Sigh, I can’t help but be amazed (and disturbed) by a woman’s voracious appetite for conspicuous consumption. Don’t get me wrong, I am also a victim of CC (no, not CC, the logo of Chanel *hehe*) at certain times. But at the end of the day, I won’t be going so far as bouncing checks left right and center just to show others what I have or can afford (even if in reality, I can’t… bills, bills, bills!).
Over the past few years of being in bag retail, I’ve heard of horror stories about women who go into debt because of their obsession to own designer bags. Yes, in fact, I’ve heard of stories about how women would “escape” their payment obligations by closing their bank accounts, or allowing their checks to bounce. And there are faces to the names and evidence (we’re talking evidence of malicious intent to defraud) to show for too! *Sigh* Frankly, I don’t understand some peeps’ desire (and effort) to keep up with the Joneses when they financially can’t.
I’d love to get into detail about such outrageous (in a negative way) but growingly common stories, but I shall park it right here. Perhaps I’ll be more enticed to discuss at length some of the uncouth practices of these CC people some day, but today’s not yet the day to do it 😀 *Wouldn’t you all wanna know! :)*
So for now, here’s a little something to whet the appetite of those who have caviar tastes but fishstick budgets *ouch that hurts me too haha*,
The Marc Jacobs Rolls Royce Clutch
So you can’t afford the car. You don’t have to scam your longtime acquaintance of money to be able to buy this clutch with the image of the car 😉 And oye, you CAN still look tres tres chic 😀 And how, you are now “only” paying US$549 from an astounding US$1095 pre-sale price for this clutch, saving you a good penny or two to dine at some shi shi poo poo restaurant 😀
And then there’s the Marc Jacobs Eve Flo Ranna Pochette
for those who wish for their wallets to be replenished with crisp new $100 bills hourly. Frogs are supposed to be lucky — in fact, they are supposed to represent “positive transformation” 😀 Who knows, you could win that Million peso lottery prize and pay off credit card debts, payment obligations to friends, and be a completely new person 🙂 *yeah! positive transformation haha* Luck could very well be on your side *hehehe* Marc Jacobs pochette now priced at US$399!
But tsk, who am I kidding? These bags are still expensive (sure, they’re not Hermes bag price- expensive) at sale price and can break the bank! But then again, whoever said real luxury is “cheap” and to look “expensive” is cheap, is probably Paris Hilton *hehehe*. After all, real women wouldn’t be going broke if they can live in “pure luxury” cheaply!
Ladies, time to check up on your finances– be good this year, don’t be bouncing checks or closing accounts and having creditors and collectors go after you or you won’t get presents from Santa this year *ho ho ho :D*
(Credit: Marc Jacobs bags from barneys.com)
x
Mrs.T
We can trade stories, Mrs. T. I know someone who used their wedding budget to buy her bags. The wedding was cancelled and the guy is still waiting for the girl to return the money. Of course, she cant return anything because she bought birkins just to show off to he friends.Tsk Tsk. Spend within your means.
i wonder who that person is?
OMG! so sad… ITA anonymous you are so right.”Bags are luxuries. Meaning basic needs first (House and car payments, as well as living expenses and children’s tuition fees) then if you have extra go ahead get yourself some piece of arm candy. But don’t buy a bag then starve for a month.”
Mrs.T thanks for this topic maybe once in a while we need to be reminded what really matters most in our lives and our priorities. Reality check everyone-ding ding ding- hard times ahead!
People who use bags as status symbols suck. You know, those who still pay for the bag they bought two years ago? Yes, I appreciate designer bags, and I have nothing against those who want some eye arm candy also, you know. But please, be consistent when you carry these bags. Don’t go into debt just to be able to flaunt some arm candy (like sell your car to buy a birkin?. C’mon be consistent. Even if you’re birkin’s authentic people will assume it’s fake when you commute while bringing it, because you sold your car to buy it. It will defeat it’s purpose as a status symbol)
Bags are luxuries. Meaning basic needs first (House and car payments, as well as living expenses and children’s tuition fees) then if you have extra go ahead get yourself some piece of arm candy. But don’t buy a bag then starve for a month.
