Fendi isn’t a line that I normally associate with a DIY aesthetic, but they shocked us all by announcing their new DIY baguette kit a few weeks ago. It was supposed to be available only at Neiman Marcus, but now the bag and its accompanying kit have hit the shelves at other stores.
The bag itself is the traditional Fendi baguette in simple khaki canvas. It has the signature flap front closure and Fendi logo hardware in light gold. Honestly, it’s just not that much to look at on its own. Without the fancy Fendi touches, it looks like a pared-down knock-off.
But what’s interesting about the bag is what you can do with it. It comes with a full embroidery kit including needles, thread, thimbles, and design tips. Basically, this baguette can be anything you want it to be. You could stitch hearts and stars all over it or zebra stripes, as your fancy compels you.
I would ordinarily stand behind this sort of punk rock approach to fashion design, but for $995, I just don’t want to have to do this much work, and the base structure of the bag isn’t interesting enough to warrant the price. This is a gift for serious Fendi aficionados with a lot of extra money to spend.
More Features Of The Fendi DIY Baguette:
- 11″ x 5″ x 2″ size
- 7″ handle drop
- Taupe leather handle
- Magnetic front closure
- Internal zip pocket and two pouch pockets
