Lady Gaga in Hot Water After Proclaiming a Love for Knock-Off Goods

She should make an apology .As a singer who travels, it is up to her to be informed to the custom's and cultures of countries she visits. She needs to tutored in how to not offend people. She should have a little common sense to know when to keep her mouth shut.

I have,both in NY and Italy. Why should the government take offense when they know darned well you can find plenty of knock-offs there. Why should she apologize? She was making a joke and stated a fact. They need to lighten up!

I buy knock off all the time. I have no problems NOT handing over my hard earned money to all those huge labels who do nothing other than wallow in the ridiculous amount of money they make because people "have" to have brand names. That being said I rarely seek out brand names and only grab a knock off if I love the styling, not the brand. I'm just as happy with a fabulous looking no name anything, just as long as it looks cool

Lady Gaga was probably joking... we all know she could afford many genuine rolexes! lol And I am guilty of buying knock off goods... God knows, with kids, and in this economy, I definitely can't afford the real ones, but I should have the benefit of feeling like I'm wearing something that I like!

I'd rather spend my money on something of quality that will last.

If she said she was buying a real Rolex she would have caused an uproar anyways and people would start talking about her expensive spending habits.

I don't want the originals so why would I want the copies? A couple of years ago, I saw the hot new Louis Vuitton bag, the red one. It cost as much as a decent used car. I went home and put away my vintage Mexican leather beach tote that cost $2. It looked so much like the Vuitton bag I was afraid it would get stolen.

She probably knew that her statements would land her in hot water. She intentionally does outrageous things for free publicity. That's just how she is.

She's no more going to buy a fake rolex than she is actually going to get lost without her guards and handlers. It's poetic license aimed at shoring up her brand image, not a literal statement.

The "knockoffs" are most likely made in the same factories with the same materials as the "originals".

I have in NY. It is not worth the trouble. The products sold are waste products. I now save until I get the original product.

I have read reports that the money is made from buying knock offs supports terrorists and drug traffickers. If that's the case I will stick to buying the real deal from the manufacturers. Not that I buy luxury items that often. Why support someone who is trying to destroy your country?

I have. The watches in Taipei especially - are almost indiscernable from the originals. When the luxury market spend$ on using top-notch materials, fabrics, findings,and craftsmanship - the resulting quality need not fear the fakes. If however, they choose to makes handbags of nylon parachute using only strippets of leather for handles, or coated canvas and hollow tubing, then they should be prepared for the competition that street vendors with less than a 1000% markup - will give them!