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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular supermarket launches £20 dupe of £11k Birkin bags Victoria Beckham & Olivia Attwood love – it comes in 2 colours
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IF your bank balance is getting in the way of your true style, don't worry. You will soon be able to replicate the iconic Birkin bag look with a new budget-friendly dupe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Tu is launching a £20 handbag that is similar in style to the iconic Birkin bag Credit: Tu 5 Victoria Beckham is often seen carrying her pricey Birkin bag when out in public Credit: Alamy 5 The popular supermarket also has added a similar purse in cream - and it's already become a hit amongst fashionistas Credit: SAINSBURY'S Often spotted on the arm of Victoria Beckham or Olivia Attwood, Birkins have become a staple in celeb wardrobes. Even Kylie Jenner's daughter sported one when she was just learning to walk. However, at £11,000 a-piece, Birkins are not exactly a go-to buy for most people. But now you can pick up a similar style handbag at a much much cheaper price, and it is available in two colours. Fashion brand Tu have announced the re-launch a popular handbag style. The belted bag is will soon returned to UK shelves, reimagining the classic silhouette with sculptural lines. And this stylish and chic buy will only set you back £20, making it ideal for everyday use. In fact, the timeless design means it can be worn "season after season". Tu's Belted Bag is due to launch in late July and will be available from a variety of platforms. You will be able to order it online from as well as from I get stopped in the street by people asking where my perfume's from - it's a dupe of a designer scent & saves me £135 And most excitingly, it will also be stocked in select Sainsbury's stores. If black is not your colour and you're after something else, the supermarket is also adding a new Neutral Faux Leather Tote Bag in a classic cream shade. Priced at a wallet-friendly £20, this bag is sure to become a major hit - and you certainly don't want to miss out on it. Made of a faux leather material, the chic purse has a handle, adjustable strap, as well as multiple compartments for you to store away your daily essentials. One thrifty fashionista wrote: ''Really nice handbag for the price, nice large size but light in weight. ''Can use with handles or strap. Love it, beige or black. Nice every day bag.'' Someone else chimed in with their review, writing: ''For the price I had my money's worth and I will buy more as a back up. Great cheap bag for work.'' Tu clothing items are available in over 400 Sainsbury's locations across the UK. Birkin Bags remain highly sought after by celebrities and collectors due to its craftmanship. While a Birkin's exclusivity and rarity make it a hot commodity the style is actually quite relaxed. The classic Birkin silhouette is constructed in Hermès' signature retourne style. Why you should always buy a dupe over designer... Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it's time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys. Bargain US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its £60 dupe of Hermès' Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral. Influencer @styledbykristi gushed: "Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin. I mean, everyone will probably know it's not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.' Me neither. And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that's a different story). Plus, if I splashed that much, I'd feel I was being ripped off... We've all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world. But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity. Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000. So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash. Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go. I bought my first when I was 18. It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower. And these days, British high streets have plenty of dupes. In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies. They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have. Fashion folk will tell you that you are making an investment and buying a 'heritage piece' and will turn their noses up at a high street equivalent. But we've been wearing looks inspired by catwalk designers for decades. If we can buy a bag that's the spitting image of the pricier version, but doesn't mean you have to remortgage, why not? This means the bag is stitched inside out and then reversed, giving the piece a less structured and more relaxed shape M&S previously stocked a dupe for a Birkin bag that was over £10,000 cheaper than the original. Meanwhile, New Look has a dupe of the iconic Bottega buy, but £8,400 cheaper. And BooHoo recently slashed the price of a Molly-Mae bag dupe. 5 Olivia Attwood is also a fan of the iconic Birkin bag Credit: Instaggram / @olivia_attwood
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Popular supermarket launches £20 dupe of £11k Birkin bags Victoria Beckham & Olivia Attwood love – it comes in 2 colours
