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The $1,000 trash bag

by Anne Metz (Subscribe to Anne Metz's posts)
Posted Nov 28th 2006 at 8:31AM  
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In Sunday's "On the Street" section of The New York Times' Style Section, Bill Cunningham introduced the world to the latest bag fad to hit Manhattan. The object of desire? A $1,000 black polymer bag by Chanel.

As you can see from the photographs, this "it" bag bears an uncanny resemblance to a very expensive 13-gallon trash bag that just happens to have a chain handle and a double-C Chanel charm. (No doubt the latter explains the truly exorbitant price tag.) If you're interested in this particular Chanel handbag, you had best get in line because there's already a month-long wait list for this season's most preposterous "it" bag.
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Tags: Chanel, it-bag, New York Times, NewYorkTimes, trash bags, TrashBags
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LaTrania Saunders, 11-29-2006, 9:58AM

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LaTrania Saunders

I'll take it.

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Beth Serrapica, 11-28-2006, 8:10PM

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Beth Serrapica

I think that the whole fashion world is going NUTSO!!!

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Marissa E, 11-29-2006, 9:47AM

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Marissa E

That thing is hideous. This just takes the whole "big bag" look way too far. What would you even call it? Homeless Chic??

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Eric, 11-28-2006, 8:18PM

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Eric

It goes to show that there is a ass for every seat !! Im in the wrong kind of work!!!

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becky, 11-28-2006, 8:20PM

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becky

just how stupid have the American people become.....

It is a ploy to see how ugly someone can make something and how much the mindless people of America will pay for it.

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Doug Sand, 12-14-2006, 9:32PM

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Doug Sand

If that is the new style then I am in style every week when I take out the trash. I should start selling the Glad bags for 100's of dollars.

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Nicole, 11-28-2006, 9:16PM

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Nicole

Just shows money does not equal taste!

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The Red Pony, 11-28-2006, 10:40PM

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The Red Pony

Oh, PLEASE!!

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Candi, 11-28-2006, 8:30PM

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Candi

Wow! Didn't know that a garbage bag could be a fashion accesory! I think if I wanted a "hand bag" like that ugly one, I WOULD double up on the liners I use every day! Geesh! Give me a break! LOL!!!!

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chari, 11-28-2006, 8:38PM

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chari

I have knock-offs for less than $.20 per bag (8/$1.00 at the dollar store) Black for evening wear; Blue for Spring, Green for Fall and of course White for Summer.
Come on people we have got to learn to say no, just because it has a fancy lable, doesn't mean it's "Fashion"

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Billy, 11-28-2006, 8:51PM

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Billy

I have a box of hefty bags for sale only $1000 for the whole box What a Deal! Get on the waiting list now. LOL

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Shannon, 11-28-2006, 8:55PM

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Shannon

People are such SHEEP. Someone tells them this is THE bag to have, so that's what they think.

Baaaahhh.

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Juliet, 11-28-2006, 9:31PM

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Juliet

I can tak the Glade Black Trash 13 gallon bags I bought today and put the Black Polymer on the outside and take the Chanel C-Charm I have on my real Chanel Handbag and wa-la, I have one.
Yes, I have a $2,000.00 real Chanel Handbag. No hate mail please-lol.......

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p j hunt, 11-29-2006, 3:44PM

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p j hunt

No, it's not the fashion industry that has the problem, they are smart and laughing at the idiots that just paid $1,000 for a trash bag. I feel sorry for anyone so insecure and or wasteful, that they will actually strut down the street with their overpriced hefty bad over their shoulders, that will be their security blanket for a time. Poor little rich girls, I wonder if the know we are at war or ever heard about Darfor? I think I'm going to make a store run to pick up some hefty bags...any ideas how to make a fake chanel charm, maybe I can make a few $$$'s on some knock-offs, should I make them with white bags too?

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cutehapagirl, 11-30-2006, 8:47PM

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cutehapagirl

Any one else feel like the designers are making fun of people or is it just me? C'mon you have to admit - someone's poking fun...

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hidanapie, 11-28-2006, 9:06PM

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hidanapie

You'd have to be pretty tall to pull off this one.

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hidanapie, 11-28-2006, 9:08PM

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hidanapie

Are we tall enough to pull it off yet?

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Kara, 11-28-2006, 9:08PM

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Kara

So dumb...I rather use a real trashbag and call it a "trend."

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Debbie, 11-28-2006, 9:18PM

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Debbie

I usually like Chanel,but this is AWFUL. Karl,what were you thinking???

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MerDer4Ever, 11-28-2006, 9:19PM

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MerDer4Ever

Omg this is an awesome. i luv chanel!!! totally agree w/ u #1

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