I had a time in my life where knock-offs were what I bought, until I found out how they
affected our economy, our war fighters, as well as my potential goal in purchasing the real thing in my life time. I bring this up because I realized that many women have a shoe addiction much like me, and one of my bucket list events was to purchase a pair of Christian Louboutins. Luckily I received my first pair of Loub’s as a gift. Prior to my purchase I researched the designer and the authenticity of the shoe when I found hundreds of websites selling them on line 90% cheaper than in the department stores. There are several issues that arise with purchasing fakes which include but are not limited to child labor, funding of terrorists, and increase in price of designer materials.
My curiosity was struck when I saw the large difference in price from Saks, Neiman
Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman to companies listed online located in China. When I attempted to contact the overseas companies they refused to provide alternate pictures to evaluate specific features the Christian Louboutin shoe has such as the seamless leather stitch up the back of the pumps. On the fakes, the seam of the back of the shoe also has an overlapping tab; also on fakes the bottom of the shoe appears to be a matte red not the bright signature red on the real shoe.
The child labor in third world countries for fake items Americans purchase fuel the war on terrorism. The money received from each fake item we use helps to purchase guns, drugs, and safe houses for U.S. enemies. Meanwhile, your bag or shoe will only last for a few months and then you'll feel compelled to go and buy another fake bag to replace the broken one. In essence, each time you purchase a fake bag you have helped kill or exploit an innocent child and U.S. Soldier. In hindsight, you are stunting your very own growth in purchasing power. On average a fake bag cost $90, and women who own fakes own on an average of 23-47 fakes in their lifetime, therefore by the time someone pays for a fake they could have purchased quite a few real shoes, bags, jewelry etc!
I ask all of you to stop allowing fakes to dominate your leisure spending, know your product, and if you can’t afford it, save up for it. It is well worth the wait!! Please... whatever you do stop.... making it more expensive for me to live well!
~~Yannika The Fashionista
~No to This!~
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