I'm going to go ahead and state the obvious by saying that I absolutely love fashion... but I love things that make fun of fashion a tiny bit more. Like my new paper Birkin right here. Don't get me wrong, walking through the made-up, fake paradise that is Thailand, the knock-off bag culture gets really tiring, really fast. Exhausting almost, especially for someone like me that indulges on the satisfaction felt when I hand over my credit card to pay for something that is new, exciting and just outside my price range. Well you've all seen the episode when Carrie attempts to buy a knock-off bag on a side alley in LA.
This bag is by a newly discovered, fantastic Thai brand called Wonder Anatomie. And although the paper Birkin is a direct Hermès copy, I see this more like an ironic tribute to the designer tote that make girls like me think investing 3000+ on a bag is money well spent. My new tote cost me about 100 pounds which surely most of you still think is way too much for a paper bag. I just could not resist the thought of how much confusion, laughs and double takes this one will end up causing.
178 comments:
This is amazing, I would without a doubt buy it!!!
x
Now that, is a work of art. Definitely worth it and all the amusement and adoration it will bring. x
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LOL. Okay. Super funny. I had no idea that this was paper unless I read your post. Very nice.
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That bag is really just artwork! It's amazing.
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beautiful simple piece!
Bises,
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I was wondering... how do you afford all your amazing clothes/shoes?! You are a student right? Its so unbelievable..
I don't know what the life expectancy is of a paper bag but I hope you get to keep it a while. The Birkin bag is a big 'I got money'-statement so I like this ironic take on it ;) very nice
Hilarious that it's made out of paper! So incredibly ironic!
LOVE THAT BAG DARLING!!
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Maria Onorio
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Oh Birkin, every girls dream (after Chanel of course) :)
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It looks great! I'm curious though, can you actually use it as a bag or put anything heavy in it?
I would buy this one for the sake that it's made out of paper.
This beats the paper bags they use at grocery stores.
Haha! I LOVE that! It reminds me of a flower vase I have that looks like a paper sandwich bag and people are always so confused!
Hope you're loving Thailand
Best,
Casey
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this is awesome! just dont take it out in the rain x
Moloko + Honey
i love it!
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that is amazinggg!!! I want one!
XO Sahra
EffortlessCool
love love love this :D
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hhaaha that bag is amazing. so clever
xx
Glass of Fashion
amazing.
this is really a paper bag? that's f'in awesome.
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Even though the design is not original, the creative idea of making a bag out of paper is just amazing!
xo
its kinda of cool looking. you rock it girl!
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After many, many trips to the Far East, I can easily spot a fake and am irritated that women would waste their money on these bags. Cheers (and laughs!) to your paper version!
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if this is not a conversations tarter i dont know what is!! love it.
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So clever! At first I couldn't even tell...
XX Kathryn
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Love it :)
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Wow, this is cool!! Haha But is it sturdy? I wonder how long that bag's gonna last! XD
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that is amazing.
this is quite fabulous! i love the irony that it's a hermes 'copy' at the same time it's quite original on its own.
cute one!!!!!!!
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xxxx
This is so cool! Some things are worth money spent :)
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haha great find! 100 pounds is quite a lot, but i guess it's quite an impressive copy!
B x
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This is wonderful in a horribly ironic way!
very good! well done! this is such an ironic nice bag! i would love to have one as well! do they have an online shop!
xx
paula
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thats pretty cool, never seen anything like it
wow that's amazing! never seen anything like it before... i want one ! haha xx
LOVE this! Kudos to the Thais to create something so cool! <3
<3 P
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I absolutely love it :)! xx
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Wow. dats really funny, i didnt even realized it is just paper. Heck yeah, nice post (:
Oh my she is beautiful!
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How stinking fun is that?! You are going to have a blast with your new bag! I loved everything about this post!
COOL!!!
that is so ingenius
love it
Lol. Awesome. Classic and original. Brings a whole new meaning to paper or plastic.
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What a fantastic bag.... I love the idea of having a special bag but not paying the price.....
jen
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ohmygosh, that is beyond amazing! it looks like the real thing! :)
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I had to do a double take! What a hoot!
xoxo,
Genie
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this is awesome.
this is AWESOME.
