Comments on: Versace Couture Clutch

By: CiCi

CiCi — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:18:13 +0000

Amanda, you could not be more wrong about the use of your word couture for the Couture line of bags that Versace makes. In all actuality these are couture, they are all handmade on Via Gesu Milano Italy, they are limited worldwide with how many are made, but there are no more than 500 worldwide in certain styles…….next time check before spec…and by that I mean know the product before making a assumption……….

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:07:53 +0000

An envelope I’d rather go to Bottega Veneta for. Irregardless, I think it is cute.

By: Ji

Ji — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:02:45 +0000

LOL, I like it , Its an envolope.. its alright

By: me

me — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:44:11 +0000

Wow, that’s a fancy . . . envelope.

By: MissLoveChanel

MissLoveChanel — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:44:46 +0000

Language evolves and words shift meaning over time as their relevance in people’s lives shift. Aspirin, for instance, started out as a name brand; not a general term. Whether we like it or not (and I don’t), to most people in our society today “couture” generally means “an expensive brand”. I’m not saying it’s right; I just think that’s how it is.
Personally, I blame Juicy.
The Versace bag is cute but as others have said; nothing special.

By: gopher

gopher — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:14:17 +0000

I think they’re referring to the couture that means fashion, calling it the fashion clutch and the couture you’re referring to is Haute Couture which resembles high fashion one-of-a-kind pieces?

perhaps?

By: chloehandbags

chloehandbags — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:52:38 +0000

ITA that the word ‘couture’ is often misappropriated, but could it be that this bag was shown in their Couture show; rather than in their R-T-W show?

By: dela

dela — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:28:42 +0000

Amanda, I agree with everything you said about couture but you are taking things too literally. It’s become cool to throw in the word “couture” while naming things. It’s like naming your dog “Couture.” Does anyone really think Juicy Couture is in fact couture?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:17:16 +0000

as a clutch, quite cute, but i definitely think i could get something for at least 1/5 of the price at say, marc jacobs or something

By: hazel

hazel — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:00:52 +0000

Yeah, I think the clutch is cute, but not so well designed that I’d pay $2000 for it!

By: MizzJ

MizzJ — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:50:29 +0000

I totally agree with what’s been said here. Overusing the word causes it to lose its meaning. I used to love Versace, but I’m getting turned off now with its overpriced, boring designs.
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By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:31:57 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. The word couture is so overused. It even bothered me when I was in high school in the late 80’s. I was a costume design major at a magnet school and I was so into fashion. It is called ready to wear and there is nothing wrong with it.

That being said, this clutch is cute but Versace lost its appeal when Gianni died.

By: QueenMAB

QueenMAB — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:05:39 +0000

I think you’re dead on with your definition Amanda!
Although Versace is probably thinking that anything they make is Couture since they’re a licensed Couture House. But Couture is meant to be handmade, and individual.
I dare someone to put two of these side by side and find a difference between them.