There’s no such thing as too many leather bags. Because of their durable fabric, and how wear-and-tear actually add texture and actually make them look better, leather bags are the ideal for “everyday” use—perfect for everything from work to the church cake bake.
In fact, if you’re going to spend thousands of pounds on a designer bag, then get classic brown or black leather bags. It’s the best, and most practical, fashion investment you can make.
Leather bags come in many shapes, colors and styles. Aside from the basic black and brown leather bags, you can also find dyed leather bags in every shade from baby pink to a bright lime green. These “trendier” leather bags are great for adding a little spice and style to the standard suit.
Designers are also injecting a lot of playfulness into their lines of leather bags, by incorporating other fabrics and unusual accents.
You’ll see leather bags with Swarovski crystals and metal studs, leather bags with faux fur trim, leather bags with fine Indian embroidery, leather bags with jewel-encrusted buckles.
Designers are also developing new shapes, including 2005’s hobo bag and messenger bag. This indicates that leather bags, while classic, can still be very, very “now.”
How can you distinguish authentic leather bags from fakes? The smell. Genuine leather has a distinct aroma that faux leather just can’t fake.
Quality leather bags should also be free of any scratches, scuffmarks or fine lines.
Leather bags will last you a lifetime if you take care of it properly. Don’t store leather bags in damp, dark places as the material will crack and flake (and periodically take the leather bags out to aerate them).
Leather bags should be wrapped in soft tissue before storage to avoid scratches.
If stained, leather bags should be brought to the drycleaner’s—don’t submerge in the wash, as leather bags take a while to dry and can get moldy!
If you’re a working woman, ideally you should own at least 4 types of leather bags: structured leather bags (like a purse or shoulder bag) for the office, larger leather bags for travel, and rectangular leather bags for documents and files.
Prada handbags have made a name for themselves with their appealing style and the fact that everbody knows that they are not the cheapest. In simple terms - it's a status symbol.
It might not be everybody's cup of tea, but it is a fact that when people work hard for their money, they like to be able to display this by posessing items that signify wealth. A Prada handbag is most definitely a great way for someone to achieve this, without going overboard and looking like they are trying too hard.
But due to the fact that not everyone can afford to throw money around, many people end up looking for bargains when they are shopping. The problem with this, when shopping online for example, is that one has to take care not to end up paying a lot of money out for a fake item.
The best place to purchase a designer purse like a Prada handbag would be in their outlet stores, high end department stores, or on the Prada website itself. This is the best way to ensure you end up with high quality and good workmanship for your handbag. You can often times catch sales on different brand name handbags so if you watch your favorite Prada handbag long enough, you might just be able to buy it on sale. But when looking for bargains, there is no reason to suspect that you can't find a genuine deal on a site like eBay - as long as one does their homework and doesn't rush into a purchase.
Some people will not care that their handbag is a fake as long as they save some money. But there are many things to consider - by having this kind of status symbol, what kind of status are you really giving yourself? And would you be happy to think that by buying it you have contributed to the rise of unethical sweatshops in some third world country?
There will always be a market for fake items. But logically, surely it is actually better to buy a genuine handbag that you can afford than to try and pretend to be something that you are not?
Hopefully, you will choose to take the ethical route when buying a Prada handbag. If you decide to buy one online, then take your time and do your research before risking a lot of money on your purchase and make sure to be a happy shopper.
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