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Crave or Save

June 3rd, 2009

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Um, really Steve Madden?

I know that my Crave or Save posts typically showcase two items that are relatively similar, but this is borderline criminal.  Alexander Wang’s Brenda bag has been one of the hotter accessories of the season and it’s no surprise why.  The distressed leather, exposed zippers and edgy chain handle make this an eye-catching bag to throw across your body.  While perusing Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly sale (for this), I came across  Steven by Steve Madden’s Wild Thing Mini.

What’s your take – is this a crave or save situation?

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  • http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista

    Is Steven available in black? If so, I’d choose save. If not, then, alas, I will have to admit defeat and choose Crave. I love a black bag with heavy metal and chains. :)

  • http://blorangedice.blogspot.com/ Laura

    Wow, another save in my opinion! I love the white.

  • http://tulletarte.blogspot.com/ Jen

    Though the bags are similar, I’d say the Alexander version is way better. I personally don’t like the white one.

  • http://www.iheartyoublog.com Paige

    this is s toughie – i love the wang bag so much! the leather looks AMAZING!!! you can’t go wrong either way!

    ps- that watch is so on my want list!

  • http://www.dafashionista.com Diabolina

    I say save. But get the cheapie one in black.

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  • http://inhertwoshoes.com Lauren

    I say this is a save situation – even though I like the black one better, it’ll be way out of style by next season.

  • http://cindykhor.blogspot.com cindy khor

    i wouold say get the AW bag. it looks so much nicer (in my opinion) with more biker look in it.

  • http://spidersfrommars.wordpress.com Karina

    I’d have to go with the crave, the black/over sized zipper combo is just genius and so beautiful and has an edgy twist to it. The Madden one is too clean looking for my taste.

  • http://maverickmalone.com Maverick

    Isn’t that the Wang bag that also comes in that delicious pink color? I’m drooling just thinking about it….

    And, I prefer the wang over the madden. But, the white isn’t bad.

  • http://finaforever.com karafina

    oooh love the wang, of course.

  • http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!

    I always go with the crave on the bags. no matter how trendy they might seen they are a forever piece to be pulled out years later after being forced into hibernation in their sad little dusters.

  • http://www.iamstyle-ish.com tiffany

    it bothers me when the cheaper brand designs something that is WAY too similar. It is fine to take inspiration from it but to straight up just take the design just seems wrong. All I know is, Steve Madden uses really cheap leather so I’d take the A. Wang bag any day as I can’t stand cheap leather bags.

  • http://www.pomegranateandpatchouli.blogspot.com Alya

    haha yeah it is criminal!

  • http://bloggoggles.blogspot.com K @ Blog Goggles

    Hm… I vote for the watch!

  • http://perfectsentiment.blogspot.com/ PS~Erin

    I vote save this go ’round.

  • http://www.shopittome.com Natalie

    Wow – what a replica! Love the Alexander Wang bag, but I have to vote for the save. Doesn’t look cheap to me, although it’s a little uncomfortable to have that similar of a bag. -Natalie from Shop It To Me

  • http://www.baileyandmeister.com hanako66

    wow…they are almost exactly the same…how sad for AW!

  • http://www.pinqueblog.com Michelle (PinQue)

    Love the white one, esp. for the price!

  • http://www.montreal-instyle.blogspot.com Anik

    Humm.. I’m not into white bags, so I would have to go with the A. Wang black gorgeous bag !

  • Leslie

    I have the Steve Madden one and I am a HUGE bag snob but the leather is really nice — only complaint, zippers are a pain until they get broken in!

  • http://itbeganwithwayfarers.blogspot.com Tess

    steve madden continues to rip off designers i think it’s so degrading to the integrity of the designer. go the alexander wang absolutely no second thoughts!

  • http://lived-lives.blogspot.com/ lala

    I would opt for the save, however I’d rather see it in black…but because they’re so alike I find it such a shame to spend that much money on it. and quite frankly I even find the steve madden sort of expensive (I have no money to spend, haha).

  • http://onbecomingawoman.blogspot Elena

    i think they’re both ugly, don’t by either! i think your save is more of a crave at that price! there both just so ew. but if you have to get one defintaly the alexander wang :)

  • Jody

    Wang or nothing. The Steve Madden one is disgusting. I have the Wang, and it’s amazing!

  • http://www.coolinthemaking.com Dana

    You know, I’m typically indifferent when it comes to knock offs but this… this is just criminal!

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