Camille
ingenuestyle.com
What a fun idea!! And I know what you mean by spending money on something special and slightly outside of your price range. i just love that feeling!
xx Olga
La Petite Olga
LOVE THAT BAG!
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xx
oh wow, that is quite cool :)
xo Camilla
Into The Fold
Wow!! that is amazing! I had no idea that was a paper bag until I looked at again.
-Elizabeth
www.style-and-city.blogspot.com
Kind of strange...anyway makes people think about all these "fake & Real"issues!
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Haha, really funny but still pretty!
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i;ve seen paper bags in milan last summer and really thought to myself what a cool way that is to pay tribute to something iconic, timeless and absolutely awesome. i'm sure you ll have fun with it, and all the street style photographers will got nuts during the upcoming fashion weeks
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Stunning!
i love your bag :) xxxx
I'm meeting ms Birkin on the 20th :)
EAK
it's an amazing bag!
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How fun, though Carrie was in LA when she tried to buy the fake Fendis... :)
I want one!
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That is so cool!!
For real? Is it real paper! Haha how cool! :)
very wonderful bag - looks perfect... thank you for sharing
xox Tanja
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Jajjajjaj
I understund you. Laughs for 100 pounds? Great purchase :D
Had to do a double take. Such a cool bag.
Christie
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Great Blog Sandra.
XOXO from Munich
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hahah, i love it.
Wonder Anatomie on ihan mieletön! Törmäsin merkkiin parisen vuotta sitten Bangkokissa! Congrats!!! :) Susa
This is so much fun, it doesn't even look like paper! Can't wait to see it in an outfit post!
great!!!!!
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how funny is this - I agree with you, it's not a "copy" but some inspiriation with something own.
but is it useable as bag because of the paper I mean? Can you put things into it and carry it around with you?
xxx Anita
I had the pleasure to work with the designer from Wonder Anatomie at Vienna Fashion Week. Such a nice person and not only the accessories but als the clothing is absolutely amazing. Love him!
That is fantastic!! I love it :)
xxx
Laura
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as if you can say this is an ironic backlash at sending three thousand dollars on a bag, when you spent 100 on a paper bag. at least the real hermes is actually practical. i never comment on posts but that is a ridiculous waste of money, wouldn't charity have been better off?
Love the idea! Bag is still beautiful
xx
www.maddenim.blogspot.com
love the idea!!!!
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:)) this is pretty cool, i have to admit!!!!
It wasn´t Carrie, it was Samantha.
Good post though! ;-)
This is amazing! Never seen anything like it before. Best hope nothing liquid leaks in there! :)
JS xx
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Looks neat - but can't help but totally agree with the anonymous comment above. If you're willing to burn 100quid on paper then you've just killed the irony.
Wow, freaking awesome! I would definitely buy it!
With love,
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this is definitely a usable piece of art, just like the hermes original, with a strong statement about western culture, the fashion industry, and consumerism. utterly brilliant.
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I love the colour. Looking forward to seeing it in a post
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Wow, quite pricey for a paper bag! but I love the idea behind it!
xxx
London Last Night
Paper? it's a joke? it's amazing!!!
love it no doubt!
xoxoox
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oh i love it - how original
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What an original idea!!! I would buy it too!
I would like to see this bag with some outfit, but I think u did a right choise.why not? it's different.
hahah so is it actual paper?? like will it tear? either way that is too funny, the shape is identical, and that little tassle? hahah
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Amzing bag I wish the weekly shop bags looked as good as this one xx
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PAPER! No way, it looks incredible. The detail is fantastic. Hilarious idea. I wonder if I can make myself a paper Mulberry Alexa...
for some of you guys, who are bit confused? on spending 100£ on a paper bag : i am not sure why sandra didn't make it clear but it is not actually a paper bag, it is kinda cork type of material which is called cork leather, quite sturdy actually more sturdy than pu leather bags...just saying :)
WOW!this is made from paper!?So clever!love it!
xxx
Dena from Style LimeLight
It may be fun to buy a paper Hermes,but sorry a 100 pounds for it???????!!!! are you kidding me??? even on the "cork" bag i wouldnt spend that much, is just plein crazy. But well, you can clearly afford it...
cute but on a serious note, a £100 for a paper fake bag that you'll probably only wear once?
money well spent im not sure! aha
Wow! I saw the image and I had to watch more closer to see that this is a paper bag! It's genius!
paper birkin wow =))
a lot of money for a paper bag but sooooo funny indeed. love it!
