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Prada Denim and Crocodile Hobo

Prada makes some of the most gorgeous bags I have ever seen. This? Not one of them. I am all for denim and crocodile. But when the denim is on my handbag I can’t help but think I’ve jumped in a time machine and headed to a time when Mariah was an actress and starring … Continue reading “Prada Denim and Crocodile Hobo”

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The First Amendment Is SOOO Last Season

We received this letter today from the lawyers representing the retail website (we are not allowed to mention their name) reported in our story “A Real Story About a Fake Paddington” and were asked to take it down. It is, in our opinion, a disservice to the shopping community but unless there are lawyers out … Continue reading “The First Amendment Is SOOO Last Season”

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A Real Story About a Fake Paddington

We were forced to take this story down but now that Sophisticated Spirit is no longer in business, I’m putting it back up. Maybe we were a factor and thus helped in saving unsuspecting shoppers from the heartbreak of buying a fake. In any case, it’s a good story. We’ve all been there: dying for … Continue reading “A Real Story About a Fake Paddington”

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