Testing Out Trends

I have a confession to make...

Trendy luxury pieces scare me.  Should I spend 4,000 plus dollars on a Chanel backpack when backpacks are all the rage right now?  I mean it's not like a classic Chanel that I can wear everyday now and in 50 years from now.  But it's an investment (the excuse I use to justify every expensive purchase so my husband doesn't divorce me).... right?!! 

Like I've said before, I think clothing you can fake, but not quality bags, shoes and accessories.  Yet before I drop the big bucks on the luxury goods, especially when it's trendy, I need to test it out.  Now I wish I could just buy the Chanel backpack, "test" it out, and decide.  But unfortunately that's not an option.  So instead I look for quality alternatives.  The alternative will either prove to me that I love the trend enough to splurge or it'll satisfy the itch of wanting to keep up with the Jones'.  Nonetheless, it needs to be a quality alternative.  Why?  Because a cheap dupe will either turn me off to the trend just because the quality of the bag or shoe was horrendous, which is still a waste of money even if it's pennies on the dollar, or if I decide the alternative was not enough to satisfy my need for the trendy piece, then it's still money wasted because I'll need to find a higher quality alternative. 

With that said, I don't need my luxury dupe to look like the higher end item I'm scoping out, I just need it to be good quality and at a reasonable/affordable price. 

Cut to Hazlmay.  I was googling high quality backpacks, affordable backpacks, etc., and came across their site.  They have handbags embodying all trendy styles!  Made with playful textures and faux leather, you get a serious bang for your buck!  I picked up the Angela Woven Backpack in gray!  This was also right before my Coachella trip so I decided to scoop up the Mia Crossbody bag too (which if you know me you know how strange this is because when it comes to new sites, stores, brands, etc., I always start with one item to make sure I like it before ordering more).  But needless to say I'm OBSESSED.  I wore the Mia crossbody all 3 days of Coachella and it was the perfect size.  It doesn't look big but holds so much!  And once I got back I rocked my Angela backpack ON THE DAILY.  I literally wore it everyday for two weeks straight.  Yep, wore it to dinner, work, running errands, the gym.  It's so versatile and easy! 

I reached out to Hazlmay and they were kind enough to give YOU a 20% off discount code!  Use code: NEGHINADINA for 20% ALL BAGS!!  So for all you ladies who want to try out the backpack trend like me, or just want a pretty awesome handbag, you now can at an even a better price than before!  Thank me later!

xx, Neghin

This post is in collaboration with Hazlmay.  As always, all opinions are my own.