Kitty cats, on the left you’ll find Chloe’s luxurious Paddington Leather Padlock Satchel – the very same one dangling delicately from the arm of Kate Bosworth, Nicky Hilton, Mischa Barton, Katy Perry, Alessandra Ambrosio, Halle Berry, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and many more of your favorite celebutantes; on the right you’ll spot baghaus’ Madeleine Padlock Tote.Though the baghaus beauty is made out of synthetic leather, as opposed to the calfskin leather making up the couture Chloe piece; for just $39.95, as compared to the $1,875.00 price tag of the original, it is every bit as magical as its high priced predecessor – and leaves room for the budget fashionista to indulge in more than one color!
Now the question remains…will you be thrifty, or suckered into putting on your spendthrift cap?
Fashionably yours!
Thanks to Nordstrom and baghaus for the pictures.
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omgosh love how you found it for like 1/1000th of the price haha. great find! love the concept of your site btw
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Spot on steal! And for such a lovely price!
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WOW that's such a big difference in price & they really look alike!!!! I'll take the cheaper one with the synthetic leather. It doesn't bother me at all to have non-real leathers. Both are hot tho!
ReplyDeleteI won't choose this time.I like them both. :)
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huge diff! i like them both!
ReplyDeleteI gotta go with the Chloe, but you know I'm a sucker. x
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I have found your blog seriously, a few seconds ago and I love it already! I really, really really like the bag too! And if anyone is like me and I totally abuse my bag by shoving too much in it...I would always rather be thrifty and not have any problems if I ruin a very nice bag!
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Holy wow. I want them both, lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat look for less. I would die for ANY Chloe bag :)
ReplyDeleteI think the bag CLOE is much better, for me.
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I would have to go for both! They're pretty much identical :)
ReplyDeleteI am rolling with Chloe I can never go the thrifty route with handbags!
ReplyDeleteExcellent find.
Tia
Visually I was totally in love with the Chloe Paddington until I actually held it in my hands and realised HOW HEAVY the big lock is. But if you do love the bag, I think your thrifty find is a fabulous alternative. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'll have to say the "real deal" when it comes to this one! I've seen the Chloe Paddington in person and it's just divine! Usually the quality leather, hardware and craftsmanship on designer bags is far superior to its "inspired" counterparts.
ReplyDeleteBTW - No Twins ;o) Only two sisters that the world seems to swear we look alike! I personally don't see it.
ReplyDeletesaw u at another blog - name caught my attention :o) ... i have the Chloe in black and LOVE it to pieces - but gesh that other looks JUST like it
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saw u at another blog - name caught my attention :o) ... i have the Chloe in black and LOVE it to pieces - but gesh that other looks JUST like it
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Erika
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Very nifty. But I gotta say, the Chloe wins simply because the texture and color are part of this bag's charm.
ReplyDeleteVery nifty. But I gotta say, the Chloe wins simply because the texture and color are part of this bag's charm.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I LOVE the concept of the lock on a bag. What a great idea! And $39.99???? SCORE! Great find, Erika!
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Valerie
I've been looking for a summer handbag for a long while now and can't seem to find one I like. These don't do it for me either. I wanted something for the summer maybe in a canvas instead of a leather, or a leather done in a summery way. Do you take requests for Thrifty Thursday? That's mine, a canvas purse :)
ReplyDeleteI love the brown one! it is too cute and I love brown, just seems to go with more ya know? I have to say that I adore the bag but not the lock, It looks cute, but I know I would bash it against something because I am a giant klutz :P I hope your having a good week Erica :)
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty, but not $1000 pretty!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm... The Chloe Paddington is pretty much my dream bag... Will have to be a spendthrift on this one!
ReplyDeleteBut am duly impressed with your thrifty find, darling, as always!
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My heart is still with the Chloe!
ReplyDeleteGREAT! What a pretty bag
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the baghaus one looks great, but i'd still go for the chloe bag!
ReplyDeleteChloe! Yepp, please!
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I love the Chloe Padlock bag. It is such an iconic bag.
ReplyDeleteThe way I go through bags, might as well go for the cheaper one. I'm cheap. So much cheaper than even 40 bucks. But I'd so keep that style in mind while on the hunt at thrift stores and even Dollar General.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely thrift on this one. I'd hate for someone to see me in public with something that expensive.
ReplyDeleteThe baghaus version looks so similar to the Chloe so I think I'll have to be thrifty this time around!
ReplyDeletehi darling. ah i remember lusting after that chloe bag for such a long time.. now id forgotten about it-- but here you go with your great post-and make me wanna get it get it get it... but then- probably cant afford the original.. the other is very much alike.though i bet especially the feel is such a big difference.
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umm... i think i still would have to be 'suckered' into buying the chloe bag ;)
ReplyDelete☆ definitely, maybe
dont you just love finding amazing replicas...esp when it comes to things that are wayyyy too trendy
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oh i would love to own a chloe bag one day but for now that knockoff will be perfect!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know my stand when it comes to bags... I'd take the original anytime. Bags are my greatest weakness. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe original sure is to die for, but the sensible option would be the baghaus. I'll have to check it out; I've been looking for a bag like that.
ReplyDeleteWow... that IS a steal!
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I love the baghaus one! The color especially. That could totally be my go to bag. Wow.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great deal! xoxo
ReplyDeletewow that IS a steal!!! x
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome stuff! xxx
ReplyDeleteThat bag is super cute. I am in the market for a new brown bag.... This one is going into the running :)
ReplyDeleteI still love Chloe but it's too heavy
ReplyDeletein my pocket. One day, it will be mine :-)
Gorgeous bag--I can't believe it's under $40!
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FAB find!!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the milk-chocolate shade of the cheaper bag -- so cute!
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Spendthrift for sure! Oh my gosh I even love the color of the cheaper one better!
ReplyDeleteHey sweets!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really really good find..the price difference is nuts.. I love the Chloe bag though hmmm
Ooo, great steal find! It's a gorgeous purse!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker through and through.
ReplyDeleteI'm torn. I like the color of the Chloe bag. But $18k+???
ReplyDeleteBaghaus! There's almost no difference. I look forward to these like every day btw :)
ReplyDeleteI'd have to go with the Chloe, first because it is leather, and second because the hardware and detailing on the baghaus looks like too much of a knock off...
ReplyDeletethat being said though, I don't wish to ever spend that much on a purse (unless it's a Chanel 2.55!)
have a great weekend!
Jen
I have a HUGE addiction for bags, and this one is so cute :D
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The Baghaus version looks very similar and is definitely a real steal, but I must admit that I'm already a friend of the original Chloe Paddington :)
ReplyDeleteI juts love the shape of these beauties.
ReplyDeleteHuge price difference - that is a steal - love it!!!
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So cute, they look so similar!
ReplyDeleteWELL...usually I go for the steal, but when it comes to handbags, that's where I do the splurging...If I HAD the money for the Chloe bag, then I would get the real thing. The craftsmanship on these bags is what makes them last a lifetime. HOWEVER since I do not have the money for the Chloe bag...I guess I am going to have to be thrifty aren't I??
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If I could, I would go for the Chloe, but I can't, so I'm thrifty today!
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ReplyDeleteChloe bags are forever beautiful. They're stylish and would definitely go with any outfit. Even if you're just wearing a casual outfit, pair it with a Chloe bag and you're gonna be a stunner.
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