#挑战30天在头条写日记#
This is an amazing story about an LV imitation handbag smaller than a grain of salt that was auctioned off by a mysterious buyer at an online auction for a sky-high price of 450,000 yuan. Not only does this handbag require a microscope to see clearly, but it also comes with a microscope and a digital display, allowing buyers to admire the details of this luxury at any time. This story was reported by some media and aroused heated discussions and curiosity among netizens. Someone said, "What the hell is this? Handbags for ants? Someone said, "Is this the most expensive piece of jewelry?" Or the smallest work of art? Someone said, "Is this the most useless luxury?" Or the funniest toy? ”
The background of the story
The protagonist of the story is a miniature LV imitation handbag, which was designed and produced by a creative team called MSCHF in the United States. Founded in 2016, MSCHF is known for spoofing well-known brands. They've introduced shoes with human blood, cologne that smells like rust remover, giant red rubber boots, and more. Their goal is to "break the mold and create surprises".
One of MSCHF's latest creations, this miniature tote was auctioned on June 29, 2023, at Joopiter, an online auction house founded by American musician and producer Pharrell William. Ferrell William is the creative director of LV Menswear. It is reported that this handbag is specially customized to celebrate the first anniversary of Joopiter.
The reason for the story
So why did MSCHF design and make such a miniature handbag? And how did they do it?
According to MSCHF, they designed this handbag inspired by trends in the luxury market. They found that as competition among luxury brands intensified, handbags became smaller, more abstract in state, and less functional. They argue, "Now it's purely a brand logo. The previous bag still had to be carried by hand, and the miniature bag brought this to a completely logical conclusion, reducing a practical item to jewelry, and all supposed functions disappeared. For luxury goods, practicality is not necessary (functionality). ”
So they decided to take this trend to the extreme and created an LV imitation handbag smaller than a grain of salt. They chose LV as an imitation object because LV is one of the most recognizable and expensive luxury brands in the world. They chose fluorescent green as the color because of its ability to attract attention and trigger conversations.
To make this handbag, they employed two-photon polymerization, a 3D printing technique commonly used to make mechanical biotechnological structures. They used one laser to sculpt the shape of the handbag in a special resin and then solidified it with another laser. The process is very complex and delicate, taking hours of time and thousands of dollars in costs.
The impact of the story
The handbag measures just 657 x 222 x 700 microns, and officially says "it's smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle." Under the microscope, its details can be seen, including a "huge" LV logo. But this is not a LV brand bag, but a copy of MSCHF. The prototype of this bag is a handbag called on the go for LV. On the LV website, the handbag sells for between $3,100 and $4,300.
The handbag was sold at auction for 63,000 US dollars (about 450,000 yuan), and the identity of the buyer is unknown. But according to MSCHF, buyers will also receive a microscope and a built-in digital display when buying the bag, so that they can enjoy the details of this luxury at any time.
This story was reported by some media and aroused heated discussions and curiosity among netizens. Someone said, "What the hell is this? Handbags for ants? Someone said, "Is this the most expensive piece of jewelry?" Or the smallest work of art? Someone said, "Is this the most useless luxury?" Or the funniest toy? Someone said, "Is this the most wasted money?" Or is it the most worthwhile investment? Someone said, "Is this the most boring idea?" Or the funniest spoof? ”
Personal opinion
I think this story tells us a truth: luxury is not only a material, but also a culture. It reflects people's pursuit and expression of beauty, value, identity, society, art and other aspects. Different people have different understandings and attitudes towards luxury goods, some people value their practicality and functionality, some value their symbolism and aesthetics, some value their scarcity and collection, and some value their fun and creativity.
I find this story interesting and inspiring. It shows us that in this materialistic and creative age, there are many people who do unexpected and eye-catching things because they like or hate it. It allows us to see that in this pluralistic and interactive society, there are many people who have their voices and opinions because they agree or disagree.
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At the same time, I would like to ask you a topic, that is: what do you think luxury means to you? How do you choose and use luxury goods? What do you think and feel about this miniature tote? You are welcome to express your views and feelings in the message area below. Let's communicate and learn together!
#挑战30天在头条写日记#