I'm not against fake bags, but I don't use them myself. Not because I'm a snob or anything, but I don't really see the point? People can tell fake bags... and to me, I'd rather not "pretend" to be or have something thats not me. And some are just plain TACKY! Some are damn good, though. But, the really GOOD fakes I see are still REALLY expensive! The best fakes I've seen have been like $300. Why not just buy the REAL bag if you're willing to spend that much? But, the really bad fakes... why bother at all?
My favorite bag in the world is my Gucci tan/brown Jackie O bag that I bought last summer with some of my waitress money. I WANTED that bag and loved the idea of having a real "grown up" bag that I'd have forever. Plus, I felt good about spending MY own money to buy it. I wear it almost every day and it goes with almost everything and it's just a timeless purse. Amazing quality, great style, classy, elegant and it will never go out of style.
I had been on a waitlist since January for a Murakami bag. I was on the list in DC, Beverly Hills, Scottsdale and San Fran. As soon as they were released (April-ish), I got a call from the San Fran store. I had wanted the white pochette with the colored monogram. But, they confused the order and sent me the pochette with the pink cherry blossoms and the ADORABLE bow. I LOVE it so much more than the super trendy white ones. I feel like a white purse is so seasonal too. Don't get me wrong, they're super cute! But I'll get much more use out of my bag. It's the natural LV color with the pink blossom painted on. So, it's the classic pochette with a little something to spice it up. It's not as common as the white one either. I paid for half of it and my parents paid for the rest as a late birthday present. I don't know, I guess when I buy it with my own money, I don't feel as guilty about shelling out more money. I EARNED that bag... I deserve it.
To me, I'd rather spend my own money on a real bag that I'll have forever than buy a fake one of lower quality that might only last me through summer. I'm willing to spend more on a great bag because I know it'll last me as long as I need it to. Same with sunglasses. And if anything happens? I take it to the store and the repairs are great!