I am one of those fools who paid the $800 odd dollars for a Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel bag. In my defense, its one of my favorite bags and I have worn it more times than I can remember, which means that the bag already paid for itself (?) -This is how I justify expensive purchases to my brain-.
I have never been exposed to one of those “designer collaborations” for Target as I don’t live in the US, I am more of a …. for H&M kind of girl, but this collaboration got my attention… So Phillip Lim, aka one of my favorite designers is doing a collaboration for TARGET and of course, all of us outside of the US get to stare from the distance. What got my attention the most is how similar the bags are to “the real deal” and most of all, that the ones for his target collection will go for around $35.00 dollars (?!?!?!?!?!). Ok, the quality might vary a lot, who knows, they seem pretty good on the images if I should say so myself, now the only question is; Would you still save for the real -and $895- deal, or does the Phillip Lim for Target do the trick?
If you live in the US, lucky, lucky you…
A
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I really love those bags, but I don’t know if I would spend all that money!
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Settle on the Target one until I can afford the real deal. :D
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They just opent a Target in my neighbourhood! I’m so excited for this collection :) christine
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Does anyone know at what time these bags will be on sale online on Sept 15?
It’s not possible, these bags are my favourite too, but I can’t spen $800. I love every single details of this bag, and I desire to have it with me every day.
How can I buy it online? I’m from Milan, not from US, I’m not lucky :( Tell me that I have a possibility to buy this fantastic piece of art.
Thank you!
I would by the Target version, but I can’t find it ANYWHERE! I live in Northern California so, you would think I could just walk into a store and pick it up, but no. Some of the customer service reps looked at me like I was cray-cray when I asked them if they knew where I could get my hands on some 3.1 Phillip Lim goods.
xoxo, BA
Can’t find it in Target yet; the line comes out September 15th in the States.
The Target line does not come out in the States until September 15th so that is probably why you cant find it. Try then though and shop fast!
Wow so excited!
Well, it depends if I’m going for the looks or the quality. I am into the quality so I would save for the $895. That doesn’t mean that I’m better than anyone else. Everyone’s want are different. It all boils down to “what you really want?” =)
So you can add me to the list of those who spent $900 for the original. However, i plan to have this bag until the day that i die!!! :) Although the Target bag looks like a lovely style, i’m convinced that the quality will not be that to sustain frequent use. But i’m in the US so i will make a visit to check it out in person!!
I’ve just posted something similar to this, you should check it out ;)
And guess I’m so lucky to move to USA before this collaboration launch.
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Love the first black bag!
$35 is a steal! I’m so going to get that bag at Target! But I’m well aware the quality will just not be the same.
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I can see the small differences here and there but, I think I would most likely buy the target version.
This collection is incredible. It took Philip 5 years to finally agree to do this and thank God he did! I’m so super excited, and even happier that I’m living in Texas with accessibility to Target stores.
My initial reaction here:
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O M G!lucky amaricans!
Oh my god I want to have this bag for about 35$! Why do I have to live in Germany and not in die US?
I think I wouldn’t spend almost 900$ for one bag. At the moment I’m saving my money for a beautiful Michael Kors bag for about 400€ and even that’s MUCH money for me. So please fashion god, send me this beautiful Phillip Lim for Target bag to me! ;) xx
I am SO excited for the collaboaration. If you want to order online and ship to my house, I will gladly send it to your home in Mexico or Europe:)
So excited about the mini satchel:):):)
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Love the red and yellow one!
I wish I lived in the US :(
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God damn I’m so jealous of all the people living in the US right now.
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Wow thats so cool, $35?! I’ll be ordering on for sure!
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I am sooooo excited for the Phillip Lim collection to come out, I’ve been waiting for it since I have heard about it a couple of mo ths ago. I wonder if the quality is good though, that is what I’m probably worried about
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Images look quite good but I would like to touch them…..and are they going to be made of leather with that price?
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Both real and budget ones share similar trait. As I do not have the money for the real one, at least getting the budget one can do the trick for me. With the price of the real deal, I can buy more Phillip Lim for Target to change around everyday.
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I’m also one of those fools Andy, but I have to say I love my Pashli satchel (mines white) & much prefer the originals to the Target versions.
Happy Wednesday Andy xoxo
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Lovely bags :)
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I would personally save for the real deal. Nothing compares to quality!
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A genuine designer leather bag is not camparable with a cheap and low quality “look-a-like”… Although I couldn’t allow myself to buy a real 3.1 I still prefer high-quality pieces over “collaborations”…
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That sounds actually very exciting. The bags are awesome, I’m definitely interested!
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Gosh the yellow one is so darn cute.
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Gorgeous bags!
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I would still prefer the designer version…BUT the yellow Target version definitely catches my eye!!
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I am totally that person who uses that logic to justify my purchases!
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I’m a college student, so Target does the trick for me. I think how long a bag or other items lasts not only depends on the quality, but also how you use it. I always use my things with great care, so even the lower quality items lasts for a long time! But I am hoping to get the real deal someday :)
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AHHH CANT WAIT!! definitley buying one!!