IF your bank balance is getting in the way of your true style, don't worry. You will soon be able to replicate the iconic Birkin bag look with a new budget-friendly dupe. 5 Tu is launching a £20 handbag that is similar in style to the iconic Birkin bag Credit: Tu 5 Victoria Beckham is often seen carrying her pricey Birkin bag when out in public Credit: Alamy 5 The popular supermarket also has added a similar purse in cream - and it's already become a hit amongst fashionistas Credit: SAINSBURY'S Often spotted on the arm of Victoria Beckham or Even Kylie Jenner's daughter sported one when she was just learning to walk. However, at £11,000 a-piece, Birkins are not exactly a go-to buy for most people. But now you can pick up a similar style handbag at a much much cheaper price, and it is available in two colours. Read More On Fashion Dupes Fashion brand Tu have announced the re-launch a popular handbag style. The belted bag is will soon returned to UK shelves, reimagining the classic silhouette with sculptural lines. And this stylish and chic buy will only set you back £20, making it ideal for everyday use. In fact, the timeless design means it can be worn "season after season". Most read in Fabulous Tu's Belted Bag is due to launch in late July and will be available from a variety of platforms. You will be able to order it online from I get stopped in the street by people asking where my perfume's from - it's a dupe of a designer scent & saves me £135 And most excitingly, it will also be stocked in select Sainsbury's stores. If black is not your colour and you're after something else, the supermarket is also adding a new Neutral Faux Leather Tote Bag in a classic cream shade. Priced at a wallet-friendly £20, this bag is sure to become a major hit - and you certainly don't want to miss out on it. Made of a faux leather material, the chic purse has a handle, adjustable strap, as well as multiple compartments for you to store away your daily essentials. One thrifty fashionista wrote: ''Really nice handbag for the price, nice large size but light in weight. ''Can use with handles or strap. Love it, beige or black. Nice every day bag.'' Someone else chimed in with their review, writing: ''For the price I had my money's worth and I will buy more as a back up. Great cheap bag for work.'' Tu clothing items are available in over 400 Sainsbury's locations across the UK. Birkin Bags remain highly sought after by celebrities and collectors due to its craftmanship. While a Birkin's exclusivity and rarity make it a hot commodity the style is actually quite relaxed. The classic Birkin silhouette is constructed in Hermès' signature retourne style. Why you should always buy a dupe over designer... Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it's time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys. Bargain US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its £60 dupe of Hermès' Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral. Influencer @styledbykristi gushed: "Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin. I mean, everyone will probably know it's not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.' Me neither. And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that's a different story). Plus, if I splashed that much, I'd feel I was being ripped off... We've all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world. But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity. Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000. So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash. Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go. I bought my first when I was 18. It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower. And these days, British high streets have plenty of dupes. In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies. They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have. Fashion folk will tell you that you are making an investment and buying a 'heritage piece' and will turn their noses up at a high street equivalent. But we've been wearing looks inspired by catwalk designers for decades. If we can buy a bag that's the spitting image of the pricier version, but doesn't mean you have to remortgage, why not? This means the bag is stitched inside out and then reversed, giving the piece a less structured and more relaxed shape M&S previously stocked a Meanwhile, New Look has a dupe of the iconic Bottega buy, but £8,400 cheaper. And 5 Olivia Attwood is also a fan of the iconic Birkin bag Credit: Instaggram / @olivia_attwood 5 Now you can rock Kim K's look for just £20 Credit: Alamy
Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- Business
- Buzz Feed
23 Luxury Retail Employees Who Deal With The Ultra Rich
We recently asked people of the BuzzFeed Community who worked in luxury retail to tell us what it was really like, and they shared their juiciest work secrets and encounters with the super rich — including celebrities. Here are the most surprising responses: "I worked a call center job for Ralph Lauren. When I say the folks on the phone were entitled, I mean it. They would have full tantrums because socks in a specific color were out of stock, or if we no longer carried a particular item in the store or online. I will NEVER work luxury again." "My tippy top clients are billionaires. You'd be surprised how many there are; most are not household names. They are actually quite polite. They're either focused on having a fun shopping experience or getting their desired items as efficiently as possible. Many have personal assistants who handle the boring stuff like paying and schlepping their items home. And they'll spend thousands in one shot, easily. The lower upper class/upper