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Savvy.PurseBlog · Oct 16th, 2009, 08:05 AM

Hey, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent. Alexander Wang called. They want their shtick back.

To the left, Wang. To the right, Cynthia Vincent. I feel like they’ve already met.

Not to be a hater or anything, but as I was browsing the New Arrivals section of ShopBop today, I came across the Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Studded Grocery Bag and experienced a moment of cognitive dissonance when I realized that they had, in fact, not labeled it as being made by Wang, the Pied Piper of Downtown Cool. And then I realized it must not be an error – it must be a ripoff.

And based on the Alexander Wang bags that I’ve been seeing for the past several months, that’s exactly what it is. He doesn’t make one with the exact stud configuration that we see on the Cynthia Vincent bag, but the shape and aesthetic are so similar that I can’t help but be reminded. At the very least, though, they’ve priced the bag right for unoriginality – the Alexander Wang Hilary Tote retailed for $890. Buy through ShopBop for $230.

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karmenzsofia · Oct 16th, 2009, 12:33 PM

There are so many brands ripping each other off...though, then again, you can't be that original when creating a bag in this particular style kuz there's pretty much nothing to it but a sac.

They both look good to me, though the leather on the Wang bag looks, and probably is, better. I like the stud arrangement on the 12th St.

ssc0619 · Oct 16th, 2009, 03:14 PM

I like them both.

M_Butterfly · Oct 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM

I do not like them.

NagaJolokia · Oct 16th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Both are two thumbs down.

gacats · Oct 17th, 2009, 08:54 PM

I would not have use for either grocery bag.

moi et mes sacs · Oct 18th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Nice bags, too nice for groceries. I like both.

calneva · Oct 19th, 2009, 12:59 PM

no

Oct 16th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#1
Savvy.PurseBlog OP PurseBlog Savvy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 368	Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Studded Grocery Bag Hey, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent. Alexander Wang called. They want their shtick back. To the left, Wang. To the right, Cynthia Vincent. I feel like they’ve already met. Not to be a hater or anything, but as I was browsing the New Arrivals section of ShopBop today, I came across the Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Studded Grocery Bag and experienced a moment of cognitive dissonance when I realized that they had, in fact, not labeled it as being made by Wang, the Pied Piper of Downtown Cool. And then I realized it must not be an error – it must be a ripoff. And based on the Alexander Wang bags that I’ve been seeing for the past several months, that’s exactly what it is. He doesn’t make one with the exact stud configuration that we see on the Cynthia Vincent bag, but the shape and aesthetic are so similar that I can’t help but be reminded. At the very least, though, they’ve priced the bag right for unoriginality – the Alexander Wang Hilary Tote retailed for $890. Buy through ShopBop for $230. View the original post on PurseBlog Savvy!

Oct 16th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#2
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,889	There are so many brands ripping each other off...though, then again, you can't be that original when creating a bag in this particular style kuz there's pretty much nothing to it but a sac. They both look good to me, though the leather on the Wang bag looks, and probably is, better. I like the stud arrangement on the 12th St.
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Oct 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#4
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I do not like them.
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Oct 16th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#5
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Both are two thumbs down.
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Oct 17th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#6
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,086	I would not have use for either grocery bag.
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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#3
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	I like them both.

Oct 18th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#7
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,864	Nice bags, too nice for groceries. I like both.
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Oct 19th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#8
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 549	no

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