Would You Still Wear It?

posted by PJH

Aug 11, 2008 2:15PM

I totally understand this. Specifically about Heidi and Hermes. I have been on an Hermes kick all year, and I can't tell you how disappointed I was with these pics of her. She has two kellys, a white birkin, and a ton of other smaller accessories. It's so annoying. When I finally saved enough to get an Hermes bag for my birthday, I totally didn't get these. I got one that not many people know about, so it still holds its secret luxury factor for me. Also, I think what helps with the Heidi situation is that she pics really gaudy colors for her hermes. I can't stand the blue jean or the etoupe kelly she's got. I prefer the older classic burgundies, blacks, and browns of the house. I think it's also funny that her white birkin is the same as pamela anderson's with different hardware.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:18PM

Funny because there was this exact discussion on men.style.com but about Kayne rather than Heidi. I am with Brett--of course it's annoying, esp. to people who can appreciate the fabric, construction, design, and labor that went into it in addition to the house's prestige, rather than Heidi who only knows it because it's expensive and "Victoria has a bunch."

If I really like something, I might get it, but the fact that it is no longer "a YSL jacket" but instead "the jacket Kanye wore" is a bit disappointing.

posted by fabfo

Aug 11, 2008 2:24PM

I totally understand what you mean about Heidi, she is trying to hard to follow in the footsteps of her design-skill lacking yet far more fashionable friend lauren conrad. On the other hand, I dont understand the hate for my man Pharrell. He is actually talented ( musically, fashionably...eh, BBC is alway hit or miss) but you cant deny that he knows how to dress.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:24PM

I think that we can take solace in that these ladies probably borrow their Hermes, Bottega, etc. They don't own these things. I imagine many things come from their stylists closets, not their own. However, if we were to sit around all day worrying about whether or not our bags or shoes look like those of Heidi, are we not feeding into the Heidi/Spencer machine? I say forget about them and do your own thing. Most folks aren't in awe of Heidi. They hate her. Don't let her incite jealously. Bitch is lame!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:25PM

i'm going to disagree and think it's kind of ridiculous to feel that way. hopefully, you ought to make something you love into something that is yours so it doesn't remind anyone of heidi. it becomes your style.

but, if i did agree with brett, i wouldn't include pharell and kanye in that category because they actually became famous for having talents. after all, jane birkin and grace kelly were both very stylish actresses. i'm sure if there were more paparazzi then we'd think them less elegant.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:30PM

pharrell williams can do no wrong in my eyes, as he continuously challenges and changes the music game.

heidi montag, on the other hand, has contributed NOTHING to ANYthing, nor does she have a keen sense of fashion, so i'm not sure why anyone throws even the slightest glance towards her.

it's an issue of taste, class, how you wear it...put britney spears in the same marc dress as sofia coppola. coppola will always win, cause spears will always look like she's wearing a cheap knockoff.

rebecca

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:30PM

gucci comment: hilarious!!!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:35PM

Heidi does not have a stylist, or if she does, she needs a new one STAT.

Kanye, Diddy, and Pharrell have no personal style, it's all an affectation/aggregation of street style and high fashion. Kanye is rightly famous for being talented, but the truth is that he did not pick out the (fill in blank) item, a stylist did, and he is not wearing it because he likes it, it's comfy, etc. but because it's YSL, or whatever.

posted by helene

Aug 11, 2008 2:38PM

guest 5, i was actually just going to ask how a person like Heidi Montag afford a few 30k handbags?! It totally makes sense that she probably doesn not own them...

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:40PM

I agree with Brett and Guest #2- It's frustrating to see tasteless paparazzi subjects toting around such luxurious and distinct accessories- I cannot help but question their respect and genuine appreciation for luxury houses like Hermes. Gucci is definitely more befitting of their demeanor and I can think of many people more deserving of a Birkin than miss Montag. Thankfully, she insists on purchasing these coveted items in colors that are so bold, they inevitably distinguish her from the rest of us- those who dream of owning a Birkin and those who do own one and wear it the way it should be worn: as THE accessory.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 2:43PM

"I mean, don't we have Gucci for these people? "

Maybe im dense, but i'm a little confused as to what this comment means..

