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    Foley + Corinna City Tote, a victim

    By · On May 5, 2009


    The Foley + Corinna City tote is such a fabulous bag. With it’s two-in-one, clutch-to-tote design, it’s a no-brainer that this bag is such a hit.

    What’s sad is lately Foley + Corinna handbags, especially the City, has been replicated by many counterfeiters, and it’s now common to see this bag along with other rip-off Vuittons and Prada’s on Canal Street. Even Forever21 is copying the design, which is nothing new when it is a popular style. No designer is safe.

    Now for the surprise.. the bag above is actually not by Foley + Corinna. It is forever21′s plastic “Versatile Hobo Handbag”

    < * gasps * >

    It’s described as a perfect sized handbag to hold all your essentials. Details include an optional shoulder strap, two exterior zippered compartments with tassel zippers, two interior zippered compartments, and antique metal hardware. Hold it by the handles for a hobo handbag look or fold it and wear it on your shoulders. Sounds pretty identical to the Foley + Corinna City, don’t you agree?

    The difference is not only the material (foley + corinna being made of leather while forever21 uses plastic), but the quality.

    I understand the reason why someone would pick the F21 bag over the F+C, to save money right? But think of it in the long run. Do you want a bag that would last more than a season without fraying and falling apart in your hands? Or wouldn’t you like to have a bag that gets attention, in a positive way? You don’t want to be known as that girl that carries fakes!

    Maybe these deals will set you in the right direction, and away from that fake F21:
    ShopBop – 25% off everything with code “inthefamily25″
    Pink Mascara – 10% of everything with code “enjoy10″

    Foley + Corinna bags are also available at these locations:
    Luna Boston
    Stefani Bags
    Revolve Clothing
    Fashion Chateau

    The Chat: Foley + Corinna, a victim

    • Currently living is Seattle, Jennifer started BagBliss the bag blog in November 2004 and TheFashionRow in 2007. She has been part of the Fashion editorial space for over 11 years specializing in Designer Handbags.

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    • saliza

      I had no idea that f+c was being copied. Wow, that caught me by surprise.

    • cuddle_me_86

      Are you serious? OMG.

      ps. When do those promo codes end?

    • kellyLOVESleopard

      Talk about victim, poor brand. No designer is safe.

    • susan anne

      I bought a foley and corinna bag at the hautelook sample sale last year. I’m sure they will have a couple more within the next couple months.

    • otes_kloes

      This was such a great read.. I can’t believe f21. They need to get sued..

    • Vanessa

      Is this for real? They didn’t.

    • herve

      Need this! Not the imitation F21 version, but the F+C city… oh my gosh.

    • maren

      Who’s next Botkier or Minkoff?!?!?!

    • maren

      I take that back. It appears that forever21 has copied the Trigger.

    • babyDee

      I need a F+C bag, but I would never buy a replica! Great Post dear.

    • tara walters

      I SAW THESE BAGS AT F21! ITS SO SAD!

    • giggleglam

      I just threw up in my mouth.

    • Vizalyn

      That bag looks just like the Foley City. Geesh.

    • rusto

      That bag even looks like leather!

    • Rosetta

      Wow, the poor thing. lol.

    • Bailey

      I have a leather purse from Pietro Alessandro that looks exactly like the Foley +Corinna designing. This designer has been around a long time. I have seen many celebrities with the Alessandro bag, that is as familiar as F+C. I think it happens that designers do copy each other. Because I have been on the street and people knew I had an Alessandro bag. They would ask where I bought it. It makes me think who is copying who.

    • Zelda Q.

      No fing way! Damn f21!

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    • http://www.stilettojungleblog.com Stiletto Jungle

      It’s such a bummer that the smaller handbag labels are starting to get ripped off now. I’ve had my F+C tote for what seems like forever. I was so pleased to have found a chic handbag that was recognizable to those “in the know,” yet not yet the subject of counterfeits and rip off artists. So much for that.

    • http://closetambitions.wordpress.com joiji

      When designer bags get copied no one wins. I definitely don’t want a counterfeit and it makes me not want the original either! Ugh.

    • alex

      F+C is not the designer, its a vintage bag thy knocked off, Ferragamo had bag just like that the year before F+C debuted. what a joke.