Fashion Icons or Iconic Fakes?

In our society, we tend to be fascinated with celebrities. They are constantly being watched and judged to the point that we see them at their best and worst. So with this as a known fact; like when you become a celebrity and know you have paparazzi following you, why in the world do you wear fake designer handbags? Hello! You are being followed everyday and think people aren't going to find more ways to put you down? Maybe the celebs are just missing some street smarts, or plain don't care. If you have the money to spend on a real designer bag, then why buy fake ones? 

A rumor floating around is that the celebs stylists are getting fake designers and pocketing the left over money. Seems unlikely, otherwise there would be a huge scandal with celebrity stylists and plenty of new job spots available. It's even possible that the celebs are just trying to keep up with an image...even if it's a fake image. But if you're spending up to $500 on a fake and could get a real one (probably smaller) for the same price, why would you settle for the cheaper bag? Feels like a PR stunt to me (much like a celebrity marriage these days) because there is no such thing as bad press...

Jessica Simpson with her fake LV

Justin Bieber (appears he has enough money for all the narcotics possible for DUIs) and Jaden Smith

Victoria Beckham, A Fashion Icon?

Oh Bethenny....(Rumor is that she has someone come to her house and drops $1,500 for "high quality Hermes Birkin bags)

Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian (Is anyone shocked here?)

Images from purseforums and Google