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I would still save up for it, I think it relates to the reason why such as in your case you bought a Philip Lim instead of another bag that had that similar style. I’ve noticed that many designers and brands are introducing handbags that have that similar look, it’s the quality of the bag what I think gets people who rather spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for an item instead of buying a similar lower priced item even if it is from the same designer. For me personally, I am a sucker for quality which is why I save up for an item I want instead of going for a less expensive item. I’m also a handbag junkie so when I buy a bag it’s a bag I want for years and years to come not just for a season. I love your Philip Lim, the color is absolutely perfect and a perfect size too.
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The messenger bag from the Target version looks better than the other. :) I wish we have Target here in Philippines. :)
xx Diana
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I ALWAYS miss the collaborations with pretty designers because I don’t live in the US or in a country that actually has an H&M store, so too bad for me.
I love the Pashli bag but I guess I’d rather save for an entire lifetime and buy the original instead of conforming with the fake one, which isn’t as pretty! (Don’t get mw wrong, I’m the Queen of Knockoff versions of literally everything).
Either way, lucky are those that reside in the US!
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the target bags are so similar and the price is soooo good :D
love it
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love the collaboration with target x
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Amazing looking bags, love all of them.
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love the collab it will be great
xx
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ATTENTION: I am running to Target right after work in 1 hour. Counting down! xoxo :D
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Totally Target 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, if it still carries the name and comes from the same brand, then shouldn’t it be of the same quality?
The collaboration looks great, might buy if I’m looking for an occasional bag but If I need an everyday sturdy bag then I will be saving for the real deal.
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Yo amo a Phillip Lim pero de momento no me he podido comprar ningún bolso!!Están en mi wish list!!! Que suerte los que viven en USA!! Ojalá que haga alguna colaboración con H&M!!! ;)
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If I could afford the ‘real’ one, I wouldn’t even doubt it! They both look nice but, the first designs are better and for sure the quality will speak for itself. :D Be happy that you have the real one!
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Well, it depends on the quality! It may look nice on pictures but hey, many items from H&M designer collaborations are rather poor quality…
Loving the designs in his Target collection! Nice to get a designer collection which is actually high street prices and true to the designer’s style.
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There are Target Stores also in Canada, so I’ll able to check this collaboration :)
I like clothing collaborations but this seems to me a bit as if he is faking himself. I like the way you wrote this post with a humour but still I kind of feel from it that, you are not so happy about this collection, which for me is totally understandable. I am use to save for the real deals but now I would not be able to afford it, but i guess I will keep saving :)
Since I have two kids I will definitely be buying the one from Target. I learned the hard way with my other expensive purses that kids can really do some damage. http://www.fashionistamomma.com
I love them! Why don’t we have target? :(
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Hi Andy,
I used to live in the US and I once bought a bag from “Hayden Harnett for Target”. The bag looked super cute and it was a great deal but it was pretty low quality in terms of the number of uses you get out of it (the handles pretty much started completely peeling off after a max of 10 uses and I had to throw it away pretty quickly). So I think the original bags are still a better deal (and I must note that I am saying this in my capacity as an economist — I don’t own any major designer bags myself). But I like and appreciate that these collaborations give many individuals the opportunity to enjoy fashion.
Cheers,
Mel
I’ve been dying to buy the real deal, but since I’m saving up for my wedding I think this is just the cure to hold me over until I can buy the real one! It’s definitely hard to get a hold of some of these collabs, because they fly off the shelves!!!
I usually don’t shop the collabs, but I have to say that I’m über excited for this one. I think Phillip Lim’s aesthetic is right up my alley, and it looks like he kept up the same aesthetic for Target. Yippie! Ready and not so patiently wainting until Sept. 10!
I can make plenty of Knuckle rings while I wait in line!
Nice bags…
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I am loving these bags.
target all the way! i love target accessories and those bags look fab. especially the mustard colored one.
xxoo,
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I totally can’t afford the real deal, and so I will definitely be going for the target! Thanks for telling me about this collab, cause these go soooo fast, and I wouldn’t have known!
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Sometimes us americans can’t even get a hold of these collections. They sell out very fast.
Wow! They are super similar!
I definitely would love to have the real thing but if you’re a gal on a budget these are perfect. Does anyone know when it’s going to hit Target Stores or has it already?
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AAAAAH, so not fair. I live in the Netherlands!! xx
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I love clothing collabs as I think they hit a wider market and gives everyone the chance to own a piece of ‘designer’…. however this collab……. not so much. I just looks like a fake version of the real thing……. I love Phillip and have many of his pieces, but this collab was not a good thing… save for the real deal or opt for a more pocket friendly item, there are some lovely pieces out there…… although I love the detail and craft of high end, I also love the middle market like Sandro, Maje etc…. and every season they do lovely bags.xx
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I’d say Philip Lim for Target does the trick for me…for NOW at least. I’m a broke college student so if Philip Lim has a cheaper bag out, then I gotta jump on it! I’m so excited for this line to come out next month.
