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Savvy.PurseBlog · Sep 28th, 2009, 08:05 AM

Is it just me, or has the whole Ed Hardy/Chrisian Audigier debacle (and that’s really the only word to describe it) ruined tattoo prints for all of us? I’m kind of thinking it’s not just me.

Stuff like what’s found on the Isabella Fiore Peace & Love Rafaella Hobo just doesn’t look modern and interesting anymore, and what’s worse, Audigier’s work makes it look cheap by style association.

If I remember the early days of my handbag obsession correctly, this is far from being Fiore’s first tattoo bag. The brand has always been one to go more than a little over the top when it comes to embellishments and visual elements, so this isn’t so much surprising as it is disappointing – tattoo art on clothes and accessories has been done to death, and then Ed Hardy has continued to kick it as it lies lifeless on the floor. As a result, this bag just looks so five minutes ago. Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $595.

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ssc0619 · Sep 28th, 2009, 08:17 AM

IF has done this for awhile and I loved the idea when they first did it, but it is time to move on.

Selkie · Sep 28th, 2009, 10:29 AM

This is gorgeous, I love it.

karmenzsofia · Sep 28th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Interesting, but not my style.

NagaJolokia · Sep 28th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Take a commonplace tattoo that you'd see on someone- skull with flames, hugging doves, eagle wings, or roses with a heart and a knife through it and a bird sitting atop, and that doesn't do anything to make a bag any more appealing to me.

The bag itself is as boring as the tattoo slapped on it. I think the slightly redeeming quality would be the diverse studding detail.

AmourCouture · Sep 28th, 2009, 10:38 PM

I'm really over the tattoo bags. I miss the fun prints and colors!

sweetph · Sep 28th, 2009, 11:48 PM

gorgeous...............

M_Butterfly · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:17 PM

I would say that Yes the Tatoo lines have come and go but I have not like any of them. This one at least I like the shape and the color is good. It does reminds me the Gucci Tatto line but their bags were messager bags which I cannot take!

calneva · Oct 22nd, 2009, 03:27 AM

I like the bag and the stud detail on the corners.

But Ed Hardy killed that forever and just will not stop. I am so tired of seeing Ed Hardy every where. He is doing school supplies and even hand sanitizer.

cginny · Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:02 PM

I think it's really cute..Just not my style.

hotshot · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Not my style

Sep 28th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#1
Savvy.PurseBlog OP PurseBlog Savvy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 360	Isabella Fiore Peace & Love Rafaella Hobo Is it just me, or has the whole Ed Hardy/Chrisian Audigier debacle (and that’s really the only word to describe it) ruined tattoo prints for all of us? I’m kind of thinking it’s not just me. Stuff like what’s found on the Isabella Fiore Peace & Love Rafaella Hobo just doesn’t look modern and interesting anymore, and what’s worse, Audigier’s work makes it look cheap by style association. If I remember the early days of my handbag obsession correctly, this is far from being Fiore’s first tattoo bag. The brand has always been one to go more than a little over the top when it comes to embellishments and visual elements, so this isn’t so much surprising as it is disappointing – tattoo art on clothes and accessories has been done to death, and then Ed Hardy has continued to kick it as it lies lifeless on the floor. As a result, this bag just looks so five minutes ago. Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $595. View the original post on PurseBlog Savvy!

Sep 28th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#3
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Sep 28th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#4
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Sep 28th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#5
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,808	Take a commonplace tattoo that you'd see on someone- skull with flames, hugging doves, eagle wings, or roses with a heart and a knife through it and a bird sitting atop, and that doesn't do anything to make a bag any more appealing to me. The bag itself is as boring as the tattoo slapped on it. I think the slightly redeeming quality would be the diverse studding detail.
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Sep 28th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#6
AmourCouture Vintage Chic Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,945	I'm really over the tattoo bags. I miss the fun prints and colors!
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Sep 28th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#2
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,932	IF has done this for awhile and I loved the idea when they first did it, but it is time to move on.

Sep 28th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#7
sweetph Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	gorgeous...............
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Sep 29th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#8
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I would say that Yes the Tatoo lines have come and go but I have not like any of them. This one at least I like the shape and the color is good. It does reminds me the Gucci Tatto line but their bags were messager bags which I cannot take!
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157

Oct 22nd, 2009, 03:27 AM	#9
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 538	I like the bag and the stud detail on the corners. But Ed Hardy killed that forever and just will not stop. I am so tired of seeing Ed Hardy every where. He is doing school supplies and even hand sanitizer.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:02 PM	#10
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,363	I think it's really cute..Just not my style.

Nov 5th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#11
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,852	Not my style
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