Whenever a bag from the handbag market’s highest price tier hits a certain point of critical mass, it comes time for designers at lower price points to adapt the look for their own purposes. Céline and Givenchy have been the most popular sources of this kind of “inspiration” over the past few seasons, and now the Rebecca Minkoff Love Bags have the Chanel Boy Bag in their sights.
Minkoff isn’t the first high-profile brand to provide a lower-cost alternative to the Boy Bag (that titles goes to 3.1 Phillip Lim, who previously experienced enormous success with the Pashli, which riffs on the Céline Luggage Tote’s shape), but because of Minkoff’s wide distribution and friendly price point, the Love Bags will probably become the most ubiquitous accessible take on the Boy. The design features both the higher-priced alternatives thick trim, as well as a central panel of quilted leather, a chain strap and a signature closure to tie it all together.
The brand clearly expects these bags to become a hit; the shoulder bag already comes in two sizes, as well as a clutch on a chain and a backpack, and that’s just what ShopBop has in stock right now. And Minkoff is probably correct in that calculation; whatever you think of bags that nakedly piggyback off the success of more expensive designs, there is certainly a market for a super-popular look at a sub-$300 price point. Check out all the currently available styles below and let us know what you think.
Rebecca Minkoff Love Backpack
$375 via ShopBop
Rebecca Minkoff Love Clutch
$255 via ShopBop
Rebecca Minkoff Love Mini Shoulder Bag
$195 via ShopBop
Rebecca Minkoff Love Shoulder Bag
$295 via ShopBop
Rebecca Minkoff Love Shoulder Bag
$295 via ShopBop
This is sad. I’d much rather see those that can’t afford Chanel buying an authentic Chanel-inspired bag that a fake, though.
I like Rebecca Minkoff bags! I wouldn’t call the bag “inspired” because it very different than the Chanel Boy Bag. Its like saying all quilted leather bags are Chanel “inspired” which is not true. for some reason Chanel lovers gets so mad when they see other designers design quilted bags, sorry but no one made you spend $5,000 on a bag!
I think we should give people the freedom to create whatever they want and people should wear whatever they feel like. I think the ones upset with the so called “inspired” models are the ones who spent a fortune on the “Chanels of Life”, wanting to receive the status they expect and uniqueness they crave for. And suddenly, Rebecca Minkoff comes along the way and create a beautiful handbag that might remind you of of the Chanel boy bag and you are bummed that you spent a fortune on the handbag of your dreams. Those frustatred ones will walk around town seeing others carring a more affordable version of your “status bubble” and they don’t like that at all. The “uniquiness” is gone. Welcome to real life. =)
Cute! Love the boy bag but I’d never be able to afford it.
I love the regular size (in both colors) and the clutch! Obviously would love the original inspiration even more, but for those of us with a budget or price range, these are nice!
I love it. It’s nice to have something similat and affordable.
I like the fact that they make “inspired” bags, at a lower price point, but I just can’t un-see the horrible stitching on the bags, even Michael Michael Kors has better stitching than that. (It’s more noticeable on the clutch).
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I like it. I just sent back a boy bag, because it looked so cheap. Can’t justify spending close to $5000 on a cheap looking bag.
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I saw this bag in Nordstrom’s over the weekend, and the quality is not all that. This is the reason that I haven’t had the urge to buy a new Rebecca Minkoff bag in the last three years. I’d rather scour eBay and buy a used one. It’s a really cute bag though.
So you rather buy a used one instead of a new one that is the same quality? ????
What the heck? The Antigona now the Boy? C’mon Rebecca. Quit cashing in on a trend and give us the passion and original designs you were inspired to do when you started.
Exactly my points…I used to like Rebecca back when she has original designs..
No way in hell I’d buy this!
So you rather waste $5000 when there are children starving in 3rd world countries?
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Rebecca Minkoff is a great ‘contemporary’ brand, and a great alternative to designer handbags. However, her designs are a little too inspired….borderline knockoff. She has a team of designers and unlimited potential, c’mon have an original design!!! #disappointing
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Yuck.
Just no.
So you rather buy the severely overpriced Chanel bag?
Oh, dear. I checked out this page wanting to like this new “inspired” line…but no. No. : /
Horrible unabashed knockoff that shows she is just looking to cash in on other, more talented, people’s creativity.
i love rebecca minkoff bags, check out my review of the Love bag at cateyesandcandy.com