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Lace covered sunglasses by A-Morir, $222.00 at Karmaloop. These are totally practical and don’t at all look like they could be assembled with lab goggles and a hot glue gun.

Lace covered sunglasses by A-Morir, $222.00 at Karmaloop.

These are totally practical and don’t at all look like they could be assembled with lab goggles and a hot glue gun.

Silk faille tulip skirt by Oscar de la Renta, $1,290.00 at Net-a-Porter. The description of this says that the blob on the side of the skirt is supposed to be a rosette.  How?  It looks like they had some extra fabric, crumbled it into a ball, and put some stitches in it.  OdlR can do so much better.

Silk faille tulip skirt by Oscar de la Renta, $1,290.00 at Net-a-Porter.

The description of this says that the blob on the side of the skirt is supposed to be a rosette.  How?  It looks like they had some extra fabric, crumbled it into a ball, and put some stitches in it.  OdlR can do so much better.

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.

Skirted trousers by Gareth Pugh, $1,432.80 at LuisaViaRoma. We have seen skirted leggings.  We have seen peplum leggings.  Now I bring you…umm…half skirted leggings?  train leggings?  butt flap leggings?  Whatever you want to call them, they will make your butt look flat.

Skirted trousers by Gareth Pugh, $1,432.80 at LuisaViaRoma.

We have seen skirted leggings.  We have seen peplum leggings.  Now I bring you…umm…half skirted leggings?  train leggings?  butt flap leggings?  Whatever you want to call them, they will make your butt look flat.

“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.

Tropical birds tote by Marc Jacobs, $1,450.00 at Saks. Oh Marc Marc Marc.  First of all, why the nylon tote?  Aren’t you stepping on Miuccia’s toes by selling ugly nylon bags?  Secondly, the title of the bag tells me that is supposed to be a bird.  It looks like an amorphous blob to me.  Maybe if I cock my head to the right and close my left eye and squint… Nope, still a blob.  I clicked the zoom feature and only after seeing it blown up large do I vaguely see a bird. The real question is, why did no one in the Marc Jacobs team notice that this doesn’t look like a bird?  Oh wait, who am I kidding, this is the label that put a bag with a swastika on it into production before realizing their error.

Tropical birds tote by Marc Jacobs, $1,450.00 at Saks.

Oh Marc Marc Marc.  First of all, why the nylon tote?  Aren’t you stepping on Miuccia’s toes by selling ugly nylon bags?  Secondly, the title of the bag tells me that is supposed to be a bird.  It looks like an amorphous blob to me.  Maybe if I cock my head to the right and close my left eye and squint… Nope, still a blob.  I clicked the zoom feature and only after seeing it blown up large do I vaguely see a bird.

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The real question is, why did no one in the Marc Jacobs team notice that this doesn’t look like a bird?  Oh wait, who am I kidding, this is the label that put a bag with a swastika on it into production before realizing their error.

Slip on clog, $445.00 at Opening Ceremony. I spent entirely too much time trying to figure out how these stay on.  Eventually, I did realize there was a strap to hold the foot in, but I am still questioning why.  They are like a humorless version of McQueen’s brilliant lobster shoes.  I may be alone in this emotion, as OC sells three different versions of these shoes.  Someone has to have thought they were a great idea.

Slip on clog, $445.00 at Opening Ceremony.

I spent entirely too much time trying to figure out how these stay on.  Eventually, I did realize there was a strap to hold the foot in, but I am still questioning why.  They are like a humorless version of McQueen’s brilliant lobster shoes.  I may be alone in this emotion, as OC sells three different versions of these shoes.  Someone has to have thought they were a great idea.

Silicone shoulder tee by Seelenkleid, $239.00 at Pixie Market. I any other color combination, this could be a cool idea.  However, in white, it is giving off a Sasha Grey vibe - if you know what i mean.

Silicone shoulder tee by Seelenkleid, $239.00 at Pixie Market.

I any other color combination, this could be a cool idea.  However, in white, it is giving off a Sasha Grey vibe - if you know what i mean.

Leather “sleeves” bag belt by Azumi and David, $424.42 at Colette. Love the look of your leather jacket tied around your waist but hate the bulk?  Want to wear a fanny pack without anyone knowing? The designers at Azumi and David have the piece for you. And ladies, don’t let your man have all the fun, this Forever 21 skirt is the perfect compliment to your man’s look. View high resolution

Leather “sleeves” bag belt by Azumi and David, $424.42 at Colette.

Love the look of your leather jacket tied around your waist but hate the bulk?  Want to wear a fanny pack without anyone knowing? The designers at Azumi and David have the piece for you.

And ladies, don’t let your man have all the fun, this Forever 21 skirt is the perfect compliment to your man’s look.

Shorts onesie by Opening Ceremony, on sale for $230.00 at Opening Ceremony. A friend submitted these unaware that they were already in my list of items to post.  Apparently, the folks over at Opening Ceremony caught one a repeat of Family Matters on Nickelodeon at 3:00 am and said, “Shit, the Urkel kid is on to something.”

Shorts onesie by Opening Ceremony, on sale for $230.00 at Opening Ceremony.

A friend submitted these unaware that they were already in my list of items to post.  Apparently, the folks over at Opening Ceremony caught one a repeat of Family Matters on Nickelodeon at 3:00 am and said, “Shit, the Urkel kid is on to something.”