How to Ruin your Career, or A Girl Can Never Own Enuff Coach

[Nazgul Girl]

  This rather pathetic news story about an Emmy-winning tv reporter's going to the max to get her hands on more Coach bags/wallets caused me quite a BWA-HA-HA !    She's evidently unable to purchase her own Coach finery on the pittance she makes ?!  

  www.wric.com/story/26218069/california-tv-anchor-accused-of-swiping-pricey-coach-purses


  Somewhat privileged, at least in her own mind, methinks.

[Blonde Granny]

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

[The Captain]

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

(Looks at her ratty old coach purse and realises she was probably never "on trend" )

[movingforward]

“I am now focusing on life decisions as I move forward with the support of family, friends, viewers and the community,” Rodriguez told ABC News in a statement.

Glad she is NOW focusing on life decisions

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

You'd never know it at the local outlet.  They're still buying Coach like crazy and there is still a line out the door waiting to get in.

[movingforward]

Aug 7, 2014 11:56:55 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

(Looks at her ratty old coach purse and realises she was probably never "on trend" )

Shoot - you are probably more "on trend" than I am.  I have never paid more than $45 for a purse and I was actually mad at myself for spending that much

[greeniis10]

Aug 7, 2014 12:04:36 GMT -5 movingforward said:

“I am now focusing on life decisions as I move forward with the support of family, friends, viewers and the community,” Rodriguez told ABC News in a statement.

Glad she is NOW focusing on life decisions

Wonder what they all thought of her winner of a boyfriend?  He already had other unrelated charges against him, including arson!  I don't understand how these women get involved (and voluntarily STAY) involved with these losers...

[Blonde Granny]

Aug 7, 2014 11:56:55 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

(Looks at her ratty old coach purse and realises she was probably never "on trend" )

Maybe it's still a good idea that all my Coach bags are hidden in my closet. Oh, and my 2 Coach wallets. I still prefer Dooney & Bourke because they never wear out.

[MJ2.0]

Aug 7, 2014 12:07:53 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

You'd never know it at the local outlet.  They're still buying Coach like crazy and there is still a line out the door waiting to get in.

Coach is what middle-class people buy to feel upper middle-class.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Aug 7, 2014 12:15:05 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Aug 7, 2014 11:56:55 GMT -5 The Captain said:

(Looks at her ratty old coach purse and realises she was probably never "on trend" )

Maybe it's still a good idea that all my Coach bags are hidden in my closet. Oh, and my 2 Coach wallets. I still prefer Dooney & Bourke because they never wear out.

I have both, they seem to wear comparably for me.

I'm still carrying the last Coach purse I bought - about 3 years ago - and it still looks brand new.  I'm too lazy to switch things out, but probably will soon as I'm getting tired of it (and the purse desperately need to be cleaned out).

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Aug 7, 2014 12:19:39 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Aug 7, 2014 12:07:53 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

You'd never know it at the local outlet.  They're still buying Coach like crazy and there is still a line out the door waiting to get in.

Coach is what middle-class people buy to feel upper middle-class.

Only problem is that middle class people don't go in there and buy 6-8 purses at a time.  Even at the outlets, you're still talking a $1500+ bill.

[NoNamePerson]

Aug 7, 2014 12:11:52 GMT -5 greeniis10 said:

Aug 7, 2014 12:04:36 GMT -5 movingforward said:

Glad she is NOW focusing on life decisions

Wonder what they all thought of her winner of a boyfriend?  He already had other unrelated charges against him, including arson!  I don't understand how these women get involved (and voluntarily STAY) involved with these losers...

Maybe she encouraged him to set the fires so she would have something sensational to report on. Geeze, I hate it that I am so friggin jaded   

ETA: She's a loser too in my book. I bet he didn't lead her down the path of shoplifting. She just had to say no and him.

[emma1420]

Aug 7, 2014 12:07:53 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Aug 7, 2014 11:19:28 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Doesn't she know that Coach is soooooo yesterday? Their sales have plummeted and many of their stores are closing, including the outlets...who by the way, doesn't sell first line Coach bags.

If you want to stay "on trend"....Michael Kors is the brand you want to buy.

Oh the drama of it all..................

You'd never know it at the local outlet.  They're still buying Coach like crazy and there is still a line out the door waiting to get in.

I don't get the appeal of Coach myself.  Although I think that is primarily because I hate the fact that they insist on slapping their logo all over the bag and they've tried to become too trendy.    

