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Its clasp closure keeps your belongings safe.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07TVKCGTV_8029765086117422"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">To ensure comfortable carrying, it comes with a chain strap.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07V2N25SS" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07V2N25SS_head"><div type="image" title="Ample Storage" msid="87514726" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07V2N25SS</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07V2N25SS_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07V2N25SS_8612715938579182"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Longing to Buy Women's Velvet Handbag/Clutch</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Available in different colours, this handbag from Vanya Handicraft Collection features a magnetic button closure. While carrying, its velvet material should add grace to your look. To ensure comfortable carrying, it comes with a golden handle. The bag provides ample storage space to carry essentials. It is suitable to carry with both Indian and western outfits.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07V2N25SS_5482967118819568"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It provides sufficient storage to ensure convenient carrying of the essentials.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07TRTPS5J" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07TRTPS5J_head"><div type="image" title="Push Lock" msid="87514765" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07TRTPS5J</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07TRTPS5J_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07TRTPS5J_6726241105428297"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Getko with Device Women's Elegant Tassel Velvet Evening Party Clutch Bags Bridal Wedding Purse Handbags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Decorated with tassel, this bridal wedding purse from Getko With Device is easy to carry with its hanging chain. Its silk satin finish adds grace and elegance to your look. The push-lock closure provides easy access and keeps your belongings safe.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07TRTPS5J_4339428943699920"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It is comfortable to use and carry.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B082VDVJGM" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B082VDVJGM_head"><div type="image" title="Handcrafted Design" msid="87514805" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B082VDVJGM</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B082VDVJGM_body"><bulletContentRow name="B082VDVJGM_8605348885336189"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Kuber Industries Women's Handcrafted Embroidered Clutch Bag, Purse, Bridal Handbag</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Made of quality silk material, this beige cream coloured bag from Kuber is durable, elegant and long-lasting. Its handcrafted and embroidery design gives it a unique look. Suitable for various occasions, it should give a glamorous appearance. With two compartments and zipper closure, it keeps your belongings safe.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B082VDVJGM_5979817665063177"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The bag is durable and long-lasting.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07WLR44PM" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07WLR44PM_head"><div type="image" title="Woven Design" msid="87514824" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07WLR44PM</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07WLR44PM_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07WLR44PM_1259054015229983"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Filora Women and Girls Box Clutch</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Elegantly designed, this clutch bag from Filora features a woven design to give it a classy look. Suitable for carrying in different styles, it comes with a gold hanging chain. To ensure safety, it features a push-lock closure. With ample storage space, it allows you to carry your essentials conveniently.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07WLR44PM_2070690665828141"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The lock closure ensures to keep your belongings safe.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07RYDF5FL" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07RYDF5FL_head"><div type="image" title="Detachable Strap" msid="87514849" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07RYDF5FL</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07RYDF5FL_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07RYDF5FL_5176993712251331"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Zuby Women's Crystal Evening Clutch Bag, Wedding Purse Bridal</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Embedded with beads and crystals, this wedding clutch from Zuby gives your outfit an elegant and fashionable look. With a detachable chain strap, it ensures convenient carrying. Suitable for different occasions, it adds elegance to your style. The PU leather and polyester lining makes the clutch durable.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07RYDF5FL_3774197091155655"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Its durable design provides functionality for a longer time.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br />

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The concept of <keyword id="12458243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="potli-bags-in-india" source="Orion">potli bags in India</keyword> has been present since the time of Lord Rama. With changed design and style, <keyword id="6816604" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="potli-bags" source="Orion">potli bags</keyword> have become a fashion statement in today's time. Suitable for casual, indowestern and ethnic attire, these bags offer functionality with style. They ensure convenient handling and safe closure to carry your essentials. To help you choose a beautiful and durable potli bag, we have curated a list.<br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07NDZLH2J" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07NDZLH2J_head">  <div type="image" title="Embroidered Fabric" msid="87486295" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07NDZLH2J</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07NDZLH2J_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07NDZLH2J_0254019040018137"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Shubh Shagun Women's Potli</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Complement your outfit with this red coloured potli bag from Shubh Shagun. It features a drag string closure for easy access. Made from silk embroidered fabric, it should add grace to your outfit. To add elegance while carrying, it has a pearl handle. With (9x8.5) inch size, it provides sufficient space to carry essentials.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07NDZLH2J_1472415039105071"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It comes with an easy to access closure.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08JYK8H1G" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08JYK8H1G_head">  <div type="image" title="Traditional Look" msid="87486326" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08JYK8H1G</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08JYK8H1G_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08JYK8H1G_4887912508719075"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Bag Boutique Pearl Design Traditional Potli</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Available in different colours, this potli bag from Bag Boutique has embedded pearls and beads to give it a beautiful and traditional look. It features a beaded handle to provide both comfort and elegance while carrying. Suitable for all kinds of occasions, it provides sufficient storage space.