I know this came out last year, but I had to go back and look at it again, just to make sure it’s as hideous as I remember. This absurd “tribute” bag from Louis Vuitton makes me almost embarrassed to carry my pretty little LV Ellipse bag. I love my Ellipse because it is sturdy, has beautiful lines, and goes with almost everything I own. But really, this stupid Tribute bag is dumbing down the LV brand- ATTENTION LV executives!!!! THIS TRIBUTE BAG DUMBS DOWN YOUR BRAND!!! And I don’t buy that they were being adventurous or really pushing the envelope. It’s just ugly and stupid- there’s nothing subjective about it. It’s just ugly and stupid. I defy you to find someone who doesn’t think this is an atrocity. If I saw this bag at Off Saks 5th Avenue marked down to say, $20, I wouldn’t touch it except to turn it over again and again, wondering, “what sociopath executive thought this was a good idea?” I mean producing a designer bag isn’t like slapping together a peanut butter sandwich; it took meetings and discussions and spreadsheets and email; didn’t ANYONE at Louis Vuitton say, “uh, pardon, mais ce sac est merde!” (translation: “uh excuse me, but this bag is shit!”)
Not to keep harping on it, but if someone gave me this bag for free AND offered me $50 to carry it for a week, I would not. No I wouldn’t. And Louis Vuitton possibly owes all of us an apology for this bag.
Soft Lady Dior North/South Large Shopping Tote
Here's a little – er, not really that little – Dior number. Another nice, neutral tone that goes with so many outfits. (But we love color, too, so we'll get back to some nice bright bags soon.) It's made of a soft lambskin leather that has cannage embroidery. Sets a nice pattern, doesn't it?
Dior’s Samourai 1947 bags have me torn. The lines are Frenchified-Japanese; meaning they’re really stunning. They’re not exquisite; a better word is bold. These are statement bags. I’ll tell you why I’m really torn about them. On the one hand (arm?) they’re complicated and design-intensive creations which make me appreciate the artistry. On the other hand, they are ludicrously impractical. I mean seriously, how long will the tortoiseshell detail on the handle stay intact? I get that it’s a limited edition bag and therefore will probably be well taken care of, but if you bought this and then snapped off the very delicate little tortoiseshell serpent detail on the handle, how pleased would you be? I don’t think you need help with the answer, but I’ll go ahead anyway… not very. At all. And at nearly $4000 each, it would be a shame. But, maybe you’re a person who laughs at such danger; maybe you’re someone who wants others to know that you laugh at such danger and more importantly, maybe you’re someone who has $3900 to help you make sure others know you laugh at this silly danger. In that case. Go. Get this bag. Right. Now.luxury handbags
