I know I have mentioned my love for studs a bunch of times here. That doesn’t mean I jump on any studded item. Prada’s upcoming Fall collection is a centerfold for studs and I applaud the vision and the direction the design house is going in but there are bound to be a few hit and misses. Take this wallet for example.

I love studs but this is just an overkill. It’s too much of a good thing and it doesn’t look stylish or forward at all. In fact, it reminds me of what a cowboy in the mid-west would carry. It looks tacky and so out of sync with the aesthetic that it is trying to portray.

And what is up with the Prada label at the right bottom of the wallet? It stands out but not in a good way. Showy yet without much substance. And really, honestly, it is pieces like these that the counterfeiters will produce in large quantities. Expect to see a replica of this on the streets of Bangkok, Kuta, Shanghai, Jakarta in 5,4,3,2,1………

Find this for US$350 at Barneys.