X, Annie
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OMG! This bag is awesome! I really want to have it!
xx.
lescheveuxblondes.blogspot.com
Jag håller med, man måste kunna skratta åt mode ibland!
xxx
E
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It's pretty fab... just don't go out in the rain!
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That is most definetly a fun and less painful on the credit card fashion statement ever. I only hope that the bag is sturdy !
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I'm glad you got it. I was hoping they had them when you visited the store! It's one of the best purchases I have ever made! It's made out of a cork and leather combination by the way :). Enjoy this beauty! <3
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Have to say it's amazing.
But spending 100 pounds on a paper bag would be too much for me. I tend to watch the balance between material and price.
But thats one hell of a paper bag! Thats for sure. Haha
I HAVE TO SAY IT ! I FELL IN LOVE WITH THAT BAG ! <3
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So cool! Great work actually! :-)
Camilla//Scent of Fashion
I love your blog, and your style. Kisses, I follow you :D
The bag is really something! Too original to be a copy.
Although I must disagree with you on the "made-up, fake paradise that is Thailand" part. I don't know how you perceive it, but to some, Thailand is much more than just about fakes and knock-off bags. This "knock-off bag culture", as frustrating as it seems to be for some people like yourself, plays a huge role in the whole concept of Thailand and the atmosphere it possesses. It can be perceived just the way you perceived it or it can be seen as freedom and carefreeness, which makes Thailand a true paradise and is loved by so many foreigners.
Don't get me wrong, I love your blog and style, but sometimes the careless and depth of the conclusions you put forward here startles me.
Sofia Leo
Interesting??
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I just really like the idea! It's funny and made beautifully.
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It's amazing how talented someone can be. I love it and it's genius. If you get a chance do check out my blog, I have interesting fashion posts you might love to read.
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wow how unique and creative:)
Love,
Nee
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Love it!
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Mielenkiinnolla odotan miten se kestää käyttöä! Koska tuohan on ihan mahtava, mutta ei varmaankaan ihan normaalikäyttöön mene?
This is more like an art piece rather than a functional bag imo I'd love to have something like this sitting in my house.
xx
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these bags are not actually made out of paper. it's a special new binding technique where cork/paper is bound to leather to give it that effect, but it is still durable as any normal leather bag would be. this justifies its cost.
At first look it doesn't look like a paper bag at all!
It's adorable! :)
I'm with you on this one, what fun and after all that's why we have a love affair with fashion!!
Lol...I'd love of those myself...
Rare Birds Blog
Super cool! A little while back Hermes had a downloadable paper cut-out from their website to make a miniature Birkin bag just like this one :-)
Enjoy your new purse... it's lovely!
Hugs from Paris xx
Camille @ The Wild Fleur
Amazing bag!
xoxo,
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Gorgeous! Love it!
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agreed. this is a total steal!! way to go :)
xoxo.
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Great, I love it girl!
xxx
haha so funny!
xo
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:D :D :D
quite an interesting idea xx TAKE CARE OF IT ! it's 100 pounds. and...paper =/ a very classy copy btw.
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Lovely bag!
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Love the idea! It´s way better than to make or buy a fake one! Very creative.
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paper? That's a very good idea!
It's gorgeous and I love it, really want to visit Thailand at some point
Eda ♥
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love the bag, definitely money well spent!
marina
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Its not the bag itself that would cause the laughs and confusion. Its the idiotic more-money-than-sense holiday maker that paid £100 for it. Especially in a country were women your age have to leave their babies and travel miles to find work then sleep in shacks for less than £100 a month. You are right, it is absolutely ironic.
Polly
especially enjoyed the butthurt comment above)) jeez anon, get a life.
As for the bag - I adore your sense of humor, this is indeed the only knock off that is worth buying! I love irony in fashion as well. I mean who are we if we take life too seriously? (anon, look, here's a pun intended)
xx
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By getting a life do you mean dropping a tonne on a paper bag to amuse other people? Er ok then. I clearly havn't lived.
