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Heehaw! Or rather Eeee-Ewww! OK, I get it everyone is doing fringy bags, not sure why but I understand the need to hop on the bandwagon and get one on the shelves, but when you are copying the trend, why not one-up everyone by doing something better? Did they really have to come up with THE absolute worst of the trend? Why the double layer shag? Is it really suppose to look like bangs? And how is this for ridiculous - behind the bangs is a zipper compartment. Uh, I am annoyed just thinking about having to brush away those strips every time I zip and unzip. Maybe the bag comes with a ponytail holder. The overload of studs and grommets takes this from Rock n Roll chic to Hell's Angel atrocity. I don't even think Stella from Project Runway would find this appealing, leath-uh or not. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $1495.

Please excuse our slow posts this week, I am in Philly and Kelly is in Martha's Vineyard, we usually do not travel at the same time but this was unavoidable! So, after a day of running around Filthadelphia I feel like I am covered in grime (I love this city and enjoy all the fab restaurants but could do with out the soot). Not in a good mood and came back to hotel to do a bit of work and saw this strange critter of a bag. Since a bow bag is useless in itself, MJ decided to add a mosquito net over it so at least it is functional as a bug trap which would be perfect if you were a street vendor in Phnom Penh (I just read an article about a popular Cambodian snack-- Fried crickets and fried tarantulas and I am still traumatized). Its only saving grace is it's fairly cheap but cheap does not chic make in this case. I know the 80s are back and I do recall wearing a hair bow with net a la Madonna but that memory is best left in 8th grade. Marc by Marc Jacobs Bow Clutch at Net-a-porter.com $250.

So this is what Valentino Garavani's been up to since retiring-- tending to his rose garden!?!?  Either that or Alessandra Facchinetti was inspired by the floats of the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Califonia (the Rose Queen can carry this while cruising on her float!).  I can't think of any other reasons for a flower tote made of multi-colored taffeta rosettes with burgundy patent trim(Kelly did an entry on this in black but the multi hued version is so pinata-clownish I could not resist!). Shoulder straps with rings. I can't even look at this thing for too long because it is actually hypnotizing me.  Try staring at it yourself, you'll find yourself in a hypnotic trance over the swirl upon swirl of hideousness.  $1,950 at Neiman Marcus but wait, it is on back order (do ya think it sold out at first shipment?) so you won't be able to witness its loveliness in person until November.  What do you snobbers think?  Snob or Slob?

When I created a category for "Feather", Tina asked "Why do we need that?".  So that I can rip on bags like this, that's why!  If she had asked, "Why do bags need feathers?" then the answer would be, they don't.  This looks like something you wear to a Mad Hatter party but on your head.  At least this is appropriately named the Cancan, as if it is supposed to be part of a costume or something.  Can you imagine dealing with those sprigs of feather bobbing around all night and what about trying to get in and out of there?  Well, these concerns are moot because anyone who would use this is not going to be practical.  I guess, as a stand alone piece without function, it is quite interesting and kind of nice.  There is volume and movement that you normally don't get with a bag.  With a simple dress (and I do hope whoever uses this keeps everything else simple), this is a fantastic way to make a bold statement.  At Neiman Marcus for $1215.  Also comes in black with red trim, it is very bad, at least the purple make it more tolerable.

Hello all, it's another Fug Monday here at Bag Snob.  I don't like Mondays (I am, however, a fan of Thursday-Sunday!) and to top it all off, today is a rainy and muggy hot Monday.  Yuck!  No, I was not at the zoo today nor was I bonding with little animals in the woods.  This is an actual, uh, bag-- made of crocodile skin (what a waste!) from Italian design house Braccialini.  I tried calling their rep in Italy but of course it is August and everyone in Europe takes off for the month so we'll have to wait until September to get the full skinny on this possum.  I imagine it took a lot of labor to cut each strip of crocodile to little tiny points, which by the way, must hurt like hell if carried against your bare skin.  Ouch!  I can't wait to read all of your takes on this strange little creature bag.  Snob or Slob?
 

A bag as horrendously ugly as this need no comment but I just want to know if any of our snob readers would entertain such a bag for $4,330. This is something I can see on a bold Italian woman who says F you to taste and style and enjoys carrying conversation pieces. I had no idea what wolf fish was but just discovered it is in the catfish family. The bag actually reminds me of something or someone but I can't place it yet... but I'm certain it is from one of my son's favorite cartoons. Fendi Mink-Trimmed Wolf Fish F6 Secret Code Bag at eLuxury.com So tell me what you think, Snob or Slob?

$4750 for small size (10x11") $5650 for medium size (11x12")

Happy fug Monday my darlings! Now don't be scared of the Karenina frame bag from Dior, they won't bite though they are a serious fright. Inspired by high society Russia in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina-- trimmed in gray fox with black leather or blonde fox in camel leather-- the bags are great alternatives for those who have always wanted to tote a dog around à la Paris Hilton but don't want to deal with waste management. The Karenina won't shed on your sofa, is dander free, and won't chew up your Loubies but will still cuddle up to you and keep you warm. Now that, my friend, is the perfect pet. At Dior boutiques worldwide. Dior Handbags also at eLuxury.com

I know, no need to comment on such a lame bag but I just have one thing to say. If I wanted a tote that looks like the one in the picture, why wouldn't I just get a tote that was that shape rather than getting a rectangular tote that has a trompe l'oeil of the bag I really want? Does that make sense? And it's not like the trompe l'oeil bag is some magnificent design that couldn't be achieved in real life, it is just a plain stupid tote with some straps. If it were like in the shape of a humming bird or something else too frail to accomplish in real life, then fine. You know the reason behind trompe l'oeil, such as, you want to have a huge scene of a long ass hallway but your house is only 2,000 square feet so you have to just live with a fake hallway drawn in. Anyway, if you think it is novel it does make a good bag for the grocery store and is only $98 at Saks.

Kelly and I are having a huge debate right now. Despite an affinity for Prada, she hates a Prada bag that I had found strangely appealing last month. My argument is that Miuccia Prada's strangeness is due to her incredibly intelligent creativity, not out of a need for attention or marketing. Not that I would carry the crazy stuff she puts out but at least I understand where it comes from. Until I saw this thing. This Pizzo S satchel is beyond my comprehension. It's like a hippo dressed in black lace. Or a widow dressed for a funeral. Anything, but a bag that a normal sane person would carry. Prada bag $1,995 at Saks.com

Who buys Gucci bags these days? Every time I walk past its boutique I laugh at the hideous bags in the windows. Sometimes, for further entertainment, I will actually walk in and watch the fashion victims who buy the bags merely for the Gucci logo and not for any real style or taste because anyone with eyes can see these bags are lacking in both departments. I guess you could argue that Gucci bags are at least predictable, you will get either the boring GG logos or bags that are just ridiculous. Like the carpet bagger inspired Hysteria Tapestry Totes above ($1,295). Gone with the Wind was one of my all time favorite movies as a kid (I had a lot of older cousins) and one of my favorite words uttered out of Scarlett O'Hara's mouth was when she told off the carpetbagging nouveau riche couple and called them "Scallowags". Which is such a perfect description of these bags! At Gucci.com, while you're there, click around and check out the entire Hysteria line with the awful Gucci crest. It's good for a Friday afternoon chuckle.