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From today's Are they Kidding? file: An ad from WWD trumpeting W's April shopping issue, in which it is declared that "money is no object." Really? Even in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression, with designers and other fashion businesses declaring bankruptcy left and right? We know the magazine has to appeal to advertisers and all, but this is taking the rose-tinted glasses thing a bit too far.
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OMG, that is ridiculous.
Posted by: Erin | January 19, 2010 at 10:55 AM
You just don't understand the plight of the truly rich, nor do you understand this ad. Look at the model peering into her bag---is their cash in there? NO. There is a credit card linked to her Russian mafioso boyfriend's offshore account. That's all she needs---kneepads, a super-rich bf and plastic.
Posted by: Christopher | February 23, 2010 at 03:27 PM