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Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ridiculous ways the rich are trying to keep up with the uber-wealthy as they take over the Hamptons for summer
As New York City boils under the 100-degree heat this week, the wealthy will be finding their way out east to the summer oasis of the Hamptons, but only some of them can really afford it. It's the land of multimillion dollar homes and private chefs and nannies where millionaires and billionaires don ugly flip flops, designer purses and carry a sweater around their shoulders in case the country club gets too cold. It's loved by celebrities and reeks of wealth, family heritage, and splendor where those with more money than sense don't blink at paying a whopping $16 for 12 eggs. But there's more to the Long Island bolt hole than just It Girls dripping in designer clothing and jewels, the nepo babies escaping their West Village homes for Westhampton, and affluent scions that spend all winter dreaming of the polo clubs. There's the wannabes. And let's just say, it's hard to keep up with generational wealth when you don't have it! 'There's a desperation in the air, especially in August,' one unidentified woman told The Cut. 'There's an insecurity that you need to be operating on a certain level or else you're not good enough if you don't have the Goyard tote.' A number of anonymous Hamptonites have spoken to The Cut and shared their first world 'struggles' of what summer in the elite enclave is really like for them as they try to keep up with the billionaires next door. Extortionate grocery bills and not-so-designer purses An unidentified woman told how she was tired of the upkeep it takes to be someone in the Hamptons, and despite her irritation by it, she ultimately plays into it with fake designer purses and dishing out an exuberant amount for a carton of eggs. 'Can I afford a $7,000 purse? No. Do I still want the $7,000 purse? Yes,' she told The Cut. 'And when I'm there, I'm checking out everyone's purses. And I'm wondering: "Does everyone here have the real thing?" Are we just surrounded by $200,000 worth of purses? Or is everyone just pretending? I'm pretending.' Groceries are already up in the US, and she moans that it's hard to feed her kids with the Hamptons' prices. She's seen $16 for a single carton of eggs and $8 for a bundle of asparagus. She said that despite being able to fake some of the wealth her neighbors seem to have, she can't fake everything including her wheels. 'My Honda Odyssey is the only one that's not a Maserati,' she sniped about her neighbors motors. Tax debts and $2,000 tips One man's child revealed how her father will go to great lengths to keep up the image that he has Hamptons 'summer money', even if that means tax evasions... and several years of it. The unidentified father will easily drop $200,000 on a rental house to be near his friends in the summer, despite having large amounts of debts to pay off back home. And he doesn't care if it's not near the water or as ritzy as his friends. 'Honestly, I am not trying to sound bratty or anything, but these houses are just not very nice,' his child, who manages the finances for the family business, told The Cut. And to keep up the image that he still had the money he had before his divorce, he'll go to his favorite restaurant on the island, order one of everything on the menu, and leave an eyewatering $2,000 tip on the bill. While great for the waitress, it's not so great for the family finances. 'Still, he will scrape together every cent he can to try to get that Hamptons house. He wants to be out there with his friends. He wants to go to Dockers. And it's definitely a strain,' the adult child said. 'It would get us to the point where we were struggling to make payroll for our 50-person company because he wanted that Hamptons house. 'There's been a lot of personal struggle on his end and neglecting things that are much more necessary in hopes of having one more year of doing this. And you'd never know it.' Flashy realtors who can't afford their own home Even those who sell to the rich can't escape the draw of a nice, big home in the good part of town, and some will do anything to get it, even if that means living paycheck to paycheck. 'I've been in the Hamptons for five years now, and you see this a lot with junior agents overspending on their cars, clothes, watches,' an unidentified realtor told The Cut. 