First off, Bottega Veneta, right? Founded way back in ’66 in Vicenza, Italy. Vicenza. Sounds fancy. The thing that really made them *them* was the way they treated leather. Like, not just chuckin’ it on a bag, but, y’know, actually doin’ somethin’ special with it. The whole “intrecciato” thing – that weaving technique? Genius! I mean, seriously, it’s what set ’em apart. You see a Bottega Veneta bag, you *know* it’s a Bottega Veneta bag. Unless, of course… it’s a fake. Which, let’s be honest, there are a *lot* of.
And that’s where this whole “Factory Direct BOTTEGA VENETA” thing comes in, right? You see these websites, these “deals,” these “outlets” that are, like, suspiciously cheap. I mean, c’mon, if it sounds too good to be true…it prob’ly is. I saw one ad, Bottega Veneta Outlet at The Mall, with a random-ass email like “[email protected].” Really? *Really*? That screams “scam” louder than a toddler throwing a tantrum in a supermarket.
Then you got these other sites, like Ogbags.Ru. “We repay our loyal good-quality and high-quality Women – Bottega Veneta Sales Shop.” Okay, first of all, the grammar… *shudders*. Secondly, “repay”? Like, are they giving away free bags? Nah, something’s def fishy. They are probably selling reps.
See, the real stuff, the legit Bottega Veneta, is available on *their* website, in their e-commerce store (at least the Brazilian one, from what I’ve seen). You can get everything from clothes to shoes to sunglasses. You know, the whole shebang. But it’s not gonna be dirt cheap. You gotta pay for quality, ya know?
And then there’s Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet. Now, that one *could* be legit. Outlet stores are often a good way to get slightly discounted goods. They *might* have Bottega Veneta there. The HK one, right? But still, gotta be careful, gotta do your research.
