Is Gucci the new Ed Hardy? Oh dear.

I can't be the only one who sees a frightening resemblance between the Gucci Heart Tattoo collection's "Love Gucci" change purse ($235; 25% of sales benefit Unicef) and the Ed Hardy "True Love" Anna satchel, ($177.99).

Is it possible that Gucci designer Frida Giannini and Ed Hardy maestro Christian Audigier have more in common than a love for retro tattoo art -- which is now as annoyingly ubiquitous as oxygen? I don't like this one bit.

-- Monica Corcoran

photos: edhardyshop.com; gucci.com.

 

Comments

[Jack Henry]

All it proves is that they both ripped off old sailor tattoos. Did you think Giannini or Audigier actually originated this design?

[natty]

Ed Hardy is the 'Godfather' of American Tattooing. He can do whatever, whenever he pleases no matter how " ubiquitous". Respect.

[kT]

If only all those old tattoo artists had started handbag lines back in the 70's? Maybe the old Anchor & Rope will make it's way to the handbags boutiques.