Balenciaga's latest 'haute' product: A paper bag lookalike selling for S$1,500 - Sensationalist Headlines

[IMG]http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_pictrure_780x520_/public/articles/2017/06/22/balenciaga_bag.jpg?itok=gdd-oGzI[/IMG] [QUOTE]What's the difference between a paper bag and luxury designer Balenciaga's latest product?Aside from the price and the materials, apparently not much else. In the latest development of what appears to be a trend, the high-end fashion brand is selling a tote bag that closely resembles a paper bag, for US$1,100(S$1,530). Instead of paper however, the pricey product is made of high-priced calfskin, TIME reported. It also comes with Nappa leather handles, silver hardware, and many zippers and pockets. As a final touch, the word BALENCIAGA is branded on the bag in the label's signature font. The bag's designer, Demna Gvasalia, wanted to appeal to a younger audience with the bag, which was sold out as of Thursday (June 22) night. Balenciaga has a recent history of creating bags which resemble their cheaper counterparts in mainstream markets. It made headlines in April this year for its [URL="http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/us2000-balenciaga-bag-looks-suspiciously-like-an-ikea-shopping-bag"]Arena extra-large shopper tote[/URL], which looked very similar to Ikea's Frakta shopping bag - the former costing about 2,000 times more than the latter. [/QUOTE] [url]http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/balenciagas-latest-haute-product-a-paper-bag-lookalike-selling-for-s1500?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#link_time=1498145968[/url]

Shit, I need to get into the bag business.

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wait, I have tons of these at home. brb getting that money

It's sold out? lol I'd love to see the interior of this bag.

[QUOTE=Noob4life;52392666]It's sold out? lol I'd love to see the interior of this bag.[/QUOTE] They probably only made a handful of them

On further thought, I think this bag is a design of great novelty. Think, if I'm wealthy and looking for a high quality, durable tote bag, all while not feeling like a pretentious rich fuck carrying one, I would totally buy this.

I wouldn't pay you a red cent for that lol, branding has gone out of hand these days come up with something more original than this bohemian shit

it's a full on decked out high end material purse on the inside neat

Tbh you can actually kind of justify it if you argue that you're less likely to have a paper bag stolen than a super fancy-decked-out handbag [editline]23rd June 2017[/editline] well, for that price, maybe not, you'd lose less from theft than if you had bought it at all

[QUOTE=J!NX;52392715]Tbh you can actually kind of justify it if you argue that you're less likely to have a paper bag stolen than a super fancy-decked-out handbag [editline]23rd June 2017[/editline] well, for that price, maybe not, you'd lose less from theft than if you had bought it at all[/QUOTE] But I mean you can just use a regular paper bag if you want to do that.

[QUOTE=J!NX;52392715]Tbh you can actually kind of justify it if you argue that you're less likely to have a paper bag stolen than a super fancy-decked-out handbag [editline]23rd June 2017[/editline] well, for that price, maybe not, you'd lose less from theft than if you had bought it at all[/QUOTE] I feel like people that can afford at $1500 bag are either a) the kind of people that can afford losing a $1500 bag and contents or b) the kind of people that generally don't go anywhere where a $1500 bag can be stolen

I think it's funny and quirky, if expensive.

Time to make some $100 knockoffs.

[QUOTE=Gray Altoid;52392785]Time to make some $100 knockoffs.[/QUOTE] .99c*

[QUOTE=J!NX;52393421].99c*[/QUOTE] gl making a decent-looking leather bag for 99 cents

[QUOTE=Eric95;52394137]gl making a decent-looking leather bag for 99 cents[/QUOTE] this is a paper bag look alike so just made a paperbag edition... It'll be a paper look-alike of a leather paper-bag look alike

I was thinking about lambasting this for being post modernistic trash but then I re-read about the materials and contents. This is some low key/camouflaged fashion statement, you're never gonna know that it's some fancy bag until you come closer for a look. Still way too expensive for that kind of thing tho. Now the only thing to worry about is some hapless janitor/mother who only sees it as an ridiculously overpriced paper bag and toss it to the recycle bin.

[QUOTE=Noob4life;52392704]On further thought, I think this bag is a design of great novelty. Think, if I'm wealthy and looking for a high quality, durable tote bag, all while not feeling like a pretentious rich fuck carrying one, I would totally buy this.[/QUOTE] The fact that it says Balenciaga on it is enough to make you look like a pretentious rich fuck tbh. I get designer handbags and other kinds of bags that still have some style to them, and even those I find to be dumb when carrying a high price just because its from someone with a famous name, but this? [editline]24th June 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=tyanet;52392735]I feel like people that can afford at $1500 bag are either a) the kind of people that can afford losing a $1500 bag and contents or b) the kind of people that generally don't go anywhere where a $1500 bag can be stolen[/QUOTE] Plus, the Balenciaga brand spat on the side will surely attract baddies. Then again, I've heard stories of a lady who had her [b]stool samples[/b] stolen in one of those pass and grab attempts so, who's to say even a standard plastic bag wont be a target?

The price is still completely ridiculous but I feel like some of y'all didn't read the article, it's made out of expensive materials and has more 'features' than an actual paper bag. it's not like they slapped their name on a regular bag and marked it up to an insane amount, it's just a dumb price that they know their consumer base will pay for

[IMG]http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/supreme-1000.jpg?quality=100[/IMG] cant forget about this one!

[QUOTE=Kannata;52396524][IMG]http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/supreme-1000.jpg?quality=100[/IMG] cant forget about this one![/QUOTE] [url]http://youneednothing.com/[/url]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;52396501]The price is still completely ridiculous but I feel like some of y'all didn't read the article, it's made out of expensive materials and has more 'features' than an actual paper bag. it's not like they slapped their name on a regular bag and marked it up to an insane amount, it's just a dumb price that they know their consumer base will pay for[/QUOTE] Hence why its dumb. It's the same as those ice creams with gold. They have gold and are expensive just to sound exclusive. I mean, sure, if you're rich, more power to ya, but it sounds like a frivolous purchase just because "I'm rich" I dunno, I just don't get it.

It's worth whatever people will pay for it.