Balmain Crystal Crystal-embellished canvas jacket
£6560 ($11,410) for a jacket? That’s how much Balmain’s (Michael Jackson inspired) crystal “IT jacket of the year will set you back. It is a beautiful jacket. But, I think not. Want to hear something even more outrageous? It’s sold out over at NET-A-PORTER.COM. Credit crunch? Yeah right! While many retailers at Westfield are scratching their heads wondering how they’re going to pay their rent, e-tailers are basking in the glow of low rent and our wild shopping habits. Let’s face it, online shopping affords us the luxury of inconspicuous consumption which enables us to do things like spend £6560 on a jacket.
Author: Michele Obi
Michele is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of My Fashion Life. In between editing, freelancing and spending most of her time on the internet, she also finds time to shop (too much) and obsess over shoes. She loves sushi and counts Matthew Williamson, John Galliano, Valentino and Hussein Chalayan as her favourite designers. Her biggest regret - never seeing Prince in concert!