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08JYK8H1G_7172065824627955"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It provides style with functionality.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08R5C15JT" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08R5C15JT_head">  <div type="image" title="Beaded Handle" msid="87486355" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08R5C15JT</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08R5C15JT_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08R5C15JT_2325497505289555"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Rajasthani Look Women's Fashion Handmade Handbag Wristlets Ethnic Bridal Potli Batwa Bag Combo</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This pack of 9 potli bags from Rajasthani Look comes in different colours to complement your outfits. The handcrafted embroidery and tassel hanging should add ethnic charm to your look. It features a pull-out drawcord closure. The bag is made from a raw silk base and a blended silk lining.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08R5C15JT_6025906961608952"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It ensures comfortable carrying with its beaded handle.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B085262NBS" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B085262NBS_head"><div type="image" title="Single Compartment" msid="87486427" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B085262NBS</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B085262NBS_body"><bulletContentRow name="B085262NBS_9419758255242896"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Duchess Women's Potli Bag</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Match your outfits with this potli bag from Duchess. It features one compartment to provide sufficient storage space to carry your essentials. To ensure comfortable carrying, it comes with a beaded handle string. Its drawstring closure provides easy access. It is made from nylon material.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B085262NBS_2395923464643550"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It comes with a drawstring closure.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07P9MXDJH" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07P9MXDJH_head"><div type="image" title="Drawstring Closure" msid="87486457" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07P9MXDJH</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07P9MXDJH_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07P9MXDJH_3053270332443067"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Filora Women's Potli-Set of 3</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This set of 3 potli bags from Filora comes in different colours to match different outfits. With (13x19x13) cm measurement, they provide you ample space to carry your belongings. Each potli features a drawstring closure to ensure easy and comfortable access.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07P9MXDJH_4456611117968846"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">They should complement your outfits and style.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br />

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If you are hosting or attending a party or a family function, <keyword id="6595433" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paper-bags">paper bags</keyword> become essential. Paper bags are suitable for gifting and shopping. The most essential use of paper bags is that they protect the environment from unwanted plastic bags. To help you buy paper bags, here are some of the best options available on Amazon.<br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07FZ2T4BM" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07FZ2T4BM_head"><div type="image" title="Recommended" msid="84530088" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07FZ2T4BM</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07FZ2T4BM_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07FZ2T4BM_4458268291698288"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">A&amp;A Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The A&amp;A bags are made of high-quality strong material. They come with a rope handle for added durability. The flora printed design with lamination makes it a suitable option for occasions like the wedding or bridal parties. The bags have a carrying capacity of 3-4 kgs and can carry jewellery, garments, shoes and other gifting items with ease.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07FZ2T4BM_7234326741054871"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The A&amp;A bags sport a flora print that makes it suitable for gifting during the wedding season.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08FBJJJJ7" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08FBJJJJ7_head"><div type="image" title="Editor&amp;#39;s pick" msid="84530344" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08FBJJJJ7</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08FBJJJJ7_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08FBJJJJ7_9749394849648200"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Landmark Marketing Paper Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Landmark paper bags are environmentally friendly as they are produced by recycling the waste. They are precisely crafted by hands. These are multipurpose bags that come in various colours. The bag has a shiny look that makes it suitable for gifting.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08FBJJJJ7_7471995647486921"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Landmark paper bags are made of high-quality material and are suitable for gifting your loved ones.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08ZS2DX7B" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08ZS2DX7B_head"><div type="image" title="Value for Money" msid="84530418" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08ZS2DX7B</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08ZS2DX7B_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08ZS2DX7B_9217018064462092"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Arrow Paper Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Arrow paper bags are made with premium quality board lamination paper. It is stylish and has a glossy finish that makes the bag eye-catching and suitable for gifting your loved ones. You can use it in festivals and functions to gift jewellery, cosmetic products and other fancy items. It comes with a brown thread handle.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08ZS2DX7B_3912462186614335"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Arrow paper bags are laminated and have an attractive look making it a suitable option for gifting.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08PTD74VJ" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08PTD74VJ_head"><div type="image" title="Alternative One" msid="84530456" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08PTD74VJ</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08PTD74VJ_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08PTD74VJ_2661989971641483"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Ecoway Paper Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Ecoway paper bags are premium quality bags that come at an affordable price. The bag is made of sturdy material and comes with high-quality print and glittering. It has a stylish outlook that can make your gifts stand out from the rest. It is fitted with a soft handle and rust-free eyelets.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08PTD74VJ_8052877426491418"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Ecoway paper bag has a traditional royal design that makes it suitable for gifting in weddings and bridal functions.