22 Dumb Designer Items We Can’t Believe Weren’t a Joke

Carly Tennes Published 09/05/2024 in facepalm

When you reach a certain level of wealth, money becomes no object. Thankfully, designers like Celine, Balenciaga, and Prada are here to help, offering some of the weirdest items money can buy — read: trash bag handbags, sterling silver "tin" cans, and dog bag holders — all for the not-so-low price of several hundred to several thousand dollars.

From a $4,400 tape roll bracelet to Gucci's upside-down glasses, here are 22 dumb designer items we can't believe weren't a joke.

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1.
Fendi’s Sheepskin Baguette Bread Pouch, $1,595 resale.
2.
Jordanluca’s faux ‘pee stain’ jeans, originally $811.
3.
Balenciaga’s "extra destroyed" sneakers, originally $1,850 for a limited-edition pair with non-limited edition pairs initially costing up to $625.
4.
Gucci’s ‘upside down’ glasses, originally $755.
5.
Prada’s paper clip-shaped money clip, originally $185.
6.
Gucci’s faux grass stained jeans, originally $1,200.
7.
Balenciaga’s tape bracelet, originally $4,400.
8.
Harikrishnan’s inflatable latex trousers, originally $1,961 for a “striped swirl” pair.
9.
Balenciaga’s trash pouch, originally $1,950.
10.
Bottega Veneta’s ramen-like mules, originally about $1,000.
11.
Balenciaga’s platform Crocs, originally $850.
12.
Givenchy’s Scooby-Doo-like three-toed sandals, $403.75 resale.
13.
Prada’s ‘cheese’-like sweater, originally about $1,100.
14.
Tiffany’s sterling silver ‘tin’ can, originally about $1,000.
15.
Balenciaga’s ‘Ikea’-like bag, originally $2,145.
16.
Supreme’s clay brick, originally $30.
17.
MSCHF’s Big Red Boot, currently $350.
18.
Loewe’s red balloon pumps, $1,250 resale.
19.
Vetements x Manolo Blahnik’s waist-high boots, previously $4,500.
20.
Balenciaga’s Croc heels, originally $625.
21.
Balenciaga’s leather shopping bag, originally $2,000.
22.
Celine’s dog p—p bag holder, currently $340.

1.
Fendi’s Sheepskin Baguette Bread Pouch, $1,595 resale.
2.
Jordanluca’s faux ‘pee stain’ jeans, originally $811.
3.
Balenciaga’s "extra destroyed" sneakers, originally $1,850 for a limited-edition pair with non-limited edition pairs initially costing up to $625.
4.
Gucci’s ‘upside down’ glasses, originally $755.
5.
Prada’s paper clip-shaped money clip, originally $185.
6.
Gucci’s faux grass stained jeans, originally $1,200.
7.
Balenciaga’s tape bracelet, originally $4,400.
8.
Harikrishnan’s inflatable latex trousers, originally $1,961 for a “striped swirl” pair.
9.
Balenciaga’s trash pouch, originally $1,950.
10.
Bottega Veneta’s ramen-like mules, originally about $1,000.
11.
Balenciaga’s platform Crocs, originally $850.
12.
Givenchy’s Scooby-Doo-like three-toed sandals, $403.75 resale.
13.
Prada’s ‘cheese’-like sweater, originally about $1,100.
14.
Tiffany’s sterling silver ‘tin’ can, originally about $1,000.
15.
Balenciaga’s ‘Ikea’-like bag, originally $2,145.
16.
Supreme’s clay brick, originally $30.
17.
MSCHF’s Big Red Boot, currently $350.
18.
Loewe’s red balloon pumps, $1,250 resale.
19.
Vetements x Manolo Blahnik’s waist-high boots, previously $4,500.
20.
Balenciaga’s Croc heels, originally $625.
21.
Balenciaga’s leather shopping bag, originally $2,000.
22.
Celine’s dog p—p bag holder, currently $340.