I think Kanye and Pharrel both have great personal style, they take risks and think outside the box when it comes to fashion..i applaud any man who is willing to do so , esp if they are in the hiphop industry..with that being said..is it not fashionable if they wear a certain item?..
Granted Heidi can really kill and damage an item, because she has no style, she wear expensive items and looks trashy...
But with that being said is Hermes only for somone that has daddys money?..maybe " these people" can purchase hermes instead of gucci!

posted by missmimichi

Aug 11, 2008 2:56PM

I like your commentary - I mean, don't we have Gucci for these people?

posted by cassie

Aug 11, 2008 3:03PM

i think it's funny that in a lot of recent pictures you can see lc and heidi carrying the same fuchsia balenciaga, but in different sizes.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:10PM

Brilliant commentary. The answer is yes, a certain person can completely ruin a fabulous work of fashion. Case in point: Hillary Duff in wayfarers. The cool factor ended that day for those glasses.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:11PM

The total douchebag real estate broker on 'Million Dollar listings' stopped me buying an hermes constance belt.

I had finally convinced myself that they weren't totally crass then I saw him wearing one and it was all over for me.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:19PM

I feel it is quite high-schoolish to disregard or suddenly be repelled by something that a hated/disliked celebrity wears. If you feel this item has such great inherent value, it will be irrelevant that someone else owns it. As Rebecca pointed out, it's HOW you wear it, not that you just wear it. Britney Spears looked super-trashy in some of her high-end stuff back when. But, still it's normal to hate on these celebrities that could easily afford what we cannot afford. Fashion is to be enjoyed by all, so let's not draw brand lines for certain people. You say fashion is fun, so why so serious?

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:21PM

Does Heidi make me dislike Hermes? No. Does make she want to wait until I'm a smidge closer to middle age before breaking out the Birkin? Yes.

posted by zinzielizabeth

Aug 11, 2008 3:21PM

yeah, i'm feeling that way about her high-waisted shorts too. i guess i'll have to torch mine now?? ughghgh.. heidi makes my life so uncomfortable.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:25PM

lmao @ 15, you are right!.. Hilary duff can make anything look cheesy!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:33PM

Agreed- Heidi has ruined Hermes for me. Same with LV- since more and more reality tv starlets and rapper's girlfriends carry their bags, the less appealing they become.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:48PM

#18, so true. That is a bag I would not carry until I am in my 60's.

But really, calling out Pharrell? That is uncalled for. Did you read the article about him in "Fashion Rocks"? Cheesy magazine, I know, I know.
His love for KAWS should let you in on something. He is just having a good time; in fashion, music and with life in general. He has style that is not dictated by stylists or magazines, he stays true to himself. I wish more people were like him.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:54PM

#18 and #22...I was going to say that!!! And the same thing goes for the other examples...bottega and roger v. are MAJOR grown-up territory in my opinion...

...and I am 24!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 3:55PM

While I do have a problem with people like Heidi who obviously aren't into fashion except for the value and aesthetic associated with expensive items, my biggest annoyance is that reality-star hacks like her and Lauren even get this kind of exposure. Really, America? We're making celebrities out of spoiled white bitches? Really?

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 4:00PM

Heidi Montag makes me want to kill myself.

-TBAT

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 4:10PM

Heidi Montag's whole persona is about being "the girl next door," the point of her clothing line is to make fashion cheap and more accessible to girls who want to dress like her so...seeing her with this bag makes me sad. It makes me think that anyone can have this bag and that Heidi will probably sell some cheap version of it in her next Heidiwood collection.

posted by KLW

Aug 11, 2008 4:30PM

It's definitely not the way to market something to me--I've certainly turned down jeans/tops/dresses because an over-eager salesgirl has said "Oh, Jessica Simpson has that!" But I don't think someone as temporary and unimportant at Heidi Montag could ever really impact the image of a brand like Hermes. They've spent over a century creating their reputation, and no tarty little starlet can demolish that with a single picture.