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B08QJGMBPL" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08QJGMBPL_head"><div type="image" title="Pocket Friendly" msid="84530487" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08QJGMBPL</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08QJGMBPL_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08QJGMBPL_5783746371449510"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Ranur Phoenix Paper Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Ranur Phoenix paper bags are disposable bags that are made with recycled waste. You can use it as a shopping bag to save the environment. It can also be used for gifting during birthday parties and other casual occasions. It comes fitted with a paper handle that makes it easily recyclable.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08QJGMBPL_2794872939420957"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Ranur Phoenix paper bag is environmentally friendly and can have multi-purpose usage.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B082Q1XTWP" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B082Q1XTWP_head"><div type="image" title="Alternative Two" msid="84530517" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B082Q1XTWP</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B082Q1XTWP_body"><bulletContentRow name="B082Q1XTWP_6899729417537390"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Landmark Marketing Paper Bags</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Landmark Marketing paper bags are made with eco-friendly material. It is fitted with a paper handle that makes it easily recyclable. These are compact bags that are suitable for gifting or carrying small items. The bags can be used on occasions like weddings, birthday parties and casual gatherings.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B082Q1XTWP_7378010976135615"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Landmark Marketing paper bags have a simple design and are easily recyclable.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br />

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Michaela Dante splurged on Jimmy Choo heels for her wedding.</li><li>She said the shoes broke before the wedding, and the retailer chalked it up to "normal wear and tear."</li></ul><p>Michaela Dante, 26, had never purchased a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-goods-sales-slow-clothes-shoes-china-bain-company-travel-2024-6">luxury product</a> before her wedding, but she decided her big day was a good excuse to splurge on a pair of heels.</p><p>"I figured I'm not going to wear my dress again, but I'll definitely wear a pair of shoes that I can have for anniversaries and special occasions and pop them on when I want to feel beautiful," the Bay Area bride, who is getting married on July 20, told Business Insider. "I kind of just assumed that buying the luxury route guaranteed that they would have some longevity."</p><p>Dante said she considered shoes from several different <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cartier-van-cleef-richemont-winning-luxury-beating-lvmh-kering-2024-6">high-end retailers</a> because she was searching for heels with a fairly specific height. In April, she found what she thought were the perfect shoes at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ftc-sues-tapestry-capri-coach-michael-kors-kate-spade-2024-4">Jimmy Choo</a>.</p><p>But she said the shoes broke before the wedding, leading to a weeklong, frustrating experience with staff from the store.</p><p>Dante said that representatives from Jimmy Choo apologized to her for her experience on Tuesday, which a spokesperson for the brand reiterated in a statement to BI.</p><p>"We are proud of the quality and craftsmanship of our products and of our customer service, but it's clear we've fallen short on this occasion," the spokesperson said. "We have been in touch with Ms. Dante to apologize and do all we can to put things right."</p><h2 id="5b9751bf-245b-4234-8a01-1c1c66dd6c7e">Dante said she discovered the shoes were ripping at one of her bridal fittings</h2><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://us.jimmychoo.com/en/women/shoes/aurelie-65/latte-patent-leather-pointed-pumps-with-pearl-embellishment--AURELIE65XKM081087.html?geoip=geoip&amp;updatePreLocale=true&amp;cm_mmc=GoogleUS-_-Shopping-_-Shopping-_-J00014336439&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxa8AbT-EaP2lzTXmP4IDnIKFnoEj8cq3PxHYWaLHjdlKk1rGSXua9xoCFCsQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Aurelie 65</a> shoes Dante selected were 65 millimeters tall, made of patent leather, and had a pointed toe.</p><p>The pearl-studded strap on top of the shoe completed the look, which Dante said she loved because her wedding dress features pearl detailing. She also said she was surprised by how comfortable they were.</p><p>The shoes are listed for $995 online. According to a receipt reviewed by BI, Dante paid $1,085.95 for them after taxes.</p><p>Dante said she barely took <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/margaux-city-sandal-review">the shoes</a> out of the box after buying them. However, she brought them to one of her final <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bride-wedding-dress-regret-bought-dream-monique-lhuillier-gown-2024-5">wedding dress</a> fittings in June to ensure the dress was hemmed to the height of her heels.</p><p>"I had them on to place the bustle," she said of the shoes. "When I took them off to hand them to my mom — because I've been keeping them in their box in their dust bag with the stuffing in them — she was like, 'What is this?'"</p><div type="image" title="A side-by-side of a white shoe with a small rip in the point of the toe." height="1080" width="1440" msid="111349660" hostid="261"></div><p>That's when Dante saw that the leather was ripped in the crease of the point at the front of one of the shoes.</p><p>The tear wasn't huge. But Dante said she had worn the shoes for under five minutes, so she was concerned they wouldn't hold up for her wedding.</p><p>"I wasn't too worried about it at that point because I was like, 'Well, obviously they'll fix it," Dante said.</p><h2 id="93da82f8-4804-4814-91ff-ee1ca3d1ba49">Replacing the shoes was difficult, according to Dante</h2><p>Dante said she first tried to rectify the issue on the phone, calling the Jimmy Choo location where she bought the shoes later that day.</p><p>She said the sales associate she spoke to — who was not the same person who initially sold her the shoes — first chalked the rip up to "normal wear and tear," not seeming to understand Dante hadn't worn the shoes for more than five minutes maximum.</p><p>"It almost felt like I was getting a runaround," Dante said. "My concerns weren't really being addressed."</p><p>Dante told BI she then went to Jimmy Choo in person to speak with the salesperson who originally sold her the shoes because she would know more about the purchase. When she arrived, she said the employee didn't seem to know the details of her situation despite her coworker promising Dante she would inform her. She also said she could do nothing about the rip since Dante had technically worn the shoe, but she offered to speak to her manager.</p><p>Dante said the salesperson and her manager agreed to swap the pair, telling her it was a "one-time" deal.</p><p>When the salesperson opened the box of replacement shoes, Dante said she discovered the new pair was broken, too, as the fishing wire that held the pearls was detached on one side of one of the shoes.</p><p>"At that point, I kind of felt sick to my stomach because I was like, 'What are we paying for when we're buying luxury items?'" Dante said. "I felt pretty stupid for doing it in the first place."</p><h2 id="31a17b68-c6c4-4f5b-a22e-2a68a8efe731">Dante ultimately got a refund</h2><p id="31a17b68-c6c4-4f5b-a22e-2a68a8efe731">Dante considered buying a different pair of Jimmy Choo shoes but ultimately decided she just wanted a refund on the original pair.</p><p id="31a17b68-c6c4-4f5b-a22e-2a68a8efe731">She said the employee told her she couldn't refund the shoes without her manager's presence, promising the manager would call her to finish the transaction.</p><p>"It was kind of like a waiting game of hearing back from the manager, and I never did," she said.