Olympe GM designer bag fit for a queen. Have you spotted any celebrities with their handbags lately like the ones here? Celebrity Handbag Sighting Links
- The Purse Blog: Celebrity Style
- The Purse Blog has tons of pics every month of celebs and their favorite handbags.
- Rafe New York Celebrity Sightings
- What celebs were caught wearing Rafe New York this month?
- Senora Cartera Celebrity Style
- Senora Cartera - a definitive resource for celebrities and handbag style
- Bag Bliss: Celebrities and their handbags
- Bag Bliss finds lots of celebrities and their handbags
eBay Handbag Buying Guide: Be Careful!
In addition to the fake handbag resources, I would like to give you additional links and resources that will specifically help you to guy authentic designer handbags on eBay. All the women I know who buy handbags seem to get some (or many) on eBay at one time or another, you owe it to yourself (and pocketbook) to do just a little reading and how to protect yourself when shopping on eBay for handbags. Don't get ripped off!Start Here: The Official eBay Handbags Buying guide. Once you've read that, read some of the more specific designer handbag buying guides that might apply to you:
Guide to buying Kate Spade handbags on eBay
Rafe New York handbag warning and buying guide for eBay
Guide to Dooney & Bourke handbags for eBay buying
Is Your designer handbag really authentic?
How to Spot a fake Mulberry bag
Detect an authentic Coach purse vs. a fake Coach handbag
eBay Designer Handbag Links
Now you should be all ready to find authentic designer handbags on eBay - so I'm going to give you some links to get your started!If you know exactly what you want already, Just Click Here to start searching eBay for designer handbags now!
Otherwise - here are some specific eBay searches for handbags to get you going:
Balenciaga eBay Handbag Auctions
Chanel eBay Handbag Auctions
Coach eBay Handbag Auctions
Prada eBay Handbag Auctions
Louis Vuitton Handbag Auctions
Fendi eBay Handbag Auctions
Marc Jacobs eBay Handbag Auctions
Hermes and Birkin eBay Handbag Auctions
Dolce & Gabbana eBay Handbag Auctions
Burberry eBay Handbag Auctions
Jimmy Choo Handbag Auctions
Louis Vuitton Olympe Handbags on eBay right now
Well, we just got done talking about Lilo and her LV bag - so I've decided to feature some here that are listed on eBay right now! That say that the Olympe bag Lohan was spotted carrying is pretty rare, but there's usually one or two listed. It's sister bag (which is a little bit cheaper) the Status Cirrus can usually be found in handbag auctions as well.
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Miu Miu Handbag Auctions on eBay
Find new and used designer handbags on eBay
People are going ga-ga over these Miu Miu bags by Prada! Stylish and trendy - Reese Witherspoon carries one!
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People love the Coach Optic handbags because they're the ones that display the "C's" in a pattern all over the bag, so everyone from miles away knows exactly what kind of designer bag you have. Coach is very smart though, because once this type of bag got very popular they issued all kinds of different plays on it with different shades and the letters in different colors. Such as the Coach Optic Yellow or Coach Scribble bags.
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If you're one of those people that is wary about shopping on eBay for a designer bag or worried about it's authenticity - just buy it from the world's largest retailer - Amazon! There's nothing like the smell of a brand new handbag in a freshly opened box!
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Jimmy Choo Handbag Auctions on eBay right now
You haven't experienced a handbag until you've gotten your hands on a Jimmy Choo bag! These are very popular - and you may remember how popular Jimmy Choo shoes were on the Sex in the City series. The popularity of Jimmy Choo bags has soared since then!
Jimmy Choo (legal name Chow) is a high end designer from the East end of London. While his shoes have been available since the mid-90's, he's been designing handbags since 2001. His bags are adored by Eva Mendes from Desperate Housewives, Katie Holmes (married to Tom Cruise), and even Princess Diana when she was alive. Jimmy Choo was also made very popular by the movie "The Devil Wears Prada".
