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PurseBlog.com · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:05 AM

I can’t even describe how excited I was to see that Luisa Via Roma had started carrying Balmain handbags, but that feeling of joy was quickly eclipsed by abject disappointment when I saw what those bags actually looked like. Why is a brand that makes such glam, inventive, rock star clothes and shoes making bags as boring as the Balmain Crystal Leopard Suede Bag?

It looks far more Betsey Johnson than like something that Christophe Decarnin would create for Balmain (and even then, I doubt Betsey would make something this simple). Normally, something crystal-encrusted and black and silver leopard-printed would be a recipe for awesomeness in my mind (and a recipe for incredible disaster in others’), and I have no idea how they managed to take all of those elements, combine them, and make something so completely devoid of personality. Does it look a bit QVC to anyone else? Like it might go over well in a retirement community? Bueller? Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $3587.

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ssc0619 · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:50 AM

I actually like the look, but then saw the price!!

FullyLoaded · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:14 AM

I can hold off for Betsey's version.

Compass Rose · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:37 AM

No.

Myblackbag · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Are you kidding me? I love QVC BTW.

karmenzsofia · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:56 PM

M_Butterfly · Oct 13th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Two thumps down!!

NagaJolokia · Oct 14th, 2009, 12:55 PM

That is pretty...unattractive.

cginny · Oct 15th, 2009, 01:50 AM

Don't like it at all..

hotshot · Oct 18th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Another sad looking bag with an expensive tag on it

AmourCouture · Oct 18th, 2009, 08:44 PM

QVC is an understatement!

aliysiah · Oct 19th, 2009, 01:58 AM

Sooo old fashion and old ladyish. Nothing special.

gidramom · Oct 19th, 2009, 08:17 AM

LeSportSac with Swarovski crystal = $3587

calneva · Oct 19th, 2009, 12:53 PM

No

Oct 13th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Balmain Crystal Leopard Suede Bag I can’t even describe how excited I was to see that Luisa Via Roma had started carrying Balmain handbags, but that feeling of joy was quickly eclipsed by abject disappointment when I saw what those bags actually looked like. Why is a brand that makes such glam, inventive, rock star clothes and shoes making bags as boring as the Balmain Crystal Leopard Suede Bag? It looks far more Betsey Johnson than like something that Christophe Decarnin would create for Balmain (and even then, I doubt Betsey would make something this simple). Normally, something crystal-encrusted and black and silver leopard-printed would be a recipe for awesomeness in my mind (and a recipe for incredible disaster in others’), and I have no idea how they managed to take all of those elements, combine them, and make something so completely devoid of personality. Does it look a bit QVC to anyone else? Like it might go over well in a retirement community? Bueller? Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $3587. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#3
FullyLoaded Hard Core Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,697	I can hold off for Betsey's version.
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Oct 13th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#4
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Oct 13th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#5
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Oct 13th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#6
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Oct 13th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#2
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	I actually like the look, but then saw the price!!

Oct 13th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#7
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	Two thumps down!!
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Oct 14th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#8
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	That is pretty...unattractive.
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Oct 15th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#9
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,364	Don't like it at all..

Oct 18th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#10
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,872	Another sad looking bag with an expensive tag on it
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Oct 18th, 2009, 08:44 PM	#11
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,981	QVC is an understatement!
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Oct 19th, 2009, 01:58 AM	#12
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	Sooo old fashion and old ladyish. Nothing special.
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Oct 19th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#13
gidramom Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 473	LeSportSac with Swarovski crystal = $3587
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Oct 19th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#14
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