Blog #1 (ahem! mine!), Dec. 3: “But the dark side of Greek life, and of any organizations that deemphasize individual rights in favor of the “common good,” is groupthink, hazing and the exclusion of outsiders, rebels and accidental troublemakers. Feel free to reread Lord of the Flies.”Blog #2, Dec. 4: “And then, she was exiled…
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Boob Bowz? LOLZ!
My friend Jane suggested that since I successfully brought butt bows back, I should now tackle boob bows. Apparently, Anne Hathaway had a tough time with the boob bow sitch earlier this year. Jane has a now-dormant blog called Boycott the Bag. It had many smart and funny ideas in it, but let’s face it….
No, Really, This Is the Last Time
I declared I was out of the tag business, but since I am not inspired to write anything else right now, I will answer the tags of Diva in a Carry On and, belatedly, SkyBluePink. I know! I’m such a user. Seven more facts about me: I have four stepchildren. The oldest is six months…
Ten Paces, Turn and Fire
This is for Pistols at Dawn, who dared to say latex was “hot on ladies, scary on dudes.” Well, think again, PAD! David Lee Roth is here to prove you wrong! Embed from Getty Images Apologies accepted.* Quite a few years ago, I spent a pleasant evening with David Lee Roth after meeting him in…
Latex-Look Leggings and PVC Pants
Much to my delight, there’s been a burst of new posts about latex-look legs in the blogosphere. Check out: I Spy, Thrift Eye Style Bubble The Coveted Meanwhile, I broke down and bought the American Apparel leggings. They’re all weird around the waist so I’ll have to send them back … but of course I…
In the News/On the Blogs
I enjoyed this piece by the Washington Post’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning fashion critic, Robin Givhan (registration required), though I disagree with the constantly reinforced notion that everyone, “in the boardroom, in politics, in suburban neighborhoods,” is feeling unbearable daily pressure to meet some Hollywood standard of physical perfection. Barbie is a popular scapegoat. I live in New…
You’ve Been Tagged!
Annie of Poetic & Chic, per your request, you’ve been tagged with the four things tag! As promised, a drum roll: And a 21-gun salute. Twenty-one gun salutes aren’t as exciting as you might think, unfortunately. UPDATED TO ADD: Narcist: Consider yourself tagged. I’m out of guns and drums, so I hope you will be…
One More Time
I’ve been tagged again, this time by the gorgeous and sometimes naughty Valley Girl. Now the theme is “four.” I’ve already done “six” and “seven” tags. This tag is more structured than the others, which makes life easier, but where will it end? A squillion-item tag is probably going around the Internets at this very…
People Will See Me and Cry*
If I get any more famous I am going to ask myself for my autograph. I won’t do it during dinner or in the doctor’s office though, because we famous people hate that shizz. No pictures! No pictures! First, the gorgeous and famous Jennine of The Coveted interviewed me for Independent Fashion Bloggers. I really…
I Defer to the Authority of the Bootmaker
I’m obsessed with these Finnish* boots that Cheap Opulence posted. She also pointed out great striped sweaters by Saint James. On top of that, she makes things for Preloved! I have three pieces by them. Weirdly, I got them in Oslo, though they were made in Canada. Speaking of boots, if you’re a size 39,…