The internet has democratized a lot of things that used to be closely tied to a certain group or class of people, and this is an example of that. But just because someone like Heidi knows about or even wears a Birkin doesn't mean that's she's a part of the actual world that the Birkin represents, and she's still a poseur in the end.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 4:48PM

for me personally, i could care less that someone i loathe has something i have or really want bc to be honest they are probably not wearing it or styling it in the same way i would. Yes i want a birkin but it doesn't bother me that heidi has one or is borrowing one bc look at what she is wearing it with. For me it's too matchy, matchy, too forced. There is nothing effortless or classy about her style so I could care less what she has. You can take the same bag, the same shoes..any accessory or outfit for that matter and put it on two different people with different styles and it won't be the same.

posted by southweststyle

Aug 11, 2008 4:49PM

is it just me or is her plastic surgery already taking a turn for the worse? i didn't even recognize her in this pic...

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 4:53PM

You have all decided that certain people have no taste and have 'ruined' an entire line for you - how is that different than 12 year olds deciding they have to have the latest item because Hillary Duff or whoever has it? You're still allowing a celebrity to dictate your fashion choices - except now you're calling her tasteless and going the opposite direction. I guess not all little girls grow up

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 5:02PM

BUT #30 isn't that what fashion is all about? They call it the "fashion flock" for a reason. No need to be so condescending, however. It is annoying to see someone making something you like look tacky because it reflects back on YOU.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 5:21PM

I totally agree with Brett, Heidi is single handedly cheapening Hermes. It's funny you asked if these people have ever heard of Gucci. I tend to think the very same thing.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 6:01PM

I totally 100% disagree. Only a handful of people in the world can actually afford Hermes bags. So if Heidi can (I'm not sure if hers is borrowed or her own or what), then she most certainly has the right to carry it. If it's such a "classic" as you praise it to be, then whoever carries it should have no affect on it's desirability. And your snobby comment about Gucci wasn't funny. I'd rather wear a great leather bag with trendy fringe (non-logo of course)from Gucci (whose Hysteria collection actually put me in a hysteria) than some stuffy, boring, ridiculously priced crap. I'm not sticking up for Heidi, because she obviously has no style and is just copying what she sees on her peers. Which is exactly what I think coveting an Hermes is. Owning an Hermes will NOT make you "classic & chic!" and it will NOT make you look like Audrey Herpburn/Grace Kelly/Jane Birkin/Insert boring stuffy celebrity here. I just don't see the hype.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 6:40PM

Ok while I hate to admit this...I always read the 'Who Wore It Better' section in US Weekly when I'm standing in line at the supermarket. Whenever I see a bona fide fashion star pitted against a reality star wearing the same thing, I always cringe! I can't help it but it makes me feel like 1. I definitely don't want that item and 2. I hate the internet because it makes it so easy for silly reality stars like Heidi etc to follow fashion icons in an instant!
I think in the case of Heidi loving Hermes, Balenciaga and Chloe, its only so infuriating because she never does the clothes justice! I think everyone understands that Heidi has just attached herself to these labels for exactly that reason: they are labels! She wants to flaunt her status and show that she knows these big fashion names!
I don't think I am going to let them dictate what I am in to however, because at the end of the day its all about how you rock the clothes. The pieces could be $10 or $10,000 - it doesn't matter - Heidi only ends up looking silly!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 6:50PM

I think it all has to do with association. Since Heidi would wear it, tacky rich girls might want it, too. Then if you get one, you're associated with them.
I also think the internet and the tabloids can ruin fashion somewhat since people who might not know anything about fashion, or who don't know how to style things well, could just take a trendy item and throw it over their usual Abercrombie/ UO outfit.
Or something. I'm really tired.
(I also may have repeated something someone else said. If so, I apologize.)

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 7:13PM

Birkins are so over. How plastic is that face?

posted by pirateslovecouture

Aug 11, 2008 7:17PM

I understand, yet I think Heidi's "Heidiwood" for Anchor Blue brand speaks for her in regards to her true taste and fashion. And that is a tacky color, at least with her outfit, in my opinion.
the LV label kind of goes through this, there are so many people with fake bags, and everyone and their sister has a LV, from Marey Carey the porn star to Lindsay Lohan and Anna Kournikova. If you have the taste and class, the bag and label changes to mirror the style of the wearer.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 7:30PM

sure it's annoying, but i'll always have the satisfaction of knowing that hermes or not, heidi montag has tacky, unclassy taste and mostly likely will never change. her efforts to look more sophisticated have really backfired...and i totally agree that she should just stick to gucci.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 8:14PM

I totally agree. I hate that so many dumb people ( especially LC and Heidi) are wrecking good brands like hermes and chanel. That bitch should have been put on the bottom of the waiting list!

