M&S does H? blurgh!

Poshhoney · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:58 AM

What the devil is this?! I was innocently cutting through M&S yesterday and stopped dead in my tracks. I know it's not quite "there" but it's certainly a bit of a nod to....check out those front straps and the turnkey.
Made of stamped plastic mmmm

kellybirkin · Jul 1st, 2008, 09:05 AM

What worries me as much is that someone out there in Manchester has probably bought one already!

ChocoGrace · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:51 PM

Ladies, what is M&S?

Les Tambours · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM

Marks and Spencer, the quintessential British department store. Everyone depends on it for something be it criossants or socks. The bag is a nod but it really looks a mess. Plastic as well, yummy I don't think. No cause for Hermes to sue just yet methinks.

mooks · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM

I saw that monstrosity in there a couple of weeks ago.....it's not like they even used nice leather

Ms Birkin · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:11 PM

That looks awful, I can't believe they would want to sell something like that, regardless of it being a nod to H

kolibriszuka · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:20 PM

Eew. That must be like our "old navy" here in the US. I hate it, but sometimes you just need a cheap white tee shirt!

They've done things like that as well.

littlebrowndot · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolibriszuka

Eew. That must be like our "old navy" here in the US. I hate it, but sometimes you just need a cheap white tee shirt!

They've done things like that as well.

I wouldn't say that, exactly. I would say it's more like a Bay (middle class quality?), but with food. =)

kolibriszuka · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:47 PM

So it's kind of like Macys?

Any sort of copying perturbs the H out of me!

Les Tambours · Jul 1st, 2008, 04:13 PM

Much more Macys than Old Navy but there really is no direct translation!

lilyhermes · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:01 PM

Oh, Lord, and in plastic croc. no less. What are they selling that abomination for?

kellybirkin · Jul 2nd, 2008, 06:44 AM

Heard Stuart Rose on Radio 4 this morning talking about the drop in profits and poor outlook for the retailer as a consequence of the downturn; well, no wonder if you sell stuff like this and we all know that H profits are on the up!

PS Flippant, I know as the fears are real but this is TPF!

Poshhoney · Jul 2nd, 2008, 07:19 AM

I believe this "beauty" was £21.

Interested lilyhermes?! hehe.

pooky83 · Jul 2nd, 2008, 11:47 AM

There shouldn't be too many of these horrors about- they are part of the 'limited collection' according to the tag in the photo... although I spied someone with one earlier in Belfast...didn't realise what it was, just thought it was fugly!

maria28 · Jul 2nd, 2008, 09:25 PM

...if i had £21 ($42), i would definitely not spend it on a faux leather (plastic croc) bag. i think i'd rather get a canvas/nylon bag

. i love M&S (esp. for fruits), but IMO the actual bag itself is just tacky & not nice at all.

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:51 PM	#3
ChocoGrace food, air and tPF Joined: Dec 2007 Location: By the sea in SD... Posts: 2,211	Ladies, what is M&S? __________________ ChocoGrace

Jul 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM	#5
mooks Cool Britannia! Joined: May 2007 Location: On The Thames Posts: 7,623	I saw that monstrosity in there a couple of weeks ago.....it's not like they even used nice leather __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 02:20 PM	#7
kolibriszuka I'll take 10! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Near a huge lake. Posts: 443	Eew. That must be like our "old navy" here in the US. I hate it, but sometimes you just need a cheap white tee shirt! They've done things like that as well. __________________ Mr. Mingy An Orange Dog to match my Orange Obsession!

Jul 1st, 2008, 02:47 PM	#9
kolibriszuka I'll take 10! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Near a huge lake. Posts: 443	So it's kind of like Macys? Any sort of copying perturbs the H out of me! __________________ Mr. Mingy An Orange Dog to match my Orange Obsession!

Jul 1st, 2008, 06:01 PM	#11
lilyhermes Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,029	Oh, Lord, and in plastic croc. no less. What are they selling that abomination for? __________________ No more . . . No more . . . No more H! . . . Oh, why kid myself? Of course, there will be MORE! __________________________________________________ ____

Jul 1st, 2008, 09:05 AM	#2
kellybirkin Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 273	What worries me as much is that someone out there in Manchester has probably bought one already!

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM	#4
Les Tambours Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 475	Marks and Spencer, the quintessential British department store. Everyone depends on it for something be it criossants or socks. The bag is a nod but it really looks a mess. Plastic as well, yummy I don't think. No cause for Hermes to sue just yet methinks.

Jul 1st, 2008, 02:11 PM	#6
Ms Birkin Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 281	That looks awful, I can't believe they would want to sell something like that, regardless of it being a nod to H

Jul 1st, 2008, 04:13 PM	#10
Les Tambours Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 475	Much more Macys than Old Navy but there really is no direct translation!

Jul 2nd, 2008, 06:44 AM	#12
kellybirkin Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 273	Heard Stuart Rose on Radio 4 this morning talking about the drop in profits and poor outlook for the retailer as a consequence of the downturn; well, no wonder if you sell stuff like this and we all know that H profits are on the up! PS Flippant, I know as the fears are real but this is TPF!

Jul 2nd, 2008, 07:19 AM	#13
Poshhoney Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 615	I believe this "beauty" was £21. Interested lilyhermes?! hehe.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 11:47 AM	#14
pooky83 saving for H! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 334	There shouldn't be too many of these horrors about- they are part of the 'limited collection' according to the tag in the photo... although I spied someone with one earlier in Belfast...didn't realise what it was, just thought it was fugly! __________________ My wishlist; 31 cm Bolide in havane or noisette in a stiff leather with gold hardware. 28 cm Kelly sellier in noisette or gold with gold hardware. As many H scarves as i can get my grubby hands on!

Jul 2nd, 2008, 09:25 PM	#15
maria28 loving H... Joined: Jun 2006 Location: cambridge,UK Posts: 3,491	...if i had £21 ($42), i would definitely not spend it on a faux leather (plastic croc) bag. i think i'd rather get a canvas/nylon bag. i love M&S (esp. for fruits), but IMO the actual bag itself is just tacky & not nice at all. __________________