[MJ2.0]

Coach has some very nice bags - you just wouldn't know they're Coach because they don't have the logo plastered all over them..... they're also nearly $1k a pop.

[t-dog]

Sadly this is all happening in my town.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

you are probably more "on trend" than I am. I have never paid more than $45 for a purse and I was actually mad at myself for spending that much

I've never spent more than $20. I win the YM responsible spender trophy.

[Deleted]

Aug 7, 2014 12:57:05 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Coach has some very nice bags - you just wouldn't know they're Coach because they don't have the logo plastered all over them..... they're also nearly $1k a pop.

I used to admire Coach because they expanded from a luxury brand known mostly to the well-heeled to a much wider "aspirational" market (who couldn't afford a Mercedes-Benz or a McMansion in Westchester but, by golly, they could put a Coach bag on their credit card) and kept up their image as a quality brand for years.  That's changed.  The well-heeled have moved on to Kate Spade, Michael Kors and probably some I've never heard of.  Last time I went into a Coach outlet store, it was all flimsy materials, cheap-looking colors and made in China.  I have some of their older pieces (including a purse made in NYC in the 1980s that a hotel check-in clerk offered to buy from me).  Big difference. 

If I were going to spend $1K on a bag (and I'm not) it would be something made in Italy, not China, or something bought from the person who made it.  Buying as $1,000 Coach bag would be like buying a $1,000 pair of shoes at PayLess.  Doesn't matter how good they are; it's a cheap brand.

[emma1420]

Aug 7, 2014 14:21:15 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Aug 7, 2014 12:57:05 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Coach has some very nice bags - you just wouldn't know they're Coach because they don't have the logo plastered all over them..... they're also nearly $1k a pop.

I used to admire Coach because they expanded from a luxury brand known mostly to the well-heeled to a much wider "aspirational" market (who couldn't afford a Mercedes-Benz or a McMansion in Westchester but, by golly, they could put a Coach bag on their credit card) and kept up their image as a quality brand for years.  That's changed.  The well-heeled have moved on to Kate Spade, Michael Kors and probably some I've never heard of.  Last time I went into a Coach outlet store, it was all flimsy materials, cheap-looking colors and made in China.  I have some of their older pieces (including a purse made in NYC in the 1980s that a hotel check-in clerk offered to buy from me).  Big difference. 

If I were going to spend $1K on a bag (and I'm not) it would be something made in Italy, not China, or something bought from the person who made it.  Buying as $1,000 Coach bag would be like buying a $1,000 pair of shoes at PayLess.  Doesn't matter how good they are; it's a cheap brand.

I don't know if it's a cheap brand, especially when you compare it to brands like Rosetti, Nine West, etc., but I don't consider a luxury or even semi-luxury brand.  I consider it a mid-range brand that is hit or miss quality.  I do think Michael Kors and Kate Spade are heading in that direction as well.  Although I prefer both brands to Coach.

If I win the lottery and I'm spending $1000 on a purse then I'm buying Louis Vuitton or Burberry 

[movingforward]

I couldn't imagine spending $1,000 on a purse even if I won the lottery.  Just not my thing I guess.  I might spent $1,000 a pair of jeans that make my ass look fabulous though

[imawino]

Aug 7, 2014 14:43:03 GMT -5 emma1420 said:

Aug 7, 2014 14:21:15 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

I used to admire Coach because they expanded from a luxury brand known mostly to the well-heeled to a much wider "aspirational" market (who couldn't afford a Mercedes-Benz or a McMansion in Westchester but, by golly, they could put a Coach bag on their credit card) and kept up their image as a quality brand for years.  That's changed.  The well-heeled have moved on to Kate Spade, Michael Kors and probably some I've never heard of.  Last time I went into a Coach outlet store, it was all flimsy materials, cheap-looking colors and made in China.  I have some of their older pieces (including a purse made in NYC in the 1980s that a hotel check-in clerk offered to buy from me).  Big difference. 

If I were going to spend $1K on a bag (and I'm not) it would be something made in Italy, not China, or something bought from the person who made it.  Buying as $1,000 Coach bag would be like buying a $1,000 pair of shoes at PayLess.  Doesn't matter how good they are; it's a cheap brand.

I don't know if it's a cheap brand, especially when you compare it to brands like Rosetti, Nine West, etc., but I don't consider a luxury or even semi-luxury brand.  I consider it a mid-range brand that is hit or miss quality.  I do think Michael Kors and Kate Spade are heading in that direction as well.  Although I prefer both brands to Coach.

