How rich do you feel? Rich enough to buy a scrap of sequin cloth stitched on pants for $10,000? I mean if it were a gorgeous ball gown from say, Oscar de la Renta, then I'd understand. But this is ridiculous, it looks like a bathing suit with harem pants. Yes yes, it's high fashion but nowadays you have to do more than gimmicky fashion to attract real buyers.
Proenza Schouler Beaded Satin Jumpsuit here at eLUXURY
What do you think? Snob, Slob or totally ridiculous!?!?
I bought the Frida dress by RM Roland Mouret last month and have been waiting to wear it. The weather has been terrible here so I've been saving it for a warm day or a worthy event to show it off properly. Last night I was invited to a dinner/fashion show at the Dallas Museum of Art hosted by Neiman Marcus, Michael Beaudry and Stephen Webster (what a cheeky Brit! Love him!). The weather was a warm 72 degrees so I thought it the perfect opportunity to wear my beloved Frida-- I put it on after getting all dolled up and asked the babysitter to zip me up. She pulled up the zipper and then I heard her say "oh no!". Apparently the zipper zipped 3/4 of the way up and then SPLIT IN HALF and went off track! You can not imagine the drama that ensued. First of all, I was STUCK in the dress! I had 30 minutes to drive to the event which was 25 miles away downtown and I panicked! Try as she could, she couldn't get the zipper to go up or down. So I wiggled the dress up to my waist and pulled it around to the front so I could inspect the damage. I had to make a split second decision. Cut myself out of this gorgeous, BRAND NEW, and very expensive dress or take my time releasing the zipper and risk being late to a formal sit down dinner at an important event. I chose the latter of course because I didn't want to ruin the dress. Thankfully I was able to remove one side from the pull but now the zipper was completely ruined. I put on my other new RM dress, the Mona in turquoise, and went to the dinner (very angry and agitated!)
First of all, this dress is brand new, I've never worn it before. It'd been hanging in my closet for about a month waiting for an opportunity to be donned and shown off. Second of all, when you spend almost two grand on a dress, the zipper should not be made so cheaply! Now I have to tell you I am not overweight so the dress was not too tight, I am 95 pounds and the dress is actually a bit loose on me. So it wasn't as if we had to squeeze me into it, the zipper should have glided up easily!I sent emails to the Net-a-porter.com team who immediately responded (I love Net-a-porter! The best customer service, ever!). You guys all know I am an avid fan of Roland Mouret and own a dozen RM dresses. This is the first time I've ever encountered quality issues with his dresses so I am hoping this is an isolated incident and will await to hear their response about resolving it.
What about you, have you had any 'dress' dramas?
I have no words, I have no words. Minnie Mouse has lost her shoes and they're now for sale at a whooping $3,300. Is it me or are these Roger Vivier sequin pumps with giant poka dots made of white embroidery so Imedla Marcos?!?! And then to add that iconic pilgrim buckle on top-- in rhinestones no less! Oh my!!! I have no words! What do you snobs think? Snob or Slob?
At Bergdorf Goodman, email our boy Eddie Curtis if you're interested.
Remember a time when fashion designers actually studied at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) before venturing out and starting their own line? Apparently Reality TV is the new FIT-- Lauren Conrad has a line of clothing and now the sleepy Whitney Port introduces her line named "Whitney Eve" (sounds like a feminine cleansing product). I wish these girls would just stick to what they do best-- making strained faces at the camera at an attempt to convey emotion without speaking (my favorite is the close ups of Whitney biting her lip, classic!). The collection looks like they're from the ten dollar clearance bin at Victoria's Secrets. Who'd buy this crap? Plus they're priced at an average of $250. Hello? Everything is 70% off these days which means you can, like, buy real designer stuff at that price. The biggest disaster is probably the silk cuffed shorts-- priced at $180 and look like crusty old boxers. Jump to view photos of the Whitney Eve line. Talk to me snobs, what do you think? Snob or Slob?
This is possibly the most hideous harem pants I've ever had the unfortunate luck to lay eyes on. The leopard draped and pleated harem pants from Temperley is a giant sloppy mess. Look at it on the mannequin, it's like an entire family of possums are hanging out in there. Either that or uh, someone had a very large accident.
Who could possibly wear this and hold her head up high? I mean I'd wear these as a joke and be laughing and giggly all day.
The price is no joke, however, so they wouldn't be worth it for a gag gift. Actually even if they were $50 they wouldn't be worth it.
Temperley Harem Pants $785 at Net-a-porter.com
Sasha and I are planning a fashion revolution against the ridiculous prices of designer goods. There is a serious difference between price worthy and hype worthy. While Balmain is the hottest thing this season and hyped up in every magazine and fashion blog in existence-- its shoes and clothes are not worthy of the hefty price tag! And this is coming from a major Balmain fan.
I love the studded shoes, love this edgy chain tank but $2635 for a tank top, even with chains is too steep for me. I want to shop and help the economy, I really do and I have the means to do so. But I'm not an idiot! Sorry, will have to pass on Balmain this season until they come to their senses. I can get a fabulous Oscar, Balenciaga or Lanvin dress for this price, not a wife beater/gym style tank top covered in chains.
The era of Ridiculous Consumption is OVER! This is the era of Intelligent Consumption! Buy smart my friends and the good times will roll again.
Balmain Chain Detail Tank Top at Net-a-porter.com
I hate wearing sneakers outside the gym. I will begrudgingly wear them if I have a lot of errands to run after working out and not enough time to go home and change but I cringe inside all day. I am a product of my grandmother, a 96 year old woman who grew up in 1920's Shanghai and who believes that a lady should always look nice no matter where she is. That's not to say I have not rolled out of bed and driven my 4 year old son to school while wearing my Hello Kitty pajamas (and if we're late I have to walk him inside while suffering the humiliation of my son shouting "mama you're supposed to change before you leave the house. Why are you wearing kitty pjs and your monkey slippers?) but these hideous excuses for shoes below really stopped me in my tracks. I'd have to say I'd rather go barefoot and risk tetanus.
1. Lanvin Satin sneakers at Net a Porter
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Sneakers in pink silk with gray ribbon laces. Yeah, very useful huh.
Actually not bad if you are 15 but other than the Gossip girls, what teenager has $550 to shell out for shoes?
2. Givenchy Lace-front sandals- I've seen similar slippers in Chinatown for $5 so there is no need to spend this kind of money.3.FitFlop Aurelia gladiator sandals - Fit flop?
I'd rather be a fat snob than be seen in these. What are they? Fleakers? Sneaflops? Whatever they are, just stay away! $165 at Net a Porter
