I was browsing style.com today, the online home of Vogue Magazine, when I came across a section called "depression chic" containing series of looks from the spring 2009 runways. What exactly is depression chic, you ask? Well, those zany fashion slaves at Vogue didn't exactly say, but they described the portfolio with the following: "Silk fringe or faded sackcloth- these looks will get you through the economic downturn and beyond". Observe, if you will, their following suggestions:
Diane von Furstenburg dress: $1,600. Very practical. I mean just look at the color, it goes with everything! I have plenty of accessories that would compliment a pea soup green dress... oh wait no I don't.
Dress by Louis Vuitton: $6,002 -cuz, ya know, those two extra dollars are really important in the long run. Designers are people too! They have mouths to feed! (Speaking of mouths to feed, that model needs to EAT SOMETHING)
$935 gold necklace by Aurélie Bidermann. Wow those guys over at style.com are spot on with their depression chic fashion picks. I mean, there isn't even a comma in the price tag of this and it still looks great! How do they do it?
And finally, a stunning look by Burberry Prorsum. Jacket: $1,595. Necklace: $695. Dress (hold on to your hats): $3,595
Now don't get me wrong: I love Vogue Magazine and I enjoy poring over the breathlessly beautiful creations that sashay down the runways. I don't come away with the feeling that I must wear clothes that cost more than automobiles, but rather inspiration when I scour through the sales racks at the local mall. However, when Vogue tries to sympathize with "the little people" during a time of great economic uncertainty, the results, as you can see, are hilarious.
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