Plane crazy, £28,000 bag that looks like an aircraft
FASHIONISTAS might not be jetting off to the catwalks any time soon.
But, for the more high flying in haute couture, Louis Vuitton’s latest offering could be just the ticket – thanks to its new plane-shaped handbag. It’ll cost the equivalent of a fair few flights, though, with a price tag of £28,000.
The bizarre accessory, which is covered in the brand’s trademark monogram, features everything from the engine nacelles and wings to stabilisers.
And it forms a key part of Louis Vuitton’s fall/winter 2021 collection, designed by Virgil Abloh. However, the item has caused quite the stir online, with many struggling to see past the exorbitant price tag.
‘You can buy an actual plane for less,’ joked one shopper, while a second commented: ‘Where’s my chapstick? Have you checked the cockpit?’
Another asked, ‘Who the hell is going to be carrying a damn plane around though?’ to which someone chipped in: ‘Rich people with no fashion taste.’
In an interview with Vogue earlier this year, Abloh said his collection was inspired by the ‘tourist Vs purist’ archetypes – which are said to be contrasting masculine stereotypes.
‘It’s my organising principle for my point of view when I make things,’ he said. ‘A tourist is someone who’s eager to learn, who wants to see the Eiffel Tower when they come to Paris. The purist is the person who knows everything about everything.’
He added that the line is an exploration of his African American heritage.