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Is Buying A Designer Handbag Or Purse Good Value?

By Lee MacRae

Designer handbags these days come in a wide variety of style and lets the lady who buys one of them to express their own sense of fashion. You can easily find a designer back that suits you from contemporary designs to casual handbags or the more traditional designs. But there is the fact that these bags usually cost a lot more than one you find at a small local convenience store. The obvious question is are you just buying fashion sense or do you also get value?

If money is not an issue, then the question is mute. But for those who want to get the most bang for their buck, you want assurance the Isabella Fiore handbag is worth the money. The good news here is that most designer handbags use only the very best materials such as leather. Top grade leathers give products like handbags a fine appearance and a long lasting quality since it has an excellent abrasion and wind resistance to it. Fine leathers also have the additional quality of suppleness. If you handle a handbag and hear the leather crack... it is low-grade leather. Avoid it!

There is no doubt part of the cost of the designer handbag is the name on the label. But it is also true that you're going to pay for the quality in a brand-name product. Top-of-the-line designer handbags by Brahmin or Versace use only the very best leathers.

Here is a hint, fine leather bags have a fine lining. Cheap leather bags will not have that feature. Manufacturers of the cheaper products are trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. And so they use a lower grade linings and even lower grade hardware such as the clasp. Avoid these like the plague. Full-grain leather is made from the finest natural hides with no imperfections. This natural grain is extremely durable. It simply does not wear out and over years of use, it darkens to its full beautiful patina in various stages. Full-grained handbags are often made from the skins of young cattle and have extremely smooth texture, and very fine quality.

So is it worth it to purchase a handbag made by Kenneth Cole or American West? Without a doubt. You will be acquiring a quality product that will be fashionable for many years.

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