by CRIS&COCO | Mar 7, 2023 | Objects of Desire
Luxury: A Game of Thrones, Without the Dragons. Let’s dissect the inner workings of snobbery and gatekeeping within the luxury goods realm. Grab your monocle and take a seat… While meandering through the abyss of old blog posts, I stumbled upon one that held my...
by CRIS&COCO | Mar 6, 2023 | Objects of Desire
A growing number of Gen Z and Millennials are drawn to affordable and accessible luxury alternatives, with many opting for dupes instead of the real thing. Despite their interest in luxury goods, a substantial 47% of 13-39-year-olds have never purchased a luxury...
by CRIS&COCO | Mar 5, 2023 | Objects of Desire
The resale market has allowed more commoners to obtain these bags, but one’s image is now intricately linked to the bag’s condition. A 33-year-old fashion enthusiast, Jenny Walton, said HERMÈS Birkin bags never go out of style. She believes a worn-out bag...
by CRIS&COCO | Mar 1, 2023 | Luxury Industrial Complex
“I didn’t know that I wanted the CHANEL 2.55 Double Flap Bag until I got the replica.” Let’s unpack my latest arrival. I got the CHANEL 2.55 Classic Lamb Skin Double Flap. She is in size 30. The bag came in a CHANEL gift box with a very smooth,...
by CRIS&COCO | Feb 24, 2023 | Dupe Economy
A scandal involving two HERMÈS – obsessed creators over counterfeit Birkin bags has led TikToker BirkinTrash to fess up and prepare for his ‘first cancellation’. TikTok creator the HERMÈS Slayer exposed prominent TikToker BirkinTrash of re-selling...
