Stylish with Substance

Right when this buzzworthy Louis Vuitton bag hit the 'net, I was scrambling to fit in coverage of the late Alexander McQueen and what of NY Fashion Week I could, so my usual dissing of bad design had to wait. And wait past my flu. But I love critiquing design and publishing fug fashion more than runway shows, so without further ado...

In probable social commentary, Marc Jacobs has finally "done it"? with a possible reply to the Chanel hobo that resembled a trash bag.

[caption id="attachment_2282" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="You too can wear a trash bag for only $1960!"][/caption]

Two thoughts:

1. Is the worse part the tell-tale orange cinch-tie, or the "Louis Vuitton" wording for the logo-addicted?

2. Buyer beware! We think this bag is an intended insult to those who'll carry anything with LVs - regardless of style. This "purse"  will signal any carrier as a fashion victim. Easily.

Unless you're an Olsen Twin. Ah, yes - it's so perfect for them, it might have been made for them to finally solidify their fashion status as hobos. We still think even they won't take that bait. ;-)

[caption id="attachment_2275" align="alignright" width="146" caption="Phoebe Philo of Céline, on my watch list"][/caption]

March 2010 - Tuesday the 2nd to Wednesday the 10th

Shortly after the shows end, photos and possibly videos may be available online.

I'm sure many fashionistas in NYC got the flu or some bug this February. I mean, with the horrid health care in America, it's bound to happen more than in London! I posted a London schedule and then fell ill the very weekend in which I was going to actually work right through.

I didn't believe in flu shots, but um ... now I do, the risk just isn't worth it for me. (Mild asthma still makes the flu worse, ugh.)

So now I've rested enough for no more excuses. Here's a list of resources for those like I...

• Our earlier post has links to review both New York and London weeks.
• LondonFashionWeek.co.uk has coverage, including videos.
• Milan: I couldn't quickly find a great resource on Milan Fashion Week, which is coming to a close, so here's a link to the Milan Fashion Week news Google finds.
• Paris Fashion Week starts today! My next post will have has its schedule. Stay tuned. Read Paris Fashion Week's AW 2010 Schedule.
  

When I get a little bit more time I will review news and shows from London and Milan, and posts might come from that. If anyone has a good resource or schedule for Milan, comment or write!