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Anna Corinna is a handbag designer from the lower East side of New York (Manhattan). She was a buyer of antique clothes, which really shows in her handbag designs. Most of her designs get better with age and are a bit folksy. She has many very unique designs!
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Handbag Pics from around the web!
All kinds of pics of new, used, fake, authentic, and knock-off designer handbags from around the world! There's a few funny ones in here as well from the "Whatsinmybag" sets I found really amusing!
The predominant brand in this display is Valentino handbags. There is also one bag that ...
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The best Designer Handbag Links!
- HandbagWhores.com
- find new and used designer handbag deals!
- Designer Handbag Top Sites List
- The best designer handbag web sites and bag blogs on the web!
- Handbag Whores Forum
- Want to talk about designer handbags? Want to post celebrity handbag sightings? Maybe you need to verify the authenticity of your handbag? You can even list the bags you want to trade or sell on the boards!
- Add Handbag Whores on MySpace
- Be our friend on MySpace!
- Save money - Rent a Designer Handbag
- Rather than spending thousands buying all your favorite handbags - why not just rent one for a month and send it back for a new one?
- The Purse Blog
- Of all the bag blogs on the web, this is one of my favorites!
- Handbags at eBags.com
- Handbags for sale at eBags.com!
Handbag Whores Feedback
I would love to hear from you! Do you have links or resources that I could add to this lens and share with everyone? Would you like your web site or lens listed? Do you have handbag tips, resources, or help? Please, by all means let me know!
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- papawu papawu Apr 2, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
- I have to admit that I first opened this lens simply for the title alone. lol. I sat here and read through it while chuckling to myself and found it entertaining and informative although I don't plan on buying any handbags any time soon.
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- hanjee hanjee Mar 31, 2009 @ 10:21 am
- great lens.. very informative... 5*!
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- rms rms Mar 31, 2009 @ 8:32 am
- Hi JTpratt! I'm Squidoo's Giant Squid Mentor. I was just checking out your lens and wanted to let you know about Squidoo's Giant Squid program for top lensmasters. You can learn more about this great program, it's many perks, and how you can get involved by visiting my lens: http://www.squidoo.com/giantsquidmentor
You'll also find great tips to help you create even better and more successful lenses there.
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- jura jura Mar 31, 2009 @ 6:45 am
- Great story and very usefulli did not know what's the diference betwen them very good.
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- berapt berapt May 6, 2008 @ 2:24 am
- Hey Nolyn, your mummy and daddy are pretty clever getting you to find all these great bags. Great work. 5 stars!
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- JeffandSandy JeffandSandy Apr 24, 2008 @ 9:53 pm
- Hey, Great Lens. Wow lots of cool bags. You 5 starred one of my lenses. 5 stars for you! My new a>Clay Lens
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Mar 24, 2008 @ 8:14 am
- Great lens -- gosh, I never thought of myself as a 'handbag whore' but perhaps a 'bag lady' ;-). Thanks for visiting! Well done on your lens. Glad to hear your following my progress. 5 stars! Jaguar Julie Lensography.
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- Frankster Frankster Mar 20, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
- Excellent lens. 5 stars easy! Favorited, lenrolled to How To Find Great Gifts... and I'm a FAN! Bear hugs, Frankster
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- pursecilla pursecilla Mar 20, 2008 @ 8:16 am
- great lens. liked the "how to spot fake..." we had written about it also on http://www.pursesnbags.com - it is a blog written by me and 3 of my friends who all have fetish for designer purses and handbags
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- lvcjmac lvcjmac Mar 11, 2008 @ 11:11 am
- I saw the link to your lens in the Get Ratings, Give Ratings! and I find it to be quite interesting. Although the Mrs. fits into the category, I don't know if she'll see the humor in being called a handbag whore? I gave you a 5 star rating and I'm hoping you can find the time to visit my lens MacDatingSite.
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