“Sometime you see these girls from Brooklyn carrying Valentino bags that cost $3,000. That makes the show a little irritating.” - an administrative assistant in New York, in Ruth LaFerla’s article on Gossip Girl style.
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posted by FashionIntelligentsia
Jul 08, 2008 1:10PM
When I lived in Brooklyn, I saw plenty of hipsters wearing high priced wares so it isn't totally unrealistic - except she's talking about 14 year olds in Brooklyn, non?
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posted by guest
Jul 08, 2008 1:41PM
i think the comment was targeted at teenagers living in brooklyn, not people there in general.
i do not think any 14 year old little girl should be able to afford a $3000 bag, because unless she's been saving her allowance since she was born, her parents bought it for her and that is just messed up in my world.
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posted by guest
Jul 09, 2008 1:20AM
Towards the end of the season though, Jenny was selling things (sewing machines, old clothes, stolen dresses, etc.) for money, so it's not that unrealistic that she would be able to afford nice things. Just my guess, but I think that's how she ended up with Valentino bags towards the end of the show (we know Rufus didn't buy them for her- that's for sure!).
posted by sarahchivonne
Jul 08, 2008 12:52PM
Sorry, just not into GG style. I always feel like the clothes are wearing the girl when I look at these outfits.