First of all, let’s just acknowledge the elephant in the room: It’s pricey. Like, *really* pricey. We’re talking mortgage payment pricey for some of their stuff. Is it worth it? *shrugs* Depends on your definition of “worth,” I guess. Some folks swear by the quality, the design, the whole “I’m wearing Prada” vibe. Others (me included, sometimes, tbh) are like, “I could buy, like, a small car for that handbag…”
But okay, let’s say you’re loaded (or just, you know, really good at saving your pennies). Where do you *actually* buy Prada? Well, there’s the official website, obviously. Good for browsing, seeing the new collections, getting that sweet, sweet free shipping (at least according to one of those snippets you gave me!). Then there’s department stores like Nordstrom. They carry Prada, which is convenient if you wanna try stuff on before you drop a small fortune.
And then… oh, and then there’s the dark side. The Shopee Brasil side. The *discounted* Prada side. Now, I’m not saying anything bad about Shopee, but you gotta be CAREFUL. Real careful. There’s a lot of, shall we say, “inspired by” Prada stuff floating around out there. So, if you’re seeing a Prada handbag for, like, $50, run. Just run. It’s probably made of recycled plastic bags and wishful thinking.
And don’t even get me STARTED on the wallets and card holders! I mean, yeah, they’re nice. Super sleek, probably made of that fancy leather they’re always bragging about. But do you *really* need a Prada card holder? Like, can’t you just stick your credit cards in your pocket? I’m just sayin’…
Miuccia Prada herself, though… she’s the real deal. A “revolutionary known for nadar contra a corrente” (that’s from your snippet, too – I googled it, it means “swim against the tide”). I appreciate that. Prada’s menswear, that whole “balancing classic and despojado” thing? I kinda dig it. It’s like, “I’m sophisticated, but I also don’t take myself too seriously.” Which is a good look, I think.
