Bad Idea Jeans: $595 Jeans

Is Donna Karan still based out of New York... or The Universe? The designer seems unaware of the epic financial crisis going down right now, as she just released her new $595 jeans into the marketplace. They allegedly boast a bias-cut (aka no side seams) and are available in boutiques and department stores right now should you be wondering where to spend that money reserved for your next six unlimited Metrocards. She told the NY Post, "I went into business in the first place in order to create jeans that I couldn't find for myself. Now I'm craving a more decadent, sexy and iconic pair of jeans." The paper calls her design "the Holy Grail of jeans—body-conscious, ultra-slimming and classically cut." Is the new recession busting tactic to target self-conscious women? Will realtors soon be jacking up rents for apartments that have flattering lighting and skinny mirrors?

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on April 2, 2009 6:17 PM

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TrippinJoJo

$595 for a pair jeans. Pure stupidity. Anyone who buys them are just as stupid.

Guest

$595 is for the regular pair of jeans. If you want them distressed, that will run you $666. This is so dumb, I want to shove every pair of denim Wranglers, with knee patches, up her ass.

Manitoba

The Post article claims you can get a six-day all-inclusive trip to London for $595. I want that. Where can I get one?

KiljoyWasHere

How can these be classically cut if they are noting the novelty of the bias cut?

hotstepper

i'll say it...she look good! i love the sorority type, especially before they achieve visible signs of vomit on their clothes and/or hair.

Brooklynbobby

Absolutely pathetic!!! And so are the women who buy this shit.

Kojak

Most women will pay good money for a pair of jeans that enhances the shape of their legs & ass. I for one welcome this and encourage it, but this really is too much to pay.

In all honestly I wouldn't want women to wear jeans that shape them too well, because when they take them off, well... it can be a tragedy.

ribaldry

Fuck corporate gluttony. Up with people.

Nyctini11

Aren't all the knock-off, cheap & ghetto fabulous jeans ALREADY made just like this? Throw on a pair of colorful hi top sneak and they'll look just like the ones you can find for 24.99

palestine

As I've said other times on outrageously priced things featured on Gothamist, those jeans better give out multiple sexual favors to make them worth $595.

Barbj8

Alright! Can't wait 'til they're 90% off!

nik13

Why is this woman still in business? Dreadful, weird designs.

EastRiver

How many downturns have we been through where everyone says they are cutting back, including the wealthy? People talk about getting back to basics. They shun designer labels, entertain at home more, blah blah blah. Maybe it will take another year but the well to do will be back in force and conspicuous consumption will make a comeback.

Snoopy

So she moved the seams from the sides to the front and back? Now that is an innovative solution to an unknown problem and well worth the money.