Vera Wang, perhaps the most loved wedding dress designer, has a line at Kohl's called "Simply Vera Vera Wang". Don't let the implication of 'simple' fool you. The collection is actually really cute! Here's a look at some of the outfits from the line:
Karl Lagerfeld, head designer and creative director of Chanel, designed a collection for H&M in 2004. This collaboration showed the danger of a high end fashion designer working with middle class stores. H&M demanded an apology from Lagerfeld after he spoke out against his designs being sold in a size 16. Lagerfeld also expressed his disappointment in the outcome of the relationship. Despite the failed attempt with H&M, Karl designed another affordable collection this past year. His new line for Macy's will hit stores on August 31:
How do you feel about designers joining forces with these stores? Would you buy the clothes? Personally, I love the idea. I think women of all different classes should be able to experience the amazing collections without paying an unreasonable amount of money(Olsen twins I'm looking at you and your $39,000 purse). However, I don't want to see fashion brands lose their high status credibility. Let's be honest, a diamond from Tiffany's is special because of it's rarity. If everyone could afford the diamond it wouldn't make you feel so different. I prefer having the best of both worlds. I would like to own the affordable collection pieces but also still be able to dream big. If there ever comes a day where I own a Birkin bag, I want it to be because I earned it. The pricey Birkin bag symbolizes how success can help one achieve their dream. Louboutins at Payless may sound exciting, but the experience of owning the shoes shouldn't be cheapend. If everything was so easy to reach, what would we have to look forward to in life?
"That's the thing about needs. Sometimes when you get them met, you don't need them anymore"
-Sex and the City
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