Two things running through my mind at the moment: 1) Why construction workers outside my apartment chose to wake me up this morning by blasting Chris Isaak, of all people, and 2) I don’t know the first thing about fashion (as evidenced by the ratty jeans and white wife beater combo I’ve picked out for today, because, come on, someone needs to be prepared to Popozao with K-Fed). Why am I questioning my own iffy fashion sense—and making two-year-old jokes—you ask? Because I’m currently looking through Project Runway prodigy (and Ausiello TV guest) Christian Siriano’s gasp-worthy new line, which finally debuted on Bluefly.com.
The collection features a lot of what we’d expect from Christian: tailored jackets, chic blouses and puffy sleeves galore. The prices, however, are steep—a T-shirt costs $96 (still cheaper than a $125 tank from the Lauren Conrad collection!)—but it’s worth sacrificing three weeks of meals for his gorgeous $305 Park Ave shirt dress, right? The other two problems with the line? 1) Those ridiculous skinny jeans, which I’m assuming will only attract one shopper (see: Beckham, Victoria), and 2) The fact that there are zero accessories to be featured on the Bluefly.com accessory wall! Good thing my sources tell me Siriano lives down the block from my East Village apartment, so I can stalk track him down to discuss these lapses in judgment.
Thoughts on Siriano’s collection, PopWatchers? (Click here to see it for yourself.) And are you impressed I wrote a whole post about the catchphrase-spouting kid without ever mentioning his favorite F word?
I’ll keep my $9.00 t-shirt from Old Navy thanks.
$96 on a t-shirt?!? Look, I don’t want to get all Angelina Jolie on you, but seriously, $96 could buy groceries for a person in need, or could be donated to a charity. I mean, heck, if you’re willing to spend $96 on a t-shirt, I’ll give you my address and you can write me a check since clearly you’re just crapping money.
p.s. you’re welcome for the visual.
Ah, he named a skirt ‘Heidi’. Still not going to pay $240 for it.
That $96 t-shirt could buy 6 cases of diapers for my toddler. What do you think I’ll be spending that money on?
Oh Christian. I love the kid, but not for $96 a t-shirt.
I draw the line @ $35 for T shirts from A&F or Holister
I don’t understand the whole “you save $x” thing. If the clothes are being sold exclusively on bluefly, then they cost whatever bluefly is charging. There’s no discount. It’s not a $120 t-shirt that’s been discounted to $96. It just costs $96. It’s not going to make me buy it because I think I’m getting such a deal on it from them.
No worries – you can purchase another Christian original t-shirt on the Human Rights campaign website for only $38 that reads “Fierce Equality” – Christian, you are so cool!
http://hrccornerstore.myimagefirst.com/store/product.asp?id=274&sku=11848&mscssid=0990847LM6JH9JAT81KJ5FE6E14H0KAE
Yeah, I get my $5 shirts from the bargain bin. I draw the line at $25, and that’s a band shirt, which can last forever because after a while, it becomes vintage cool. Have to say though, I’d rather pay $96 dollars for a Christian Sirano shirt than for that LC tank.
Far, far beyond my price range, but I think the shirt dress and the plaid cropped jacket are gorgeous!
Loved the shirt dress- but I don’t even buy a $10 t-shirt unless it’s on sale for less than 6. He must be doing well- if they say something’s not available, does it mean they are sold out?
$96 for a T-shirt? That is seriously ridiculous.