This is so scary! I know Givenchy unleashed an especially tough vibe for Fall 2012, a runway teeming with wild patchwork fur, ultra-stiff knee-boots, and serious bursts of leather; however, the new Antigona tote is savage on another level. I love dogs, but our rottweiler buddy isn’t very cute at all. He actually looks rabid. Maybe he acts as a city girl’s guard dog; this could be a cunning way to fend off pickpockets and general accosting.
Plus, the bag isn’t even leather. It’s PVC, so that’s another downer (cuz it’s $860.For $200, it could maybe be kitschy fun). Whatever this violent canine is made out of, I’m totally disturbed. Which means it incited a reaction out of me, so maybe Riccardo Tisci – who seems to like this kind of ironic, shock-value stuff – would say, “Mission accomplished!”
Available for pre-order at Bergdorf Goodman for $860 (expect delivery by October 8th).
I guess every designer has some hiccups….the Nightingale and Antigona are lovely….this is not even for the quirky girl.
Horrible! This seems to be a fashionista “emperor’s new clothes”, especially at that price. There’s quirky… and then there’s qu-tastophe.
Love the bag, is a risk taker but remains a fun bag to own.
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Oh gawd! Not even tongue in cheek funny!!!! And I am a two dog owner plus usually a Givenchy fan. Glad to see that you are also put off by the price of some of the ‘snob bags’ that are basically plastic, nylon, or flimsy canvas! I will not pay this price and certainly not the price of the Chanel Rue Cambon shopper (usd 3500) for basically an ugly advertisement in a cheap fabric!!! Some of the designers make the imitation/illegal/copy bags look good!