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i love phillip lim, and i think his bags for target are as wonderful as the ‘real’ ones… so why not?
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So jealous that I live in the UK and can’t take advantage of this amazing collab, looks like the bags are very similar.
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I am obsessed. I can’t wait for it to come out!
xx
A
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Oh, this is so unfair! I’m brazilian, and Topshop has just arrived here. And it’s really far from my city! So I can’t even shop Topshop online because they don’t ship to Brazil. Therefore, H&M is like luxury here!
I’m so sad I have to stare at these things and can’t do anything. I mean, a 3.1 Phillip Lim bag for 31 dollars is insane!!
Ok, let’s all cry together. So unfair. So so so unfair :(
PS: Target, what about opening a store in Brazil? Hihi.
Thanks Andy
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Thanks for sharing this Andy. You are the best!! ^.^
Oh noooooooo! I can’t believe it, I’m leaving the USA the 9th of september and they are launching it the 15th! :'(
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OMG Andy! Can’t believe this news!!! First I love how you wrote this post/article and secondly I have to find myself one american friend who can send me this bag. I for one can’t afford the real deal even if I would like to so the less expensie will do the trick. :D
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OMG I can’t wait, I don’t live in the US but I am praying that it’s available online!! I most likely will get them…but I would LOVE to have the real deal! So much more design. Better quality.
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That’s really cool, but I will be also just watching from the distance :(
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Hola Andy!
I couldn’t agree with you more! I’m so excited to see your take on a Target Collection, seeing as though I’m a mexican american who can’t get enough of these collaborations! Hope you get your hands on one of those gems!
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Love these bags!
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Hahaha Andy we in the states can buy you and send you one…(or 5)! ;D
But yeah, I am definitely excited for this to come out!
You’re still a lucky one because you can always ask Carolina to send them to you :P
I think I’d do the Target version…just because I have difficulty sometimes justifying spending so much money on one bag! But they are so gorgeous! It’s tough. I think my style changes so often that I’m not sure how long I’d use the bag! Love that there is a more affordable version at Target! :)
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I love the bags for Target! I will definitely be trying to get my hands on one. However, there are just certain details to the ‘real deal’ that make them so much more special, so perhaps I will save up for one. Those zippers are just drool worthy.
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a real Lim sounds amazing but maybe for now for those of us who can’t afford the real deal , could enjoy the target version. Well, I’m from Europe so anyway, no Target for me :(!
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Ahhhhh, love these bag!! Lucky americans.
I’m so excited for these bags to come out! I’ve wanted a ‘grown-up’ bag for a while now. Sadly I can’t afford the real deal so I will have to do with a Target Collab.
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adorable!
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can’t wait!
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On it! I justified my Celine purchase in a similar manner but I am all about a good deal as long as I love the product. Whether it’s from Target or Prada…eh.
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sounds crazy! but I’m quickly taking a look at those target bags! thanks for sharing. xx carolina
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Oh my god!!! What I’m living in France?
Maybe should I take a little plane to US for that, no?? No of course I not!
Haha I’m so disappointed:(
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wow! that’s amazing! I want one too!
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i am actually saving right now for the real deal! and since i am unfortunately not in the us right now, i probably would not be able to get my hands on them anyway. although i probably would by one if i could, just to make do until i have a real pashli…haha!
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I actually plan on getting both the Target one and the real deal. I know that the quality will differ greatly and I put my bags through a lot lol.
xo
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Ohhh… pero pienso que al menos que garantice buena calidad estarás comprando una cartera de 35$..
habría que verla primero y darle el visto bueno, pero tampoco creo que vaya a dejar muchos detalles de lado o su nombre perdería mucho, por más colaboración que esté haciendo…
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Beautiful bags! Can’t wait to snatch one on the 15th!
I would love to get my hands on one of those :-)
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OMG! How lucky americans are! Wish i could be there!
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Andy, if you want anything from the collection when it drops just let me know. I live in New York, so I can ship you whatever you would like :)
Love your blog!
Ah you are a sweetheart! <3
En estos momentos estoy repasando en mi cabeza quiénes de mis amigos o familiares viven allá! Mueeero por una bolsa de él!! Obvio si pudiera aún pagara por la original.. pero no estaría mal cualquiera de las otras para empezar no?
Saludos Andy!
Exacto! :)
Un beso!
Xx
A
I’m sure bag will have a lot more wear out of it than the £35.00 one. Looks lovely!
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Wow, that’s nice! Wish we could get those here in NL… Lucky Americans indeed.
I was just thinking I needed to make a stop at Target, now I really need to. Love those bags!!
So sad for us poor Europeans!
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OMG….lucky yankees!!!!
my fav bags ever, his satchels are simply the best, every colour, every size … aaaach ♥
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ooohhh… lucky americans. I think they will sell out in five minutes!
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Very nice bags. Great day.
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