Searching for a designer inspired handbag is a risky venture because there are a lot of fakes out there, and it is very difficult to comb out which knock-offs are good quality and which are simply junk.

There is also the stigma of buying a designer inspired handbag, because you are admitting that you cannot afford the real thing; however there is no shame in seeking out a doppelganger of a Chanel if that means you can carry around a beautiful purse, and still have some money to put in it.

An online company called Designer Inspired Handbags offers customers a chance to browse through its extensive collection for that elusive Michael Kors or Donna Karen, that isn’t really Michael Kors or Donna Karen, but a close twin.

Fend and Prada and Gucci, Oh My! Lots of Designers Are “Represented” by This Company

Searching for a Fendi bag, but not the Fendi price? When looking for a designer inspired handbag, the criteria is usually is does it look real and is it a good price. Fendi bags, which often sell for hundreds of dollars, may be a turn-off to some bargain hunters; however, a Fendi-inspsired bag may be just the thing.

The designer inspired handbag with Fendi in mind costs under $50, and unless a fashion maven with an eagle’s eye approaches you, no one will be able to tell the difference.

Prada is another sought-after designer, whose prices can leave some numb. As with the Fendi-fakes, the Prada clones are also very affordable at an average price of under $40. The Fashion Zip Top Medium Shopper is especially commendable in that it does look authentic.

The choice is a designer inspired handbag to recommend and laude because not only are you getting the Prada look (if not the Prada name), but you aren’t busting the bank trying to pay for it.

The Gucci-inspired designs continue the trend of gorgeous, designer-like products for a fraction of the cost, and the Fashion Moon Hobo is the most notable of the collection.

At a mere $40, you can also own a bag, which will cause eyebrows to rise in appreciation, and no one is the wiser. The Fashion Moon Hobo is a lovely black back, with silver metal studs and accents, and is perfect for carrying around on a shopping excursion.