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Archive for the ‘Daylight Robbery’ Category
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
 $713? Seriously? Oh, Dolce & Gabbana, STOP IT. Please. You’re killing us here. You’re also fast becoming our Most Wanted “Shress” Offender – we’ve caught you in “Emperor’s New Clothes” style offences several times this year, and now we’re starting to think you’re just doing it to make fun of the people who’d hand over $713 for something that looks a lot like a pair of flesh coloured tights worn on the body rather than on the legs.
Of course, unlike other “shress” crimes we could mention , you have at least thoughtfully provided a bra with this one. It’s stuck to the dress, of course, but at least it’s there. The knickers, however, are the model’s own. We’d hate to think how much D&D would’ve had to charge for a pair of knickers AS WELL.
Think nylons would make an AWESOME dress, readers? Well, you could make your own, or you could pay Dolce & Gabbana $713 for this one. If that sounds like value for money to you, go here.
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
 Good news, readers! For just £390 / $654 you can look like you’re wearing a saggy pair of shorts and a white t-shirt!
OR, you could… but no. No, that’s just silly. Who would want to go to all of the trouble of just buying a saggy pair of shorts and a plain white t-shirt, and then have to work out how to wear them together when someone has done it for you? OK, sure, you’d save… well, probably around $350, but the fact is, they wouldn’t be DESIGNER saggy shorts and a DESIGNER plain t-shirt, would they? Didn’t think so.
These ones are, and the fact that they happen to be stuck to each other, well, that’s just part of the fun, isn’t it? This is by Alexander Wang, and you can buy it at Net-a-Porter.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
 Well, it’s certainly pretty, we’ll give it that.
£760 / $1,260 worth of “pretty”, though? For a HEADBAND?
Um, no. And also: wow.
Feel like splashing some serious cash? Get it at Net-a-Porter.
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Would you pay £6,810 / $11,379 for this Hervé Léger dress? Someone obviously would, because no sooner had it appeared in Net-a-Porter’s “What’s New” section, it was sold out. Of course, that could just mean they only ever had one dress in stock, in which case, who wants to place bets on which celebrity bought it? Our money’s on Victoria Beckham.
To be fair, the separate sleeve does give you two outfits for the price of one: or one outfit and a fraction of another one, anyway. Wear the sleeve with jeans for a “edgy” yet casual look! Tie it around your neck and call it a scarf! Switch it to your OTHER arm to mix things up a little! Or… no, actually, that’s it.
As we said, it’s now sold out, but don’t despair – click here to add it to your Wish List and be notified when more stock arrives!
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
“Iconic” and “spiritual” are the two words the people at Colette feel best describe these pink bracelets by Luis Morais.
Given that the bracelets in question retail for £787 / $1285, we’d like to suggest two more words. They are: “daylight” and “robbery”. The fact that the clover detail is 18c gold doesn’t change our assesment of that, either.
Anyone like to suggest any more?
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Rodarte have made a collection of three dolls, all dressed in tiny versions of clothes by the label – look, this one’s wearing the famous cobweb tights from the Spring/Summer 2008 collection.
These dolls cost $1,125, so are presumably aimed at the serious collector only. Ahem. Would you buy one, though? If you would, head over to Colette, and have your credit card at the ready…
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
We’re assuming it’s the fox fur on the shoulders of this dress that justifies the $2,200 price tag. (Well, that and the Fendi label inside it, obviously.)
Ironically, that’s what makes it a crime of fashion, too. Funny how things work out, no? And where’s PETA when you need them?
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Goodness, but streetwalking must be paying well these days when even the cheapest-looking hookers can afford to pay £595 / $978 for their dresses!
Seriously, almost $1000 for something that even Great Glam would dismiss as a little too trashy? Has the fashion world gone mad?
Oh. Stupid question, huh?
Mark Fast mini dress with cutout detail, £395, Browns
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
We’re assuming this hat is designed for those who like to commit acts of Daylight Robbery. Fittingly, then, it costs £212 at Colette, and will allow you to keep your identity a secret AND your nose warm. Multitasking! We love it!
Still, at least your warm nose will be a source of comfort to you as you languish in the Fashion Police jail – or possibly even the REAL jail if someone becomes alarmed by your anonymous presence and decides you must be up to no good…
Monday, September 14th, 2009
“Simply slips on!” declares the product page for this hat at Browns Fashion. Well, they had to try and find some way to make it sound unique and exciting, didn’t they? Otherwise they’d have to have written, “Looks just like any other beanie, but is made by Rick Owens, so we’re going to charge you £115 for it.”
Seriously, Rick Owens is a great designer and some of his stuff really is innovative. Not this, though. This is a beanie hat. And yeah, it’s 68% baby alpaca, and we’re sure it’s lovely and soft, but we just don’t think Rick Owens had to slave for hours over the design, somehow.
What do you think, readers? Is a designer beanie worth the money, or are you happy to save your pennies on a budget version?
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