Allow me to state the obvious: everything costs too much these days. Gas? Expensive. Groceries? Way too expensive. Simply living your life costs more than it used to, so it’s important to consider your purchases from all angles before you take the plunge.
Welcome to the Hype Factor
The Hype Factor is a Maven series where we test two products, the Real Thing and the Inexpensive Double, to determine which is worthy of your hard-earned dollar.
Deciding whether to invest in a high-end item or go for the less budget-blowing option can be tough, so let’s examine two similar products that fall into each category. In this article, our luxury item is a much obsessed-over statement mirror from Anthropologie that social media influencers can’t stop gushing about. The affordable alternative is from everyone’s favorite online superstore: Amazon.
The Luxury Original: Anthropologie's Gleaming Primrose Mirror
The Affordable Alternative: Kate and Laurel Arendahl Traditional Arch Mirror
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