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 8:21PM

Personally, I think you're being a bit narcissistic and arrogant, Brett. Also, you seem to be hopelessly brainwashed by Hermes marketing. While Hermes may be a luxury goods maker, they also mass produce and mass market - how do you think they stock all those boutiques? So, their goods are by no means "exclusive", nor do they seem to want them to be.

If one wants something truly exculsive and "secret", the only way to get it is to go bespoke. That way, it's made for you, and only you.

In this day and age, with globalization and the rise of economic empowerment for all, anyone that wants so-called "luxury goods" can buy them.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 8:52PM

please stop referring to kanye as talented or fashionable. he doesnt even write his own raps and yes, he is just as bad as heidi. pharrell is da man though.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 10:02PM

Have you heard of Chavs?

They are why Burberry is ruined in England...

posted by etoilee8

Aug 11, 2008 10:05PM

All of you that don't think we live in a celebrity obsessed world, are clearly wearing rose tinted glasses. Celebrities are PR, no matter which way you look at it. When a celebrity wears a brand, in a way, they're endorsing it. Which is why they get so many freebies. I mean Paris Hilton single handedly turned me off Diane Von Furstenberg. Once I heard that DVF gives her the entire collection for free, every season, I first thought "well if she can give the entire collection away to someone who already has piles of money, why on earth would she need my measly $200" and second, I thought "Paris Hilton? That's who you want representing you? I don't identify with her at all". I now feel no need to buy DVF (no matter how gorgeous it may be). In a weird way, I feel that I'm being true to myself.

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 10:28PM

I agree Brett. It's sad but these girls will be gone by next year hopefully!! xxx

posted by guest

Aug 11, 2008 11:45PM

"Don't we have Gucci for these people?"

I was so disgusted when I read that comment. It demonstrates such a hierarchical way of thinking and superiority complex that should not be allowed, especially in a creative world like fashion. And Pharrell? A fashion ICON. That was simply a distasteful comment, like many of the entries on this blog -- written without regard to tact, or a proper sense of humor or snark. You just go too far, to the point where it is not amusing and you just alienate people. That was the last straw, you just lost this reader.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 12:20AM

While it is sad to see such individuals carrying our favorite goods, it cannot be forgotten that true luxury brands like Hermes are timeless. Rather than monograms and labels, Hermes relies on quality to sell its goods, which explains the hoards of fans on waiting lists for their coveted bags. While Heidi's carrying of this teal mess seems like a shame, Heidi will be gone before Hermes's elegance and classic beauty ever does. A brand with such deep history will never have its reputation sullied by the people who may like it.

And regarding the Burberry comment - this is true, and a very applicable connection to make. It cannot be forgotten, however, that Burberry, like the trashily ubiquitous Louis Vuittons and Guccis of today, rely on monograms and logos to sell a lot of their goods. A nova check button down does not contain any real attention to detail or quality materials. Instead, it is an easily attainable piece of oversaturated and excessive branding. This billboard-esque styling is what ruined Burberry, and what is currently ruining a lot of "luxury" handbag makers due to the countless fakes and replicas being made.

Hermes will withstand the test of time, as the brand represents true luxury.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 12:30AM

yeah, dont diss pharell like that

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 1:06AM

Though I don't think Heidi or majority of Hollywood has much style, I think it to be quite pretentious of you to make such statements. ESPECIALLY when you include someone as talented and creative as Pharell in the same category as Heidi. Please find something more important to be so 'concerned' about, there are people starving in numerous countries around the world.

posted by livy

Aug 12, 2008 1:09AM

I just look at her and laugh because I know she probably doesnt have a clue as to what she is actually holding other then its expensive and it will get her attention. This is a girl that follows trends instead of setting them and her carring that bag is a joke. she really isnt any better then the thousands of tweens proudly sporting their 50 dollar abercrombie shirts. I think its a joke that she still continues to proudly say she went to fashion school when she only went for what...a week? and girl..it shows

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 1:10AM

I'm not saying I disagree with the comment, since I don't really understand it, but what's even so bad about Gucci?

