Originally Posted by bag-gage

Two things to note: 1. It's a fake bag. 2. The statement they are wanting to make, I guess, is this: People who can afford to buy a croc Hermes have "money to burn". That would be the literal interpretation! Ergo, it's just a point of view. One could ask the same of Damien Hirst's sliced up animals, and many other works of installation or performance art. What was the point of all that?

But wouldn't the point be better illustrated if one actually used a real bag. Using a fake sort of convolutes the point in my mind. Maybe I'm being overly critical. I'm very understanding when it comes to artistic expression but this is akin to Damien Hirst creating "For the Love of God" (the platinum and diamond encrusted skull) with fake diamonds. Just does not compute for me.

Originally Posted by New-New

But wouldn't the point be better illustrated if one actually used a real bag. Using a fake sort of convolutes the point in my mind. Maybe I'm being overly critical. I'm very understanding when it comes to artistic expression but this is akin to Damien Hirst creating "For the Love of God" (the platinum and diamond encrusted skull) with fake diamonds. Just does not compute for me.

Yes the statement itself isn't very authentic in that case.

Maybe what they are really wanting to say is that fakes should be trashed and burned

Originally Posted by tabasc0

Real or not, I think the pictures suck and are over edited.

I agree 100%

Is it possible the bag is real? The birkin episode will air next week.

^ Yeah, they might actually show us from where they bought it ..

I really wonder why they're doing it. Fake or Real, for the sake of what? Attention? Protest? Clearly, the gossipping website didn't give enough information. And I just don't have time to watch their show.

She's 19. I think the next question will be when they will break up. Imho, most relationships in Hollywood at 19 don't last forever. By then, she might be thinking "what have I done?".

Originally Posted by QnBee9

Is it possible the bag is real? The birkin episode will air next week.

if you look at the photos it is very very clear this is not an authentic bag.....
a pathetic attention grabbing move imo.
these "reality" shows are all full of these maneuvers.

In any case, I think that her's dead -eyed bf's idea, same as destroying a pair of her Louboutins for the same purpose. Whether the bag was real or not-it is insulting, like a spit in the face and yes, it creates a reaction.
I watched first episode last night, the bf is some disgusting troll and Francesca was mostly crying and unhappy looking altogether.

Originally Posted by tabasc0

Real or not, I think the pictures suck and are over edited.

agree

another post from tmz

http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/28/france...ed-birkin-bag/

the show is currently on and frankly this eastwood bunch is pathetic.
pity the old gentleman......or fool, as he permits this.
and the bag is a horrific fake, yet they claim it to be real.

Originally Posted by bobobob

another post from tmz http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/28/france...ed-birkin-bag/

It's funny how she thinks she wouldn't get hatred reactions towards something like this. I'm not a fan of exotic leather, as I'm a vegeterian and I support PETA. But I have nothing to say against people who carry exotic leather bags or fur clothes. It's their choice, but this is just plain CRAZY! I can easily find myself sending her one of these hate mails about it, it has upset me so much!

How could she do this? One word: Desperation. She is "Clint Eastwood's daughter" and will always be known exclusively for her famous father. She is flailing for attention, since fame of some (any) sort, sadly, is the only value system many celebrity offspring comprehend. I pity her, actually, and I would add that all of us have already spent MUCH more time on this subject than it is worth. If her act offends us, there is one response certain to bite back: IGNORE HER.

Here are pics Francesca posted of the bag and her with it shown on the show days before she destroyed it.

The bag: http://instagr.am/p/HkizXOzUOP/

Her with the bag: http://instagr.am/p/Hki35LTUOT/