Dude, wait…I could totally do that! And it would be crap, which is apparently what it is supposed to be–so it would be totally awesome!
ooh…ooh…ooh, I could outsource, to my daughter. She is in kindergarten so she is learning all sorts of new stuff in art class. I think all I need to do is give her some materials and she can churn out something fabulous. Oh, wait…would be it too fabulous to actually work? Cause this crap is cool, right? If its not as crappy, is it not as cool?
Now don’t ask me how I know this, but I happen to know macrame takes a long time. How come that at any point during this long process the person making this did not think ‘WTF, this is a disaster?’ It’s awful!
ok so what the eff has it been doing since 2008? sitting in the bin? being worn by a homeless person? why would you even say that it’s since 2008. HAVE SOME DECENCY AND LIE ABOUT HOW IT WAS MADE LAST WEEK JUST FOR ME.. GOSH!
Actually this is one of the least objectionable things I’ve seen here, okay maybe a little spendy… but I’ve seen similar conceptual departures from “jewelry” in Metalsmith magazine.
It’s the title that gets me – Concerning the Equilibrium of Cyan and Emerald???? Really?? My guess is the artist thinks that self-important title qualifies it to fetch an extra $150 or so…
I think it’s the “beautiful fit” that got me. It’s a wad of shoelaces that you tie to your tits with a string. You could tie it to your microwave and it would fit like this.
Okay – this isn’t that bad but her description is not doing her any favors. “One-off” sounds a bit like “mess-up” – I believe the correct artsy term is “one of a kind”. And seriously, we don’t need to know you’ve been holding on to this since last year. TMI! And a top? How about we call it a necklace. There, now – work on those changes and you may just sell it!
@ freshie – In the UK, “one-off” means one-of-a-kind. Not sure where the seller resides but she spelled colour with a u so she lives anywhere but the States.
If only this were a Cthulhu tribute necklace…tentacles, different shades of green, could’ve totally worked. Not at that price, of course, but someone might well pay $50 for it.
BTW, Mr. Ward, I make tentacles that go around the neck and yeah, they’re much cheaper. But then, I’m not a mad genius who’s gazed upon the otherworldly horror that this seller is smoking.
“Now don’t ask me how I know this, but I happen to know macrame takes a long time. How come that at any point during this long process the person making this did not think ‘WTF, this is a disaster?’ It’s awful!”
#12, Eveline, this said it all to me. This one paragraph captures the spirit of Regretsy. So poignant, and right as rain. Can we get her a gift bag, of SOMETHING? She deserves it. God I’m CRYING right now, I’m so moved.
October 16, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Just because you call something beautiful and exquisite doesn’t make it so.
October 16, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Now this is what I want to see on Project Runway.
October 16, 2009 at 5:30 pm
So worth the $560.
October 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm
The only dummy is– No. I won’t. Too easy.
October 16, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Concerning The Equilibrium Of My Checkbook.
Grammy screwed up in arts & crafts at the nursing home and now it’s worth $560?
“If you price it, they will pay…”
No, obviously the decimal point got misplaced. And it doesn’t belong after the 6, either.
October 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Wait, where do you put the nipples?
October 16, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Dude, wait…I could totally do that! And it would be crap, which is apparently what it is supposed to be–so it would be totally awesome!
ooh…ooh…ooh, I could outsource, to my daughter. She is in kindergarten so she is learning all sorts of new stuff in art class. I think all I need to do is give her some materials and she can churn out something fabulous. Oh, wait…would be it too fabulous to actually work? Cause this crap is cool, right? If its not as crappy, is it not as cool?
Aw hell…its hard work to produce crap!
October 16, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Leaving aside the esthetic concerns, how is this in any way “a functional piece of clothing”??
October 16, 2009 at 10:29 pm
This looks like the ball of tangled up string in my grandma’s junk drawer! I’m off to visit grandma! Spending spree will soon follow!
October 17, 2009 at 7:15 am
This just screams dementia. Which could be considered an achievement in and of itself.
October 17, 2009 at 7:39 am
I’m pretty sure my cat did something similar to a ball of yarn once… Except it actually covered the nipples..
