For instance, one of those interviewed had a counterfeit Louis Vuitton bag whose value she claimed was £40 (Howie). A real Louis Vuitton bag goes for no less than £1,900. Thus as Howie correctly points out, this particular customer was able to get something that resembled the real thing for a price "almost 50 times less than the price for a similar bag by the designer." It is also important to note that celebrities have not been left out on this one. Taylor Armstrong is one of those celebrities who have recently been on the news for all the wrong reasons -- owning a number of counterfeit bags. According to the Huffington Post, Taylor was found in possession of "several fake Birkin bags." It is instructive to note that Taylor has reportedly been undergoing serious financial challenges in recent times. The pressure to "fit-in" regardless of her financial situation could...
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