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Karl Lagerfeld Consumption Control Accessories

karl1003.jpgHaving trouble tightening that belt? Call upon the mute, ever-present judgment of Karl, just in time for Fashion Week. These totes, coasters, magnets and more remind that elegance is indeed refusal.

 
 

The Fake Karl/Church of Karl Lagerfeld store on cafepress also features Anna Wintour, Alber, Yves, Rei and even a random MJ. But none of the above could quell our appetites for extra chips or cheap consumerism like Herr Lagerfeld.

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KARL IS NOT HUNGRY magnet will cease Chunky Monkey gobbling before it starts,
$39.99 for 10

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The back of the KARL ON YVES tote, sure to prevent regrettable impulse buys, $25.99

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KARLS DIET COKE MUG, a KL unapproved XL 15 oz. mug for $23.99

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CHIC POUR CHIEN XS pet bowl, sample sized but full-price at $33.99

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I don't get these. And, why are the magnets available in 100 packs? Who wants 100 of these things?

posted by amt230 on October 3rd 2008 at 6:43am
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I must be turly elegant---I can indeed refuse all of this stuff !!!

posted by poptart on October 3rd 2008 at 6:48am
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So a blind guy is supposed to make you consume less?... by purchasing this product?

does not compute

posted by revolution9 on October 3rd 2008 at 7:30am
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...and we're supposed to consume this.

posted by whytephoenix on October 3rd 2008 at 7:34am
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It's like Spencer gifts but more expensive. Kind of painful.

posted by K T G on October 3rd 2008 at 8:18am
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I...don't get it.

posted by Mrs.Mack on October 3rd 2008 at 8:56am
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I thought the same thing revolution9 - consume less by consuming more? Either the producers of such crap are stupid, or they think we are.

posted by J on October 3rd 2008 at 10:24am
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A photograph, a little bit of fiddling in Photoshop, and I can recreate this same image, on the same product, for 1/3 of what this person wants. A $25 mug? $40 for magnets? With an image that no one would get? BWAH HA HA HA!!! Who would buy this??

posted by amiencc on October 3rd 2008 at 11:47am
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Oh dear, aren't you people aware of what "satire" is, hmm? Whoever reviewed this forgot to mention they're part of a blog: fakekarl.blogspot.com

posted by Fake Karl Lagerfeld on October 5th 2008 at 2:00pm
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Blah, there really are a lot of "trolls" luring around here. Cheer up, get of your high horses, and "get it" before you slate it. Honestly....

posted by TheBirdEight on October 5th 2008 at 10:30pm
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I'm going to give these people who criticize me in the comments the privilege of my criticism. Lucky people, hm?

One person writes: "I don't get these. And, why are the magnets available in 100 packs? Who wants 100 of these things?"
Darling, you are obviously poor and bourgeois. We rich people prefer to buy things as little as magnets in 100 packs because our houses (and we have multiple ones) are so big that one or two simply will not do. It is beyond.

"Poptart" writes: "I must be turly elegant---I can indeed refuse all of this stuff !!!"
Has nobody told this women that being a tart is so 70's? No dear, you are not elegant. You cannot afford all of this stuff, or any of it.
(And it's "truly", rather than the fairground-ride-sounding "turly".)

"revolution9" who I assume to be a Beatles fan, and one of the tacky t-shirt wearing ones at that who weren't chic enough for the mosh pit and had to stay and home making brownies with their mother writes:
"So a blind guy is supposed to make you consume less?... by purchasing this product?"
Dewdrop, I am not blind. If you do not get the Margiela reference you're obviously..below the audience I design for.
If we revealed my eyes though, even on a mere 2D picture, you would be burnt. Remember this.

"J", who is obviously not as chic as "little J" off Gossip Girl says:
"Either the producers of such crap are stupid, or they think we are."
No my little toilet cubicle, we just assume you're rich. I did an H&M line for people like you-- the poor, the homeless.

Finally, "amiencc" writes:
"A photograph, a little bit of fiddling in Photoshop, and I can recreate this same image, on the same product, for 1/3 of what this person wants. A $25 mug? $40 for magnets? With an image that no one would get? BWAH HA HA HA!!! Who would buy this??"
My minuscule glass of Diet Coke, I would not dare to do that. I have these people called "Lawyers".

What I think is that these women are all lonely housewives; middle-aged; with bad stringy hair and bags under their eyes. It figures.

I am Karl Lagerfeld and you are not.

Lots of Love to myself, hm?
xoxox

posted by TheBirdEight on October 5th 2008 at 10:33pm
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Um yeah, I think TheBirdEight's nasty little retort needs to be deleted. THAT is entirely unnecessary and leaves an even worst taste in my mouth than that awful Karl crap. REAL designers can accept criticism, my dear. They don't expect everyone to adore everything they do and it's crass to believe they would. J

Just TRY sending your lawyers over to my house because I copied a crap POS picture that you designed exactly the same way I just mentioned....I also don't imagine you have Karl Lagerfeld's permission to be profiting off his image, ay? Oh, who am I kidding, no one is buying this crapola!

posted by amiencc on October 6th 2008 at 1:25pm
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Oh, and I'd love to know the name of your H&M line, so I can avoid it like the plague! Oh wait...I already am! I HATE H&M...low style. Perfect for you!

posted by amiencc on October 6th 2008 at 1:26pm
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Amiencc, you do know what satire means, right?
And uhhh, irony.
"Blending criticism and humor to expose a fault or problem; often used ironically."

I'm pretty sure TheBirdEight is doing just that.
I mean: "Lots of Love to myself, hm?
xoxox" can't be anything BUT satire. Don't be bitter, mm?

posted by Fake Karl Lagerfeld on October 6th 2008 at 3:16pm
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Oh my goodness... there really are some humorless people here- or should I say Aminecc....The "post" left here was merely a copy and paste from the actual FAKE KARL blog. Not written by me, thank you very much. It just comes to show you really are ignorant. This range of CAFEPRESS stuff was never intended to be anything than a fun acompaignement to the SATIRICAL blog, and is to be seen in the context of IT- not at its own, as some full fledge serious shop! I mean common...If you had read the blog, before slating this, as well as had some sense of humor, you might have been able to take it with a pinch of salt. Take a pill...

posted by TheBirdEight on October 9th 2008 at 3:22pm
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oh, and go back to cleaning will ya...

posted by TheBirdEight on October 9th 2008 at 3:24pm
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