“Which One Matches the Sneaker?”: Johannesburg Woman’s Spending Spree at Gucci Goes Viral
- A Johannesburg content creator shared her luxury shopping experience at Gucci, trying on multiple designer handbags
- The beauty influencer compared an older, limited-edition bag and a brand-new 2025 design, asking her followers to help her decide which one suited her style better
- South Africans had mixed reactions to the expensive shopping trip, with some admiring the bags and others questioning the high prices of luxury items
Source: TikTok
A beauty and fashion content creator from Johannesburg took her followers along on a luxury shopping trip that had everyone talking. The TikTok influencer, who describes herself as being addicted to shopping, shared a video on 9 June 2025 showing her visit to the Gucci store to buy a new handbag.
In the viral clip shared on the woman's TikTok page @karishma_ramdev, which attracted over 157,000 views, Karishma walked her audience through her shopping experience with the caption:
"Part 1| Come with me to the Gucci store to buy a bag ❤️✨ Let me know which one is your fav."
The video showed her trying on several designer handbags as she struggled to make a decision between different styles and designs.
Karishma was torn between a limited edition sparkly bag that first caught her eye and a brand new 2025 design. She explained her dilemma to viewers, showing how each bag looked when worn and asking for their opinions on which style suited her better. The influencer compared the bags' heights, practicality, and how they matched her sneakers, making it clear that choosing between luxury items was harder than expected.
Source: TikTok
Mzansi reacts to luxury shopping experience
The expensive shopping trip sparked various reactions from South Africans in the comments:
@fart_face shared their view:
"Material things that end up fading away."
@Marla_Reddy voted:
"Classic look🥰"
@Pinky chose:
"The brand new design 🙌😍"
@MakeupbyMarlane appreciated:
"Thank you for taking us along."
@shivonicasingh gushed:
"The sparkly one is stunning 🤩"
@Kumeshnie_Govindsamy asked:
"Price hun?🥰🥰🥰looks stunning!"
@Shiluba_Baloyi commented:
"Wow🥰 at least someone goes to the Gucci store and buys something different."
@SCENTED_WAX_CANDLES stated:
"The new design is the one."
@Suhana questioned:
"Yoh, girl, how much do you earn? Those shoes are 19k and the bag is around 30 or 40k, leaving the black heel you bought..."
Why designer items cost so much
According to Original Luxury, designer brands like Gucci command high prices for several reasons. These luxury items use the best quality materials and techniques, with brands often creating their own textiles and using rare natural leather. The high labour costs come from hiring professional staff in America and Europe, where everyone, from tailors to designers, earns above-average wages.
Marketing campaigns cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, with A-list celebrities and prominent publications used to create interest. Most importantly, luxury brands target wealthy clients who value status over price tags, creating a business model where items are sold at whatever price consumers are willing to pay.
Watch the TikTok clip below:
Other stories about luxury spending in SA
- Briefly News recently reported on a woman's house tour that revealed an elevator and fancy pantry, but the real surprise was how much money she spent on the home's luxury features.
- A generous mother made headlines for buying her son a BMW worth over R600,000 for his 18th birthday, though people were more interested in discovering how she could afford such an expensive gift.
- Two Lamborghinis turning heads at a Cape Town petrol station had people wondering about the owners' wealth, but the real story was about who actually owned the million-rand vehicles.
Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.
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