$995 to design your own Fendi - the limited-edition Baguette Mezzo Punto

Remember when Fendi released a craft your own/do-it-yourself Fendi baguette kit? Obviously they didn’t learn from the first time and they have just released another one. This version is called the limited-edition Baguette Mezzo Punto, and it includes a canvas baguette, needle, thread and how-to charts to help you embroider the logo—so you can own your own needleoint Fendi. Because you really want to pay $995 to do-it-yourself. If you have serious money to waste and are feeling particularly crafty, the kit goes on sale November 30th at the Limited Edition Experiences in Miami. Other designers, including Proenza Schouler and Christian Dior will also be selling one-of-a-kind designs at the event. The Baguette Mezzo Punto will also be available at Fendi boutiques this spring.

Fendi Strikes Again

Now this blog is mainly reserved for haute handbags and purses, with the occasional fugly one, and some fabulous fashion. But leave it to Fendi to make me stray from my usual and report on the fugliest, most impractical designer shoes ever to walk the face of this earth.

I ask once again, WTF FENDI???

I think someone at the House of Fendi is playing some cruel tricks on the fashion world, consistently designing crap to get us all to scratch our heads and become really confused. And then maybe once we all get to the point where we just can’t take it anymore, the folks at Fendi will yell ‘April Fools!’ or something like that and things will get back to normal. Ok, maybe not.

So, I don’t know what’s worse - the silver sequins covering the shoes or the stupid kitten heel underneath the huge wedge heel, or the patent slides with orange stitching and a wood grain heel. Oh, there are so many issues here. These shoes have to be some of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Fashion should be progressive and cutting-edge but when it becomes a joke, its game over.

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Fendi, Is That You?

Since my love affair with Gucci has come to a screeching halt, I decided to turn to Fendi for my luxury needs. But then I realized that I now have a love/hate relationship with Fendi, that is, I love to hate their bags. I used to be a huge fan of Fendi growing up - I owned several double F logo bags - a cute black drawstring version, a thin strap shoulder bag, and others. But lately I’ve been growing weary of Fendi’s new creations. I don’t blame them for trying new things but they always seem to miss the mark.


This bag is a mishmash of colors and styles, and there’s nothing ‘luxurious’ about it. It’s meant to be 80’s retro color-block but it looks more like the designer was color blind. In fat, it hurts my eyes to look at it. I wonder how much this ambitious creation is going to cost? Or even better, what poor sucker will shell out the cash to cop it?

Do you love it or hate it?

(Photos via Style.com)