It was love at first sight.
Since being introduced on the runway last January I can’t stop thinking about the clutch. My ‘accountant–self' has been battling hard with my ‘fashion-slave' other half as I'm trying to justify the rationale behind acquiring what could be the “most
expensive paper bag in the world” (The
Telegraph/ British Vogue).
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| Jil Sander Fall Winter 2012 fashion show. image source: nowfashion.com |
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| image source: nowfashion.com |
Then it started 'mushrooming' on select
menswear online store since end-August. LN-CC had the coated paper version of
the ‘Vasari’ bag in two sizes (medium and small) - priced at £185 and £175 respectively.
Mr. Porter ‘casually’ placed the leather version of the ‘Vasari’ in black
deerskin leather priced at around £490. All variants have now SOLD OUT at both
websites (blame the international shipping and those Chinese & Russian ultra-luxe customers).
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| image source: Mr Porter |
Realistically, the price is a bit too
overpriced for me. Sartorially, it would be a great addition in the wardrobe. I can see
myself using it going out running errands, casual brunch on Sundays or even to
a friend’s wedding (as if I don’t have enough bags for all that already). Eventually I
have decided that I’ll just wait until the Christmas Sale and if I happen to
meet any of them (upon divine intervention) during shopping then it is meant to
be or else; I’ll just order a McD delivery, starch the paper bag and call it my own Vasari instead.
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| image source: LN-CC |
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| Looks familiar? The 'Vasari' Stepbrother (they never met) image source: blogspot.com |
The thing about being a fashion victim is
that, the hunter (brands) never hunts for you (consumer). We search for
our hunter and hand out our souls to them (with Amex cards all inclusive). Exactly that was what happened to me last weekend. I kept perusing all over the
Internet checking out the newest collection being sashayed down the Paris Fashion
Week runway. From Dries to Balenciaga to Carven to Givenchy (skipped Mugler
while at that) to Dior; I went through, look after look, of each collection in an ‘obsessive’ attempt to make myself even poorer next year.
It all went down to Celine. They will never know but that sandwich/organic grocery bag is the BAG for me. What makes
matters worse is they come out in variants of colors. I specially covet the one
in red.
From humble observations (surfing nowfashion.com with ‘zoom-in’ function that is) the bag has identical
silhouette to the Jil Sander’s albeit looking softer in texture (perhaps,
lambskin?) but the wider size in appearance is up to my liking. The softer
edges make it look more feminine (I can hear my dad complaining) but the
self-righteous me believe it can be ‘manned’ up.
It’s a well-known fact that Celine price
tags are not your wallet’s best friend. So all I can do right now is pray hard
(and sell my kidneys while at it) that I can actually own it next year. Perhaps
if I came across the Jil Sander’s during Christmas Sale later this year then I
can justify giving the Celine a pass. God forbid I will have to succumb to the
‘lesser-than-thou’ version in Zara (touch wood…touch wood)
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| Celine Spring Summer 2013 Fashion Show image source: nowfashion.com |
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| Style.com instagram-ed this photo during their re-see at Celine showroom. Such a tease! Image source: styledotcom's instagram
Written by Arman
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3 comments:
Nah...almost the same thing...cheaper
http://shop.artifactbags.com/products/handmade-olive-lunch-tote
thompsonboy: Oh wow! Way cheaper. Will definitely consider this too. Thanks!
oh god, if i weren't a income-less college student the Jil Sander would be one of my first purchases (:
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