Polly
Love youre blog, it's amazing!
Love and hugs N <3
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That's so cool! I didnt know it was made from paper until u mention it!
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That's fashion!
I love it :)
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this bag is just wonderful !! I wish I'd have a beautiful bag like that !!!
From now on, I'm a big fan of brown paper bags.
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yes i agree!! too much fun and I would totally buy this. =)
so i've finally decided to visit this "talked about" blog to see what the "big deal" was...clearly its nothing interesting to me. sandra is just a rich little girl who spends way too much money on things and you all do nothing but entertain her b.s.
stop drooling over this and do something productive. you're just pushing her further into places where you'd never be in life that you'd wish or dream of being. in the end you will still remain the envious one who she doesn't give to shits about but herself.
get over this! and i have to agree on what was said about spending way too much money on a real hermes but yet she spends £100 on a "paper" leather MIXED bag.
seriously if you cannot afford the real thing there is nothing worse than a fake. ESP a hermes bag. even though its supposed to be "funny" its really quite pathetic!
I quite like it, great tribute especially if you can't afford the real luxury.
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This is great! But how does it last? Will it break?
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Love ITT !!! :)
XoXo
Haha, this is so funny. Love the whole concept and I agree with everything you said. Make sure you keep your water bottle lid on if you throw it in this bag. hehe
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Paper Birkin actually sounds really good!
xx
en la moda
The bag is amazing! I would love to own one myself :)
This is fun, which is what fashion should be all about. Great purchase. x
South Molton St Style
Super cool bag, and a tribute I would concur. However, I'd be so sad to see the paper bag rip etc. especially for a good $200 US. I'm hoping you get a good life out of it!
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Funny..
Sandra I LOVE your blog! To all the rude haters out there, did anyone FORCE you to read this blog? Is Sandra using YOUR very own money on her magnificent finds? Who cares where she spends her own money...fashion is her LOVE and she does it quite well! Is she making you carry the "paper bag"? You say "stop drooling and do something productive", WOW last time I checked WE are ALL entitled to a little free time! Sounds like all you grumpy pants out there are simply JEALOUS of such a stylish and intelligent woman such as Sandra :)
What a great look!
Love your style and these shoes!
X
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CUTE!!!
I think it's amazing that a paper bag can create this much debate. I somehow wonder about all of these geniuses behind the screen if they are going to act this smart in real life too. Hmm...
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That is so awesome! I would actually buy that!
it looks so real!
Wow this bag is absolutely stunning! xxx
eloisedephotography.blogspot.com
Awww this is so neat!
I DIY -ed my paper birkin last year, do you want to see it?
http://matterofstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-birkin-diy.html
Just for the record, I am not a hater nor jealous, I enjoy this blog and I agree that the owner is looks great.
I do however stand by what I said about this bag and I can tell by the almost apologetic way in which the post was written that Sandra kind of agrees....
Polly
I think this is such a cool concept. I would definitely buy ont, too. They are quite an acquired taste though. They would definitely get some weird looks here in Melbourne if I wore one down the street..
x
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This is hilarious and I LOVE it!
I would buy it, no doubt!!
Looks better than paper :)
How clever?! Wish I thought of it...
I think it's brilliant:) I wish they would pack my groceries in lots of little paper birkins instead of the usual paper sacks!
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I love this bag and it shows quite perfectly that even something out of paper can be inserted into the world of fashion!
Love the bag/love the idea/love the post!
looks simple and amazing at the same time!
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That's absolutely ah-mah-zing!! I'm with ya, I love fashion as well, but it shouldn't be too serious all the time;) This reminds of the canvas bag printed with the classic Chanel flap bags on Kitson. I had to do a double take lol Thanks for sharing and for the laughs:) -A
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I'm sorry, I don't see how you can justify spending £100 on a paper bag. It's not ironic, it's stupid.
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adorable!
and a birkin doesn't cost 3000 pounds. it's AT LEAST double that.
if you can find me a 3000 pound birkin i'd buy it on the spot!
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Amazing!
Love the post!
And the bags are stunning!
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