middle class clients are almost always polite, but they are definitely the source of all the nightmare Karens." "It wasn't couture, but I used to have a few very rich clients when I worked in the men's section of an upscale department store. The wife or administrative assistant would call me and say that the man had however many days of travel or needed a new set of clothes for spring — here's the card. Top of the line suits, pants, sweaters, etc. No biggie to spend $7,000, and they wanted it shipped as quickly as possible." "I worked at a flagship Tiffany & Co. store in the diamond section. It wasn't unusual to see men purchase items for their wife and their side piece (giveaway is that they'd pay with their card on one item and cash on the other). I won't name names, but there was a CEO of a well-known company who openly and casually asked me to pick something for his wife and girlfriend." "I worked in a wedding dress shop where the dresses were on the higher end. Women would come in with NO underwear on and try on these dresses. Mind you, they had to have a salesperson with them to help. I saw so many private parts, it was ridiculous. And not everyone did us a solid and showered before coming in." "Worked in Hermès for a while until I just couldn't stand the entitled people anymore. Pro tip: There is no actual waiting list for a Birkin. If you really want one, you'll need to gather $6,000+ of merchandise and toss it on the counter, and then just before the cashier starts to ring you up, casually ask if they have any Birkins. They'll bring you a selection." "I worked for Michael Kors, and the theft was unreal. While working one night, a group of known offenders came into the store and started grabbing handbags while making it known that employees couldn't do anything about it. They were threatening anyone who even thought about trying to stop them, and customers were frozen in fear. After all was said and done, they got away with thousands of dollars in merchandise. I called the mall police who called in the city police, but the thieves were long gone." "I worked for a boutique retail store geared toward Maserati-driving soccer moms. Someone came in with their 80-year-old sugar daddy, who stood and pointed at everything he wanted her to wear and dropped $1,200 on outfits for her. She walked in with her husband a week or two later like we didn't recognize her from before." "I worked for a very high-end luxury department store for six years. Let me tell you every single person, including myself, is doing some shady stuff. 'Accidentally' marking down items, hiding stock, stealing, hooking up with other coworkers and clients in the back, coke in the fitting rooms, getting items delivered to the wrong address on purpose, etc. The worst was we found out our store manager was using the client book to steal credit card numbers and got arrested. Great designer clothing, though." "I worked for a high-end retailer for home decor. The amount of people who would begin the call with their job title was very high. It gave an air of 'I think I'm more important than you.' And most of the time, they did act like they thought their 💩 didn't stink. I was berated and threatened by many 'lawyers' about back orders or damaged items I had no control over, told how 'important' the order was, had people asking if they could be bumped up in the order line because they needed it for a 'VIP party,' or some other BS." "Always be nice to the associate showing you shoes. I worked at a luxury department store, and so many times a colleague of mine would come to the back stock room, not look for a shoe, and just tell the customer we didn't have it because 1) they didn't think they would end up buying it, 2) the customer would return it within a week, or 3) they just didn't like them." I worked in a high-end chain retail store for a long time on several malls. One of them pretty prominent in the Philly area. I had a few customers who would come in with their wife, and then later, their mistress. A lot of Amex black cards (this was the early 2000s) and a weekly visit — and sometimes lunch — from Bam Margera and his then-girlfriend!!" "A lot of 'luxury' items are made in Asia, but the brands use loopholes that make it look like it was made in Europe or in the US to give the illusion it wasn't mass-produced next door to the Gap sweatshops. There was a big ruckus years ago about some brands getting purses made in India and only getting them finished in Europe, but it was only spoken about in the industry — never made it to the public. Lots of high-end 'American' jewelry is made in Hong Kong." "A sugar daddy came into our store with his two 'babies' — they were sisters, by the way. They had gotten him drunk at lunch and went around the store picking out clothes, handbags, and shoes. Anytime he would ask about the price of something, they would kiss his cheek and whisper things in his ear to shut him up. It was really disturbing. In the end, he spent, like, $20K on them. Who knows what he did or how he got that money. They all looked happy in the end, so it worked out, I guess?" "I worked at Nordstrom in downtown San Francisco (which is now closing) in the designer section. A famous news reporter came in (who was married) with a younger lady friend and bought her $3K in clothes in about eight minutes. Nordstrom also has a 'million dollar sellers club' for the sales associates that obviously sell over a million a year; they get