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August 20, 2008 by WendyB

Square shades from Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Square-toed Balenciaga shoes


Closing credits to awesome ’80s show Square Pegs


“Hip to Be Square,” by Huey Lewis and the News, in American Psycho (bloody!)

Rielle Hunter, inspiration for American Psycho‘s Alison Poole character

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  1. Step Right Up says

    August 20, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Love the shoes and loved Square Pegs as a kid.

    Is it wrong of me to think that Huey has a good voice? But curses, why do I sing along to his ridiculous song lyrics?!

  2. Practically Perfect In Every Way says

    August 20, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    hi, i don’t have anything snarky or intelligent to say. so i’m sticking with hi.

  3. Cammila says

    August 20, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I just had the hardest time explaining to my boyfriend why I was laughing. 🙂

  4. La Belette Rouge says

    August 20, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    Square pegs is my favorite SJP venue. And, the shoes look like some kind of punishment for feet.

  5. Savvy Mode SG says

    August 20, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    is square in??

  6. Skye says

    August 21, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Also laughing over here.

    I kind of like those square glasses too.

  7. Sharon Rose says

    August 21, 2008 at 12:28 am

    The Balenciagas are rocking!!

  8. Sister Wolf says

    August 21, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Hahahahahahahaha!

  9. sydneydoll says

    August 21, 2008 at 1:07 am

    those square shades are great.

    i think i may look at some.
    thanks 🙂

  10. Danz says

    August 21, 2008 at 2:10 am

    Those shades are awesome! The shoes look cool too but they look like they would be uncomfortable around the toe area. I don’t know, I’ve never worn square toed shoes :S

    Haha, and I love ‘Hip to be a square’!

  11. Susie Bubble says

    August 21, 2008 at 2:24 am

    I’m lusting after those Balenciagas….

  12. skgillespie says

    August 21, 2008 at 5:25 am

    Ha ha and I was just thinking i need some new ‘nerdy’ glasses – these are perfect!

  13. Dana says

    August 21, 2008 at 6:30 am

    Thanks for stopping by! I like your blog very much, do you wanna exchange links?

  14. emily says

    August 21, 2008 at 6:54 am

    i love the shades!

  15. Jill Sherman says

    August 21, 2008 at 7:34 am

    squares!! you read my mind! how on earth do you do that?

  16. WendyB says

    August 21, 2008 at 7:37 am

    Jill, through the microchips I had implanted in your fillings while you slept.

  17. Danielle says

    August 21, 2008 at 7:47 am

    oh. christian bale – why art thou so hot, even when being creepy?

  18. Imelda says

    August 21, 2008 at 7:48 am

    Love the Balenciaga shoes!

  19. Sal says

    August 21, 2008 at 7:53 am

    HAH! Also, dammit, Wendy, now I’ll be singing that blasted Huey Lewis song for a week.

  20. stef m says

    August 21, 2008 at 8:11 am

    hilarious!

  21. Songy says

    August 21, 2008 at 8:13 am

    utterly amused by this post. laughed hard. how twisted.. 😛

  22. KD says

    August 21, 2008 at 8:35 am

    I like the shoes. Have you seen this? http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=74435&parent_category_rn=74433&productId=728205&langId=-1
    I think you'd appreciate it. Especially the back view.

  23. WendyB says

    August 21, 2008 at 8:42 am

    “Above the butt” bow! Thanks, KD.

  24. Leonesse says

    August 21, 2008 at 9:30 am

    See how close I pay attention. I was like “Hey, isn’t that Christian Bale? I didn’t know he was in a Huey Lewis video.” DUH.

  25. Miss Janey says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Christian Bale was so creepily great in the movie. And his hair was AWESOME!

  26. Renaissance Woman says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:23 am

    I love the shoes…I want to wear those this weekend!

  27. Emily says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:05 am

    i think my cheeks are far too chubby to wear square glasses, but the balenciagas are perfection!

  28. K.Line says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Um, hello, I loved that show!

  29. CoutureCarrie says

    August 21, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Very cool themed post. That remake of American Psycho was so awesome!
    And remember Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction saying: “Don’t be such a ….” (and then there’s the outline of the square on the screen?) Love that scene!!!

    xoxox,
    CC

  30. melmo says

    August 21, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    wow great stuff
    i love the sunglasses and the shoes!

  31. krissy says

    August 21, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    ooooh, i LOVED square pegs as a kid! i don’t think it stayed on the air for very long though, did it?

    i’m not-so-secretly hoping that square-toed shoes come back in style asap. maybe then i’ll be able to find some new square-toed boots to replace my favourite pair that doesn’t have much life left.

  32. we wear things says

    August 21, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    HA great post.. i don’t think i could rock those sunglasses though.

    -issa

  33. KD says

    August 21, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Wendy: but of course! Here’s yet another, whish you may have seen already: http://www.shopnastygal.com/-strse-450/Vintage-Clothing-Vintage-Dresses/Detail.bok

  34. enc says

    August 21, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    I like the way you think!

  35. Deja Pseu says

    August 22, 2008 at 6:05 am

    Ah, Square Pegs…loved that show. And I don’t thing square toed shoes ever really go out of style; they sort of defy trends altogether.

  36. Moira says

    August 22, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    lol — nicely done!

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