</p><p>After several days of waiting for a call, Dante said she called the store back to speak to the manager. Again, she said, there was a communication breakdown, and the manager was unaware of the details of Dante's situation.</p><p>"He knew that there was a damaged pair of shoes, but he didn't know that he was supposed to call me," Dante said, adding that the manager told her that her issue was not "really high on the priority list."</p><p>"It was just very unprofessional," she said.</p><p>Dante also said the manager didn't seem inclined to give her a refund until she told him she had posted a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelarose123/video/7380492774849711402">TikTok video</a> about her experience with the store. The video she posted on June 14 had over 9.1 million views as of Friday.</p> <p>Dante told BI she expected better customer service from a luxury retailer.</p><p>"As a company, if Jimmy Choo is selling this kind of a product, they really should be providing some sort of an experience, and it wasn't like that," she said.</p><p>Dante said Jimmy Choo's president and the vice president for the regional sales team for her area called her on Tuesday to apologize for her experience with the brand. She told BI the brand also gifted her a replacement pair of shoes and a handbag.</p><p>"I felt glad to know that they understood why the situation was stressful and that they wanted to make it right," Dante said of hearing from the brand. She added that she was glad their contact could lead the company to "implement better practices moving forward if others have faulty products that need rectification."</p><p>Dante said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelarose123/video/7384551730274471198?embed_source=121374463%2C121439635%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_name&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=muse.insider.com%2Fstory%2F667ae348eb6c4b5026816ff4&amp;referer_video_id=7380492774849711402">TikTok video</a> about Jimmy Choo's apology that she plans to wear the replacement shoes the brand is sending her to her wedding. But she told BI she won't be in a rush to buy another luxury product herself.</p><p>"We live in a time when it seems like everybody has a designer bag," she said. "It seems like this really special thing to do, and I don't necessarily think that it is, which honestly made me feel better because it's like, 'OK, I'm not really missing out on anything.'"</p><p>"I thought there was a guarantee in designer items," she added. "But designer doesn't mean they're going to hold up and last better than a non-designer item."</p>

A bride says the $1,000 Jimmy Choo shoes she splurged on for her wedding broke after she wore them for 5 minutes

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Kate Hudson's couture Vera Wang wedding coat has been missing since 2006. </li><li>She wore the one-of-a-kind ensemble during her 2000 wedding to Chris Robinson. </li></ul><p>After 17 years of searching, Kate Hudson will finally be reunited with her long-lost wedding coat. </p><p>Chris Damone said he discovered the couture Vera Wang garment after buying a storage unit at an auction in New York. </p><p>Chris, who lives in New Windsor, told Insider he's been buying storage units for years as a hobby and side hustle. He documents his finds on his YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStorageGambler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Storage Gambler</a>.</p><p>"I thought it looked fun, went to my first live auction and was instantly hooked," he said. "It feels like a treasure hunt." </p><p>But Chris said he had no idea there was treasure waiting inside a garment bag that had come with the $2,000 unit he purchased  — even when he saw the name "Kate Hudson" on the dry-cleaning tag. </p><div type="image" title="Kate Hudson wedding coat" height="1800" width="1440" msid="104732985" hostid="261"></div><p>"It didn't even cross my mind," he told Insider. "I just assumed someone had the same name." </p><p>Chris said he found a fur coat inside the bag with a tag that read "Made to Order Vera Wang." He showed it to his cousin Lucille Damone, who runs the vintage clothing store <a href="https://shopgalipette.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galipette Vintage</a> in New York's Hudson Valley. </p><p>"It looked like a bridal piece, so I immediately Googled 'Kate Hudson wedding' and the photo of her and Chris Robinson popped up," Lucille told Insider.</p><p>The coat was an exact match to the one Hudson had worn during her 2000 wedding to The Black Crowes frontman. The celebrity couple, who wed in Aspen, split in 2007. Hudson is currently engaged to musician Danny Fujikawa, who she began dating in 2016. </p><div type="image" title="Kate Hudson wedding coat" height="2667" width="2000" msid="104732986" hostid="261"></div><p>And when Chris looked up the address on the dry-cleaner tag, he realized it was Hudson's former street in New York City's Greenwich Village — which now shares the <a href="https://www.insider.com/celebrities-with-liquor-labels-2019-4">same name as her vodka brand</a>. </p><p>"I couldn't believe it," Chris said. "Me and Lucille were beyond excited that we found something so unique and special." </p><p>Lucille said she had "all the feels" when she realized what her cousin had found. </p><p>"I was shocked, excited, amazed," she said. "As a vintage dealer, part of the absolute joy of my work is the hunt for the pieces." </p><p>"It is custom Vera Wang Couture, meaning there was only one made especially for Kate on her special day," she added. "It is made of the absolute softest fur I've ever felt and has a shawl collar and dramatic train."</p><div type="image" title="Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson" height="3640" width="2000" msid="104732987" hostid="261"></div><p>Chris and Lucille said they located the coat a year ago, but hadn't been able to get in touch with Hudson until earlier this month. </p><p>"I reached out to quite a few people who could possibly get in touch with her to let her know I had her coat, but apparently the messages never reached her," Chris said. </p><p>They finally found success thanks to Cherie Federau, a vintage dress reseller who was able to get in touch with the actress. </p><p>"Turns out she has been searching for this coat since 2006, and she was very excited to get it back," Chris said of Hudson. </p><p>The dress coat was shipped back to Hudson on Wednesday, and Lucille told Insider she's proud to have helped facilitate the reunion. </p><p>"I'm honored to be a part of this full circle moment and return it to its rightful owner, Kate," she said. "I'm sure it'll be an emotional moment for her."</p><p>Representatives for Kate Hudson and Vera Wang Bridal did not respond to Insider's request for comment outside of regular business hours.</p>

Kate Hudson spent 17 years looking for her missing wedding coat. A man found it in a storage unit.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Emmali Osterhoudt stumbled upon a wedding dress that fit her perfectly at Goodwill.</li><li>The dress turned out to be from the designer brand Galia Lahav.</li></ul><p>An Alabama woman had the find of a lifetime during a shopping excursion to Goodwill.</p><p>Emmali Osterhoudt, 21, is a student in Birmingham, Alabama. On Labor Day, she went to Goodwill with her roommate — her first visit to a Goodwill in the area — to find picture frames for a gallery wall, she told Business Insider. </p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emmalifaith">Osterhoudt</a> was able to find the picture frames she needed, and she had already checked out when she and her roommate spotted a section marked 50% off that they hadn't seen yet.</p><p>"After we checked out, we wandered over there, and I was in the purses and she was over at the dresses," Osterhoudt said of her roommate, who then called her over to see the wedding dresses.