special assistants to help them sell. The busiest time was the anniversary sale where professional women from all over the country would make appointments at our store with these associates to come and pick up their clothes or have them shipped out." "I worked as the assistant to one of the in-house personal shoppers at a high-end department store in Beverly Hills. Some of these extremely wealthy clients would not purchase anything in a size that was labeled anything different than the size they thought they were in their heads. So, I would be sent to the alterations department with multiple couture items that needed their size tags 'switched.' I would take them garments in a size 8, and they would remove the inside tags and sew in a new designer tag that would say it was a size 2 instead — even though the woman buying the clothes was definitely not a size 2. I was shocked that my boss made me do this, and I felt like I was committing some type of fraud. Now, I just look back and feel sorry for those women that needed to be fed a lie in order to buy clothes." "I worked in a women's boutique in an affluent area outside of San Francisco. It was easy to distinguish the rich from the wealthy by how they treated our sales associates when the owner wasn't around. Rich customers were some of the rudest and most insufferable people I have ever encountered while working retail. I've had shoe boxes thrown at me and full glasses of wine spilled on designer handbags without as much as an apology. In contrast, the truly WEALTHY were the most unassuming and appreciative." "Not necessarily 'luxury,' but I sold high-end designer watches once and had a customer come in whose English was wanting. The associate who was helping her became frustrated at this and asked me to take over. Turned out, the customer ended up practically clearing the counters! A little patience goes a long way." "I had a client who would buy three of the same item — one for his wife, the other two for his side pieces. He said he'd buy the same things so he didn't forget who he gave which item or get confused and blow his cover. And there were many, many of these guys who would do the same. We also had a lot of cash purchases that usually still had drug residue on the bills." "I worked at Rolex for exactly 30 days during busy season as their 'ambassador,' meaning I was every sales person's sales assistant and the store manager's personal assistant. Any time someone would come in and sit down to discuss a purchase, it was my job to offer fancy coffee and sparkling water; I'd then take down the order, run across the street to the boutique coffee shop, cut the line, and pay nothing (because Rolex had a limitless tab set up). When I wasn't doing that, I would be handed the boss's Amex and car keys and told to go shopping for his holiday gifting with a vague direction of 'this high-end store, no more than this amount' (which was usually a couple grand)." "I worked at a large luxury department store in the UK, and the customers who didn't have money were so rude. We had a few regulars who would come in and buy the odd candle or designer jumper every now and then, and if you couldn't bend everything to their whim, they would become so aggressive it was unreal. The customers who would regularly do large orders with us or were shopping with us daily, however, were some of the nicest, most polite people I've ever met. One day, close to Christmas, we had a family come in with their children who proceeded to absolutely terrorize the store. When we approached them and told them they needed to control their children, they screamed that they were spending a lot of money and didn't have to do anything we asked. They spent around £200 on the cheapest things they could find in store." "There are demanding customers — especially the ones who pretend that they have the money but don't. Many of the repeat customers, especially socialites, often buy expensive outfits to wear to a fundraiser or major event and return them a few days later for all sorts of odd reasons. These ladies can't be seen in the same outfit again, so they constantly wear and return garments. One time, a lady returned an expensive designer dress and claimed that she hadn't worn it, but was caught in a lie when the salesperson showed her a picture of her in it from the society column of a newspaper. She was stunned and said that she had forgotten what she had worn to that event. I've seen women try on expensive clothes and throw them in the corner of the dressing room instead of hanging the garment back on the rack or laying it on the chair in the room. There were women who would buy the same garment somewhere else on sale and return it to store to get a full price refund." And finallly... "Working in the home department at a Nordstrom in LA, I grew to hate children. Ninety percent of the time, if someone came into our department with a kid, they would NOT watch them. I once pulled a cake knife out of a kid's hand, and the mom just rolled her eyes. Christmas was the worst because kids would regularly grab an ornament off the tree and throw it on the ground to break it." If you've worked at a luxury retail store, what was your experience like? Feel free to tell us in the comments, or use the anonymous form below.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ritzy, celeb-fave restaurant sells a $33K cocktail — and it comes with a Birkin bag
