WARDROBE: The reverse knockoff

Those giant shopping bags that the African ladies who braid hair on Harlem's 125th Street carry their hair extensions in (the street vendors in Chinatown also use them to tote their illegal wares) are having a high fashion moment. Jack Spade (pictured on the bottom) did a pricey version for men, while Marc Jacobs did a luxe woven leather interpretation for Louis Vuitton (pictured on top and in the middle). On one hand, it's kind of brilliant considering how long Chinatown and Harlem counterfeit artists have hawked LV knockoffs. But the original, cheapie totes at $5 to $10 a pop on the street, are a much better deal.