Balenciaga has unveiled a pair of earrings made out of shoelaces.
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Taking it too far? Balenciaga is selling ‘shoelace’ earrings for R4k
French fashion house Balenciaga is literally selling shoelaces as earrings – and charging a whopping R4000 per pair!
Balenciaga has unveiled a pair of earrings made out of shoelaces.
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Celebrity designers Balenciaga are collecting the bag when it comes to easy money – and their R4000 “shoelace” earrings are proof of it.
The French fashion house – favoured by the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – has shown off its latest collection of apparel and accessories. And needless to say, many are dumbfounded!
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BALENCIAGA SHOELACES HAVE CONSUMERS PUZZLED
Balenciaga – under the leadership of creative director Demna Gvasalia- recently unveiled their Shoelace Bow Earrings, which retails for $261 (almost R4 000). But don’t expect any premium metals or precious stones, the earrings are literally made out of shoelaces.
And the description is laughable. Balenciaga claims that their “black bow earrings are made from shoelaces, highlighting Demna’s ability to incorporate everyday objects into the house’s jewellery collections”.
The bizarre item had Twitter users in a tizz about how far the label would go for “fashion”.
Here’s what tweeps had to say:
@So_VERY_Tracey: “Y’all playing too much now Balenciaga”
@IKnowRose: “I’m sorry, this is dumb”
@Douggie_Freshh: “Balenciaga just trying to see what they going to get away with. And they win every time”
@MrDavidSkilling: “If rich kids can’t see that Demna and Balenciaga are trolling them by now, I don’t know what more evidence can prove it”
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TAKING THE TRASH OUT
From dirty, damaged sneakers selling for a small fortune, to those bizarre face masks worn by Kim Kardashian, Balenciaga and Denma continue to push the shock factor.
And just like their shoelace earrings, their “trash bag” is also one for the books.
Balenciaga’s “Trash Pouch” – a handbag whom High Snobiety claims was Denma’s fashion take on the refuse bags – is selling for an eye-watering $1,790 (R29 000).
The bags come in blue, black, and white, and look identical to rubbish bags!
Debuting the bag at his Fall/Winter 2022 show, Denma said: “I couldn’t miss an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag. Because who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?”