October 17, 2009 at 7:47 am
Now don’t ask me how I know this, but I happen to know macrame takes a long time. How come that at any point during this long process the person making this did not think ‘WTF, this is a disaster?’ It’s awful!
October 17, 2009 at 9:40 am
Ok. So, maybe the pricetag is about $500 too high, but the piece is pretty damned cool. I’d rock it.
October 17, 2009 at 10:03 am
ok so what the eff has it been doing since 2008? sitting in the bin? being worn by a homeless person? why would you even say that it’s since 2008. HAVE SOME DECENCY AND LIE ABOUT HOW IT WAS MADE LAST WEEK JUST FOR ME.. GOSH!
October 17, 2009 at 10:39 am
I will say the choker she sold was cool.
October 17, 2009 at 11:33 am
Actually this is one of the least objectionable things I’ve seen here, okay maybe a little spendy… but I’ve seen similar conceptual departures from “jewelry” in Metalsmith magazine.
It’s the title that gets me – Concerning the Equilibrium of Cyan and Emerald???? Really?? My guess is the artist thinks that self-important title qualifies it to fetch an extra $150 or so…
October 17, 2009 at 11:40 am
I think it’s the “beautiful fit” that got me. It’s a wad of shoelaces that you tie to your tits with a string. You could tie it to your microwave and it would fit like this.
October 17, 2009 at 12:30 pm
The colors are not cyan and emerald. Is that nitpicking? Not for $560 it’s not.
October 17, 2009 at 2:29 pm
When cat’s cradle goes bad….
October 17, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I’m hyp-motized!
Must
spend
hard
earned
money
for
genius
rats’
nest.
Friends
will
be
jealous.
October 17, 2009 at 11:04 pm
560 bucks for that? were you crocheting on mescaline?
October 18, 2009 at 2:54 am
Okay – this isn’t that bad but her description is not doing her any favors. “One-off” sounds a bit like “mess-up” – I believe the correct artsy term is “one of a kind”. And seriously, we don’t need to know you’ve been holding on to this since last year. TMI! And a top? How about we call it a necklace. There, now – work on those changes and you may just sell it!
October 18, 2009 at 2:59 am
I’m pretty sure I could make a better garment if I just went and shit on a ball of yarn.
October 18, 2009 at 5:17 am
My cats have hacked up better looking hairballs.
October 18, 2009 at 8:56 am
If anyone is considering purchasing this, you need to be flat chested like the model or the beautiful equisite look will be all shot to hell.
October 18, 2009 at 9:29 am
@ freshie – In the UK, “one-off” means one-of-a-kind. Not sure where the seller resides but she spelled colour with a u so she lives anywhere but the States.
BTW, anyone notice her shop’s empty now?. . .
October 18, 2009 at 11:20 am
My cat has made better things with her yarn… I think I’ll open a shop for her and sell them all at $100+ LOL!!
October 18, 2009 at 1:41 pm
It could only get better if it was sold as a sports bra.
October 19, 2009 at 11:38 am
Obviously I am confused….shouldn’t this be tied between tree branches???
October 19, 2009 at 12:13 pm
If only this were a Cthulhu tribute necklace…tentacles, different shades of green, could’ve totally worked. Not at that price, of course, but someone might well pay $50 for it.
October 20, 2009 at 12:53 am
Non-euclidian macrame.
October 20, 2009 at 2:50 am
BTW, Mr. Ward, I make tentacles that go around the neck and yeah, they’re much cheaper. But then, I’m not a mad genius who’s gazed upon the otherworldly horror that this seller is smoking.
November 3, 2009 at 7:13 pm
She’s a good knotter, but with a lousy sense of direction.
“Functional” clothing? This is a wardrobe MALfunction waiting to happen.
September 10, 2010 at 2:36 pm
“Now don’t ask me how I know this, but I happen to know macrame takes a long time. How come that at any point during this long process the person making this did not think ‘WTF, this is a disaster?’ It’s awful!”
#12, Eveline, this said it all to me. This one paragraph captures the spirit of Regretsy. So poignant, and right as rain. Can we get her a gift bag, of SOMETHING? She deserves it. God I’m CRYING right now, I’m so moved.
GACK.
May 14, 2011 at 6:41 am
It looks like a Drunk Rattle snake around you neck, Woman!..