'Next thing you know, they're living check to check, can't make the mortgage payments, losing their home.' They even saw a female real estate agent lose her South Forks home rather than rent it out because she couldn't bear letting 'any of her peers find out she needed the money'. The broker said he knows plenty of others who have practically bankrupted themselves just to keep up with the ultra-rich. Bribes for the hottest spots on the dock Another thing all coastal rich people love are yachts and those in the Hamptons aren't any better. For those lucky enough to afford them don't even get to enjoy the luxury to the full extent as they're too busy scouting out their neighbor's boat - is their boat bigger than our boat? Another thing they're preoccupied with? Getting an in at the right dock. 'The dockmasters are the gatekeepers - and for the ones who take advantage, it's no pay, no play,' one crew member told The Cut. The rich and famous can fork up to $20,000 for a precious slip and the only way to get it is to bribe the dockmaster.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rihanna Uses a Limited-Edition $3,300 Goyard Hobo Bag as Her Airport Carry-on
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Rihanna's Goyard bag collection is the envy of all It girls. She owns eight bags from the French atelier (that we know of) in various shades and silhouettes. But, as of yesterday, it seems her handbag arsenal has grown one bigger. On June 24, the pregnant pop star was snapped by the paparazzi at LAX. While some A-listers dress up for the airport, Rihanna's private jet 'fit prioritized comfort. She sported a tan hoodie, courtesy of her loungewear label, Savage x Fenty, which she kept unzipped. She styled it with a taupe tank top and Heather gray sweatpants. Rihanna continued her Speedcat streak, reaching for a beloved lavender pair from her Jan. 2025 Puma collab, distinguished by their elongated tongue. Pumas are a maternity must-have for the mom of three, having worn the pregnancy-friendly sneakers four times this month. Over the years, Rihanna has become a vintage bag connoisseur, collecting relics from Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Goyard. Naturally, she rounded out this look with one of her best finds. The beauty mogul carried the Goyard's Bohème Hobo in silver, choosing the style over her Croisiere, Anjou, Alto Hatbox, or St. Louis bags. The spacious style is available in 11 hues, but Rihanna's metallic canvas colorway is the rarest of them all. The sweatsuit/Speedcat combo is one of Rihanna's calling cards. Last April, she wore the same Puma sneakers with a simple, cloud gray hoodie and oversize joggers. Then, Rihanna chose a different designer monogram, augmenting her 'fit with the Louis Vuitton's Murakami Speedy bag. Up until now, my sweatsuits have felt utterly underwhelming. Turns out, all I needed was a vintage Goyard bag to spruce things up. View Deal $74 at Savage x Fenty View Deal $39.90 at Uniqlo
Calgary Herald
27-06-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Fashion revolution: Pop-up offers designer gems at less than luxury prices
Article content Canadian entrepreneur Courtney Watkins started shopping for second-hand designer labels when she attended fashion school in Los Angeles, Calif. The selection was great, she says, and the stores were cool. Article content But when she moved back home to Vancouver, she couldn't find anything similar. Sure, there were consignment and second-hand shops, but none elevated the experience into something special, something fancy like she had experienced in California. Article content Article content Article content Seeing a gap in the marketplace, she decided to fill it by creating Mine & Yours, a luxury resale shopping experience focused on high-end fashion, with designer brands such as Goyard, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chloe and more. Article content That was 13 years ago. These days, Mine & Yours operates a popular online shopping site ( as well as two stores in Yaletown and Kitsilano in Vancouver, one in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood, plus a pop-up in Toronto's The Well this summer. Article content Article content 'Our goal has always been to create a luxury shopping experience with second-hand clothing, and I feel with our Holt Renfrew partnership, we have really accomplished that,' says Watkins. Article content Article content 'Holts (sic) has been on my radar ever since I started my business. Six years ago, I put on my vision board that I wanted to work with Holt, and now, here we are.' Article content Article content Originally, the Calgary pop-up was scheduled to end in mid-June, Watkins says. But in less than a month, it had doubled its sales projections, so it was extended to the end of August. Article content Watkins chose Calgary for the pop-up because she had noticed many online shoppers to her website from the city. Article content 'Tons of clients who had already shopped with us online were excited to shop in person,' she says. Article content 'And we're getting a lot of new clients, people who have heard the buzz and know we are here.'
Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man 'scammed friends and family out of £420,000 in fake designer handbag scheme'
Jack Watkin, 26, appeared in court on Monday accused of conning friends and family out of £420,000 in a meticulously planned fashion scheme involving Hermès handbags A man allegedly posed as a jet-setting millionaire, rubbing shoulders with the rich and stylish while flashing luxury handbags and watches on social media in order to convince friends and family he was a successful entrepreneur. Jack Watkin, 26, is on trial accused of swindling friends, family and associates out of over £420,000 in a bogus high-end fashion scheme. He allegedly spun a web of lies, convincing his friends and family to invest in what he described as a lucrative business buying and selling exclusive Hermès handbags. But Chester Crown Court heard on Tuesday that the promised designer bags never existed. Instead, prosecutors claim, Watkin used the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle of luxury hotels, lavish holidays and designer goods, all while dodging creditors and spinning new tales to cover his tracks. Now, the man once seen as a glamorous figure in Cheshire's elite social circles is on trial, accused of seven counts of fraud and two of theft involving six victims between December 2019 and August 2024. He denies all charges. With his ponytail, designer clothes, and confident online persona, Watkin cultivated the image of a successful young entrepreneur, the court heard. Prosecutor Matthew Kerruish-Jones said the scam centred around the exclusive French luxury brand Hermès, known for its highly sought-after Birkin and Kelly handbags - items so rare that even the wealthy often struggle to buy them directly. The bags can retail for up to £10,000 if bought directly, but second-hand goods can often double in price due to their exclusivity. The court heard how Watkin convinced friends and business contacts that he had a personal relationship with a senior figure at Hermès, allowing him rare access to the luxury bags, which he claimed he could resell for profit. 'The defendant put forward the outward façade of a glamorous and luxurious lifestyle,' Mr Kerruish-Jones told the jury. 'This engendered trust and led a number of individuals to loan him large sums of money on the promise of either a financial return, or luxury items. Neither of which materialised.' Among the alleged victims was Hannah Jakes, a long-time friend of Watkin's, who lost more than £233,000. The court heard that despite their personal relationship, she believed she was misled for months and left out of pocket when the promised returns failed to arrive. Another alleged victim, boutique owner Christine Colbert, who runs the designer store Dress Cheshire in Prestbury, invested £78,000. She was also accusing Watkin of stealing two high-value handbags from her shop: a blue Hermès bag worth £21,000 and a Goyard alligator handbag worth £8,000. Watkin's own father, 55-year-old Jason Watkin, a property developer, was allegedly duped out of £30,000. The court was told their relationship soured when Jason refused to lend his son £100,000, expressing concern about his lavish spending and lack of employment. 'Mr Watkin was concerned by the amount of money the defendant appeared to be spending on his social life, despite having no formal employment,' the prosecutor said. Watkin's alleged scheme extended beyond family. James Irlam, a businessman introduced to Watkin through a family connection, initially bought a Hermès Birkin bag for his wife's birthday. Impressed by what he believed was a legitimate business, Mr Irlam later handed over around £65,500 for three more handbags. But, like the others, he claimed to never receive bags or any financial return. He eventually launched legal action against Watkin. The court also heard from Andor Farkas, a barman who worked at Harrods in London, who said he lost around £14,000. Watkin reportedly told him he was a millionaire and convinced him to allow purchases on his personal credit card, promising repayment and profit. But no money was ever returned. The final alleged victim, Naheem Akhtar, met Watkin via social media. Impressed by his flashy online lifestyle and supposed links to fashion, Mr Akhtar transferred £840 for a pair of luxury Loro Piana 'summer walk' shoes - shoes he never received. When he chased Watkin, he was met with what the court described as 'endless excuses', including claims that he was in hospital. Ms Colbert later took to Instagram to publicly warn others, claiming she had been defrauded. The post caught the attention of Ms Jakes, who reached out - and the pair said they had both been duped. Together, they hatched a plan. Ms Jakes arranged to meet Watkin in Alderley Edge. As soon as he arrived, she contacted Ms Colbert, who alerted Cheshire Police. Officers swooped in and arrested him on the spot. When questioned by police, Watkin claimed his lavish lifestyle was funded by his mother and an unnamed partner. He insisted he planned to repay Ms Colbert and claimed Ms Jakes was 'flexible' about the money he owed her. But investigators said they uncovered a very different picture. They said Watkin had no employment, had been declared bankrupt a year earlier, and was pawning luxury goods rather than reselling them as promised. A forensic accountant was brought in to track the flow of funds and confirmed substantial payments from each of the six alleged victims. 'There is no dispute as to the accuracy of the figures,' Mr Kerruish-Jones said. 'Rather, the defendant will assert he provided a number of the ordered items, made repayments, or that the money received was simply unrelated.' But he told jurors: 'You may ask yourself - if this was a legitimate venture, why did the defendant repeatedly borrow money and fail to deliver? Does his explanation hold water when you compare it to the life he was living? We say simply that this was a dishonest enterprise.' The trial, expected to last two weeks, continues.
