Comments on: The Unbearable Luxury of Hermes

By: Marmalade Wombat

Marmalade Wombat — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:27:56 +0000

the first and only time i walked into hugo boss – mostly out of morbid fascination – i saw a thin men’s hooded jumper made of some cheap looking grey and black squiggly fabric, the sort a guy would buy for $10 at target to wear on a lazy sunday when all he’s doing is sleeping on the sofa, and it cost $350 … and it was also made in mexico.

that really offends me.

By: Andra

Andra — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:32:42 +0000

Everybody sing now.
To the tune of “The Campbells are coming” ….
the camels are coming, ho ro, ho ro!!

By: chuck n.

chuck n. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:50:52 +0000

though you actually are very quotable, i’m still sticking with my position.

anywho, it’s obvious this is a rather polarizing subject that’s pretty much on the same basis as the “is fashion an art?” question.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:48:40 +0000

chuck n. – Hahahahaha. “Refinement.” If you pay $15,000 for a handbag, you are far from refined. You are a true vulgarian. You may quote me.

By: chuck n.

chuck n. — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:43:40 +0000

honestly, what’s wrong with something being excessively expensive? who said that fashion had to be democratized and brought down to a level where everyone can afford the same thing.

i’m not a rich bitch nor do i for for hermÃ¨s, but i actually believe in their motto of producing high-quality products worth the exorbitant prices. i mean, every single company out there tries to appeal to a certain demographic. what’s wrong with hermÃ¨s’ demographic being crazy-wealthy people?

i actually liked the fall/winter 2011 collection, the shapes were interesting and the use of caramel brown leather was excellent.

finally, hermÃ¨s is a luxury brand for a reason. even though you may call it elitism, the refinement you’re talking about is part of the dna of the brand.

By: mimi

mimi — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:30:41 +0000

im all for quality but i dont think any handbag is worth over $10,000, i dont care how beautifully its made. i must be a total pleb.

just my two cents!

By: susie_bubble

susie_bubble — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:47:56 +0000

I would say Hermes’ leather goods which are superb and deserve all the credit and adulation they get, should be separated from this rather heinous outfit. The collection by Christophe Lemaire was a dud for me and to be honest, Hermes’ ready to wear isn’t really on the same level as their leather goods.
Yes, this outfit does send out a cocky repugnant message but I respect Hermes’ stance with regards to their product mainstay which are those $10,000 bags…

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:19:56 +0000

Hortense – And I just read that she was a tramp, easiest lay in Hollywood. I find that gratifying.

By: Hortense

Hortense — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:18:07 +0000

To Ali about Grace Kelly:

Yeah, it was meant to be sort of a horrid crack at her, cause I hate her stupid shiny face, tragically dead or not. Most everyone who ever rode in a car with Princess Grace Purse has gone on record to say she drove like a fiend, though, if that makes the attempted joke any less tasteless.

By: Aja

Aja — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:33:56 +0000

I knew you’d say that! xoxo