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Balenciaga Daim Alphabet Tote: This bag is brought to you by the letter N and the letter O.

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I don’t know what other people think about bags with writing all over them, but I somehow missed the bandwagon for this trend.

I’m not sure why designers have thought, “Yes, let’s put letters and cartoon-ish looking things on an expensive bag then try to sell them to people over the age of 12. Yes, that’s a great idea.”

I do not understand this phenomenon. Let’s say, for argument’s sake, I am going on a trip and I want a bag that’s crazy and different that shows I’m in the fun, travel, let my hair down and make out with a rando from Greece kind of mood (not based on actual events*). Given the circumstance, I would still not pick up this alphabet cluster of a bag and say, “Perfect, now the world will know I am here for sex, drugs and rock and roll. Also, I know my ABC’s.”

Don’t get me wrong, Balenciaga does a whole lot in the “yes” department. But unless you plan on gifting this to your annoying niece who keeps asking you “what comes after d,” I say slob all the way.

If you’d like to brush up on your letters, you can pick up the Balenciaga Daim Alphabet Tote at Barneys for $1,795.00

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8 comments

  1. I am a teacher so I find this bag really cute. It’s perfect to put my teacher stuff in (extra pair of shoes, lunch, snacks…oh, yeah, and papers to grade).

    However, I wouldn’t pay any more than $20, and I wouldn’t use it as my everyday handbag.

  2. Emma, first of all, your writing is hilarious! (let me my hair down and make out with a rando! LOL) Definitely brings back memories of backpacking in Europe in my youth:)

    As for the bag, I’m not a teacher, but I still agrees with Mochababe73. I would go even further, i have a free bag/tote I got from Neiman or Saks for buying makeup, that is better as a gym bag. This bag is laughable, you are better off paying less buying a LV tote for every day! (classic never goes out of style)…i love Balenciaga clothing and i have a great black bag (leather from them), but this is a joke.

  3. I am so glad you guys like Emma’s writing, she is so funny that I start laughing when I see an email from her before even reading!

    As for the bag, this is so N and O.

  4. Thanks guys! Totally agree on the bag working for teachers. I could see some of my teacher friends toting this to school, but not at that price, yikes! I’m so happy you enjoyed the post!:)