If I win the lottery and I'm spending $1000 on a purse then I'm buying Louis Vuitton or Burberry 

Agree.  I have a couple of old Coach bags but have not been impressed by them in many years.

If I had the money I'd buy a couple of crazy Judith Leiber bags, but they are in the $5k range and that is never going to happen.

[imawino]

Aug 7, 2014 14:51:59 GMT -5 movingforward said:

I couldn't imagine spending $1,000 on a purse even if I won the lottery.  Just not my thing I guess.  I might spent $1,000 a pair of jeans that make my ass look fabulous though

if I won the lottery I might consider just buying a new fabulous ass.

[jkapp]

Aug 7, 2014 14:21:15 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Aug 7, 2014 12:57:05 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Coach has some very nice bags - you just wouldn't know they're Coach because they don't have the logo plastered all over them..... they're also nearly $1k a pop.

I used to admire Coach because they expanded from a luxury brand known mostly to the well-heeled to a much wider "aspirational" market (who couldn't afford a Mercedes-Benz or a McMansion in Westchester but, by golly, they could put a Coach bag on their credit card) and kept up their image as a quality brand for years.  That's changed.  The well-heeled have moved on to Kate Spade, Michael Kors and probably some I've never heard of.  Last time I went into a Coach outlet store, it was all flimsy materials, cheap-looking colors and made in China.  I have some of their older pieces (including a purse made in NYC in the 1980s that a hotel check-in clerk offered to buy from me).  Big difference. 

If I were going to spend $1K on a bag (and I'm not) it would be something made in Italy, not China, or something bought from the person who made it.  Buying as $1,000 Coach bag would be like buying a $1,000 pair of shoes at PayLess.  Doesn't matter how good they are; it's a cheap brand.

If I had a wife that wanted to buy a $1000 purse, I'd tell her there better be $990 inside of it!

This is probably one of the reasons why I'm still single.

[Ryan]

I can understand spending money on clothes or maybe even shoes, but don't really get the whole $400 purse thing.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

If I had a wife that wanted to buy a $1000 purse, I'd tell her there better be $990 inside of it!

Clearly you do not know how to have a "real" marriage.

[swasat]

Aug 7, 2014 15:03:48 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

If I had a wife that wanted to buy a $1000 purse, I'd tell her there better be $990 inside of it!

Clearly you do not know how to have a "real" marriage.

Pffftttt.

You only have real marriage if you are common potters, if you never use the words "I let...", "I allowed..." with your SO, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, you poop in front of your spouse with the bathroom door open.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

You only have real marriage if you are common potters, if you never use the words "I let...", "I allowed..." with your SO, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, you poop in front of your spouse with the bathroom door open0

No fair you got the poop comment in before I could!

[Bonny]

I'm thinking she may be the thief behind this burglary...
globalnews.ca/news/1495624/thief-steals-over-1m-in-goods-from-3000-sq-ft-closet/

ETA: Why don't I feel sorry for either one of these "victims"?

[NoNamePerson]

Aug 7, 2014 16:01:02 GMT -5 Bonny said:

I'm thinking she may be the thief behind this burglary...
globalnews.ca/news/1495624/thief-steals-over-1m-in-goods-from-3000-sq-ft-closet/

ETA: Why don't I feel sorry for either one of these "victims"?

I was watching GMA when they aired this segment. She holds events in the closet. I kinda just sat there dumbfounded while watching it. They I got up and went to my walk in closet held a vodka drinking party of one and cried 

[Bonny]

Aug 7, 2014 16:09:51 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Aug 7, 2014 16:01:02 GMT -5 Bonny said:

I'm thinking she may be the thief behind this burglary...
globalnews.ca/news/1495624/thief-steals-over-1m-in-goods-from-3000-sq-ft-closet/

ETA: Why don't I feel sorry for either one of these "victims"?

I was watching GMA when they aired this segment. She holds events in the closet. I kinda just sat there dumbfounded while watching it. They I got up and went to my walk in closet held a vodka drinking party of one and cried 

LOL!

I just can't get over why the heck someone "needs" it. It looked like a Dept. Store. All that was needed was some snotty sales person who doesn't make enough to buy the product.

And were those big photos of her?

[The Captain]

Aug 7, 2014 14:51:59 GMT -5 movingforward said:

I couldn't imagine spending $1,000 on a purse even if I won the lottery.  Just not my thing I guess.  I might spent $1,000 a pair of jeans that make my ass look fabulous though

(Snaps fingers and bobs head from side to side) Girlfriend!!! We don't need no silly peice of cloth to make our asses look fab!