A new report is claiming that Bethenny Frankel carries around knock-off designer handbags, and of course, she's getting tons of grief for it. A source insists that Bethenny has someone come to her home to sell her bags that aren't authentic, and adds, "The bags are the highest-quality knockoffs from China; it’s really tough to tell the difference."
Ok, so if it's next to impossible to tell the real bags from the knock-offs, then why is there any problem with Bethenny choosing to carry the fakes -- and save herself a ton of cash? Honestly, hearing that Bethenny prefers knock-offs over real designer bags makes me like her even more, because it proves she's not pretentious, and she's pretty smart too.
Bethenny's daughter, Bryn, is only a toddler, so I'm guessing the inside of her purse pretty much resembles the inside of purses belonging to every other mom in the world. Odds are good that underneath her wallet, lipstick, and cellphone, there is a fairly thick layer of crushed goldfish crackers and probably a few broken crayons that have smeared all over the lining of the bag too.
At least if she's carrying fake handbags, she doesn't have to get too bent out of shape about any spills and messes that happen. Of course, the source who outed Bethenny for her little handbag secret also says the fake bags aren't cheap, at $750 to $1,500 a pop. But I guess for someone with a wallet as padded as hers, shelling out that much cash is still better than spending tens of thousands of dollars on real bags. If this report is true, then I guess we can sort of consider Bethenny to be a bargain shopper, right?
Do you have any knock-off designer purses?
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The problem is she is helping rip off legit businesses by purchasing a purse out of someones trunk, this is also why Lady Gaga was given grief over tweeting how she wanted to buy a fake rolex or something along those lines. Those fake Gucci sunglasses you see at the mall, just like the salon brands you see at WalMart are illegal (however, there are loopholes which is why Walmart doesnt get busted for carrying Biolage) Bethenny has the money to buy from legit businesses, if she chooses to buy "knockoffs" she should just buy herself a Nine West purse and call it a day.
With today's economy lots of people can not afford the real thing. SO a knock off, well why not AND good for Bethany for not throwing the real stuff in our faces. The sellers of knock offs have a business as well as the "legit" owners. There is enough business to go around. The "legits" should be flattered :) That is my 2 cents!
I think buying fake designeris dumb. Either buy the real thing or just buy what you can afford that is original to that store/brand. Buying a knock off is trying to be someone you aren't. "I don't want to spend tens of thousands on that bag but I want people to THINK I did."
Knockoffs rip off the company and are both illegal and unethical. I think it's great that she wants to be smart with her money, but she should do it in a way that isn't dishonest.
Besides, doesn't telling people that you carry knockoffs completely defeat the purpose?
knockoffs are tacky. there are plenty of beautiful bags out there in the 750-1500$ range. why not just buy one of them?
People are idiots for spending upwards to $1500.00 bucks for a rip off or the real thing. This countrys going to hell in a hand cart. Get real.
Pretty sure knockoff bags are illegal. She'd rather give her money to (most likely) criminal organizations that actual designers who work to make those bags. Its especially low of her since she obviously can afford it. Just another reason to hate her.