Rip-Off Alert: Fendi’s Paint-Your-Own-Baguette

The Fashion Cult — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:07:30 +0000

It could be argued that all designer handbags these days are overpriced. With prices for a sturdy leather purse from a high-end brand ranging around $2,000 that argument could be pretty strong. Still, it’s the handbag craze of the last several years that’s keeping the entire fashion industry afloat. But there is a line, folks, and I think I’ve found it.

The frail piece of coated canvas you see here is Fendi’s Paint-Your-Own Baguette. Retail price is $1,300. Now stop and take that in for a moment. I’ll wait…

Can you believe the utter gaul of these people? The Italian label is popularly known for it’s baguette, which is already rather overrated. And here they are, doing even less work (design, dye, etc.) and wanting 1300 of my hard earned dollars to own a piece of canvas with their logo on it. I am on the verge of outrage! Unless that bag get’s done up by Ray Caesar himself, it will never be worth that amount of cash. Hmph!

Spring ’09 Accessories: Bags

The Fashion Cult — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:42:33 +0000

Spring it’s on the way! And with the warm weather comes a plethora of glorious handbags in every hue. Anyone who knows me knows that I go utterly weak in the knees for a beautiful handbags. Clothes, I love; shoes, I love. But handbags inspire downright lust in me. Here’s a sample of what’s in store:

Balenciaga

Marni

Bruno Frisoni

Continue for more of my favorites, including selections from Tod’s, Mulberry, and Hogan.

Chloé

Christian Lacroix
Small ostrich leather

Christian Louboutin

Fendi

gucci

hogan

Mulberry

Pierre Hardy

Sergio Rossi

Sonia Rykiel

Stella Mccartney

Tod’s

Tory Burch

VBH
python

Zac Posen
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Rip-Off Alert: Fendi’s Paint-Your-Own-Baguette

Spring ’09 Accessories: Bags