It's top-shelf and top-of-the-line. An exclusive restaurant in Miami sent many into a spiral after revealing a cocktail that comes with a $33,000 price tag — and a Birkin bag. Content creator Mister Lewis asked a server what the most expensive drink on the menu was at Papi Steak in Miami Beach. 4 A cocktail at Papi Steak in Miami costs $33,000 and comes with a Birkin bag. Instagram/papisteak The drink, called 'It's Not a Bag, It's a Cocktail,' features a cocktail consisting of Belvedere 10 Vodka, grapefruit oil saccharum, and Lillet Blanc with a peach garnish and side of caviar — served inside a Birkin bag. However, the ritzy drink doesn't have to come with the Birkin. The cocktail alone costs $150 — pennies compared to the $33,000 charge with the classy clutch. The video quickly went viral, with many noting that this hefty drink might be 'somehow the easiest way to get a Birkin.' A Birkin bag, which is considered the 'one of the most coveted objects of recent decades,' is notoriously hard to get — and due to its exclusivity, people tend to spend thousands on thousands of dollars on other Hermès products before they can even think about getting a Birkin. That's because while technically anyone can ask a sales associate about the elite bag, Hermès reserves it for a limited amount of select customers, typically those who have a repeat purchase history with the brand. 'Does Hermès know they are offering Birkins with cocktails now? So much for exclusive and elevated,' another commenter quipped. 4 The cocktail is served in a Birkin bag. Instagram/papisteak Another claimed that ordering the drink to get the Birkin 'is actually smart, he probably got a Birkin for cheaper and is making profit of it.' While Hermès doesn't list the retail prices of Birkin bags, according to Sotheby's, the smallest one, the Birkin 25, costs $12,100 for a Togo leather bag at brand boutiques in the United States, while the Birkin 30 in Togo leather costs $13,300. However, secondary market prices tend to range between $28,000 and $30,000 for one bag, though it depends on the model and material — and some can exceed $100,000. 4 'It's Not a Bag, It's a Cocktail' consists of Belvedere 10 Vodka, grapefruit oil saccharum, and Lillet Blanc with a peach garnish and side of caviar. Instagram/papisteak Meanwhile, some commenters on Lewis' video are skeptical that the Birkin bag given at the restaurant — a venue beloved by celebrities such as Ivanka and Tiffany Trump, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sofia Vergara and Hailey Bieber — is even real. 'Anyone else think the bag they're serving it in is the fake one, and the real one is in the box? Why would they fill a real f–king Birkin with drinks? Lol,' one questioned. 4 Tiffany Trump celebrated her 27th birthday at Miami's Papi Steak in 2020. Instagram/davideinhorn 'Bag made in China for about 80 dollars,' another claimed. 'The Birkin is fake … this bag on the video doesn't have the Hermès logo … look up pics before you guys all go crazy,' someone alleged. 'That's not even a Birkin, it's a dupe. No logo or anything on the bag,' another eagle-eyed user pointed out. But as one user smartly summed it up, patrons are getting a '$10 drink [and a] $32,990 bag.'
What's On
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
This pop-up in Dubai is selling super rare Birkins this week
SEVEN Wellness Club knows how to lure the Dubai ladies – with Birkin bags… You get a Birkin, and you get a Birkin, and you get a Birkin in Dubai…that's how it probably is right now at SEVEN Wellness Club – head over to this limited-time pop-up and cop yourself a rare variety of one of the most iconic handbags in the world of high fashion – the Birkin. The wellness destination is hosting an exclusive three-day pop-up in collaboration with Trend Sourcing Dubai, the luxury personal shopping company known for sourcing the world's most sough-after fashion treasures – this time, it's the Brikins. Alongside the specially curated collection of elusive and iconic Birkin models, guests will also be able to shop an exclusive edit ofedit of designer handbags, accessories, and ready-to-wear. Fashion and wellness never looked so good. This is a first of it's kind collaboration in Dubai, with SEVEN being the very first wellness club to have Birkins on sale, which means you need to make sure you don't miss this chance. The pop-up will be on for three days only – until May 14. The namesake of French actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin, the Birkin tote was introduced in 1984 by French luxury label Hermès. These bags are considered some of the rarest bags in the world, with the exponential pricing and the long waiting lists. A Birkin is a symbol of wealth, handmade from leather resold frequently. One fine day in 1983, Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London. She dropped her straw basket bag, the contents spilling all over the floor, and complained how she couldn't find a leather weekend bag that she liked. And hence, the Birkin was born, designed especially for the actress. More like this… For more exciting happenings this May, we've got your covered with our comprehensive guides. For all good things in the world of art of culture, consult our guide here and for all things foodie goodness, check out our list here – you're sorted for this month. SEVEN Wellness Club, Al Manara, Dubai, until May 14, Mon to Fri, 5am to 11pm,, Tel: (0) 4 232 3737, @sevenwellness Images: Socials/Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
