Perhaps this gets you into our mindset right now:
When reader Jessica sent us a tip saying Forever 21 had knocked off a Marc bag, our first thought wasn’t “How dare they steal this man’s designs!”
It couldn’t be, because we’re so unshocked at this point that Forever 21 would steal anyone’s designs. It’s like being surprised that Kate Moss smokes cigarettes.
Instead, our outrage went something like this:
“How dare they charge $30 for a cheap plastic bag that they didn’t even design?! $30? Don’t they know how much babysitting money that is?!”
Although perhaps the inflated price tag means the shiny sack wasn’t made in a sweatshop, a nice if wistful thought.
Meanwhile, the original Marc bag, called “The Hudson,” is sold out of Net-a-Porter, but 20% off, or $955, at eLuxury.