Can't afford it, rent it

With the economy in the toilet, i-banks imploding, home prices collapsing, it's getting tougher and tougher to justify spending a couple thousand on a new Louis Vuitton bag every few months. However, no matter how bad things get, we don't condone you giving up all your luxury vices. A great compromise is to simply rent vs. buy from a luxury rental company. Think Netflix, but for luxury goods. Bag, Borrow or Steal is one such company. With monthly membership rates starting at $9.95 per month and weekly rentals from $15 per week, you can "borrow" top of the line bags from luxury designers including Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, and Prada. Go to bagborroworsteal.com to learn more.