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Prada x Shanghai World Expo Bags

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Miuccia Prada should’ve taken a page from Chanel when it came to creating some limited-edition bags to celebrate the Shanghai World Expo, which officially commenced this past weekend. While Karl Lagerfeld envisioned chic dragon motif costume jewelry and cheeky take-out container evening bag, Prada churned what looks like some second-rate tote bags that look both sloppy and plain silly. Yes, while I appreciate that they were playing homage to Shanghai’s skyline and nature motifs (what nature motifs?), it’s just plain boring and passé. Do or do they not scream “I’m a tourist?” And beyond the fact that you’ll know they were made for the Expo, they bear no long-term artistic value (translation: increased value over time). If you’re looking to sport a bag that’ll cost several hundred dollars bearing Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower towers or embroidered with dainty flowers and leaves alongside a pink pair of ballet flats, white clouds and pink butterflies, then you’ve hit the jackpot. But, c’mon now, let’s think a little outside the box. There are times to embrace the objective head-on–this was not one such occasion.

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6 comments

  1. Well, if you’re going to buy soley for “artistic value”, then the only brands you should buy are Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and to a lesser extent Chanel. I love Prada (but not these totes by a long shot), but when I buy a Prada bag I have to know I absolutely love it and I plan to keep it for life, because I know I will not even get a 50% return from it on eBay.

  2. the blue one is really cute. I have one similar that I wear whenever I take my kids to the beach

  3. Hey folks, I am sorry but I have to disagree. I fell absolutely in love with my Orange Prada emblazoned with the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower. To me, this is already art by itself. Not only is the design bold and futuristic, the bags are also roomy enough to become my 1 year old’s baby bag! My hubby and niece both love my bag as well and are fighting over each other to carry it out. I love it and well, I can only say that while the design is not to everyone’s liking, there are still fans out there like me who want to keep the Prada for a long time to come instead of for resale.