The FiFi Report 236

Recession Chic* means….

  • “New MacBook is actually just a book.”
  • “Naomi Campbell switches to inexpensive, disposable cell phones to throw at underlings.”
  • “Smart car skins become the latest automotive craze.”
  • Bling replaced by the slightly less glamorous clang.”
  • “Large handbags function as weekend homes for fashionable, cost-conscious young ladies.”
  • “Bill Gates asks for his job back.”
  • “Britney Spears was right – underwear is an unnecessary extravagance.”
  • “Christie Brinkley’s next husband is limited to $1,500 a month for online porn.”
  • “Wearing political badges is a great look and kerchiefs worn as knickers can be fun for the disco or beach. You can also tie tablecloths or even blankets around yourself to look good.” Vivienne Westwood.
  • "There might be less of it, but money can still be beautiful." – Karl Lagerfeld on his new Chanel Coins…Hintmag.com
  • * From Time magazine’s Style and Design Issue 2008