That Balmain Jacket

The dog and pony show continues. This band jacket trend is getting out of control and a trend wouldn't be complete without a trickle-down, cheaper version for us commoners.

Alice + Olivia put out a less bling-ed out version of the Balmain band jacket....its not as cute but when you knock off $10,500 off the selling price...shit can happen. Or not happen.

So the question is posed, would you be snobby and go to full $11,400 for the true Balmain (name brand) OR settle for the blatant knock-off version for $500??? Are you bothered by the copy-cat syndrome?

What's so sad about this whole thing is the fact that I'm going to have to wait for the Target version for $39.99. That's more my price range.

Pictures above Alice + Olivia jacket on the far left, Balmain Spring 09 Runway version in middle, Balmain jacket on Netaporter.com on far right.