See, back in 2019, YouTube was already knee-deep in the replica bag game. It wasn’t like, *hidden* hidden, ya know? People were straight-up unboxing fake Louis Vuittons, comparing ’em to the real deal, and… well, giving advice on how to snag the *best* fakes. Like, seriously? I mean, I get the allure of a designer bag without the designer price tag, but… it’s kinda shady, right?
You’d have channels doing “Louis Vuitton Artsy Bag Replica Vs Authentic Detail” comparisons. And, honestly, some of those replicas were getting scary good. Creepy good, almost. They’d point out subtle differences in the vachetta leather, the stitching (which, let’s be real, sometimes even *authentic* Louis Vuitton has wonky stitching, lol), or the placement of the logos. It was like a masterclass in spotting the flaws… in *both* the real and fake bags.
Then you’d get videos like “BAG SHOPPING IN BANGKOK,” with titles promising “cheap shopping” and “fake bags.” MBK Center in Bangkok was, and probably still is, *the* place to go for replica goods. Those videos are usually just a whirlwind of stalls piled high with questionable merchandise. A bit overwhelming if you ask me, but hey, some people dig that chaotic energy.
And then there’s the “OH I WASNT EXPECTING THIS” type of review. Usually from smaller channels. You know, the ones where someone’s been “gifted” a YSL Loulou bag from “Babala Bags” (whoever *they* are!) and they’re like, “OMG, it’s *so* good, I honest…” followed by a lot of awkward pauses and suspiciously glowing reviews. I always take those with a HUGE grain of salt. Like, is it *really* a gift, or is it just a paid promo? The world may never know!
But the thing that kinda gets me is the “Savebullet” type of video. Just straight-up, “Here’s our website, buy our fake stuff!” No pretense, no apologies. Just… commerce. Which, I guess, is honest? But still… ick.
And don’t even get me started on the “Is This LV Authentic?” videos. They’re basically clickbait factories, preying on people’s insecurities about accidentally buying a fake. They give you “tips” on how to tell a real Louis Vuitton from a fake, but let’s be honest, unless you’re a seasoned expert, it’s REALLY hard to tell these days.
