Price Upon Request

While looking through high fashion magazine such as Vogue & Elle, I admire the products in the shopping features that are so carefully laid out and sometimes coloured theme. But what always seem to concern the most is when some of the products featured have "price upon quest". I went on International Herald Tribute a couple of days ago and to my surprise was an article about products that have price upon request. For instance, I read that in the November issue of Harper's Bazaar on page 302, there was a model walking the street of New York wearing a Balmain Minidress which costs $19,000 (£11,657) and a pair of platform heels from Versace's fall runway, and was listed as available on "upon request", which probably means that the shoes must cost a lot more than the dress and would give readers a heart attack.

Harper's Bazaar isn't the only magazine that has featured this Elle and Vogue have done this too. And if you are thinking of getting a hold of the products, well they are actually not available to purchase. The purpose of the "price upon request" is to credit designs even though they were never produced. But to be honest, is there any point showcasing a products that can even be purchased? Does that really make sense? I mean the whole point of magazines is to show the latest trends, and readers to go out and get the latest designer clothing off the catwalk but doesn't stop me from looking good.


Check out the article to on the link below to find out more.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/06/style/06price.php?page=1