ITV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Cheshire 'fraudster' conned people out of thousands for 'Hermes bags', court hears
A man who claimed to be a millionaire defrauded people out of thousands of pounds which he promised would be used to buy and sell designer handbags, a court has heard. Jack Watkin, 26, is alleged to have offered a business opportunity to people who would loan him large sums of money, with the promise it would be used to buy exclusive Hermes handbags he would sell on at profit. Opening his trial at Chester Crown Court on Friday, 20 June, Matthew Kerruish-Jones, prosecuting, told the jury: 'This case is about handbags.' He said Watkin defrauded six complainants out of sums, including his father, Jason Watkin, who loaned him more than £29,000. He said: 'The defendant put forward the outward façade of a glamorous and luxurious lifestyle. 'This, it seems, engendered trust and led a number of individuals to loan him large sums of money on the promise of either a financial return, or luxury items. Neither of which materialised.' He said complainants would be left 'out of pocket for large sums of money'. He added: 'The defendant would make excuses and avoid the complainants, all the while spending large sums of money on maintaining his seemingly lavish lifestyle.' The jury was told bag purchases from Hermes were only allowed to select registered customers and, because of their exclusivity, the bags often attracted a value far in excess of their original price when resold. The court heard Jason Watkin loaned his son money in 2019 after he approached him with a business proposition. He was not repaid, but could see from social media his son was 'spending lavishly on his lifestyle', the jury was told. Mr Kerruish-Jones said: 'For the next year or so, Mr Watkin repeatedly asked for his money back. He was increasingly concerned that his money had not been used to purchase a bag but had in fact gone to the defendant funding his lifestyle.' The jury was told Watkin approached Christine Colbert, who resold designer bags and clothing through her Prestbury shop Dress Cheshire, in 2020 and told her his name was Jack Holding. Ms Colbert loaned the defendant a total of £91,000 between July 2021 and November 2022 but he only paid back £47,200, the court heard. He is also alleged to have stolen two handbags, a blue Hermes bag valued at £21,000 and a Goyard bag worth £8,000, from Ms Colbert. The court heard Hannah Jakes had been friends with Watkin for more than 10 years and loaned him a total of £321,800, but was only repaid £88,300. Ms Jakes got in touch with Ms Colbert in 2024 after seeing an Instagram post and it became clear he had defrauded them both in a similar way, Mr Kerruish-Jones said. Following their discussions, Ms Jakes arranged to meet the defendant and Ms Colbert called the police, leading to his arrest. The jury was told another of the complainants was Andor Farkas, who worked as a barman in Harrods where Watkin was a regular customer. As well as loaning him £1,000 in cash and transferring him £3,000, Mr Farkas allowed Watkin to use his credit card to borrow about £10,000, it is alleged. Mr Kerruish-Jones said Mr Farkar trusted Watkin due to his assurances he was a millionaire. The court heard Naheem Akhtar, who gave £840 to Watkin for a pair of Lora Piana shoes which he never received, said the defendant gave the perception on social media that he was a millionaire and involved in the fashion industry. James Irlam, who allegedly lost £65,500 to the defendant, was told by Watkin he had a personal relationship with the director of Hermes and was able to source handbags, the jury was told. He agreed to loan him money after buying a Hermes Birkin bag for £11,500 from Watkin as a present for his wife's birthday. Watkin, of Alderley Edge, Cheshire, denies seven counts of fraud and two counts of theft. He claims the transactions were legitimate, the jury was told. The trial continues.