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:06AM

As someone who loves fashion, but can't even afford Gucci on her college budget, I found your post to be insulting. You may have a point but whatever point you are trying to make is wiped out by your elitist perspective. I may not come back.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 5:41AM

Comparing Heidi to Pharell is an absolute NO-NO.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 6:19AM

this is a tad controversial, but I LOVE fashion, and although I'm only 13, I completely appreciate the work that goes into these bags and all that, but I don't like Birkins. I thik they're okay and all that, but I wouldn't spend all that money even if I was Daphne Guinness. they're just so boxy... and boring.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 9:15AM

well i realize i am not going to go out of the house dressed like heidi so it doesn't make a difference to me if she carries..but did anyone notice her shoes..tacky.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 9:29AM

This post is the worst yet!!! Kanye and Pharrell are both talented and very stylish its not them the ruin the fashion but rather the people that follow them "I have to get a hermes bag because heidi has one" would it make it better if Kate Moss had on the bag? she is still a celebrity and how do any of us know the real reason why these people purchase items she may have went into the store and liked it and purchased it these comments are totally ignorant!!!

"dont we have Gucci for these people"
what people? when did fashion become exclusve? and I didnt know u had to be a memeber of a certain group to wear Hermes if so what group is it? this is so bad and I use to Love fashionista oh well 1 reader gone but im pretty sure thats nothing to you guys ...More hermes Bags for Heidi its America she can wear what ever she damn well pleases

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 10:23AM

This is so true, the allure of brands and products can be ruined because of the associations we make or coincidences that occur.

I can not stand the sight of the the Aussie brand, Lisa Ho, because my ex cheated on my with a girl with the same name. The stupid cow has ruined a perfectly good go-to frock designer for me!!

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 10:45AM

I am starting to feel like fashionista is becoming not even elitist, but snoppy what platform do the writers of this site stand on that they feel that they can look down on everyone and judge people.

I am starting to become more and more irritated everyday by this site, when it comes to look down at forever 21 and the people who buy it, because people can not afford to buy a 150 marc jacobs t-shirt to now gucci.

I am sorry that not everyone is like the writers of this site and make the salaries you all must make, or at the very least the extreme credit debt you are in.

Not everyone follows heidi montag, but do not judge people because they like Gucci, i am sure the people u worship as well yourself have some Gucci.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 11:13AM

I hope that the day I can afford a Birkin and carry it off (a bag like that looks best on an elegant and stylish woman wearing timeless clothes ... not high-waisted shorts--trends are for the young), is the day I don't recognize Heidi, or whoever her successor is.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 1:25PM

I love your website, but I often feel like you folks have not quite decided where you stand. Is fashion about aesthetics, transcending the elite socioeconomics of modeling, couture, and old money? Or are y'all studying up to become wives of the very rich someday? Usually it doesn't matter, as your enthusiasm makes the site fun, but on a post like this you sound about 14 and unaware of the mechanics of the fashion business: in a completely conscious way, brands such as Hermes give you the chance to pretend you are a trophy wife or the daughter of a very rich man. Frankly the bags are boring. So, aesthetics or elite cultural capital?

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:14PM

Amen to 51, 55, 57. Fashionista is getting way too big for its little blogger britches. Humility!

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:18PM

actually no, these people make me feel like i should want it even more, just so that at least someone wears it right. they ruin products, wtf is heide montag doing!? i hate how she wears chanel, chloe, balenciaga, etc like all at the same time, its ugly. someone get the gir a stylist.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:43PM

In defense of fashionista i dont think they're knocking Gucci or those carrying it by saying Heidi needs to cop her a Gucci handbag. I think the point was to say..why is this plastic blond from Laguana beach rocking an Hermes? Really, why is Heidi rocking an Hermes? She looks silly with them, I mean are they even hers? It doesnt look to be her style. for starters she's too young and secondly, she's not an heiress.

Also leave Pharell out of this conversation, he has a great sense of styel and the body to wear it. Kanye on the other hand is just tacky.

