Sunday, November 2, 2008

Hefty, Hefty, Hefty!

Every Sunday, CC takes the trash out to the curb.
CC notes today the odd (and, daresay, alluring) similarity between a garbage bag and these designs, many of which are quite lovely and wearable, despite the potentially negative association.
At right, a “Louis Vuitton” trash bag, courtesy The Dandy Project.

Runway photos via style.com except where noted.

At top left: a fab Glad-bag-esque Derercuny design

Near left: Comme des Garçons's glistening black frock.
Karl Lagerfeld
Belstaff; this and next via nymag.com
Lutz
Maison Martin Margiela
Max Mara
Paul & Joe, courtesy nymag.com - CC adores those baby blue boots!
Rick Owens
Toni Maticevski; this and next via nymag.com
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
If you DARE, get the look:
At left: Laila Azhar metallic twist-front frock, at tobi.com.
Right: Ksubi leather dress. Go to aloharag.com.



Left:
Miu Miu cropped leather jacket, at net-a-porter.com.
Right: Hanii Y tube top, at shopbluegenes.com.
StyleIN Kimora black shimmer tiered strapless frock. Visit pixiemarket.com.



Gestuz faux leather long sleeve dress. Go to asos.com to buy.

What do think, darlings, rubbish or no?

30 comments:

Miranda said...

hahahahaha
i didn't really think about it but you're right! they do look like trashbags :)
i quite like the look though, black and shinyy !

Myriam said...

The trashbag! That's so funny haha!! xx

La Belette Rouge said...

I may be wimpy, wimpy, wimpy---but I say no to the hefty, hefty, hefty.;-)

Elizabeth said...

Good one, Carrie!

There are some fascinating looks here, and I love the shiny black fabric, but you're right, the looks still resemble garbage bags.

simplysteph said...

garbage bags never looked so alluring in my mind.

Angela said...

CC, i will skip this look.

Jess said...

I hadn't noticed before. I'm not sure if I would had done or not, but you're right.
particularly the first dress you display. It blooms out, just like a bin liner bag.

Syed said...

I never know what to think with the trash bag looking garments, they sometimes look quite good on the catwalk...but then I think they would never look that fantastic in a real situation!

Sydney said...

yuck. i can't view the pictures!

this seemed so cool though!

even without the visuals.

i found a very cool bag the other day that sort of looked like a trash bag.

veyr cool..

Unknown said...

wouldn't it be great if all your neighborhood would use those LV trash bags?
jajaja

WendyB said...

Oh no, I've got that annoying "wimpy, wimpy, wimpy!" voice from that commercial stuck in my head.

the assistant said...

they do look like trashbags

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dee said...

CC, you sassy chicadee...WHEN did you get this new fab banner? Tres chic! I have to say, anyone who would take their trash out in a Louis garbage bag is just sad sad sad. I would love to be driving along and see one of those on the side of a curb!

kokostiletto said...

those baby blue boots are to die for!

Anonymous said...

i loved this post!

xoxo,
La C

Fifi Flowers said...

WOW... that's some expensive LV trash bags!
LOVE your new header... FUN!

Anonymous said...

This is such an incredible look! I love it all :D

Thu said...

why would anyone have print on an actual trash bag? they'll probably come out with different colors next or something.

Secretista said...

I love this!

Aliena said...

hahhhahah some of the looks are interesting, but i vote no... Love the new header!

Sara Morante said...

SO BEAUTIFUL, CC!! Got your letter; beautifull watercolor, you hidden artist, lovely caligraphy: SO delicate, beautifull inside of the envelope, beautifull stamps, (The cinderella is not too bad, but the Duke Ellington one rocks!)
And so are the "pegatinas",
Of course, beautifull detail, CC.

By the way: A LV rubish bag IT IS frivolity, I am afraid... jajaja! :)))

Muy buena asociación la que has hecho en este post, como siempre.

Many, many thanks, CC. Send me pics when you get those framed.

Rebeca Muinelo said...

a original post! :)

Alya said...

I think it depends on the style and material.. Some of them are too trash bag-y, whereas others are head-turning..

I'm not against it if the material looks good..

Penny said...

this is one of those looks that i know i will never be able to pull of!!! would prob looks fantastic on the likes of mary-kate though!

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

There's nothing trashy about that Miu Miu cropped leather jacket...simply devine CC !

~Great new week to you dear...

Songy said...

Very keen observation, CC.
I agree with Lenore. Not trashy at all.. none of them.

poeta fit, non nascitur said...

THE LV TRASH BAG! LOL. that made me laugh.

zoe aka drinkupthefashion said...

i am loving the asos long sleeved faux leather dress. it's so cool! i want it, most definitely. and the best thing is: no sweat stains!

Sydneydoll said...

i really really like miu miu
it has grown on me so much.`