</p><p>Osterhoudt said she wasn't expecting to find anything she actually liked. </p><p>"I thought it was gonna be like the '80s, poofy sleeves dresses because we've always wanted to reenact that scene from 'Friends' where Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe are sitting on their couch in '80s wedding dresses," Osterhoudt told BI. "So I go over there, and she shows me this dress, and it was so pretty."</p><p>Osterhoudt wasn't engaged when the dress caught her eye — though she and her boyfriend Nick had already discussed their plans to get married someday — but she felt so drawn to the dress that she decided to try it on anyway. </p><p>"It looked like it was my size," she said. "So we go and we try it on, and it fits like a glove."</p><h2>Osterhoudt said she fell in love with the dress, which turned out to be a Galia Lahav design </h2><div type="image" title="A front-and-back photo of a woman in a wedding dress." height="1500" width="2000" msid="103673532" hostid="261"></div><p>The mermaid dress had a low neckline and back, and it was covered in an intricate lace pattern from head to toe. <a href="https://www.galialahav.com/bridal/gala/collection-no-7/g-207" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galia Lahav</a> designed the gown for its Gala line.</p><p>"I immediately fell in love with it," Osterhoudt said of the dress. She also fell in love with the price, as Goodwill was selling the gown for just $25.</p><p>She decided she had to buy it, and when she left the store, she did some digging into the gown and discovered it typically retails for around $6,000. </p><p>"My mind was just blown," Osterhoudt said of how she felt after finding out how much she could have paid for the dress if she bought it at a bridal boutique. </p><p>Osterhoudt decided to <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emmalifaith/video/7275568563467996458?embed_source=121355058%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=www.insider.com%2Fpost%2Fpreview%3Fpost_id%3D65007297261711ba2f661e5f%26snapshot_id%3D65036d9ee674062ff7cf1f4a%26mode%3Ddesktop%26svapi&amp;referer_video_id=7275568563467996458" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post a TikTok</a> about her experience finding the <a href="https://www.insider.com/bride-wore-custom-slip-wedding-dress-with-a-lace-train-2023-7">wedding dress</a> on September 6, and to her surprise, the video amassed over 3 million views.</p> <p>"I thought that maybe it would get like 5,000 views or a couple hundred likes, but I had no idea that it would get to 3 million views," she told BI. </p><p>Many people in Osterhoudt's comment section left positive comments on the video, with some even wondering if she was going to sell it. But Osterhoudt said she plans to keep it.</p><p>"I am definitely not interested in selling it because I actually do plan on using it whenever Nick and I eventually get married," she said. </p><p>Osterhoudt said she worked at a bridal boutique when she was in high school, so she's storing the dress in a bag in a dark part of her closet to keep it intact until she needs it. </p><h2>Osterhoudt will have a reason to wear the dress sooner than she anticipated</h2><p>Though she wasn't engaged when she bought the dress, that changed when Osterhoudt and her partner took a trip to London in December. </p><p>Nick popped the question on Monday, surprising Emmali by proposing in front of Buckingham Palace.</p><p>"I knew Nick was going to propose in London, I just didn't think he would that soon," she said of how the proposal happened. "Not only was I surprised, but I got my own little royal engagement at Buckingham Palace."</p><div type="image" title="A side-by-side of a man proposing and the couple posing in front of Buckingham Palace." height="1080" width="1440" msid="106192351" hostid="261" sizebytes="158488"></div><p>Osterhoudt won't get married until June 2025, but she'll definitely be wearing the Galia Lahav dress when the time comes.</p><p>She even gave the gown a shout-out in a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emmalifaith/video/7314468518861278506?_t=8iN2Ybn7pqE&amp;_r=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok post,</a> where she shared the news of her engagement, captioning her post, "I can finally wear my $25 Galia Lahav dress!"</p><p>"Nick, if you're reading this, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I'm so excited to spend forever with you," she said in her comment to BI.</p><h2>Galia Lahav wants to donate more dresses to Goodwill</h2><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/wedding-dress-trends-feathers-thigh-high-slits-2023-1">Galia Lahav</a> caught wind of Osterhoudt's Goodwill shopping trip and offered her congratulations in a statement to BI. </p><p>"Emmali is the definition of LUCKY GIRL — congratulations!" Yael Friedman, Galia Lahav's global public relations manager, said.</p><p>Friedman also said that Osterhoudt's one-in-a-million find might not be as rare in the future.</p><p>"We already got in touch with Goodwill to donate gowns for more Cinderella moments like this one," Friedman said.</p><p>Galia Lahav did not specify when or to which Goodwill locations the brand may donate dresses, but hopeful brides-to-be should keep their eyes peeled.</p>

A woman purchased a $6,000 Galia Lahav dress for $25 at Goodwill before she was engaged. She'll finally get the chance to wear it soon.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>I've been to more than 125 weddings as a professional <keyword id="14281738" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bridesmaid-for-hire" source="Orion">bridesmaid for hire</keyword>. </li><li>The work can be time-consuming and tiring, but the <keyword id="12159795" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bonuses" source="Orion">bonuses</keyword> make up for it. </li></ul><p>For the past seven years, I've spent the majority of my weekends working weddings as a hired bridesmaid for strangers. After being a bridesmaid for my own friends so many times, I realized that not everybody has people in their lives to stand by their side as they tie the knot. Some people don't have close friends and others have friends but they aren't great at taking on bridesmaid tasks.</p><p>That's why I started my business, <a href="https://bridesmaidforhire.com/">Bridesmaid for Hire</a>, in 2014. People hire me to step in and be their bridesmaid. Sometimes, they keep it a complete secret from everyone else, including the person they're marrying. </p><p>But what keeps me loving this job, after going to over 125 weddings, isn't that I'm a hopeless romantic or obsessed with wearing bridesmaid dresses. It's the <keyword id="12264906" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="perks" source="Orion">perks</keyword> that come with my participation. </p><p>If you've ever wondered what a professional bridesmaid gets during the wedding adventure — or better yet, what they walk away with when the job is over — here are the best added bonuses of working as a hired bridesmaid for strangers. </p><h2><strong>A closet upgrade </strong></h2><p>When I work as a professional bridesmaid, I am an actual bridesmaid in the wedding party. This means that I have to match the exact styles that the other bridesmaids are wearing, from the dress to the shoes. Clients will often buy me the bridesmaid dress (or ask me to wear a dress I already have in the color scheme that their bridal party is wearing) and buy the shoes, jewelry, and handbag that they'd like me to wear. </p><p>When the wedding ends, these items are mine to keep. I donate the styles that don't suit my taste and add the ones that do to my closet. While I have way more than <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/27-dresses-cast-where-are-they-now-2019-3">27</a> bridesmaid dresses, I have a lot of fun items that I do wear quite often — from trendy handbags to earrings that pair well with everyday looks. <br /><br /></p><div type="image" title="Bridesmaid for Hire" height="576" width="768" msid="92439606" hostid="261" sizebytes="78586"></div><h2><strong>Weekend stays at a hotel</strong></h2><p>Oftentimes, the weddings I'm hired to work are located in a city that I have to <keyword id="11896628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="travel" source="Orion">travel</keyword> to. This