–angela
Mrs.T, offtopic, can I know if you ever book your trips online and do your own searching for hotels and tours and places to go? I ask because you seem to know so many place to go and stay in good hotel. Do you do research? And I am afraid of internet security but I am tempted to do travel booking online. Is there a security insurance if ever? Sorry I am asking because this is my first time to consider internet booking because its seems cheaper than travel agent? Thank you very much for your time! Hope you can help me….
Nice post!
Shame! Shame! These people never learn! This vicious mentality is so passe..wake up! Time to be real for once.
Buying something just to flaunt one’s status is just plain dumb & pathetic and shows poor self esteem. These bags are hallmark of ingenuity, precision & craftsmanship and should be dealt with respect in my opinion..not as a silly benchmark of whether you have “arrived” or not.
Imagine this..get garden scissors and cut the whole thing in front of the bouncing check queen..the look on her face.. priceless! Que Horror!(Kiddin!)
sadly, i believe it’s easier to fall into the ‘trap’ here in the US…what with the credit card companies jacking up your credit limit every six months or so…the better to lull you into a false sense of ‘wealth’. angela’s right: they ARE luxuries. sheryl crow hit it right on the proverbial nail’s head: “it’s not getting what you want…it’s WANTING WHAT YOU GOT.”
on an entirely off, off, off subject: need to decide b/w the goyard st. louis and the damier neverfull. thanks ladies and happy ‘hagging’ to all.
K
I don’t understand how some people could get into such financial trouble, even fool the very people they supposedly love, in order to quench their thirst for status symbols. I mean, how the heck do they sleep at night?? Doesn’t their conscience bother them?
Maybe not.
The young people in my office are perfect examples of a whacked-out materialistic generation. They starve themselves silly or take bites of other people’s lunches in order to scrimp and save for a… cell phone, which costs even more to maintain because they consume so much load from passing all those stupid text jokes.
And then they zero in on me, a manager, ’cause they think I always have mucho dinero especially when I show up at work wearing a new dress or carrying a new bag. You won’t believe how many times I’ve been asked to do that “pass-a-load” thing. I’ve since stopped helping these moochers when I found out that, after receiving such charity from me, they miraculously had the money to go drinking at Dencio’s with their shift mates.
Oh, and speaking of cellphones, my 3-week old Nokia E71 – a present from hubby – was stolen in the office by a co-worker. We all had the same suspect — an agent who miraculously and suddenly had the money to finally go to Boracay with his friends.
PATHETIC!!!
Ms. T, I read your latest article in the PDI. would you recommend a bag (not clutch) that will suit a formal attire? I bring a small brush, powder compact, cellphone, oil film, lipstick and perfume and i doubt if these would fit in the Artisan clutches you recommended. I certainly wouldn’t want to bring a monogrammed tote while wearing a formal gown (not only because I hate monograms but because I don’t want to commit what you call a Bag Crime)
i think it’s ok if you ride the jeep and wear a designer bag that’s fully paid…well, sabagay, dapat wholistic pag feeling sosyal…hehe!
karen
Hi Mrs. T, this is out of topic but I’d just like to get your suggestion regarding my first designer bag purchase. I couldn’t decide between a Marc Jacobs ‘Suvi’,which is now on sale in Nordstrom at only $829, and an LV bag (Monogram Galliera PM or Damier Canvas Tate).
Thanks,
Vanessa
hi mrs T, im a 22 y./o, male, a huge tresor fan (we used to share correspondences before through email) and am seriously considering on buying the neverfull damier ebene MM early next year. i think the neverfull in monogram canvas is uhm, too girly, thats why i’m consistently nangungulit on LV SA’s here in greenbelt as to when the damier’ll be out. they say early next year eh, and im seriously considering on buying one. is it too feminine for a man?
i still use my damier geant messager, damier geant conquerant, and taiga viktor, and am planning on shifting to the neverfull for the casual workdays. any thoughts?
hey mrs jackie t. are u in paris? im not sure whether that was the person that i saw. my driver was driving me to the airport car and when i was near rue royale. i saw a person whom i believe to be u with another lady (i believe is ur mother or mother in law). and i guess u were using ur hermes evelyne bag? i dont know what u call that colour as, but it;s some sort of pinkish purple. so was that u?? btw it was on sunday morning when the street is pretty empty and shops were closed in that area.
ms.t i share the same sentiments. i know of alot! hay! the nerve to parade their bags around when they’ve just bounced their checks and couldn’t pay