Now me personally, I prefer the real thing. I do have a fake bag that I purchased before I knew how to tell them apart (all I knew was the general styling of the bag), but I just can’t get the same joy in it that I do with my real tokidoki bag. However, I’m not going to look down on someone just b/c they can’t afford to get the real deal. Posting pictures & poking fun at them is just plain mean. Maybe the abundance of people carrying fakes is a sign that you should lower the prices on the bags so everyone can afford them?

If there was someone, like me, who had no damn idea about this ‘tokidoki’ thing or craze, happened to saw the design (which is quite cute, but not my taste), and liked it, and bought it because, well, it was a cute design and everything. Not knowing, they just picked up a fake, knock off of a brand name. They, are not to be blamed, more like it, they should be educated, and told that it is a fake, and they, if you really do like the design, purchase, (maybe) a real one.

Of course, not all will go and buy one just because the fans told you it was a fake, or, some will, because they really do like the design and would support the original artists. It isn’t a CRIME like some of you people seem to think, but it can be also a misunderstanding, because that person might never have been in contact with this design.

But to me, I don’t know, $160 for this type of bag is definitely not my cup of tea. Not that I can’t afford a $160 bag or anything, but it doesn’t seem that it is seriously worthy it to me, but would be for you, as I mean, I would go and spend $600 on a Gucci bag, so different taste.

But I just think that you guys should just CHILL. I mean it if it is BIG brand names like LV and Gucci, Dior etc, and people buy fakes, they KNOW it is fake coz it is so damn obvious? Whilst customers of this brand, might not happen to know the ‘craze’ and the ‘oh so big big brand’ of this and hence, just buy a fake one because of lack of knowledge.

So I just don’t think you guys should judge those people who do carry those bags as a criminal or a ‘bad’ person. For heavens sake, there are always other sides to the story. I mean, not for those designer brands, because, heck everyone knows them and everything, and half the people carrying it, are carrying fakes ANYWAY. Whilst for this brand, not many people actually know the ‘brand’ they are carrying, so just chill.

I, personally would support authentic. As I own authentic bags/hand bags and know that it is also a ‘class’, a ’symbol’ and a ’status’ thing that people want. That is normal. And of course, people who have authentic things tend to really put down those who carry fakes, because ‘they are of lower class’, probably not as rich etc. But, always stop and think, they might have a reason… Because I knew I had a reason when I bought my one and only fake bag in my entire designer collection. And I know the feeling and the reason I did so, so I can always stop, and think why.

Grow up and think before you accuse people. It is your accusations and remarks that got me to post this anyway, because I think you people should stop being so mean to those who either defend fakes, or give a reason why there might be fakes going on. Stop being so childish.

Btw, don’t know if you EVER crossed your minds, that it might be a sign that is is gaining popularity? Why one earth would someone duplicate these weird looking things unless they are gaining popularity? Gee.

Also, knockoffs are the product of counterfeiting, which is a crime that tokidoki aggressively works to prosecute (with my full support!).

I think it only sounded defensive because it does sound like some of the people who posted scoff at those with knockoffs like it’s a crime, you know?

The main reason i have never bought designer things is because of how quickly they are stolen. I get paranoid when I wear or carry something that cost me so much. Also, I like to get a lot of different bags.

While I understand that it may be disrespectful the original designer, it is my own opinion that they chose to list their things at the prices they do, and in that way make them unaffordable to certain people. I respect the work the designer put in, but I have to admit I don’t have the money for a real one that could get stolen or damaged. I am more practical person than anything, and 170 dollars a bag is too steep for me. I also believe that people who put their purses at such prices realize that there will be knockoffs made and that they’ve already accepted that, though it doesn’t exactly make them happy.

This is merely how I feel and how my pocketbook feels.

I agree I would rather not wear it at all, then buy a fake…I personally feel like I am steeling from the original designer.

By the way I am a big FAN of LOUIS VUITTON……and those are expensive!!! The real bags are gorgeous…and fakes are just not eye pleasing…I have a couple of real LV’s….and I work hard, so I will spend my money on whatever I choose.

Now I have Tokidoki L’Amore…..and I am proud to carry such a beautiful and quality purse!!!