means that not only will I fly in the day before the wedding, but I'll also stay the day after too (sometimes to help the client pack up or to attend the post-wedding brunch). </p><p>Clients are responsible for booking my travel for their wedding. While I don't ask for any flight upgrades (flying coach is fine with me), I do ask to be put up in the same hotel that they, or their guests, are staying in for the wedding. </p><p>Usually, these hotels are not only nice but come with their own perks: a souped-up gym, free breakfast, a pool, and the like. I get to enjoy these amenities throughout the weekend when I'm not working. </p><p>Because of this job, I've gotten rooms at fancier places than I've ever stayed at in my life (from the Four Seasons to a Ritz Carlton hotel). </p><h2><strong>Endless free food </strong></h2><p>A big part of my job revolves around food. When I'm on the job, all my meals are paid for. I receive a food stipend (usually of $50 a day) and then get to eat the free food at the wedding events, from the rehearsal dinner buffets to the three-course meals at the reception. On any given weekend, I'm saving money just by working as a professional bridesmaid and getting my meals comped. </p><p>While I'm not a big drinker, free booze is another potential perk of this job. I stay sober at the weddings I work, but I'm often given bottles of expensive champagne or wine as thank-you gifts from my clients. I usually re-gift these to my friends or family members when I return from the wedding. </p><div type="image" title="bridesmaid dancing" height="641" width="854" msid="92439609" hostid="261" sizebytes="48192"></div><h2><strong>Trips to fun cities </strong></h2><p>As an avid traveler, one of the biggest reasons I still get excited about working weddings — even seven years later — is the opportunity to visit new or  fun cities. </p><p>Through this job, I've had the opportunity to work weddings all over the country. Some of my favorite trips have been to Las Vegas, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, Detroit, and Nashville.</p><p>While I do spend 75% of my time in these cities doing tasks related to my job as a professional bridesmaid, I'll spend any extra time or breaks exploring the town and doing a few unique activities that I've never done before: city tours, eating at a special restaurant, or visiting an attraction.</p><h2><strong>Constant gift bags </strong></h2><p>One of the best free things I get at the start of every wedding is the welcome gift bag that the client hands out to wedding guests when they arrive at the hotel. While some of these bags have standard items in them (snacks, water bottles, and a map of what to see in the city), some of the gift bags I've received are filled with expensive goodies.</p><p>I've received a $75 bottle of perfume, a $125 robe, a $50 pair of slippers, and a $99 pair of sunglasses in gift bags from clients who were extremely wealthy and giving to their arriving guests. </p><div type="image" title="jen putting earrings on a bride as a pro bridesmaid" height="1732" width="2309" msid="92439610" hostid="261" sizebytes="149666"></div><h2><strong>Paid-for glam</strong></h2><p>As a member of the bridal party, I get my hair and makeup done on the morning of the wedding, just like all the other bridesmaids. The only difference is that the client covers these costs. Getting paid-for glam is a perk worth a couple hundred dollars and never gets old. I love trying out new hair and makeup styles (when the client lets me) and enjoy getting pampered by the professionals. </p><p>On the occasions when the person getting married wants the bridal party to do their own makeup, or I don't arrive in time for glam, the client will often provide me with the exact beauty products that they want me to use so I match the other bridesmaids. </p><h2><strong>Helpful connections </strong></h2><p>An underrated perk that's come in handy over the years is the connections that I make working this job. I keep in touch with many of my clients, and that has allowed me to build a network of people all over the country. </p><p>Some of my clients are executives at big companies or experts in a certain industry. Over the years, I've turned to past clients for professional help (legal and accounting advice) and to help friends land jobs. </p><p>I've also maintained genuine relationships and friendships with some clients as well, which is a perk that doesn't have a price tag on it. It's been invaluable meeting people all over the world as a professional bridesmaid. </p><p>While being a professional bridesmaid can be time-consuming and exhausting, the bonuses you receive on the job keep working this gig exciting and fulfilling. </p>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="6" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="fashion">fashion</keyword> influencer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaimexie/?hl=en">Jaime Xie</a>, daughter of a tech billionaire, stars on the hit Netflix show "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/christine-chiu-talks-new-netflix-show-haute-couture-collection-2021-1">Bling Empire</a>." </li><li>She says she makes nearly $100,000 as an influencer, and is frequently in New York, London, Milan, and Paris for fashion weeks. </li><li>She tells Insider about her love for fashion, what it was like being on "Bling Empire," and her next career plans. </li></ul><p>A few years ago, Jaime Xie's mother made her a bet. "My mom was like, Jaime, if you get into Parsons, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-handbags-ever-auctioned-christies-hermes-birkin-chanel-2020-7">I will get you a Birkin</a>," Xie told Insider, referring to the exclusive Hermès handbag. </p><p>Xie is the 22-year-old daughter of billionaire Ken Xie, <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/meet-jaime-xie-bling-empire-breakout-star">the Asian American billionaire who built</a> the first firewall and VPN. Currently the founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Fortinet, he previously founded Systems Integration Solutions and NetScreen, the latter of which he sold for <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/juniper-to-buy-netscreen-for-4-billion/">$4 billion to Juniper Networks</a> in 2004. </p><p>Jaime told Insider that although she was born and raised in Silicon Valley, "surrounded by tech and Teslas," tech wasn't really her thing. She said she's been in love with fashion since middle school, when she realized Chanel and Louis Vuitton were much cooler than the Hollister and Abercrombie she had hanging in her closet.</p><p>So naturally, Xie wanted to study fashion business at Parsons, one of the top fashion schools in the US - she also really wanted that Birkin her mother was offering -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaimexie/?hl=en">it would be her first</a>, after all.</p><p>She got into Parsons (and got the Birkin), but she opted against attending, enrolling instead in the close-to-home Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. About a year later, she dropped out to focus on influencing full-time. Now she has just over 300,000 Instagram followers.