Crud can't satisfy!

Ah, the satchel tote...and the signature gallery tote of last fall's collection. These things linger at the back of my mind, making me desire them. But I'll be buying no more fakes and no more "replicas." Even ones like theseand these, where the usual tips for spotting fake Coach bags (more on that later) just won't cut it. They look pretty good. And the details are okay. But my advice is to stay far away. If you can't buy the bag you love, how is having a cruddy fake of it going to satisfy your longing? Hint: it won't. And it may be supporting sweatshop labor!

From a NY news source:

It's legal to sell a purse that only looks like the real thing by design. But when a fake logo bearing the designer's name or crest goes on the fake bag, selling it is breaking the law.

Also, some claim sales of these bags have been linked to terrorism and organized crime. In many cases, they're produced outside of the United States in sweatshops by people making less than minimum wage.

There you go. And here is the 'No Good Knock Off of the Day':