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Interchangeable Lego ring by D&R + M&M, $200.00 at Barneys Now, I am not sure who D&R + M&M are.  Googling only brought me to this page (as well as to M&Ms.  My guess is that they are probably some highly conceptual European design firms, but it doesn’t really matter.  This is a lego ring for TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.  Simply typing “Lego ring” into Google shopping yields 524 results with even the priciest being less than this ring and most costing less than 10 dollars.  Are they customizable like these?  Yes, because Legos ARE BUILT THAT WAY.  Who is going to buy this anyway?  Barney’s is the edgiest of the high end department store chains, but this is about as edgy as a 13 year old in Hot Topic.  Can designers stop insulting us with this tripe?

Interchangeable Lego ring by D&R + M&M, $200.00 at Barneys

Now, I am not sure who D&R + M&M are.  Googling only brought me to this page (as well as to M&Ms.  My guess is that they are probably some highly conceptual European design firms, but it doesn’t really matter.  This is a lego ring for TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.  Simply typing “Lego ring” into Google shopping yields 524 results with even the priciest being less than this ring and most costing less than 10 dollars.  Are they customizable like these?  Yes, because Legos ARE BUILT THAT WAY. 

Who is going to buy this anyway?  Barney’s is the edgiest of the high end department store chains, but this is about as edgy as a 13 year old in Hot Topic.  Can designers stop insulting us with this tripe?

Twisted gunmetal necklace by Doo.ri, $490.00 at Saks. This looks like when my ipod falls out of its pocket in my purse and the cord gets tangled at the bottom with my keychains and random scraps. On a positive note, I think this necklace takes some of the same ideas but makes something appealing out of them.

Twisted gunmetal necklace by Doo.ri, $490.00 at Saks.

This looks like when my ipod falls out of its pocket in my purse and the cord gets tangled at the bottom with my keychains and random scraps.

On a positive note, I think this necklace takes some of the same ideas but makes something appealing out of them.

Hair rings by Bijules NYC, $286.00 at Pixie Market Yes, you read it correctly.  These are earrings made of real human hair.  I don’t take issue with extensions using real human hair, but this grosses me out.  I have no justification for this, I fully admit my hypocrisy.  Whether or not you think human hair as a fashion accessory is gross, we can all agree these are ugly, right?  Blonde hair with pink tips is so Gwen Stefani back in the day when she was tolerable. Kudos to Bijules NYC to including a comb with the hairrings, though.  I mean, could you imagine what would happen if those dread-locked?

Hair rings by Bijules NYC, $286.00 at Pixie Market

Yes, you read it correctly.  These are earrings made of real human hair.  I don’t take issue with extensions using real human hair, but this grosses me out.  I have no justification for this, I fully admit my hypocrisy.  Whether or not you think human hair as a fashion accessory is gross, we can all agree these are ugly, right?  Blonde hair with pink tips is so Gwen Stefani back in the day when she was tolerable.

Kudos to Bijules NYC to including a comb with the hairrings, though.  I mean, could you imagine what would happen if those dread-locked?

Jumbo hair clips by Adia Kibur, $15.00 for two at Shopbop Ok, so it’s not so pricey.  But holy crap is that ridiculously large.  I actually put this in my “to be blogged” file some time ago, but they soon sold out.  Meaning people actually bought these.  Meaning you may see someone on the street wearing these.  I guess shopbop decided these were such a popular money maker they restocked them, thus allowing me to post them in all their glory.

Jumbo hair clips by Adia Kibur, $15.00 for two at Shopbop

Ok, so it’s not so pricey.  But holy crap is that ridiculously large.  I actually put this in my “to be blogged” file some time ago, but they soon sold out.  Meaning people actually bought these.  Meaning you may see someone on the street wearing these.  I guess shopbop decided these were such a popular money maker they restocked them, thus allowing me to post them in all their glory.

Marijuana leaf bracelet by Disaya, on sale for $197.00 at ForwardForward. Look at me!  I am so edgy that I am wearing a bracelet with marijuana on it.  Did you know I smoke pot too.  I am not like those uptight pricks.  I am edgy and individual, just like over 40 percent of Americans.  Pay attention to me, I am counterculture! Only Lucien Pellat-Finet can get away with this shit, and it is still attention whorish.

Marijuana leaf bracelet by Disaya, on sale for $197.00 at ForwardForward.

Look at me!  I am so edgy that I am wearing a bracelet with marijuana on it.  Did you know I smoke pot too.  I am not like those uptight pricks.  I am edgy and individual, just like over 40 percent of Americans.  Pay attention to me, I am counterculture!

Only Lucien Pellat-Finet can get away with this shit, and it is still attention whorish.

“Aztec” ring by Low Luv x Erin Wasson, $68.00 at Shopbop. The last time I posted something for its name, I got mixed reactions.  I got a lot of messages from people who enjoyed the name and thought it was funny.  This is a totally different situation.  First of all, I have to say I actually love the ring.  I really like the Egyptian motifs.  Yes, I said Egyptian.  So why is it called an “Aztec” ring?  At first, I thought this may be a mistake on the part of Shopbop, but then I went to the manufacturer’s website which lists it the same.  I don’t know why Wasson decided to call this an Aztec ring.  The cartouche features Egyptian hieroglyphs, which do not resemble Aztec glyphs at all.  It is not as if other pieces in the collection don’t have overtly Egyptian themes.  It is just an odd decision that confuses me as an art and archeology aficionado.  Again, I like the ring, but I like it because I love ancient Egypt.

“Aztec” ring by Low Luv x Erin Wasson, $68.00 at Shopbop.

The last time I posted something for its name, I got mixed reactions.  I got a lot of messages from people who enjoyed the name and thought it was funny.  This is a totally different situation.  First of all, I have to say I actually love the ring.  I really like the Egyptian motifs.  Yes, I said Egyptian.  So why is it called an “Aztec” ring?  At first, I thought this may be a mistake on the part of Shopbop, but then I went to the manufacturer’s website which lists it the same.  I don’t know why Wasson decided to call this an Aztec ring.  The cartouche features Egyptian hieroglyphs, which do not resemble Aztec glyphs at all.  It is not as if other pieces in the collection don’t have overtly Egyptian themes.  It is just an odd decision that confuses me as an art and archeology aficionado.  Again, I like the ring, but I like it because I love ancient Egypt.

Brooch by Balenciaga, $155.00 at Yoox This is slightly different from the other entries on this blog because it isn’t intrinsically ugly.  It is a safety pin.  It is a helpful, utilitarian tool.  There is no aesthetics to consider when looking at a safety pin, and that is why it is here.  I am not claiming that it is impossible to take a utilitarian tool and turn it into something creative and beautiful, but that thought and creativity is missing here.  It is literally a gold colored pin with some leather sewn on it and given a high price tag because it’s designer. Sadly, there is likely a client for this piece.  People who cannot afford Balenciaga RTW who wants something “Balenciaga” for cheap may eat this up.  I hope not, though.

Brooch by Balenciaga, $155.00 at Yoox

This is slightly different from the other entries on this blog because it isn’t intrinsically ugly.  It is a safety pin.  It is a helpful, utilitarian tool.  There is no aesthetics to consider when looking at a safety pin, and that is why it is here.  I am not claiming that it is impossible to take a utilitarian tool and turn it into something creative and beautiful, but that thought and creativity is missing here.  It is literally a gold colored pin with some leather sewn on it and given a high price tag because it’s designer. Sadly, there is likely a client for this piece.  People who cannot afford Balenciaga RTW who wants something “Balenciaga” for cheap may eat this up.  I hope not, though.