</p><p>Currently, Xie told Insider, she's making almost $100,000 a year from brand collaborations and partnerships. She buys her own clothes with her own money and was regularly attending couture weeks in Paris and fashion shows in Milan before the pandemic. Snapshots of her life can be seen on the new hit Netflix series "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/christine-chiu-talks-new-netflix-show-haute-couture-collection-2021-1">Bling Empire</a>," which chronicles the lives of wealthy Asians and Asian Americans living in Los Angeles. </p><p><em><strong>Read more: </strong></em><em><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/christine-chiu-talks-new-netflix-show-haute-couture-collection-2021-1">Meet 'Bling Empire's' haute couture collector who's bringing wealthy Asian American Angelenos to Netflix</a></em></p><p>Despite coming from a wealthy family, Xie told Insider staying humble is important to her. She grew up like most teenagers, cooking for herself and her family as well as cleaning her own room. Her mother does the family laundry by herself. "We live like a normal family," she said. "I love this because it keeps me grounded." </p><p>She has plans to become involved with her family's philanthropic foundation and has recently planned events to help families that have been impacted by COVID-19. </p><p>Xie remembers the months before the pandemic hit very clearly. She had attended couture week in Paris, then went to Davos to see her father speak at the World Economic Forum. They went skiing in Saint Moritz in Switzerland, then Xie attended more fashion weeks and came back to California in March, exhausted. </p><p>"I was going home to chill, but I had no idea the chilling time was going to be this long," she said. Jobs froze for a moment during the early part of last year but began to pick back up in the summertime, and she was able to attend a charity gala with <a href="https://www.luisaviaroma.com/en-us/diary/events/luisaviaroma-for-unicef">Luisaviaroma and UNICEF on the Amalfi Coast</a> in August.</p><p>Her career as an influencer has only been slightly affected by the pandemic, she said, and she has been splitting her time between the Bay Area and LA, where she has most of her photoshoots, and where her first COVID-19 charity drive is set to take place. </p><div type="image" title="Jaime Xie" height="4824" width="3533" msid="80435777" hostid="261"></div><h2>Xie attended her first fashion week around the age of 17</h2><p>A competitive equestrian, Xie spent her high school years entirely online as she traveled the country riding horses. Even then, she said, she couldn't go a day without thinking about fashion. </p><p>Much of her fashion knowledge is self-taught, from reading magazines and stalking out fashion websites. Her first designer buy was around seventh grade - a <a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/neverfull-mm-monogram-007653?gclid=CjwKCAiAxp-ABhALEiwAXm6IyTODFrz_UjLNjNRWOYThERhR5hP3y9IesiaWmL2TkGoVYNyzZKzmYRoC0K4QAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds#M411781178">Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote</a> and an Hermès belt - <a href="https://www.hermes.com/us/en/category/women/belts/?engineid=GOOGLE&amp;utm_campaign=G-Product-TM-Natl-US-Apparel-BMM&amp;utm_adgroup=TM-H%20Belt&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=text&amp;utm_term=+hermes%20+h%20+belt&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAxp-ABhALEiwAXm6IyVp9DlN_5fr2o46Vom7NZjXyiVPnKdWfCvWg030d7dXBtsqxyJ1KbRoCxrUQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds#||Category_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds#||Category">the one with the big H on it.</a> By 17, she had attended her first fashion show. It was Dior. </p><p>The brand invited Xie and her mother to the launch of its new high jewelry collection in Paris after Xie convinced her mother to buy a plethora of <a href="https://www.dior.com/en_us/womens-fashion/fine-jewelry/all-jewelry">joaillerie from the brand</a>. Unbeknownst to Xie, she and her mother were arriving just in time for couture week.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> </em><em><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rapper-westside-gunn-contemporary-art-collection-toys-griselda-records-2020-11">Westside Gunn. A Rapper. A Record Label Executive. A Collector of Contemporary Art.</a></em></p><p>At the time, they were staying at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on the Champs-Elysées. One day, they ran into <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/christine-chiu-talks-new-netflix-show-haute-couture-collection-2021-1">Christine Chiu</a>, future "Bling Empire" castmate, who broke the news to her. "When I bumped into her, she's like, 'Oh yeah, I'm here to attend a bunch of shows,'" Xie recalled. "I was like, okay, then in September I want to go to all the ready-to-wear shows, starting in New York." </p><p>Back in California, Xie was also becoming known in her friends' circle as someone with taste. </p><div type="image" title="Jaime Xie" height="4824" width="3533" msid="80435782" hostid="261"></div>"Jaime's sense of style is multifaceted," her close friend Mathew Sakhai, 22, told Insider. "She can go from girly and sweet to edgy and dark without making you think she has no fashion identity because you can see her mark in every look she chooses." <p>Xie loved - and still loves - wearing emerging and new brands, mixing them with heritage houses like Prada and Mugler. She loves vintage, especially from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-gucci-louis-vuitton-became-two-most-valuable-luxury-brands-2020-01">Gucci, Chanel, and Dior.</a> "When I have free time, I'll just be browsing on Vestiaire Collective, eBay, to find some cool vintage," she said. "The thing I love about vintage is that it's something not everyone will have." </p><p>She also has some more affordable brands in her closet. Her mentality is that she'll buy anything and everything that looks good, "regardless of whether it's Zara or Chanel."</p><p>In fact, Xie said she was shopping so much during her adolescence and spending so much of her parents' money that they made her <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/seasons-menswear-rental-app-alexis-ohanian-nas-menswear-platform-2021-1">get a summer job</a> working at Nordstrom's when she was 18, to "appreciate the value of money." </p><p>Now she makes enough money to fund her shopping habits and career as a fashion influencer. </p><p>"People only see the glitz and glamour and the fun side of what I do," she said. "But what they don't see is me shooting outfits and working until 10pm and editing photos, answering emails, and responding to messages until 4:00 am." </p><h2><strong>Xie keeps it real on Instagram: </strong><strong>'Very casual, somewhat relatable' </strong></h2><p>During this time, Xie was also posting photos of her outfits on Facebook. She branched out to Instagram and YouTube at the recommendation of her equestrian friends, who felt she had a good sense of style. </p><p>On YouTube, Xie began doing unboxing videos - meaning she would unwrap her designer purchases in real time and show them off to the audience. She stopped doing them despite receiving positive feedback, she said, because she didn't like showcasing her <keyword id="6383453" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wealth">wealth</keyword> in such an extreme way.</p><p><em><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-gen-z-pandemic-investments-spending-toys-vintage-clothes-animals-2020-12">Inside wealthy kids' weird, pricey pandemic purchases, from $1,000 Patagonia fleeces to a $31.8 million T. rex</a></em></p><p>So, she pivoted to focusing more on Instagram, where, she said, she likes to "keep it real." Her page is a mixture of selfies, magazine photoshoots, and designer street style. "Very casual," she explained. "Somewhat relatable."</p><p>Around the age of 19, she decided to pursue digital content creation full-time, and now gets invited to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gucci-and-therealreal-announce-partnership-as-demand-in-resale-grows-2020-10">fashion shows around the world</a> as an influencer. She travels frequently between <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/emmanuel-tarpin-on-building-a-jewelry-empire-wowing-rihanna-interview-2020-8">New York, London, Milan, and Paris</a>. Before the pandemic, there was couture week twice a year, in January and in July. Then there was ready-to-wear in February and September, then other shows in between, like bridal weeks and menswear. </p><p>Xie said she used to switch outfits about five to six times a day "because you wear a different look to each show," she said. "It's a sign of respect to the designer." </p><div type="image" title="Jaime Xie" height="1150" width="1533" msid="80435786" hostid="261"></div><h2><strong>Xie had never seen reality TV before 'Bling Empire'</strong></h2><p>Lately, Xie has been thinking of where to take her career next. She wants to start a sunglasses line, and a shoe line is not out of the question.