Customize: Blasphemy or Haute?

[eTupe]

Thinking of buying a used/damaged birkin and having it customized by an artist friend. Good idea or bad? Opinions appreciated.

 

[Haute Couturess]

that is interesting...you do know that once you alter it they will never service it again, refurbishing, right?

 

[bprimuslevy]

How much are you thinking about spending on the bag?

 

[Grands Fonds]

I say go for it! I love the idea.

 

[S'Mom]

Hey! My DD's boyfriend (of the moment) does graffiti! (not on handbags of course.....more like railroad cars and picket fences.....ugh) I think I'll ask him to have his way with an old no-name bag and see how it comes out!

Great idea, eTupe!

 

[CobaltBlu]

If the quality of your friends work matches the quality of the bag, then absolutely. I am all for wearable art.

 

[MrsMorris]

My favorite Birkin ever was Gaultier's white Birkin customized w/ blk for Linda Evangelista and so I would love sort of an homage to that image, or an homage to personalization in general and agree with CB about the quality issue...so I say go for it!

 

[Grands Fonds]

^ I LOVED that bag....lucky Linda.

 

[MrsMorris]

I know...that bag, Linda, she kinda hit the jackpot in general....she looks amazing in everything.

^ I LOVED that bag....lucky Linda.

 

[Grands Fonds]

I know. Not many people in the world could have their face painted on the side of a Birkin and still look so chic. Knowing my luck, there would be veining all over my face - LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[amuse bouche]

^^yes, yes--mine would have to be in togo!!

 

[Birkin123]

What a great idea to bring a used, trashed bag back to life. Go for it!

 

[ValleyO]

My favorite Birkin ever was Gaultier's white Birkin customized w/ blk for Linda Evangelista

I love it too! So unique and gorgeous- but ITA with everyone above that I probably wouldn't look as good on a bag as Linda

 

[Grands Fonds]

gawd I love that pic!

 

[eTupe]

Thanks. I really like the idea (if it's executed well, which I am sure he will). I was thinking $3-4000. What would you pay?