And fashionista girs please continue voicing your "opinions" on the state of fashion. I enjoy agreeing with you girls as much as I love disagreeing with you.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:50PM

i mean, i'm obsessed with fashion, too, but seriously... it's only a bag. there's a lot of history surrounding hermes, sure, but again, it's only a bag. it's constructed leather, not the key to life. yeah, heidi montag is a piece of shit (and spencer's even worse) who looks foolish carrying something she clearly doesn't know about, but i still don't understand why you would let it get to you so much. they're only clothes, people (or in this case, accessories). we're not saving lives here.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:57PM

Not unlike those bad roommates and meanies on the playground, I simply try to pretend Heidi Montag never existed so as not to give any of them the satisfaction of ruining the great pleasures in life (be it Hermes, their first name(s), or something else)

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 2:58PM

Pharell as fashion icon is laughable...fashion ICONS are people that have such a refined sense of style and know themselves...pharell's birkin is gross and as much of a status statement as Heidi's.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 3:52PM

The argument as usual with this site has rapidly turned from the point Brett has attempted to make. Can a negative association ruin a brand or product? Certainly, if the individual feels strongly enough. Is Heidi enough to keep me from a classic Hermes, no. But in defense of Brett I love his elitist opinions they make me laugh. And is he pretentious? Yes, but he knows this and enjoys this quality in himself. I by no means would want any of the writers of fashionista to devoid their articles of opinions. It is interesting to read other fashion lovers take on various aspects of the industry and I feel Brett has one of the strongest voices on this site and a consistency in his views that differs from Natalie and Britt's. Also, his Gucci comment is not without a leg to stand upon.
-K.E.R.

posted by guest

Aug 12, 2008 10:09PM

this is true. after seeing lauren conrad carrying the chanel flap bag that ive been dying to have, it makes me want it a little less. i think that celebrities who have these things kind of cheapen the look of it and makes me not like it as much.

posted by evei59

Aug 13, 2008 3:31PM

heidi is such a loser. she definitely ruins things for me

posted by ChicGirlStyle

Aug 13, 2008 5:00PM

I completely agree! A few months ago I purchased my first Birkin (you can see my story about it on chicgirlstyle.com) and was so excited when it first came it. I ordered it in swift leather and in a new 2008 color called Lagon. Not two days later after receiving my Birkin I flipped open US Weekly to see Heidi (same picture as above) with a Kelly in my Birkin Lagon color! It almost ruined my Birkin excitement! I’m actually surprised Hermes hasn’t prevented her from purchasing but I guess anyone can buy off of Ebay.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2008 5:02PM

I am so glad you guys covered this issue. I saw her with the Birkin about a month ago in some gossip mag and was in disbelief. It really upset me because it’s such a contradiction. The birkin represents classic sophistication, something Heidi (AND SPENCER) lacks. Of all the reality TV stars out there they are among the most pathetic because almost everything about them is obviously scripted & fake. Not only that but they actually enjoy the mocking publicity they get and encourage it. I mean did anyone see that Easter photo shoot with the niece done by the paparazzi... so sad, and such a poor attempt at agenda pushing. Seriously get a decent publicist for chistsake! So ya, Heidi doesn’t deserve the birkin and her association with it makes me extremely unhappy and uncomfortable

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2008 5:15PM

Just an FYI... the bag pictured is an Hermès Kelly, not a Birkin.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2008 5:34PM

Fashionista, I am so disappointed. I agree with the previous poster, carrying a birkin does not give you sudden fame, class or elegance. And your idea that now you don’t want one because someone else is carrying one is ridiculous. Did you ever think the main reason why Jane Birkin, the person the bag was named after, doesn’t carry one anymore because of people like you who covet them for all the wrong reasons? Yes it is a quality bag, and yes has a deep history, but by no means is it exclusive to heiresses and people with old money. As a matter a factly most heiresses and people with old money are the ones who make them look cheap and trashy, because they aren’t taught what true quality is, they could care less because they’ve always been surrounded by it. Class and style can’t be bought or it doesn’t come with great-granddaddy’s bank account. You either have it or you don’t and judging from this article neither Brett or Heidi has any. Posted by a Birkin owner and Gucci fan.

posted by guest

Aug 19, 2008 9:54PM

it's a good thing i would never spend that much money on a purse and i don't have to worry about this!