</p><p>She told Insider she plans on hosting multiple food drives around the Los Angeles area in the upcoming weeks, including one with the restaurant <a href="https://locations.earlofsandwichusa.com/us/ca/granada-hills/18080-chatsworth-street">Earl of Sandwich</a> in Granada Hills to help provide food for those in need, families impacted by COVID-19, and frontline health care workers. As a vegan, she said she's also willing to explore opening something concerning healthy living.</p><p>She never thought she would end up on reality television, though. Growing up, she never watched any reality TV, and she was the last person to join the "Bling Empire" cast when it went into development in 2018. When asked for advice on how to act on the show, she said the producers told her to just be herself and "have fun."</p><p>That's best summed up, perhaps, in the scene where the "Bling Empire" cast is on the beach talking to a shaman. Xie posed a question to the healer: what color <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bottega-venetas-pouch-is-the-hottest-bag-in-fashion-2020">Bottega Veneta bag should she get?</a> It was, of course, for fashion week, and there are endless color options to choose from. Sadly, the scene cut before the shaman could give her an answer. </p><p>"I ended up getting the mist color," she said. "And then I got a gold crinkled one, and then I got a light blue one with the Bottega Veneta intrecciato woven, and then I got a mini little gold one - it looks like a mini golden dumpling. It's like, the cutest thing ever."</p><p><em>[This article has been updated with additional quotes regarding Xie's charitable initiatives.]</em></p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>For the last six months, I've been using Pinterest nearly everyday. I don't use it to create boards (I currently have zero boards), but rather, to look at my wardrobe differently. It may not be what Pinterest is intended for, but I think it's the most helpful piece of its platform.</p><p>It started in December, when I was planning on going away for a weekend trip. I had just purchased a new pair of leopard skinny pants, but I had no idea what to wear with them. I was sure I'd have to return them because "I didn't really have anything to wear with them."</p><p>In a desperate attempt to keep the pants hanging in my closet, I plugged a description into Pinterest's search bar, and the way I saw the platform began to change.</p><p>But before I explain, I'll give you the rundown of what I'm <em>not</em> doing on Pinterest.</p><p>When I sign into my account and look across the site, either at suggested boards or those belonging to my friends, I see a theme emerging. And if you've ever spent any time on Pinterest, you're aware of the theme too: Most all of these people are visually planning for the future.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Whether it's a board called "{new house}" or "&lt;&lt;10.17.16&gt;&gt;" (denoting someone's upcoming wedding day, and yes, the board names are almost always stylized like that), my peers and their fellow Pinterest users are constantly using the site to curate a life that are just on the precipice of living.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p><p>There are, of course, elements of creating a Pinterest board that are wistful if not flat-out unrealistic - just pinning together a living room filled with expensive furniture and art can sometimes feel as satisfying as it would to shell out the cash to redecorate your apartment. Like walking by a bakery and trying a sample of a cookie rather than scarfing down a box of 24.</p><p>A friend of mine has lived in a one bedroom apartment in New York City for ten years with no plans to leave, but admits she has a Pinterest board called "country home" filled with hundreds of photos of barn house-like homes with rustic details.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>I am not planning for a "{{baby}}" or a "bridal.shower" - so how am I using Pinterest?</p><p>Simple. Each morning I pick one item of clothing I'd like to wear that day. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Maybe it's a chambray shirt, or a pair of gray joggers. Or maybe it's a flannel button-up, or a pair of denim shorts.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">I type that item into Pinterest and add the word "outfit."</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">And there it is, right in front of me! Pages and pages of outfit ideas based on one item of clothing, taking all of the guesswork out of trying to put together an entire look. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">One of the most surprising things I've learned about using Pinterest in this way is that it <em>doesn't</em> make me feel like I need to go shopping all of the time. As most women can probably relate, it's hard to fight off the nagging feeling of "well I love this shirt I own but I have nothing to wear with it."</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">That little voice inside of my head started to fade once I started getting into the habit of doing daily outfit searches. Instead, I am often reminded I do have most staple clothing items already - dark denim jeans or a black dress.</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The outfit search pushes me to be more cognizant of all of the kinds of things I already own and all of the ways in which to wear them.<br /></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span></span><span>When I first told a friend about outfit searching several months ago, she started using it to search her own closet as well.</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>But nothing's perfect - w</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">e learned it didn't work for everything, <a href="http://www.zaraterez.com/products/womens-emoji-leggings">like emoji leggings.</a></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The outfit searches work best if you're searching an item of clothing that could work with a lot of other wardrobe pieces. Most of what I own is gray, black, white, or tan, with a bold item or two scattered within. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">For the most specific items in your closet (like a dress with a multi-color pattern), make your search terms as vague as possible and use the suggestions Pinterest comes up with as a jumping off point.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">I have done a daily outfit search for almost everything I own, including shoes:</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">And bags. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">I don't save the outfit ideas to a board, and thankfully I'm rarely drawn to try (or buy) outfits that are unrealistic <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/445856431831707017/">(like this one.)</a> </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Rather, when it's 6am and I'm still stumbling around half-asleep, I let Pinterest do the work I'd normally do to try to find clothes in my closet that look good together.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It is insanely simple and insanely useful.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Business Insider's Jillian D'Onfro recently reported Pinterest cofounder Evan Sharp <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pinterest-cofounder-evan-sharp-interview-2015-5">adamantly maintains "Pinterest is not a social network."</a> Rather, he tells D'Onfro in an interview that Pinterest is a tool to plan for your future. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">But future can mean anything - the next five years or the next five minutes - and it's up to you to decide what to plan for.</span></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-floyd-mayweather-spends-his-money-boxing-2015-4">Here's how Floyd Mayweather spends his millions</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="NiaGVpdDqdBR4NCmtjL5odLe14N1R4Hp" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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