Designer purses and Discount Shopping
everybody wants brand name accessories, particularly in the modern fashion circles. Many people have been tempted to buy one of those Louis Vuitton replicas, but we certainly wouldn't want to be seen carrying it around. I suspect you all know my stance on replicas and knock-offs. In my little world, they're simply unsuitable. Fashion is my life, and the market in replicas weakens the stability of the industry I have grown to like.
For the price conscious buyer, there are more possibilities available. A number of the major department stores have begun to carry designer accessories and purses, at seriously reduced prices. While there are some that believe that high fashion is the private domain of the rich, it is my opinion that fashion should unite and not divide. The love of fashion can and will continue to bring folk of common interest together.
I latterly went upstate for a weekend to visit some acquaintances and family, and I was thrilled to discover a factory outlet for Coach. I picked up 3 amazing handbags at fair prices, and I intend to go back sometime soon. To be truthful, I was amazed to see a company like Coach with a discount outlet. I have spent countless hours exploring their main store on Madison Avenue, and from I could tell the outlet store had almost the exact same inventory. At discounted prices, no less!
on coming back home, I did some research on sales figures for Coach. It turns out the discount outlet I had visited earns nearly as much revenue as the main store in NYC. In 2005 this particular outlet store earned over 20 million dollars, and they're projecting earnings over 25 million for the current year! These are amazing figures, in my opinion. Why aren't other designers chasing the discount market?
My feeling is that is has a bunch to do with the elitist perspectives that pervade the fashion industry. There is a powerful feeling, in fashion circles, that cut price stores dilute the luxurious image that so many designers are trying to cultivate. While there could be some credence to this debate, I am certain that fashion is for the people. I would really like to see more companies taking the approach that Coach is taking. Purses for the People, I say!
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"Kelly Bernard is the President and CEO of RealDesignerPurses.com. Her passion for designer purses began when she was given her first Coach purse as a birthday present when she was just 14 years old. She is now an avid collector of over 20 different designers such as Fendi, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Tano, and others. For more information go http://www.realdesignerpurses.com"
