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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Drugs That Won't Send You to Rehab

Living in a time where TMZ and Perez gives us weekly updates of celebrity substance abuse and relapses, illegal drugs have made their way into popular culture. Being associated with celebrity lifestyle and glamor has removed some of the dirty connotation to them, which in turn has been a platform for designers and brands to absorb drug culture into their clothing and make substance abuse wearable, with an excellent sense of dark humor.

Jeremy Scott x Longchamp

Pill Le Pliage Bag, $322


Collaborating with French bag brand, Longchamp, American designer Jeremy Scott used the pill print from his spring/summer 2011 collection and had it printed on Longchamp’s oversized travel bag. The result is a literal pill bag that may set airport security on edge when you place it on the belt to be x-rayed. Once you manage to get through security checkpoints and land in London, the cheeky humor of the bag will score many glances from shoppers on Old Bond Street and maybe even a smirk or two.



Cast of Vices

Oxycontin Necklace & Coming and Going Hospital Bracelet, $198 each


Cast of Vices aims to celebrate the design aesthetic of substance abuse while recognizing pop culture’s obsession with self-medication and addiction. The result of this effort is a line of addictive jewelry that has a poison for every abuser. Pictured is an Oxycontin necklace in silver that may cause some questioning of your health from your friends and coworkers. Also shown in the silver Coming and Going bracelet that has eternalized every hospital check-in that you may or may not have had in silver rather than plastic and paper. Show your frequent-flyer-status by tightening the bracelet to the perfect fit and being proud of your addictions, whether it is pills or fashion.


Bobby Berk Home

Plank Pills Yoga Mat, $85


Who said that a druggy couldn’t appreciate Sunday yoga in the park? With this yoga mat by Bobby Berk Home, you can take your drug cocktail to yoga, even if they did fall all over the faux bathroom tiles. Bobby Berk acknowledges that not every person that takes a yoga class likes pink butterflies and blossoming lotus flowers. Downward dog becomes infinitely more fun when you get to stare at your addiction beneath you.


Eddie Borgo

Penny Poison Ring, $375


New York based jewelry designer Eddie Borgo has developed his line of sharp, edgy pieces that are darkly beautiful. His Penny Poison ring allows you to lift up a decorative silver penny to reveal a small container that can hold some powder if you need to take it on the go. No need to deal with tiny plastic bags when you can hold your substance in a beautiful Borgo ring that certainly makes your drugs feel more expensive than the price paid.

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