In a buzz-causing move, Proenza Schouler is feeding on that epidemic affliction still feverishly "haute" today in despite economic changes: the desire for instant gratification. Bagistas and fashionistas who crave the newest and hautest may be unable to resist the retail tactic PS implemented today---for just one day. A bag from their upcoming Fall line went on sale immediately after that fashion show closed, and will remain on sale for 24 hours.
However read the plain print on the listing pages: "Ships July 30th". Sure it's no secret, but is it even any real deal?
Also note this timed offer is no auction, and the purse sells at, of course, full retail for $1,850.
The style's a bit like a classic school satchel but with modern hardware. Cute, sure - but IT-covetable? We say, not without carrying it next week!
For those who are interested regardless, customers have two seen-on-the-runway choices in the "PS11 Small": black or "saddle" brown. Check them out at proenzaschouler.com.
What do you think: genius, evil genius, or dumb move?
Catch all the Autumn/Winter 2010 bags in the Proenza Schouler video after the jump.
Fellow bag queens and designers or aspiring designers, rejoice! Fendi's newest DIY purse is here. It's a basic baguette that one can embroider themselves.
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Called the Mezzo Punto, Italian for "half stitch" - the design is only half finished and the last touches are left up to your skills and vision using hand embroidery, or likely, cross stitch.
I would personally skip the F logos and make it something half my very own. What about you?
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Unfortunately for fans and Fendi conceptual folks' careers, the very women this kit targets, the DIYers and the like, still cannot afford it's 900-and-ninety-five dollar pricetag.
For me it's wait a couple years and eBay IT-Bag hunt it. For sure an untouched Fendi artist kit would cost more than retail after they're off the shelves, but hey I'll have more money then anyway so that's just the way it must be for this bag queen / design freak.
If you want to snag it though, this limited edition is for sale this month. And it can actually be found in a local-to-me boutique here in Miami. Get info on the Miami Design District's F Factory here.
Info from Sicka than Average and Luxuo. Discovered via The Fashion Police
Read about Fendi's last "blank canvas" paint-yourself baguette at Coquette.
Ella M.
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