Posted in Designer, Fashion, Handbags on 9 June 2009
The hard times have struck all businesses, be it the regular ones or those in the ultra-luxe category. But yes, there are a couple of names like Gucci, Cartier and Armani that have opened new stores in different regions all over the world. But Hermes is not one of them. Empire expansion is not on the brand’s priority list. The company rep was heard saying that the financial turbulence will last another year or two. Watches and jewelry are not so popular but looks like certain exotic-skin Hermes bags is running waiting lists for several years.
Now to meet with the growing demands of the fashion world, Hermes has started breeding its own crocodiles on farms in Australia. Ouch! Now, this might hurt the animal lover within but we are told that some three to four crocodiles make one Hermes bag.
Posted in Designer, Luxury Brands on 25 November 2008
The world just got its most expensive umbrella. This beauty is made entirely from black top-grade crocodile skin treated for water resistance. And we have to thank Formula One mogul Flavio Briatore and deisgner Angelo Galasso for this killer product that is launched under the Italian brand ‘Billionaire Couture’.
The over-sized umbrella is available only by special order from Billionaire Couture’s new London flagship store in Sloane Street, SW 1 for a whopping amount of $50,000.
Posted in Fashion, Handbags on 6 September 2008
Well, I am not against luxury products but the only criteria is that the thing should be worth the price. For a regular crocodile bad, I am never going to spend $22,900. But that is exactly what Gucci expects us to do. Now let me ask them, just because I have money do you think I will buy any over-priced thing? Or perhaps I am being over critical of this triangular crocodile pelham shopper bag. The bad does look fantastic to me but not worth the price, to be sure. It’s available in crocodile dark green having braided straps, a tab-snap closure, having useful zipped pockets.
The size of the bad is 19.3″ x 5.1″ x 11″, large enough to accommodate it’s an attractive and generously sized bag but I must aevery woman’s need. Apart from the ouch!, hurting price tag of $22,900, the bag seems to be perfect!
