Designer bags have come to be the quintessential status symbol. These high-end designer bags exist for the consumption of society's elite circles and are not meant for the masses, so naturally, everyone wants to own one. Unfortunately, only a select few can afford to do so. Many people found a solution to this problem in counterfeit designer bags. Although some fake versions are cheap knockoffs, others sold at higher prices look and feel very much like their original counterparts. In this case, it's hard to tell the counterfeit from the genuine unless a professional does a very close and thorough inspection.

The only truly reliable test is time. You'll be able to use counterfeit bags for only a few occasions before obvious signs of wear and tear start showing up. Knockoffs deteriorate at a fast rate because the materials used to make them are of inferior quality. Soon, these counterfeit bags will look conspicuously fake, rendering them useless. In reality, you're just wasting your money.

Designer Handbags
The first option is to save up money for at least one authentic designer bag. It's okay to spoil yourself once in a while as long as you know your limits. Besides, the real deal is meant to last a long time so you're actually making a wise investment.

Handmade Handbags
If you just love bags and can't settle for one even if it's a genuine Kate Spade or Coach, the second option—the handmade bag—is for you. Handmade bags, if unbranded, come in more affordable prices than designer ones. And they are easily just as stylish and durable. Oftentimes, they even provide more uniqueness to your look, too. Designer bags, no matter how exclusive they seem to be, are still commercially produced so there will still be at least two people who own the same style. Handmade purses, on the other hand, are usually one of a kind because they are products of painstaking labor and not of machines. A line of handmade bags may have a certain theme, but no two are truly alike.

Aside from being unique in terms of design, handmade handbags are also unique in terms of materials used to make them-- particularly the ones imported from other countries. They are produced from exotic materials such as rattan, bamboo, shells, and silk, just to name a few. These handmade bags are not commonly sold in regular stores but they are found in several online shops such as Siam Sensibilities. This particular online shop specializes in inexpensive handmade bags created out of rich Thai silk. The designs have a sophisticated and authentic Oriental flair to which commercially manufactured bags just can’t compare.

It's great if you can buy a designer bag, but if you're not in the lucky minority, chances are you don’t have the money to buy one. This doesn’t mean you can’t look chic and elegant though. Handmade bags help you achieve the perfect balance between affordability and stylishness. Once you go handmade, you’ll never go back, especially not to those high-end designer knockoffs.

Bridget's funky handmade handbags are crafted using Thailand’s indigenous materials--silk, hyacinth or hemp--& sold at budget friendly prices. Visit Siam Sensibilities for your next trend setting purchase.

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